Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu Communications; Hui, Events and Pānui for our members and Tama Group.
Curator/artist wanted at The Suter Art Gallery
E ngaa mana e ngaa reo e ngaa karangamaha o te whare pora nau mai, whakahokia mai ki teenei purongo.
The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū with Ko Te Pouaranga / Iwi komiti support is seeking a curator/artist to develop a contemporary raranga exhibition at The Suter. The exhibition is scheduled for September – November 2021 to coincide with Te Mana Kuratahi.
The curator of this exhibition will have the support of The Suter to conceive and develop an exhibition with a strong focus on Te Tau Ihu iwi that will appeal to locals, as well as appealing to the visitors who will be attending Te Mana Kuratahi. Ideally the curator of this exhibition will have experience working with and/or exhibiting raranga and will have strong connections within Te Tau Ihu iwi.
The Suter is Nelson’s art gallery and is a venue for displaying historic and contemporary art and craft from across Aotearoa. This exhibition will be the beginning of a series of exhibitions that will highlight toi Māori over the coming years.
Expressions of interest close 14 December 2020.
We will be looking to select someone to begin this project in late January 2021.
For more information or to express interest please contact
Jane du Feu janedf@outlook.co.nz
Sarah McClintock Suter Curator and Collection Manager sarahm@thesuter.org.nz 03 548 4699
He Rau Mahara – Makete Pō
He Rau Mahara, the book launch for Te Awhina Marae. The day will begin with a pōwhiri at 11am followed by the book launch and hākari. The festivities are looking to be completed by 2pm.
A Mākete Pō – Night Market will commence at 5pm and finish at 9pm. Stall Holders are able to gain Access to the rear field of Te Awhina Marae from 2pm.
Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust AGM Update
Trustees of Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust would like to thank all our members who participated in our AGM on Saturday 17 October.
We would like to thank all our members who attended in person or virtually via the Ngāti Tama App. We had whānau tune into the live stream from all over Aotearoa, including Australia, America and Austria.
This was the first live stream for a Ngāti Tama hui and we had a great response from whānau commenting and asking questions through the app.
If you would like to view the stream again, read the Annual Report or see the results of the Elections Poll head over to the Ngāti Tama App to watch the full video. Use your registered email address to access the app, contact whanau@ngati-tama.iwi.nz.
We have a few spare copies of the Annual Report, so if you could like a copy contact the office on 0800 8262 494 (TAMA IWI).
Pouāwhina Whakawhiti position available at Ngāti Tama
Vacancy: Communications Support (Pouāwhina Whakawhiti)
Published: 16/10/2020
Job Location: Nelson / New Zealand
Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust based in Nelson represents te uri o Ngāti Tama. Established to manage and administer the Trust Fund for the benefit of Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu, now and into the future.
We are looking for a content savvy Communications Advisor with excellent writing skills and content creation experience to join for a fixed term 12-month period.
Reporting to the Communications Manager, you will support the objectives of our whānau engagement strategy. Focusing on creating engaging and dynamic content that connects whānau with the Trust and Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu stories, history and kōrero. Your key duties will be to maintain and curate content for our online platforms, including our social media, website and quarterly print pānui. You will also promote events and support with communications related tasks.
This is a 12-month fixed term role working 20 hours per week based in our Nelson office.
The Ideal Candidate will have the following:
- At least 2 years’ experience in a communications, marketing or content development role.
- Experience with social media, websites, and have exemplary written communication skills.
- Experience using Adobe Suite, and MS office programmes including PowerPoint is advantageous.
- An understanding of Te Reo me ōna Tikanga in principle and practice in relation to your work.
- The ability to juggle multiple projects at one time, meet deadlines, and work quickly under pressure when required.
Joining a close knit team you will be encouraged to share your ideas in a supportive, open work environment. This is an opportunity to hone your skills further by converting strategy to content.
For confidential enquiries, please contact Chan Collin 0275 401 027 or Sacha MacDonald 027 386 9288 or alternatively you may apply with your cover letter and resume via the APPLY link. All enquiries and applications will be treated in strict confidence.
Free short introductory courses – Treaty of Waitangi and the iwi of Te Tauihu / Te Reo Māori me ngā Tikanga o Te Tauihu
NMIT are now able to offer the following two Adult and Community Education programmes for free, available either face to face, blended or fully online in a variety of locations:
Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the iwi of Te Tauihu
To increase the understanding and awareness of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and The Treaty of Waitangi within the regional context of Te Tauihu o te Waka a Māui (Top of the South Island of New Zealand). It will give individuals and workplaces increased confidence to support their continuing engagement with the iwi of Te Tauihu.
