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.

Undergraduate study in Māori and indigenous development will give you a solid grounding in your chosen area.

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You can add an additional major or minor in Māori and indigenous development to your AUT bachelor’s degree. You can choose from:

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

A certificate or diploma will give you an introduction to your chosen subject and can prepare you for further study.

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 research strengths across Māori and indigenous development.

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The manuhiri are led onto AUT's marae.
Welcome for the new AUT Council
05 Mar, 2020
Members of this term’s AUT Council have been welcomed with a pōwhiri at Ngā Wai o Horotiu marae.
Dr Lola Van Wagenen and Dr George Burrill sitting on a couch, smiling.
Kind and modest duo receive AUT award
05 Mar, 2020
A humble couple whose generous support has allowed students from Vermont to study at AUT, and vice versa, have received recognition.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern is welcomed onto Western Springs College - Ngā Puna o Waiōrea.
Helping to celebrate a new school
26 Feb, 2020
It is exciting to see the growth of AUT’s cousin Western Springs College - Ngā Puna o Waiōrea, Professor Pare Keiha says.
Paul Moon
We need truth and reconciliation
05 Feb, 2020
The Crown must address the onerous legacy of suffering from Maori land loss, writes Professor Paul Moon.
Screenshot of TVNZ's Colonial Combat showing two wrestlers in the ring and referee.
Colonial Combat reinvents colonisation
10 Jan, 2020
The premise underlying TVNZ’s new web series Colonial Combat is anachronistic and preposterous but also fascinating, writes Professor Sharon Mazer.
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Matilda Poasa
Great graduatesMatilda PoasaProjects and Relationships Co-ordinator, MāorilandBachelor of Maori Development - Maori MediaCulture is a big part of her identity, says Matilda Poasa who completed a Bachelor of Māori Development in Māori Media in 2017 and now works for Māoriland.Culture is a big part of her identity, says Matilda Poasa who completed a Bachelor of Māori Development in Māori Media in 2017 and now works for Māoriland. She had always wanted to work in the film industry, so the Māori Media major was an obvious fit because it allowed her to study film, television and the media, but with a cultural lens. She loved that she wasn’t just learning about movies in her degree, Matilda says.
Abel Kururangi Johnston
Great graduatesAbel Kururangi JohnstonBachelor of ArtsFrom a high school student uncertain about his future to second-year university study already dreaming of a PhD, Abel Kururangi Johnston has come a long way.From a high school student uncertain about his future to second-year university study already dreaming of a PhD, Abel Kururangi Johnston has come a long way in the last two years. What he loves most about the Bachelor of Arts is the freedom to explore a wide range of topics, says Abel who was the head boy at Nelson College before he came to AUT.
Amadonna Jakeman
Great graduatesAmadonna JakemanMaster of Arts in Maori DevelopmentShe 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 Nu Tireni, Aotearoa New Zealand's constitution, the Tiriti-Treaty relationship and history, says AUT Māori development alumna Amadonna Jakeman who completed a Master of Arts in Māori Development with First Class Honours.
Natascha Díaz Cardona
Great graduatesNatascha Díaz CardonaDoctor of PhilosophyMoving from Colombia to New Zealand was a great opportunity to pursue her professional goals, says Natascha Díaz Cardona who is currently completing her PhD.Moving from Colombia to New Zealand was a great opportunity to pursue her professional goals, says Natascha Díaz Cardona who is currently completing her Doctor of Philosophy. For her PhD research Natascha is applying the theories of performance studies to analyse the political violence of her home country Colombia, supervised by Associate Professor Sharon Mazer from Te Ara Poutama.
John Henare Kingi
Great graduatesJohn Henare KingiTe Reo Māori Teacher, Mangere CollegeBachelor of Maori Development - Maori MediaHis passion is Māori rangatahi, says John Henare Kingi who studied a Bachelor of Māori Development and is now a te reo Māori teacher at Mangere College.His passion is Māori rangatahi, says John Henare Kingi who studied a Bachelor of Māori Development and is now a te reo Māori teacher at Mangere College. He appreciated the support he received throughout his time at AUT, says John who received a Peter Harwood scholarship to help him fund his studies.
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