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 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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Māori media studies Lecturer Jani Wilson
Te Korau programme
Te Hononga is unveiled at Champlain College
AUT Living Labs - Orakei
Paul Moon
Māori media studies Lecturer Jani Wilson
The power of positive expectations
23 Oct, 2019
Māori students respond best when someone believes in them, expects the best from them and acknowledges their dreams, Lecturer Jani Wilson says.
Te Korau programme
Initiative supports Māori entrepreneurs
22 Oct, 2019
AUT and Northland Inc are pooling their resources to launch a business accelerator programme aimed at enhancing Māori entrepreneurship.
Te Hononga is unveiled at Champlain College
Māori carving unveiled at US university
11 Oct, 2019
AUT has presented Champlain College with a traditional Māori carving in recognition of their special relationship.
AUT Living Labs - Orakei
AUT Living Labs raised at UN
23 Sep, 2019
AUT Living Laboratories, a project to restore native forest, will be presented at the UN Climate Action Assembly in New York.
Paul Moon
Compulsory NZ history is a turning point
13 Sep, 2019
That all secondary students will now learn history is a turning point for our schools and society, writes Professor Paul Moon.
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Ka Haka: Māori and Indigenous Performance Studies Symposium 2019
Thursday 14 Nov, 9am - Saturday 16 Nov, 5pm
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Natascha Díaz Cardona
John Henare Kingi
Abel Kururangi Johnston
Eden More
Kerehi Warwick
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.
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.
Eden More
Great graduatesEden MoreReporter, Te Manu Korihi, Radio New ZealandBachelor of Maori Development - Maori MediaShe hopes to be a role model for young Māori, says AUT alumna Eden More who completed a Māori media degree and is now a reporter for Radio New Zealand.She hopes to be a role model for young Māori, says AUT alumna Eden More who is now a reporter for Radio New Zealand. She frequently draws on the knowledge and skills she gained during her studies for her work now, Eden says.
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.
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