Ahakoa he iti he pounamu: 2023 Hui ā-tau!Although it is small, it is pounamu – was certainly a fitting theme for this year’s hui-a-tau in the heart of te Tai Poutini, the home of pounamu. This precious stone was weaved throughout our Hui ā-tau at Arahura Marae and by the end of our time there… Read more »

Kerrie, a Community Library Manager at Auckland Council Libraries, shares some of her learnings while participating in the Whiria te Tāngata programme. I honestly can’t believe that I and the rest of my cohort are over halfway through this programme. Throughout this journey we’ve only met face to face for a total of nine days,… Read more »

Sally Thompson, National Library’s Services to Schools Team Leader in Christchurch and a Kākaho in the Whiria te Tāngata programme on professional and personal growth ahead of retirement. It’s been a while, a decade maybe, time to get back on the learning and development horse. This is me talking to myself, exposing myself whilst I… Read more »

The recipent of this year’s award is someone who has been working in the library sector for quite some time, and currently works for her public library. Prior to her arrival, there was a small rōpū trying to improve Mātauraka Māori services for the libraries in their rohe, with small movements already made. But her… Read more »

Meri Mygind – wahine toa award. This wahine is the very definition of initiative, creativity, dedication and promotion of Māori services within libraries.  She is always coming up with ideas for encouraging engagement within the library and Te Ao Māori. She plans big and she often gives voice to others creativity and vision as well…. Read more »

Des Morunga, a Community Services Librarian at South Waikato District Council, shares some of her initial learnings while participating in the Whiria te Tāngata programme. I recently returned to work after being on maternity leave and this opportunity presented itself at the right time.  First, it is a privilege to be successfully selected to the… Read more »

Tal Rogoff, pictured below, is a Kaitiaki o ngā pukapuka/ Information Consultant at WSP. She reflects on how being part of the Whiria te Tāngata programme has helped her grow; in more ways than one. Growing up Jewish, learning is closely associated with books and formal, didactic educational learning. There’s a reason we’re referred to… Read more »

*Applications now closed* Do you want to be part of an amazing opportunity to support the sustainability of the Aotearoa New Zealand library sector? Are you looking to grow your strategic leadership skills and have a passion for mātauranga Māori, workforce development, data research and collective impact? We are looking for 10 talented people with… Read more »

Me poho kererū mātou ka tika, ki tō tātou hoa, whanaunga, hoamahi, rangatira tonu a Anahera Morehu (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kahu).  Kua riro i a ia te tūranga Poumanaaki o Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga. Kei whea mai nei! Te Rōpū Whakahau celebrates the appointment of Anahera Morehu to… Read more »

E te iti, me te rahi tēnā koutou katoa He mihi nunui ki a koutou, i. Otirā, i roto i a tātou mahi tika me te pono, He mhi nunui ki a koutou, i ā koutou mahi rangatira i roto i ngā whare taonga o te motu, nā koutou, nā tātou tonu e mahi ana… Read more »