On successful completion of this course learners will be able to:
- Discuss the key principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and The Treaty of Waitangi, and how they relate to Te Tauihu
- Explain early Aotearoa/New Zealand history, inclusive of both Māori and non-Māori viewpoints
- Identify the iwi of Te Tauihu o Te Waka a Māui
The course is 40 hours long and can be undertaken in any of the following ways:
- Face to face – 40 hours delivered face to face in various locations throughout the region, 2 hours per week
- Blended – 20 hours face to face in various locations throughout the region, 1 hour face to face and 1 hour online per week
- Online – 40 hours online undertaken at your own pace and the comfort of your own home or office.
Te Reo Māori me ngā Tikanga o Te Tauihu
This course will introduce te reo me ona tikanga Māori within the context of Te Tau ihu o te Waka a Maui (Top of the South Island of New Zealand). Students will be introduced to cultural concepts and practices, pronunciation, greetings, songs, and forms of language appropriate to work, home and community contexts.
On successful completion of this course learners will be able to:
- Prepare and deliver a paku mihi according to set instructions
- Learn and perform a waiata
- Learn and perform a karakia, demonstrating understanding of appropriate associated tikanga according to Tauihu o Te Waka a Māui Iwi
The course is 40 hours long and can be undertaken in any of the following ways:
- Face to face – 40 hours delivered face to face in various locations throughout the region, 2 hours per week
- Blended – 20 hours face to face in various locations throughout the region, 1 hour face to face and 1 hour online per week
- Online – 40 hours online undertaken at your own pace and the comfort of your own home or office.
HOW TO ENROLL:
- Download and fill out the attached document to the best of your abilities / knowledge or contact us to be sent one
- Indicate on the enrolment form under Programme Details the name of the programme and delivery i.e. Te Reo Māori me ngā Tikanga o Te Tauihu – Blended
- Email to maoristudies@nmit.ac.nz or drop it into one of our NMIT campuses
GOT A QUESTION OR NEED HELP?
- Email maoristudies@nmit.ac.nz, or
- Come see us at Te Toki Pakohe, D Block at the Nelson Campus, or
- Phone 03 546 3620
If you wish to find out about other NMIT courses, please click here.
Te Kohanga Reo o Te Awhina – KAIAKO VACANCY
Te Kohanga Reo o Te Awhina – KAIAKO Vacancy
If you love working around mokopuna supporting them to grow their reo Māori and are passionate about Te Kaupapa o Te Kōhanga Reo, then Te Kohanga Reo o Te Awhina would love to hear from you.
Te Kohanga Reo o Te Awhina are a growing kohanga in need of a kaiako-Kaiawhina to join their team. Reporting to whanau Matua this role will consist of supporting the day to day operations of the floor, contributing to curriculum planning, engagement with the whanau, and the development and care of tamariki.
Ideal applicants:
- Hold or working towards Te Tohu Mātauranga Whakapakari Tino rangatiratanga
- Fluency in Te Reo Māori me ona Tikanga
- Understand and appreciate the kaupapa Te Kōhanga Reo
- Communicate effectively with whanau
- Passionate about working with tamariki
- Works well with others
- First Aid ( Can be provided)
This position is 30 hours per week.
If this sounds like you and you would like to grow with our kohanga Reo then please send through your C.V to whanau@k10a017.kohanga.ac.nz or for more information contact:
Whaea Cre Oli: 021-0876-9273.
All applicants will be required to undergo a reference check and police vetting.
Close off date is 31-08-2020.
Nga mihi.
He mihi maioha,
Tēnā koutou e te iti, e te rahi e whakarauika mai nei ki tēnei marae kōrero o Ngāti Tama. Tuatahi, me huri ō tātou ngākau ki te hunga kua nunumi atu ki te pō, haere, oti atu rā. Ko rātou te hunga wairua ki rātou, ko tātou ngā mahuetanga iho o rātou mā, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa.
Welcome to this platform to help us ‘hiki wairua’ – boost our spirits and encourage us to keep doing what we’re doing during this trying time of the Covid-19 lockdown. We will take this opportunity to provide ‘food for thought’ with some snippets from our local history in Te Tauihu, discussion about place names and customs, some Māori language tips, waiata and karakia.
Te Hiki Wairua o Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu gives whānau the opportunity to connect with their whakapapa and iwi through stories, information and teachings. This pānui will be a regular segment, each week focusing on different aspects of Ngāti Tama, we welcome whānau contribution.