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Hui ā tau 2017: a reflection
Rotorua proved to be an excellent venue for hui ā tau. My highlights included: local presenters sharing their experience and expertise, in particular the challenges of working in partnership with mainstream organisations to achieve shared partnership outcomes. This kaupapa continues to evolve, improving with a commitment to continuous improvement learning about the continuing legacy of… Read more »
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Te Rōpū Whakahau: what you need to know
Nau mai, haere mai, whakatau mai! Te Rōpū Whakahau is the leading national body that represents Māori engaged in Libraries, Culture, Knowledge, Information, Communication and Systems Technology in Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Rōpū Whakahau is a Māori association guided by the whakatauki “waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa” and is founded on four… Read more »
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Indigenous Matters: Call for papers
Submissions due 17 February 2017 website: http://2017.ifla.org/cfp-calls/indigenous-matters-section Theme: “Indigenous Continuity: How do you show your solidarity?” The Indigenous Matters Section invites you to submit a proposal for our inaugural session in Wroclaw 2017! Aligned with the Congress theme “Libraries. Solidarity. Society.“ Indigenous Matters is inspired by the powerful message of the congress theme that recognises… Read more »
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Find talent: advertise here
Nau mai, haere mai! We list jobs for people and organisations looking to employ talent for a range of information related occupations or Mātauranga Māori expertise. To place job vacancies on this site, the cost is $152.50. Financial members of Te Rōpū Whakahau receive a discounted rate of $112.50. Job vacancies are advertised for a… Read more »
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IILF 2017 Keynote: Terri Janke
The amazing Terri Janke will be one of the keynote speakers at IILF 2017. Check out her TED talk. I am really looking forward to her presentation at IILF. Terri Janke is a Wuthathi/Meriam woman from Cairns. She empowers Indigenous people so they prosper. Terri advises on legal matters including incorporation, joint venture, procurement, governance,… Read more »
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Auckland welcomes IILF 2019
The International Indigenous Librarians Forum 2019 will be hosted in Tāmaki | Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand 7 – 10 February at Waipapa Marae, Auckland University. The AGM for Te Rōpū Whakahau will be held the 4 th and 5 th February, just prior to the IILF forum, with a view that the rest of our hui ā-tau will… 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!
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Hui-ā-tau 2016: H. Mangan
Kia ora koutou I thought I would follow Donalds example and provide some korero and insights gained from attending the Hui ā Tau ki Parihaka – Hokia ki tō mounga kia purea koe e te hau a Tāwhirimātea – Return to your mountain to be replenished/rejuvenated by the winds of Tāwhirimātea. After being absent for… Read more »
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2016 Meri Mygind Award: Te Paea Paringatai
Nominated by Te Ūpoko o te Ika a Māui region, the recipient for the 2016 Meri Mygind Wahine Toa Award goes to Te Paea Paringatai. As Tumuaki of Te Rōpū Whakahau Te Paea has raised the profile of our organisation and strengthened the position of our Rōpū within the Library and Information world both nationally… Read more »
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2016 Robin Hakopa Award: Ariana Tikao
Nominated by Te Upoko o Te Ika a Maui region it is our great pleasure to announce the recipient of the Robin Hakopa Te Reo Māori Award for 2016 is Ariana Tikao. Ariana brings initiative, dedication and creativity to everything she does. She has worked in the role of Māori Specialist in our Arrangement and Description team… Read more »