"Having visited the Ngāi Tahu Archives myself, I was interested to find out the stories behind some of the taonga held within the collection from the people charged with their care." Maatakiwi reports back from the final WORD Christchurch session.
WORD Christchurch 2023: 50 years of Witi Ihimaera
“E Pāpā Waiari, taku nei mahi, taku nei mahi hei tuku roimata…” Maatakiwi reports back on a session celebrating 50 years of Witi Ihimaera's writing career.
Te Kātao a Matariki – the Water Stars of Matariki
Maatakiwi talks about the increasing importance of water, and the stars associated with it; Waitī, Waitā and Waipunarangi, as we prepare to celebrate Matariki and Puaka.
25th Anniversary of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement
Maatakiwi explores the history of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement - 21 November 2022 is the 25th anniversary of its signing at Kaikōura.
Tāngata Ngāi Tahu, volume 2 – “We must own our own memories”
Maatakiwi reports back from a WORD Christchurch session looking at the latest volume in Ngāi Tahu's biography series.
Julie King Memorial Lecture: Taonga Māori & Christian Missions
Maatakiwi reports back from the Julie King Memorial Lecture at WORD Christchurch on the topic of Māori artefacts and taonga.
He Waiata Hou – Indigenous Writers Hui: WORD Christchurch 2022
Maatakiwi reports back from an inspiring session on indigenous storytelling - "left the wānaka believing the future is ours to write..."
War and Peace: WORD Christchurch 2022
Ross Calman has translated and published a handwritten biography of his ancestor Te Rauparaha, written in te reo by the great chief’s son. He and Dr Te Maire Tau (Upoko of Ngāi Tūāhuriri) discuss these turbulent times between Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Toa, and the peace marriages that followed.
Matariki: Stories and Stars: WORD Christchurch 2022
"Matariki Around the World – Matariki a cluster of stars, a cluster of stories, is a beautiful, well written book that has something for everyone" Maatakiwi reports on a session about Matariki with Miriama Kamo and Victoria Campbell.
Ngā Whāinga – Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori Challenges 2021 – Stand together
The Māori Services team shares some whakataukī and ideas around keeping well.
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