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The Earle Travel Fellowships in Technology
The Earle Travel Fellowships are for the support and encouragement of young food technologists and professional engineers. They aim to increase knowledge and skills through overseas experience, from which the Fellow will return with enhanced ability to improve technology in New Zealand. The development of creativity and the generation of new product
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Study to research tauira Maori success in Rotorua
Outstanding Maori secondary school students are the focus of new research into what factors influence their success. University of Auckland Faculty of Education lecturer Melinda Webber is one of four researchers, all of Te Arawa descent, who have gone back into their Rotorua community to profile Maori
Taonga Puoro Workshop, 22 March, Massey University
This Taonga Puoro workshop will be facilitated by Whaea Rangiiria Hedley – Kaiwhakatanga Puoro at Massey University – this wananga will focus on the relevance of Hinemoana and Parawhenuamea with Taonga Puoro. The workshop will be held at Kuratini Marae, Massey University, Gate E, Tasman Street,
Mana Maoli Collective here in Aotearoa
Te Po Whakangahau o nga kaiwaiata no Hawai’i - Mana Maoli Collective is performing together on Saturday, March 20, from 7 – 12pm at the Tussocks Bar, Gate E, Tasman St, Massey University Campus. Tickets cost $5 students (with ID), $10 public admission. Mana Maoli is a non profit, based in Hawai’i
Marae Seminars 2010
In 2010 a collaborative government agency initiative for marae across Te Puku o Te Ika is being undertaken. The five agencies involved are Maori Land Court, Department of Internal Affairs, NZ Fire Service, Inland Revenue, and Historic Places Trust. There will also be guest speakers representing Te Puni
Te Matarau to hold Whanau Ora conference in March 2010
Te Matarau will be holding their 2010 conference in Whanganui. Te Matarau’s strategic themes are: Ko te kai a te rangatira he k?rero (communication, profile, advise and respond) Ko te tohu a te rangatira he manaaki (advocate on behalf of a strong united membership) Ko te mahi a te rangatira he
NZ Historic Places Trust to promote its vision for Maori heritage places
A series of hui on marae heritage work is proving an ideal forum for the New Zealand Historic Places Trust Pouhere Taonga to also promote its vision for Maori heritage places. The 20 hui began last month and will continue until early April. Included in hui discussions is the distribution of Tapuwae,
Death of Student Unions, submissions sought, 31 March 2010
What’s the deal? The Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill is a private member’s bill sponsored by ACT Party List MP Roger Douglas. It was pulled from the ballot on the 20th of August last year (ironically, the day the portfolio roles on AUSA were elected.) The
Celebrating 25 years of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Hoani Waititi Marae
In 1985 the first Te Kura Kaupapa Maori (TKKM) was established at Hoani Waititi Marae. This year TKKM o Hoani Waititi Marae celebrates its 25th year anniversary – a milestone for the whanau, the marae, Kura Kaupapa Maori and Maori education. As
Maori disempowered in local government? (Lecture)
The importance of providing Maori seats in local government will be stressed at a forthcoming lecture at The University of Auckland. “Maori and the future of local government” is the topic of the first lecture in the School of Architecture and Planning’s “Autumn Communique” series. It is being
