Writing retreat
At least twice per year, Te Ipukarea Research Institute and Te Ara Auaha – Faculty of Design & Creative Technologies host writing retreats for Māori and Pacific postgraduate students and staff. The purpose of the writing retreats is to provide the postgraduate students the opportunity to spend quality and uninterrupted time to write. The next writing retreat is scheduled to be held later in the year at Te Taumata o Kupe, Te Mahurehure Marae in Point Chevalier.
Image courtesy of Jessica Worchel-Bunce, June 2023
Congratulations to Dr Donna Morrison
Te Ipukarea is delighted to congratulate Donna Morrison, of Te Arawa – Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Rangiwewehi, for being awarded her doctoral degree at Auckland University of Technology’s (AUT) graduation in early August. Dr Morrison’s primary supervisor was Professor Tania Ka’ai.
Dr Morrison’s doctorate titled Haane Te Rauawa Manahi: The Man, the moment, the legacy was an exegesis that included a written narrative and a whakaaturanga toi whakaari or showing of creative art component. To download a copy of Donna’s exegesis, click this link http://hdl.handle.net/10292/16321
Te Whanake - Te Kākano
Te Kākano, the first book in the popular learning series, concentrates on the language needed for everyday situations, such as meeting people, introducing yourself, making arrangements, having meals, going shopping, talking on the phone, and going on a trip. Vocabulary to support this new language is introduced throughout, including words for family members, clothing, food and drink, transport, numbers, and occupations. Maps help locate the main tribal areas and culturally important places such as mountains, and provide the Māori names of towns and regions. It aims to provide the resources to enable and empower learners as they develop the ability to communicate in Māori, with a variety of activities to ensure that all language skills are developed — the receptive skills of listening and reading comprehension, and the productive skills of speaking and writing in te reo Māori. Including grammar notes, useful vocabulary, exercises, and working in conjunction with the Te Whanake podcast, the book has been carefully designed to help the learner progress in stages, beginning with the language required for common everyday situations and needs.
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