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Tukua Workshop

The Tukua Workshop on the 6th of June had an awesome turnout of attendees from all corners of Te Ika a Māui. Many had to travel a fair distance to attend; Tamaki Makaurau, Whanganui a Tara, Wairarapa and Taranaki. We only had two that had to withdraw from the workshop. We are grateful that the… Read more »

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Tukua Session 6th June 2025

Tēnā koutou katoa Te Rōpū Whakahau in partnership with Te Putanga ki te Ao Mātauranga | Massey University Library, Papaioea, is hosting a free one-day Tukua professional development session on Friday, 6 June, made possible by the New Zealand Libraries Partnership Programme. This session will focus on Ngā Upoko Tukutuku and its practical application within… Read more »

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Hui ā-tau 2024 Te Kura Huna o Te Urewera

Te Kura Huna o Te Urewera The treasured knowledge of Te Urewera 4-8 November 2024Ruatāhuna, Waikaremoana, Maungapōhatu. E ngā mātāwaka o te motu, e ngā mana o ngā hau e whā, tēnei te mihi atu ki ā koutou katoa, ngā mema o Te Rōpū Whakahau. Ka tū tō tātou hui ki Te Urewera.  Nau mai,… Read more »

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Celebrating Chris Szekely’s Contribution to Libraries

Sunset on careersLeisure in each golden dayRetirement whispers Chris is a founding and honorary life member of Te Rōpū Whakahau. Through this mahi Chris showed his commitment to the kaupapa of librarianship / kaitiakitanga within our culture, heritage, library and information sector. Chris was also instrumental in the genesis of the International Indigenous Librarians Forum… Read more »

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Ahakoa he iti he pounamu: 2023 Hui ā-tau!

Ahakoa he iti he pounamu: 2023 Hui ā-tau!Although it is small, it is pounamu – was certainly a fitting theme for this year’s hui-a-tau in the heart of te Tai Poutini, the home of pounamu. This precious stone was weaved throughout our Hui ā-tau at Arahura Marae and by the end of our time there… Read more »

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Amazing development opportunity

*Applications now closed* Do you want to be part of an amazing opportunity to support the sustainability of the Aotearoa New Zealand library sector? Are you looking to grow your strategic leadership skills and have a passion for mātauranga Māori, workforce development, data research and collective impact? We are looking for 10 talented people with… Read more »

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Hui ā-tau 2022 Aohanga

Te Aroha o Aohanga (Pāpāuma) Marae ki Wairarapa Pāpāuma ki uta, Puketoi, Kupukokore ngā maunga Pāpāuma ki tai, Owahanga, Mātaikona ngā awa Tiihei mauri ora! E ngā iwi, e ngā reo, e ngā karangatanga maha o Te Rōpū Whakahau, tēnā koutou. Ka tū tō tātou hui ā-tau 2022 ki Pongaroa, te rohe o Wairarapa.  Nau… Read more »

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FREE Mātauranga Māori professional development – update

E ngā rangatira o te motu, tēnā rā koutou Te Rōpū Whakahau in collaboration with NZLPP, are thrilled to provide a FREE professional development opportunity. The Mātauranga Māori professional development is a compulsory (pending COVID) overnight marae stay which will cover: Mātauranga Māori in NZ libraries te Ao Māori Ngā Upoko Tukutuku  (formerly Māori Subject… Read more »

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Mātauranga Māori: a workshop near you!

Offering you and your team an overnight experience.  Expand and deepen your understanding of mātauranga Māori by taking the next step of staying overnight on marae.  Make your commitment today, so you can influence your tomorrow!