Tēnā koutou katoa,
Nau mai, haere mai ki te Pānui o Poutama – Welcome to the Poutama newsletter.
Firstly, we acknowledge the passing of Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII. Our condolences go to his whānau. We also extend our sympathies to Te Kīngitanga, Waikato iwi and te iwi Māori.
We recognise the legacy of the values and principles that Kīngi Tūheitia championed, primarily Mana Māori Motuhake, as well as Kotahitanga/unity amongst Māori. There is a great E-Tangata commentary here on how each of us can continue to advocate for and live by these principles.
He kura kua ngaro ki tua o Rangi-whakamoe-ariki. Moe mai rā – A chief who has passed to the great beyond. Rest in love.
With the beginning of September comes a change from Winter to Spring. So there is much to look forward to this month. Today (3 September), marks the beginning of Mahuru Māori and the Mahuru Māori Challenge 2024. While Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2024, kicks off from 14 September.
The theme for Te Wiki 2024 is ‘Ake ake ake – A Forever Language’. It represents the resilience, adaptability and endurance of our language. It also reflects the commitment New Zealanders have to embracing and learning te reo Māori long into the future.
In this pānui you can read more about:
- Mewett Media – a content creation business working in High Performance Sport
- Tapuwae Roa – funding rounds are open
- Climate change toolkit
- NZ Cyber Smart Week
As always we value and welcome your feedback and hope you enjoy the pānui!
Mauri ora ki a tātou katoa.
Na Te Rōpū Whakatau o Poutama
Mewett Media
Te Keepatakatakaaorangi Hone Mewett - Whakatōhea Keepa Mewett is the sole director and employee of Mewett Media. He provides content creation services, including photography, videography, live-streaming, and podcasting. Keepa transitioned to full-time content creation, [...]
Tapuwae Roa – Tukuoha funding rounds are open
Eke panuku, eke Tangaroa! Tapuwae Roa annual Tukuoha funding rounds are now open for 2024! Each year they fund talented and innovative Māori to deliver kaupapa that pursue excellence in education, science and leadership [...]
Climate Action Toolbox
The Climate Action Toolbox is an online tool co-developed by the government and the Sustainable Business Network. The online climate action toolbox includes an emissions calculator to help pakihi set targets and monitor progress. [...]
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2024
Ake Ake Ake - A FOREVER LANGUAGE Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori is an annual celebration for all New Zealanders to show their support for the Māori language, an official language of this [...]
NZ Cyber Smart Week
Created by CERT NZ, Own Your Online is part of the New Zealand government's work to raise understanding of cyber security issues for individuals and businesses. Find out how you can get help if [...]
