Te R膩 K墨ngitanga Ki Kirikiriroa

Kirikiriroa Schedule

R膩pare 11 o Hepetema 2025 | Thursday 11 September 2025

Nau mai, haere mai! Check out the Kirikiriroa schedule 鈥� we鈥檝e got a range of meaningful kaupapa (activities) that are free for staff and students. Some events require registration and may happen at the same time as others, so we recommend checking the schedule early and planning your day!

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K墨ngitanga Day

W膩 \| Time	Kaupapa \| Activity	Kai膩rahi Kaupapa \| Facilitator	W膩hi \| Location	Kaupapa K艒rero \| Synopsis
8:00AM	Te Hikinga o Te Kara \| Raising of the Flag		The 笔腻
8:30AM	笔艒飞丑颈谤颈		Te 膧hurutanga \| Student Hub
9:15础惭鈥�9:30础惭	Kupu Whakataki \| Opening Address	Te Ihorangi M膩ori Dr Sarah-Jane Tiakiwai	Te 膧hurutanga \| Student Hub
9:30础惭鈥�10:30础惭	W膩nangananga \| Panel Discussion
	T膩kiri T奴 Te Kotahitanga, T膩kiri T奴 Te Mana Motuhake. Looking back to the future.	Panel Chair: Hon. Nanaia Mahuta Panellists: Hana Te Kowhai Ohia, T膩whiao McMaster, Te Wehi Wright, Dr Season-Mary Downs, Moko Tepania, Mana Newton	Te 膧hurutanga \| Student Hub	The panel discussion brings together some of our alumni from local government, iwi, business and legal arenas. Building on what settlements have enabled, but more importantly, thinking about what our future generations' aspirations are, our panellists are asked to be future-focused and thought-provoking. How do we navigate a world that is ever-changing but still hold true to the wisdom and knowledge of our ancestors? How prepared are we for the future?
10:30础惭鈥�11:00础惭	Paramanawa \| Morning Tea Break
10:30AM	Te K艒hao K艒hungahunga Performance	Te K艒hao K艒hungahunga	The 笔腻	Everyone is welcome to watch this performance.
11:00础惭鈥�12:30笔惭	Ng膩 Kaupapa K艒rero \| Lectures & Workshops		S Block and The 笔腻
11:00础惭鈥�11:45础惭	Te Hau o Makuru T墨hate Launch	Waikato-Tainui	Te 膧hurutanga	Tukaroto Mahuta, grandson of Principal Negotiator Sir Robert Mahuta and co-designer of the t-shirts will speak to the inspiration behind the design.
11:45础惭鈥�12:30笔惭	Te Mana o Te Awa	Donna Flavell, Taipu Paki & Tuti Cooper	Te 膧hurutanga	To Waikato-Tainui the Waikato River is a tupuna which has mana and in turn represents the mana and mauri of Waikato-Tainui. The Waikato River Authority is the co-governance entity established out of the Waikato-颅颅颅Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Act 2010 with a clear mandate to protect and restore the health and well-being of the Waikato and Waip膩 rivers. This session brings together senior leaders from the tribe and the Waikato River Authority to talk about Te Mana o te Wai. Donna Flavell is Tumu Whakarae (CEO) and Taipu Paki is Pou Matua 鈥� Ng膩 Mana-膩-Ture, GM Rights & Interests for Waikato-Tainui. Tuti Cooper is Operations Manager for the Waikato River Authority.
11:00础惭鈥�12:30笔惭	Taku R膩kau 鈥� People 鈥� Pine Entanglements in Aotearoa	Professor Te Kahautu Maxwell, Professor Margaret Barbour, Associate Professor Karen Barbour, Nicholas Kelyar-Magill, Professor Tahliah Temepara	Ko Te Tangata Wharenui, The 笔腻	This session will present a 14-minute documentary and offer a brief k艒rero on the kaupapa and key findings of their research.
