Project overview

He Papa Huia was a series of six interactive Māori language seminars held over the Kiwi Advanced Research Network (KAREN). The speakers included those at the forefront of Māori language revitalisation, research and creative writing. All of the presentations were in te reo Māori.

Topics

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  13 Here-turi-kōkā 2009

  Seminar 1: Tā te Pukapuka

  Dr Mataira explores the role of books and creative writing in promoting the Māori language.

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  13 Here -turi-kōkā 2009

  Seminar 2: He Tai Rere Noa?

  Hana O’Regan questions what is happening to the Māori language despite huge revitalisation efforts.

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  13 Here-turi-kōkā 2009

  Seminar 2: Mā waituhi, mā pepa

  Charisma Rangipunga - Through writing and print our language will continue to be spoken by children.

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  24 Mahuru / September 2010

  Seminar 4: The Clashing of two heads: Tikanga Māori and New Zealand Law.

  Professor Pou Temara - What is the role of Māori custom in New Zealand law?

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  13 Whiringa-ā-nuku / 13 Oct 2009

  He aha a tātou ki ā tātou mokopuna?

  Te Ripowai Higgins and Noti Teepa - Refections on a Tūhoe childhood.

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  22 Whiringa-ā-nuku / 22 Oct 2009

  Seminar 6: Till the earth

  Dr Poia Rewi - The suppression of the Māori language.

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  22 Whiringa-ā-nuku / 22 Oct 2009

  Seminar 7: Constellations in the sky will last forever

  Dr Rangi Mātāmua - Tūhoe myths, beliefs and traditions about the stars.

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  3 Whiringa-ā-rangi/ Nov 2009

  Seminar 8: Te Reo Tou Ngaoko

  The language of the home.

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  17 Whiringa ā rangi 2009

  Seminar 9: Tā te Ao Ipoipo

  Dr Tīmoti Kāretu - Love songs with singing by Pānia Papa, Georgina Kerekere and Te Pairi Blake.