Extra links for the extra curious: What does a better world look like?
Go down amazing wormholes with this curated suite of links.
He toi whakairo, he mana tangata – Without Māori art, who are we? – Listen to this M9 presentation from Sian Montgomery-Neutze, who talks about their artistic practices and the ways she sees toi Māori.
Mōhau – the live album – Mōhau (For you) is the live recording of eight waiata whakamoemiti featuring Māori artists Rob Ruha, Ria Hall, Troy Kingi, Bella Kalolo, Majic Paora, Kaaterama and Ka Hao – the East Coast Tira Waiata. All songs have been composed in te reo Māori and draw inspiration from the hymns that are sung everyday within Aotearoa New Zealand.
The power and purpose of kapa haka – Professor Linda Waimarie Nikora writes about the opportunity Aotearoa has to fully appreciate kapa haka’s importance and value.
Te Matatini Herenga Waka Herenga Tangata: Finals – Join Te Reo Tātaki for coverage of the world's biggest kapa haka festival! In the finals of Te Matangirua, the top 12 rōpū return to the stage for unforgettable performances.
Māoriland Film Festival – Each March the Indigenous world comes together in Ōtaki, Aotearoa to celebrate Indigenous screen.
Toitū te Tiriti – Toitū Te Tiriti is tūpuna inspired, tiriti led, mana motuhake driven and mokopuna focused social movement.
Weaving our worlds podcast – Melanie Nelson seeks to foster mutual understanding between Māori and Pākehā in Aotearoa. Long-form conversations enable learning, insight and positive change. Topics are diverse ranging from te reo Māori to the arts, and te Tiriti to the environment.
Watch Taikura Kapa Haka 2023 at Te Papa – Taikura Kapa Haka brings together over 500 kaumātua from regional and marae-based rōpū throughout the motu during Matariki. The festival is a celebration of traditional performing arts and rich mātauranga that our koroua and kuia impart during their 20-minute kapa haka performances.
NZAEE Educating for sustainability I Te mauri o te taiao – NZAEE’s mission is to connect and inspire educators, ākonga and communities to learn, collaborate, and take action for Papatūānuku. Take a look at the amazing resources, events and communities.
Restoration through the seasons – This resource from the Department of Conservation can help you plan, implement and take action on restoration projects throughout the school year.
Community stories: taking action for nature – See communities around Aotearoa New Zealand taking care of their natural environment – climate crusaders, river cleaners, tree planters, possum trappers, and browse your own neighbourhood to join a movement.
Make your own manu aute – In this education resource, ākonga think about what resources they can use from te taiao, the natural environment, to make a customary kite. Using knowledge from local whānau, hapū and iwi, or other resources, ākonga discuss tikanga associated with the collection of local environmental resources.
Art and wellbeing with Tiffany Singh, Ella Brewer, Catherine Spence, and Martin Awa Clarke Langdon – panellists from science, health, education, and arts backgrounds explore how the relationship between the arts and health can offer diverse and dynamic settings for expressive restorative, educational, and therapeutic benefits.