11:00础惭鈥�12:30笔惭	Poi Making	Te Manawanui Puke	The 笔腻 Basement	Join us for a relaxed, hands-on poi making session in the 笔腻 Basement 鈥� come craft your own set of poi. We鈥檒l provide all the materials and guidance you need, so no experience is necessary 鈥� just bring your creativity and curiosity! Kia m艒hio mai koutou 鈥� and spaces are limited, so be sure to sign up early to secure your spot.
11:00础惭鈥�12:30笔惭	K墨ngitanga, Raupatu Settlement and K墨ngitanga Day	Whetu Taukamo	S.1.02	This session offers an introduction to the K墨ngitanga movement, aimed at those with little or no prior understanding. We will explore its origins in response to 19th-century challenges, its evolution over time, and its continued relevance in Aotearoa today. The presentation will also highlight the strong relationship between the K墨ngitanga and Te Whare W膩nanga o Waikato, reflecting shared aspirations for M膩ori advancement and unity. Whetu Taukamo is the Pou T奴hono Manager here at the 糖心Vlog.
11:00础惭鈥�11:45础惭	Global Pathways, Indigenous Anchors: Indigenous Internationalisation as an expression of Kotahitanga and Mana Motuhake	Natalie Lulia	S.1.04	In a world shaped by accelerated change, how can international education facilitate connection, unity and self-determination? This session explores how global engagement can be rooted in Indigenous principles and serve the aspirations of past, present and future generations. Drawing on her work across borders and cultures, Natalie will share insights into building reciprocal relationships, amplifying Indigenous voices in global spaces, and designing international strategies that honour place, people, and purpose. Natalie Lulia is the Regional Director, Americas, Middle East and Europe (Acting) at Education New Zealand \| Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ).
11:45础惭鈥�12:30笔惭	One Hive Humming	Matutaera & Mereaina Herangi	S.1.04	One Hive Humming is a call to unity and self-determination through the living metaphor of the hive. Rooted in papak膩inga life and sustained by wh膩nau enterprise, our hive hums as one while weaving into a global hive of indigenous peoples across the world. When one hive hums, the whole hive hums 鈥� ko t膩tou ng膩 p墨.
11:00础惭鈥�11:45础惭	Taakiri Tuu: Co-Designing Cancer Care Services with Wh膩nau	Chae Simpson	S.1.05	Wh膩nau m膩ori continue to experience some of the highest rates of cancer in Aotearoa, yet the health system does not always reflect their needs and aspirations. Through my PhD research and our mahi at Taakiri Tuu, we are working alongside communities to co-design and re-imagine cancer care. This approach ensures wh膩nau voices shape services that are culturally grounded, practical, and responsive, building pathways that uphold mana motuhake and improve outcomes for M膩ori. Chae Simpson is Manukura for the T膩kiri T奴 Wellness and Diagnostic Centre, Te Kohao Health.
11:45础惭鈥�12:30笔惭	Replenish Your Hauora Kete	Maia Svadlenak-Gardiner	S.1.05	How do you nurture our hauora when life feels heavy? Join Maia as she shares practical tools and whakaaro to help you care for your hauora and replenish your kete. Whether you're navigating stress, uncertainty, or emotional fatigue, this k艒rero will provide gentle guidance and m膩tauranga M膩ori strategies to support your hauora. Maia Svadlenak-Gardiner has a BHealth from the 糖心Vlog and is currently the Paihere Tauira in Te Raupapa.
12:30笔惭鈥�1:30笔惭	Kai a te r膩 nui \| Lunch break
12:30PM	Whakangahau \| Performance	Te Kura Kaupapa M膩ori o T艒ku M膩pihi Maurea	The 笔腻	Everyone is welcome to watch this performance.

