Maatakiwi's Blog

25th Anniversary of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement

By maatakiwi21/11/2022

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”

By maatakiwi12/09/2022

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

By maatakiwi12/09/2022

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

By maatakiwi08/09/2022

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

By maatakiwi07/09/2022

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

By maatakiwi05/09/2022

"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.