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New Mātauranga Māori Grant available for Personal and Associate members

Ngā Kaiwhakahau is delighted to announce a new grant for personal and associate financial members of Te Rōpū Whakahau.  The Mātauranga Māori Grant provides financial assistance to members of the Association to further their professional development by attending and completing the workshop. The Mātauranga Māori within New Zealand Libraries workshop is designed to provide a… Read more »

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Pānui, Hōtoke 2013 issue out now

Ngā Kaiwhakahau is proud to bring you the next instalment of Pānui.   If you are a financial member, you can expect to recieve your copy shortly.  A peek inside this issue:  Tohu Matua | Cover Story Ko Hikurangi te Maunga Tairāwhiti Ngāti Porou Community Expo   Tāwāhi | International                                Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums (ATALM)… Read more »

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Te Ūkaipō 5 Journal Launched

The much anticipated fifth Te Ūkaipō journal was launched yesterday at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Ōtaki. The Te Ūkaipō series includes writing by a range of women, mostly from the ART Confederation: Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toarangatira, who have generously shared their stories.  Te Ūkaipō 5 continues the tradition: “…we are invited to… Read more »

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Ian McLean Wards Scholarship

THE IAN McLEAN WARDS SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH IN LIBRARIANSHIP, ARCHIVES & RECORDS MANAGEMENT The Ian McLean Wards Memorial Trust is pleased to announce the establishment of an annual scholarship to assist researchers and practitioners in the librarianship, archives and records management fields to undertake research for a specific project advancing knowledge or improving practice… Read more »

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Kaupapa Māori in NZ public libraries

Interviews with key people were conducted last year and contributed to my Masters research project on Kaupapa Māori in NZ public libraries.  Findings from the report were published as a peer-reviewed article in the most recent issue of the NZLIMJ which is available online at http://www.lianza.org.nz/resources/lianza-publications/nzlimj  A full copy of the report can also be accessed via… Read more »

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Appointment made to Māori Subject Headings Governance Group

The selection process has been completed for the new Te Rōpū Whakahau representative on the Māori Subject Headings Governance Group.  We are delighted to announce that Ann Reweti has been successful in this appointment.  Ann brings a wealth of experience to the role and is also a past representative of Te Whakakaokao. We would also… Read more »

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Te Rōpū Whakahau hui and dinner @ upcoming LIANZA Conference

If you are a financial member of Te Rōpū Whakahau, nau mai, haere mai.  This is a chance to hui kanohi ki te kanohi and share information on Monday 21 October 2013 from 12.00 to 1.30pm in Kirikiriroa.  In addition to our hui, we also have a whanaungatanga dinner, so please keep your calendar free. … Read more »

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Announcing new Convenor of IFLA Special Interest Group: Indigenous Matters

It is a great honor to announce that Ms. Te Paea Paringatai has just been installed as the new convener of the IFLA Special Interest Group (SIG) on Indigenous Matters.  She has the requisite energy, foresight, and communication skills to advance the work of the SIG and has already demonstrated leadership skills through her involvement… Read more »