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Māori Language Awards
AUT narrowly missed out on taking out the tertiary category at the Māori Language Awards, organised by the Māori Language Commission, in mid October. Nominated along with Victoria University, University of Auckland, Massey University, Manukau Institute of Technology, University of Canterbury and Waikato Institute of Technology, AUT came second equal with UofA scoring 90 out of a possible 105. Victoria University took out the category with a score of 97. Judging criteria included: commitment to language regeneration; quality; innovation; prior recognition of a programme/course etc; enduring i.e. whether the concept had a long-term future. Winners were announced at He Huia Kaimanawa, the two day Māori Language Expo, taking place at Te Rauparaha Arena and Event Centre in Porirua. Te Poari Matua o Raukawa in Tokoroa received Te Tohu Huia Kaimanawa, the Supreme Award for 2009. |
AUTHOR CLAIMS NEW ZEALAND WARS WERE AVOIDABLE The New Zealand Wars and the bloodshed that went with it could have been avoided. AUT University history professor Paul Moon believes this to be the case and says the New Zealand Wars during the 1860s were unnecessary. Professor Paul Moon launched his acclaimed book The Edges of Empires in May. It looks at the personalities and events of the 1850s and 1860s and is available now at Dymocks and Whitcoulls bookshops. |
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TAONGA AT THE MUSEUM Students in Te Ara Poutama are producing podcasts for the Auckland Museum of taonga that belong to their tribes currently in the Museum's exhibitions. The production of the podcasts is being done as an assessment for a paper on the Māori Media major of the Bachelor of Māori Development. On completion of the podcasts, the Museum will hold an event at which the podcasts will be exhibited to Museum patrons and staff. It will be an opportunity for the students to speak to their production. |
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POSTGRADUATE WANANGA The Māori & Pasifika Postgraduate Students Wānanga is a series of 10 weekends (five each semester) held over the academic year, February to November at Ngā Wai o Horotiu Marae. The Wānanga builds a support culture for Māori and Pasifika postgraduate students and provides a network of collaboration to enhance their higher degree journey. |
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ON CAMPUS VISITS Te Ara Poutama opens its doors every Wednesday to host prospective students to learn of the many study opportunities available to them in the areas of Māori and youth development, Māori media, digital technology and Te reo Māori. To book a visit please contact Maxine Graham on maxine.graham@aut.ac.nz or 921 9999 ext 6039. For course information phone 0800 AUT UNI. |
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Last updated: 23 Oct 2009 4:00pm