Whangaroa Hui

Robyn Tauroa

Robyn acknowledged everyone who contributed to and supported her research at a hui at Whangaroa in June 2024. Here she is with her moko and some of the kai-kōrero who she interviewed for her thesis, standing in front of a visual presentation of her work. The intimate gathering gave Robyn an opportunity to thank everyone who had supported her research with special recognition of the kai-kōrero who she interviewed. Robyn presented on her thesis and gave everyone a copy of her thesis with their individual interview recordings. Robyn will be publishing from her thesis in the next edition of Te Pouhere Kōrero, due for publication in April 2025.

Tikanga and Teaching History

Melissa Matutina Williams

In this essay, Melissa reflects on concepts from the project that she drew on to teach a Māori history workshop. It was first published in Te Pouhere Kōrero 10 (2023).

Pito Kōrero

Aroha Harris

In this short essay, Aroha discusses early women of the Māori Women's Welfare League as creative negotiators with the state and not simply conservative homemakers.

In this article, she reflects on the swift and strong Māori response to the Covid-19 pandemic, noting it was not the first time (and nor will it be the last) that Māori stepped up in a time of need.

Covid-19 - Researching and Practicing Whānau Ora

Melissa Matutina Williams

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In the early stages of Melissa’s research, Covid-19 created a period of uncertainty, lockdowns, facetiming and the (re)articulation of what whānau ora meant in North Hokianga communities.

Check out how she worked with Te Kupenga to produce a hapū-centered response to Covid-19.