W膩 \| Time	Kaupapa \| Activity	Kai膩rahi Kaupapa \| Facilitator	W膩hi \| Location	Kaupapa K艒rero \| Synopsis
1:30笔惭鈥�2:15笔惭	Keynote & Panel Discussions		Te 膧hurutanga \| Student Hub
	Creative Threads 鈥� The Importance of Cultural Expression	Keynote & Panelist: Kimi Kaire-Melbourne Panelists: Erica Sinclair and Nichola Te Kiri		This session brings together creatives in design, photography and documentary making, the common thread being they are all committed to telling M膩ori stories through and from distinctly M膩ori perspectives. Kimi Kaire-Melbourne produced the award-winning series, Homesteads which can be viewed on M膩ori TV. Erica Sinclair is a freelance photographer and one third of the Taringa podcast. Nichola Te Kiri is a contemporary M膩ori fashion designer and founder of the clothing brand Nichola.
2:15笔惭鈥�3:45笔惭	Ng膩 Kaupapa K艒rero \| Lectures & Workshops		S Block & The 笔腻
2:15笔惭鈥�3:00笔惭	Indigenous vs Indigeneity - Language in Wales	Te Ao Hurihuri Sofia-Maraea Gowans(FMIS), Molly Huggan(FMIS), Madison Karauna(Law), Breanna Waka(Law) and Nova Waretini Hewison (FMIS) are current students.	S.1.01	In June 2025, members of Te Ao Hurihuri travelled to Cymru (Wales) to explore how Cymraeg (Welsh) shapes identity and belonging. This trip was a reciprocal visit between Waikato University and Cardiff University, with w膩hine from Cardiff travelling to Aotearoa in 2024. This presentation shares reflections from the visit, focusing on the difference between "Indigenous" and "Indigeneity." We will look at how language is understood, used, and valued in Cymru, and how these perspectives compare to our own experiences in Aotearoa.
3:00笔惭鈥�3:45笔惭	Challenging our perceptions in Latin America	Te Ao Hurihuri	S.1.01	This K墨ngitanga Day, we bring Colombia/Korom艒p铆a back to Aotearoa! Hear from students who spent four weeks abroad, sharing what they saw, learned, and experienced while exploring Indigenous perspectives. Stories, surprises, and sparks of inspiration are guaranteed - plus a chance to see how t膩kiri t奴 te kotahitanga, t膩kiri t奴 te mana motuhake can strengthen our communities here at home. Atera Apirana (WMS), Amiria Drysdale (Law), Ivan Kana (FMIS), Kayla Manuirirangi (ALPSS), Blue Simpkins-Jones (Law), Ariana Stewart (ALPSS), Mana Tawahara-Crown (Health), Kaea Williams (Law) are current students.
2:15笔惭鈥�3:00笔惭	Manifesting the M膩ori Way	Marian Ruri	S.1.03	鈥淵our t奴puna left you the blueprint to manifest your future.鈥� What if the ancient creation codes of Te Korekore, Te P艒, Te Ao M膩rama hold the key to turning vision into reality? In this k艒rero, Marian Ruri (Waikato/T奴hoe) shares how manifesting the M膩ori way empowers us to live well, lead well, and create a thriving, self-determining future. Aligned with the theme of hauora, this isn鈥檛 just about personal wellbeing, it鈥檚 about collective strength, whakapapa, and reclaiming the power our t奴puna always knew we carried.
3:00笔惭鈥�3:45笔惭	Weaving M膩ori Hearts in the Digital Wharenui: Developing a kaupapa social media app	Dr. Moana Rarere 鈥� Te Ngira Institute Bj & Trevania Walbaekken 鈥� Mana Digital Ltd	S.1.03	Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, have enabled wh膩nau and hapori M膩ori to connect and share information. However, these mainstream platforms raise serious threats around data ownership and privacy, especially where Indigenous and M膩ori Data Sovereignty is concerned. In this presentation we share research findings underpinning the development of a recently launched kaupapa M膩ori social media platform T艒ku Wh膩nau 鈥� one that is governed, owned, and shaped by M膩ori, and reflects M膩ori identity, values and aspirations. At the heart is M膩ori data sovereignty goals: asserting rights, ensuring protections, governing data repositories, and supporting digital infrastructure and innovation.
