Te Ara Poutama: Māori and indigenous development

Our Māori media, Māori development and te reo qualifications are at the cutting edge. Our programmes have been developed in response to the need for skilled Māori professionals in the fast-growing business and media sectors.

We are a community – and we live out the idea of whakapakari, which means to discover, evolve and grow.

Postgraduate study in Māori and indigenous development will build on your knowledge and expertise in your area of interest.

A short course will develop your skills and knowledge in an area of personal or professional interest.

Research in Māori and indigenous development

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across Māori and indigenous development.

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News
AUT fourth-year law student Te Puea Matoe
Te Karere reporter Te Okiwa McLean of Ngāi Tūhoe
Māori media grad lands US internship
AUT fourth-year law student Te Puea Matoe
Law student’s Borrin Foundation support
13 Apr, 2018
The research grant will fund a research internship investigating how cultural information can improve outcomes for Māori in the justice system.
Te Karere reporter Te Okiwa McLean of Ngāi Tūhoe
11 Apr, 2018
Māori media grad lands US internship
Māori media grad lands US internship
16 Feb, 2018
AUT Bachelor of Māori Development alumna Matilda Poasa was selected from more than 250 applicants to intern at the Sundance Institute in Los Angeles.
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Te Toi Tauira mō te Matariki conference
Wednesday 5 Sep, 9am - Friday 7 Sep, 12pm
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Ka Haka! Empowering Performance – Māori and Indigenous Performance Studies Symposium
Monday 12 Nov - Friday 16 Nov
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Amadonna Jakeman
Atereano Colin Mateariki
Kerehi Warwick
Matilda Poasa
Amadonna Jakeman
Great graduatesAmadonna JakemanMaster of Arts in Maori Development
Bachelor of Maori Development - Maori MediaShe hopes her research will provide ignite more critical dialogue into Aotearoa New Zealand's constitution, the Tiriti-Treaty relationship and history, says Amadonna Jakeman.She hopes her research will provide further insight into kaupapa Māori and ignite more critical dialogue into Aotearoa New Zealand's constitution, the Tiriti-Treaty relationship and history, says Amadonna Jakeman. She would recommend the Master of Arts in Māori Development to others, says Amadonna who received the Peter Harwood Scholarship to support her studies.
Atereano Colin Mateariki
Great graduatesAtereano Colin MatearikiIntern, Paramount Recording Studios, Los AngelesBachelor of Maori Development - Maori MediaMāori media alumnus Atereano Mateariki wants to use his knowledge of te reo and te ao Māori to add an interesting perspective in the mainstream media industry.AUT students have access to amazing opportunities, says AUT alumnus Atereano Colin Mateariki. Having grown up in rural Northland, Atereano says he chose AUT because of its reputation as a student-focused university. After graduating in 2016, he completed an internship at Paramount Recording Studios in Los Angeles, thanks to the AUT Internz International Scholarship Programme.
Kerehi Warwick
Great graduatesKerehi WarwickTe Reo Māori Teacher, Mangere CollegeBachelor of ArtsShe loves connecting with youth through te reo Māori, says AUT Bachelor of Arts alumna Kerehi Warwick who is now a te reo teacher at Mangere College.She loves connecting with youth through te reo Māori, says Kerehi Warwick who is now a te reo teacher at Mangere College. She frequently draws on the skills she developed throughout her Bachelor of Arts in Māori Development, the AUT alumna says. Kerehi says she chose AUT’s Bachelor of Arts in Māori Development because the degree matched well with her beliefs and the values she was brought up with. It’s a decision she hasn’t regretted.
Matilda Poasa
Great graduatesMatilda PoasaAssistant, Native American and Indigenous Program, Sundance Institute, Los AngelesBachelor of Maori Development - Maori MediaShe loves working for an organisation that champions native and indigenous artists, says Matilda Poasa who now works for the Sundance Institute in LA.She loves working for an organisation that champions native and indigenous artists, says Māori media alumna Matilda Poasa who works for the Sundance Institute in LA. Matilda’s current role aligns well with her passion for ensuring that indigenous voices are being heard. She had always wanted to work in the film industry, so the Māori Media major was an obvious fit for her.
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