Rewi ready for step up
Thursday, 18 October 2018
The newest co-chair of the University of Otago’s Māori academic staff network says she is excited to step up and help steer the group into its second decade.
Bird eyes indigenous connections in Chile
Wednesday, 17 October 2018
A University of Otago tauira selected for a delegation to Chile is hoping to build lifelong connections and highlight the benefits of speaking Te Reo Maori.
Māori research leader among Otago’s new professors
Monday, 18 December 2017
Associate Professor Merata Kawharu is one of 23 academics promoted to the position of Professor across Otago’s Dunedin, Christchurch, and Wellington campuses, taking effect from 1 February 2018; a further 41 academics are being promoted to Associate Professor level.
New App helps health professionals learn medical terms in Te Reo
Friday, 10 February 2017
Learning Te Reo relevant to a health environment is now easy thanks to an innovative App and interactive game developed at the University of Otago, Christchurch.
E haka! E poi!
Wednesday, 8 June 2016
The annual He Pō Whakangahau concert - held last week at the College of Education Auditorium - showcases what students have learned throughout the semester in MAOR 108 Waiata: Te Tīmatanga, and MAOR 308 Ngā Hakinakina a te Māori.
He Toki Reo Māori language initiative launched
Wednesday, 16 March 2016
Meaning both “follow me and succeed” and “there is strength in unity”, the Maori proverb Nōku te korikori represents the ethos behind a new Māori language initiative launched this week.
Arapaki He Ara Tika
Wednesday, 7 October 2015
MAOR202 - Māori & Tikanga students conducted research projects that developed tikanga-informed strategies to reduce alcohol harm in conjunction with the NZ Police.
Award-winning Otago teacher first to wear korowai
Friday, 7 August 2015
Otago’s Dr Karyn Paringatai is the first caretaker of an exquisite muka korowai, created by Te Atiawa weaving expert Veranoa Hetet for the winner of the annual Prime Minister’s Supreme Award for Tertiary Teaching Excellence.
Te Tumu and the Māori Centre celebrate 25 years
Friday, 29 May 2015
This week’s 25th anniversary of Te Tumu: School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies and Te Huka Mātauraka/Māori Centre is an opportunity to pay tribute to those who have helped make Otago a leading University in all things Māori over the past two-and-a-half decades.
Te Tumu 25th Anniversary Celebrations
Thursday, 28 May 2015
Te Tumu celebrates 25 years of being an official school within the University.
MAOR108 - Waiata: Te Tīmatanga End of Semester Concert
Tuesday, 26 May 2015
Annual End of Semester Concert for MAOR108 - Waiata: Te Tīmatanga
Te Kura Roa: Minority Language & Dialect Conference
Thursday, 16 April 2015
The "Te Kura Roa – Minority Language & Dialect Conference" drew together a range of national and international speakers who have devoted their personal and academic lives to understanding the value of minority (regional) languages.
Otago develops new Māori language App to make learning fun
Friday, 14 November 2014
A University of Otago research project to find out how Dunedin families pass on Māori to their children has led to the development of an innovative new Māori Language App, called Aki.
Otago develops new Māori language App
Thursday, 13 November 2014
A University of Otago research project to find out how Dunedin families pass on Māori to their children has led to the development of an innovative new Māori Language App, called Aki.
Strengthening links with the University of the South Pacific
Thursday, 4 September 2014
Otago’s Associate Professor Jenny Bryant-Tokalau of Te Tumu - School of Maori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies has been made an Adjunct Professor at the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Fiji.
Photos embrace #50kupumoments
Tuesday, 22 July 2014
A photo inspired by the word “āpōpō” (tomorrow) has won Volunteer Centre Coordinator Sze-En Lau the staff award in the University’s #50kupumoments photo competition as Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) kicks off on campus.
Get inspired by Māori kupu
Thursday, 10 July 2014
A photo competition that asks Otago staff and students to be inspired by any of the 50 kupu (words) on a list released by the Māori Language Commission is already drawing some creative interpretations.
Otago academic awarded New Zealand’s top prize for tertiary teaching excellence
Tuesday, 1 July 2014
Tonight (Tuesday, July 1) the Prime Minister presented his 2014 Supreme Award for Tertiary Teaching Excellence to Dr Karyn Paringatai (Ngāti Porou), lecturer at Te Tumu – School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies, University of Otago.
Otago academic wins top NZ teaching award
Tuesday, 1 July 2014
Tonight the Prime Minister presented his 2014 Supreme Award for Tertiary Teaching Excellence to Dr Karyn Paringatai, lecturer at Te Tumu – School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies.