2:15笔惭鈥�3:45笔惭	Indigenous Biodiscovery 鈥� Tikanga and Technology	Te Kotahi Research Institute 鈥� Maui Hudson, Katie Lee Riddle, Manu Caddie, Michela Anderson & Danny Paruru	S.1.04	Indigenous Biodiscovery 鈥� Tikanga and Technology, will bring together tikanga-based perspectives alongside national and international biodiscovery policy updates, project showcases, and the launch of the Benefit Sharing Compass game. Through short presentations, scenario-based activities, and interactive discussion, participants will explore the challenges, rights, responsibilities, and opportunities in ethical commercial bio-discovery, as well as the policies that govern it.
2:15笔惭鈥�3:00笔惭	T奴rangawaewae mo te Hauora	Anna Tiatia Fa鈥檃toese Latu	S.1.05	This session explores how the new graduate-entry medical programme at the 糖心Vlog is uniquely positioned to address New Zealand鈥檚 health challenges by being deeply rooted in the cultural and historical context of the Waikato region. Situated in the heartland of the K墨ngitanga, the programme draws strength from its commitment to mana motuhake and community well-being. This w膩nanga will discuss how the medical school can honour this legacy鈥攑roducing graduates who are not only clinically skilled but also culturally grounded and equity-focused. This is not just a medical school in Waikato, but a medical school of Waikato鈥攆or everyone.
3:00笔惭鈥�3:45笔惭	From Disconnection to H膩: Behind H膩 Habit	Julia Wikeepa	S.1.05	Weaving together stories of resilience and the science of breath, Julia draws on Indigenous wisdom and modern neuroscience to show how the H膩 Tool and its programmes help people regulate their nervous systems, reconnect, and build lasting wellbeing habits. Julia Wikeepa has a Bachelor of Social Sciences majoring in Psychology from the 糖心Vlog. Julia has had a strong personal journey of overcoming adversity, reconnecting with whakapapa, and navigating mental health challenges, to building H膩 Habit into an initiative transforming how people understand and respond to stress, anxiety, and habit change.
2:15笔惭鈥�3:45笔惭	Poi Making	Te Manawanui Puke	The 笔腻 Basement	Join us for a relaxed, hands-on poi making session in the 笔腻 Basement - come craft your own set of poi. We鈥檒l provide all the materials and guidance you need, so no experience is necessary - just bring your creativity and curiosity! Kia m艒hio mai koutou 鈥� registrations are essential and spaces are limited, so be sure to sign up early to secure your spot.
3:45笔惭鈥�4:00笔惭	Paramanawa \| Afternoon Break
4:00笔惭鈥�4:45笔惭	Kapa Haka Performance	Te Whare W膩nanga o Waikato, Te Waiora	Te 膧hurutanga	Te Whare W膩nanga o Waikato were the original kapa haka group who will perform together with Te Waiora, our current University kapa haka group, to close the day.
5:00PM	Karakia Whakakapi \| Closing Karakia		Te 膧hurutanga	We invite everyone to join us in closing karakia.
5:00PM	Te Hekenga o Te Kara \| Lowering of the Flag		The 笔腻

The 笔腻
W膩 \| Time	Kaupapa \| Activity	W膩hi \| Location
10:30AM 鈥� 4:00PM	Board Games and Colouring Competition	The 笔腻 Wedge
10:30AM 鈥� 2:00PM	Taana鈥檚 Mussell Fritters	The 笔腻 BBQ Area
Te Iho o Te Manawataki \| Library
W膩 \| Time	Kaupapa \| Activity	W膩hi \| Location
11:00AM 鈥� 12:00PM		Te Iho o Te Manawataki \| Library
2:30PM 鈥� 3:30PM		Te Iho o Te Manawataki \| Library
All Day	Te Hau o Makuru Raupatu 30^th Anniversary Video Series	K艒rero Corner

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R膩pare 11 o Hepetema 2025 | Thursday 11 September 2025

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