Tūhono Rau Tangata mātanga talks highlight the leadership journeys and career pathways of mātanga (specialists) in the RRSIT sector – Rangahau, Research, Science (Pūtaiao), Innovation (Auaha) and Technology (Hangarau). These kōrero aim to demystify pathways for those at early stages of their RRSIT careers and create space for mātanga to discuss important kaupapa facing te ao Māori.
2024
Upcoming Mātanga Talks
Ngāti Hako,
Ngāti Māhanga
Wednesday, 18 September, 2024 – 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Ahonuku, Waikaremoana Waitoki
Waitaha, Kāti Mamoe, Kāi Tahu, Moriori,
Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Pākehā
Wednesday, 6 November, 2024 – 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Karl Wixon
Ngāpuhi (Ngāti Hau me Te Parawhau),
Te Whakatōhea,
Te Arawa
Wednesday, 4 December, 2024 – 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Jade Kake
Ngāti Awa,
Ngaitai ki Tōrere, Ngāpuhi
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 pm
Wini Geddes
This session will primarily be in te reo Pākehā.
Wini Geddes sees workforce possibilities for whānau and makes them happen. She is a director of Tāne Mahuta Aotearoa NZ Ltd and Tio Ohiwa Oysters Ltd, whānau-owned companies focused on tourism, environmental protection, science research and mahi in the primary industries. Wini trains, certifies, and employs rangatahi of Mataatua on their own moana and whenua. She creates opportunities through her business Whare Ako Mahi, and her multiple industry-based training kaupapa including Māori LWYE™(Learn While You Earn).
With our facilitator Hinerangi Edwards also involved in national workforce development governance, prepare for a dynamic discussion on Wini’s diverse career path, and on workforce development trends affecting Māori RRSIT (Rangahau, Research, Science, Technology and Innovation).
Ngāti Maniapoto
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Dr. Awanui Te Huia
Ka rere te reo Māori i tēnei whakawhitinga kōrero. | This session will be in Te Reo Māōri.
Te Reo Māori
Ko te whai mārama ki te whakamahinga o te reo Māori ki ngā whakatupuranga, ko te whakarauora i te reo hoki ētahi tino whāinga o Tākuta Awanui Te Huia, tētehi pouako matua o Te Kawa a Māui, kei Te Herenga Waka.
Mā ngā kōrero a Awanui tātou e whakakipakipa ki te kaupare i ngā aupēhi ā-reo, ā, kia whakatakoto rautaki kia pakari ai tātou ki te kōrero Māori.
Te Reo Pākehā
Understanding intergenerational use of te reo Māori, and how we achieve Māori language revitalisation are primary research foci of Dr. Awanui Te Huia, senior lecturer, Te Kawa a Māui, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University.
While learning about Awanui’s own reo journey, her career path and current research, this mātanga talk will inspire us to bust through language trauma and strategise to speak te reo Māori more regularly.
Te Aupōuri,
Ngāti Kahu,
Te Rārawa,
Ngāi Takoto
Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Peter-Lucas Jones
Peter-Lucas Jones, CEO of Te Hiku Media, is a world leader in utilising AI to support language revitalisation. Recently recognised in Time Magazine’s 100 AI list for 2024, join us to hear how his upbringing in Te Tai Tokerau, background in creative practice and lifelong curiosity around innovation makes him the person he is today.
How does someone who grew up in an isolated community become a leading Māori academic, innovator or agent of change in their field?
What inspired their career paths and who inspires them today?
How can our many diverse Māori realities thrive in a dynamically changing world?
Our Facilitators
Our Facilitators
Ngāruahine,
Taranaki,
Tāngahoe,
Te Pakakohi,
Ngāti Ruanui,
Te Arawa,
Hāmoa, Tonga
Hinerangi Edwards
Ngāti Kahungunu o Te Wairoa,
Ngāti Ruapani,
Rongowhakaata,
Moriori, English,
Irish, Scottish
Kiwa Hammond
Feedback from previous mātanga talks:
“This series of talks has been wonderful. It has enabled me to learn about such a range of amazing kaupapa from around Aotearoa.“
“Not only are the kaikōrero providing so many nuggets of incredible information, Hinerangi is so kind, empathetic, understanding and just amazing.“
“Awesome pātai, helped the kaikōrero share their haerenga and whakapapa in a really connected and enlightening way.“
“Really engaging. I liked the conversational aspect of Q&A as opposed to sitting through a ‘powerpoint presentation’ type approach, he tino whakaaweawe!“
Highlights from previous Mātanga Talks
Registration
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