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 »

Hui ā-tau, Omapere 2025

Nau mai, haere mai ki Kokohuia Marae, Ōmāpere 10-14 Noema (November) 2025 Registrations are now closed for our 2025 hui-a-tau in the beautiful Hokianga. Details for those who have registered are on the Hui-ā-Tau webpage.

Te Rua opens in Whanganui-a-Tara

nā Anahera Morehu, Chief Archivist, Archives New Zealand E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā karangatanga o ngā hau e whā, tēnā koutou He hōnore tēnei ki a Te Pouhuaki māua ko Poumanaaki, ka whakatuwhera ai te whare hou, hei tiaki, hei manaaki ngā tūpuna, ngā taonga rānei. He mihi hoki ki te hau… Read more »

Te Paea Paringatai makes history…

Te Paea Paringatai (Waikato, Ngāti Porou) was voted, by a landslide, as the new president-elect of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, becoming the first person from Aotearoa to hold the prestigious global leadership role. Ko Te Paea Paringatai, he mema honore o Te Rōpū Whakahau, kua eke ki te atamira o te… Read more »

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  • Haneta Pierce – Te Rōpū Whakahau nomination to LIAC

    Ngā Kaiwhakahau is delighted to support the Te Rōpū Whakahau nomination to LIAC for Haneta Pierce, Honorary Member.  This is a excellent opportunity for both Haneta and the association and we think it’s great to have a Te Rōpū Whakahau nomination submitted for consideration in 2013.

  • 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 »