Hui-ā-tau – Whanganui – 9-13 Maramamātahi 2026

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā! This year’s hui will be held in beautiful Whanganui from Monday 9th – Friday 13th of November, so lock those dates in your calendar and start practicing the Rōpū waiata. We’ll post more information from our wonderful organisers as the programme is developed. Will be great to see everyone!… Read more »

Te Tai Hauaauru update

nā Carla Jeffrey We as Te Tai Hauaauru make a real effort to connect and awhi each other. Since the start of the year we have managed to come together twice. My bad I forgot to send through an update from the first hui in February, this was held in Whanganui and we are for… Read more »

Te Rōpū Whakahau at PLNZ Forum 2026

A number of our Ngā Kaiwhakahau komiti were in Ōtautahi last week for the Public Libraries of New Zealand Annual Forum for library managers. Jacqueline Snee and Maia Whiterod’s presentation at the forum reflected on the journey of Te Rōpū Whakahau from its establishment, role today and future aspirations. Te Paea Paringatai, President-Elect, IFLA, presented… Read more »

PLNZ National Forum Kura Huna 2026

PLNZ (Public Libraries of New Zealand)’s annual forum kicks off tomorrow evening in Ōtautahi at Tūranga, followed by two days of presentations, workshops and networking. Te Rōpū Whakahau will be there with Jacqueline Snee, Tumuaki, and Maia Whiterod, Tumuaki Teina, giving a presentation on the journey of Te Rōpū Whakahau and our aspirations for the… Read more »

Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui: The Window to the Wider World.

The bird who feeds on miro has the forest.The bird who feeds on knowledge has the world. Maia Whiterod attended the opening of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui in her role as Tumuaki Tēina for Te Rōpū Whakahau and shares her experience with us of this special day. I was lucky to attend the… Read more »

Kua hua te marama – reflections from Hui-a-tau 2025

Tēnei te mihi nui ki a koutou. We finish the year will our hearts full from our hui in November in Opononi. Our time together at Te Whakarongotai Marae was a fantastic opportunity for 50 of our members to wānanga together. Ngā mihi nui to the organisers – Anahera, Francis, Manuhiri and Brad, it was… Read more »

Robyn Hakopa Trophy & Meri Mygind Award winners for 2025

One of the best moments at Hui-a-tau is the presentation of the Robyn Hakopa Trophy & Meri Mygind – Wahina Toa Award. We are thrilled to present this year’s winners – Rayleen Hirini and Francis Leaf who have been acknowledged for their awesome mahi. Papaki kau ana ngā tai o mihi, o whakamānawa e pari… Read more »

Tumuaki of Te Rōpū Whakahau IFLA appointment

Congratulations to Jacqueline Snee, our Tumuaki, who has been appointed as a member of IFLA’s Advisory Committee on Ethics for the 2025-2027 term.  As a member of this committee, Jacqueline will bring Te Rōpū Whakahau’s voice and a Māori worldview to the role in delivering on IFLA’s mission to inspire, engage, enable and connect the global library field. IFLA’s Advisory Committees provide key insights to the… Read more »

Update: Hui-ā-Tau 2025

Travelling by car.  It has been brought to our attention that Waka Kotahi/ NZTA has scheduled a road closure of the Brynderwyn Hills during 13-16 Whiringa-ā-rangi.  This will affect those travelling by car to Auckland on Friday 14.  More information and alternative routes click on link above.

International Whakawhanaungatanga

Tūhoe moumou kai, Tūhoe wasteful of food Moumou taonga, Wasteful of treasures Moumou tangata ki te pō Wasteful of people to the night This is famous whakatauki about my people and speaks to our generosity and our willingness to fight. I start with this as it speaks to the importance of pono and manaaki when… 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 »

  • Cancellation: Mātauranga Māori Course for 6 November 2013, Rotorua

    Please go to our Events page to view current information.

  • 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 »

  • Kaupapa Māori in NZ public libraries

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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 »

  • 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 »

  • 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 »

  • Call for EOI – Māori Subject Headings Governance Group

    We are looking for expressions of interest for an enthusiastic individual to represent Te Rōpū Whakahau and champion the Māori Subject Headings through their networks in libraries, information, iwi and hapū. The Māori Subject Headings Governance Group comprises representatives from each of the sponsor organisations which includes LIANZA and National Library.  The Governance Group provides… Read more »

  • Manatunga on Native Affairs, Whaakata Māori

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  • Ngā Ūpoko Tukutuku – Te Rōpū Whakahau speaks with Te Manu Kōrihi News

    A project to correct the subject headings of te reo Māori and kaupapa Māori information at libraries is to be relaunched after phasing out last year. Te Rōpū Whakahau is one of three groups behind the Māori Subject Headings working party, which was formed in 1998 because it was difficult locating accurate information in te… Read more »