BLOG: Whiria te taura here tāngata

Cellia Joe-Olsen, Te Rōpū Whakahau Tumuaki, writes about the whakapapa of the Whiria te Tāngata programme and the driving force behind it. Te Reo Māori speakers love a good metaphor. You don’t need much beside a vivid imagination and some added flair to come up with a good one. An awesome translation for Whiria te taura here… Read more »

LARK Symposium 2024

ALIA – the Australian Library and Information Association LARK – Library Applied Research Kollektive Symposium 2024 have announced a call for papers with a particular interest in examining the meaning of research for our profession now and into the future. They would like to explore research in library and information studies (LIS) within the context… Read more »

2024 IFLA – MCULTP Mini-Conference

Coming up in is an online event by our IFLA tuakana, the IFLA library services to multicupltural populations. This MCULTP Mini–Conference will explore how libraries and librarians support multiculturalism and multilingualism in their communities. The event is free and hosted on Zoom on Wednesday May 29 at 8:00 am -1:00pm EST (12am to 5am Thursday… Read more »

Pou Tikanga Kotahitanga wananga

Pou Tikanga is hosting an online Kotahitanga wananga on 29 April which is open to all. Pou Tikanga are keen to hear whānau voices, strategies and actions in the wananga. Register here.

Job Vacancy: Mātangireia Librarian

Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role Reporting to the Kaitiaki Mātangireia you will undertake collection development and care of our physical and digital Mātangireia collections. You will coordinate digitisation projects, work with collection stakeholders, enrich and promote our collections. You will also support the work of our Poutiaki Taonga in working with… Read more »

GUEST BLOG: The best “Volun-told” experience EVER! 

Monika, Manager of Tupu Youth Library in Auckland, discusses her career progression and professional development while on the Whiria te Tāngata programme. “Volun-told” – a word I use in jest, but in all seriousness, it lovingly expresses the best opportunity I was ever chosen to be a part of… Whiria te Tāngata!  As a new manager at… Read more »

Job Vacancy: Associate University Librarian (Māori and Strategic Development)

UNIVERSITY LIBRARYNGĀ WHARE WHAKAMĀRAMA O TE WHARE WĀNANGA O ŌTĀKOU •    Great people and a collaborative culture.•    Fantastic employee benefits, flexible work options.•    Competitive salary and five weeks annual leave. About our team/Mō te tīma  The University of Otago is New Zealand’s oldest university with a strong record in research and research… Read more »

GUEST BLOG: Wellington to Waiheke and back

Carla, a Māori Community Outreach Coordinator at Palmerston North City Library, reflects on her journey while on the Whiria te Tāngata programme. Kei tēnā, kei tēnā, kei tēnā ano. Tōnā ake ahua, Tōnā ake mauri, Tōnā ake mana – Each and every one has their own uniqueness, life essence and presence This was certainly the case when… Read more »

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 »

Audience research: Use of te reo Māori on Aotearoa New Zealand cultural websites

The National Library has just published two of the audience reports from IDIA, Indigenous Design and Innovation Aotearoa, on their website. The link below will take you to the Executive Summary and High-Level Summary report. The research was commissioned by the National Library, Te Papa and Archives New Zealand to help them understand how to… Read more »

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  • Nominations to LIAC close this week – 31 July 2013

    Te Rōpū Whakahau has been invited to put forward nominations for LIAC.  If this sounds like you, please email a copy of your full and up-to-date CV to trw@trw.org.nz or tumuaki@trw.org.nz before 30 July 2013. As nominations are being invited from a number of groups, please note that any nomination made will not necessarily result in the appointment of… Read more »

  • Financial members of Te Rōpū Whakahau eligible for LIANZA member rates @ LIANZA Conference

    To check your membership status: contact trw@trw.org.nz The 2013 LIANZA Conference Committee is pleased to announce that registration is now open for Wai-Ora, Wai-Māori, Waikato, 20-23 October 2013, Hamilton.  The conference will start with a pōwhiri by mana whenua at Tūrangawaewae Marae, where we are Wai-Ora; pure water with the power to give life to… Read more »

  • Mātauranga Māori within New Zealand Libraries workshop

    E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā karangatanga maha o ngā hau e whā, tēnei te mihi nunui rawa atu ki a koutou katoa. Te Rōpū Whakahau would like to invite you to participate in the Mātauranga Māori within NZ Libraries workshop which will fulfil your requirements for the Body of Knowledge 11. Rāmere… Read more »

  • New 2013 -2014 membership fees

    We have made some exciting new changes to the membership fees for 2013 – 2014.  You still get all the great Member benefits below,  but now there are new categories. To find out more visit our Join Us page. Members’ benefits Personal members of Te Rōpū Whakahau are entitled to: Join the Te Rōpū Whakahau general… Read more »

  • Next issue of Pānui due out soon!

    If you are a current financial member, you can expect to receive your copy of the Ngahuru 2013 issue of Pānui very shortly.    A peek inside this issue: Tohu Matua | Cover Story Honouring our Pasts, Nurturing our Futures 8th International Indigenous Librarians’ Forum Tohu| Feature Tirohia Mai Look At Us Now Women in Aotearoa… Read more »

  • LIANZA and Te Rōpū Whakahau reaffirms commitment to Te Kura Pounamu Award

    “I think it’s great that more and more people are speaking and writing in Te Reo Māori and there are a host of awards out there that provide recognition for this achievement.  We need to bear in mind the Te Kura Pounamu Award was established for a specific purpose and therefore has its own mauri… Read more »

  • Toipoto and Toiroa Scholarships

    Toipoto Scholarship We have four scholarships available.  The value of each scholarship is $500.00 and is available for the purpose of assisting four Te Rōpū Whakahau members to further professional development by attending a National event that supports mātauranga Māori and/or indigenous information initiatives.  Click here for application form. Toiroa Scholarship We have two scholarships… Read more »

  • Te Rōpū Whakahau at Nethui

    Our Tumuaki Te Paea Paringatai will be representing Te Rōpū Whakahau at Nethhui 2013. It is the first Māori Meetup and a great opportunity to meet and discuss with others how Māori use and are represented on the Internet. Find out more information about the Māori Meetup or follow the discussion as it unfolds on the… Read more »

  • Next Mātauranga Māori Workshop announced!

    E rau rangatira mā, tēnā koutou katoa. Ko te manu i kai i te miro, nona te ngahere. Ko te manu i kai i te mātauranga, nona te ao, nō reira, tēnā koutou katoa. Registrations are now open for the Mātauranga Māori within New Zealand Libraries workshop, developed and offered by Te Rōpū Whakahau to… Read more »

  • Hui a Tau 2013

    The annual Hui a tau was a fantastic success! The Annual AGM was held with some significant changes to the constitution.