Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā. Te Rōpū Whakahau are pleased to announce that the planning committee for the 13th International Indigenous Librarians Forum (IILF) 2025, have released their Call for Proposals for the next forum which is set to happen in Toronto, Canada from June 17th – 20th, 2025.  The committee invites Indigenous people… Read more »

Te Kura Huna o Te Urewera The treasured knowledge of Te Urewera 4-8 November 2024Ruatāhuna, Waikaremoana, Maungapōhatu. E ngā mātāwaka o te motu, e ngā mana o ngā hau e whā, tēnei te mihi atu ki ā koutou katoa, ngā mema o Te Rōpū Whakahau. Ka tū tō tātou hui ki Te Urewera.  Nau mai,… Read more »

The annual AI4LAM (Artificial Intelligence for Libraries, Archives and Museums) is happening from the 15th-18th of October. Under the 2024 Conference theme of Artificial Intelligence in the future of work in GLAMs (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums), the four-day event will facilitate exploration of the current state and potential futures of artificial intelligence and generative AI within the GLAM… Read more »

Timing worked out perfectly for Te Rau Herenga o Aotearoa LIANZA and our Ngā Kaiwhakahau to be in Wellington on the 5th of July to set our strategic directions. This was a great opportunity to reaffirm and informally formalise our relationship and partnership over the next 3 years, although LIANZA’s Immediate Past President, Richy Misilei said… Read more »

Exciting news!  The IFLA Information Futures Summit (IIFS) has extended the early bird rate until 15 July, for colleagues from Australia and New Zealand only. This gives you more time to register at the lowest rate for this incredible event. Don’t miss out!  The Summit is taking place in Brisbane, Australia from 30 September to… Read more »

“You too can come together” Don’t forget that Te Rōpū Whakahau sets aside putea every year forthe different rohe to come together to share, discuss, eat and have fun. Its really not that hard tomake it happen and its great way to introduce new Māori staff to Te Rōpū Whakahau, but also anopportunity to let… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »