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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AUT Edge Award winners
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AUTSA's Foodie Godmother pantry
AUT's new Professors
The Sustainability Taskforce at the Roadmap launch
AUT Edge Award winners
Gaining skills for the workplace
14 Dec, 2018
Auckland Council are proud to sponsor the overall achievement prize for the AUT Edge Award, an extra-curricular employability award at AUT.
AUT graduates heading overseas as part of the Internz programme
Meet the new Internz
28 Nov, 2018
21 AUT graduates have been hand-picked by major companies including Lululemon, Enviropod, Paramount Recording Studios and Sundance Institute to be internat
AUTSA's Foodie Godmother pantry
Can you help the Foodie Godmother?
02 Nov, 2018
AUTSA’s Foodie Godmother needs donations of food and personal hygiene products for students in need. Can you help?
AUT's new Professors
New Professors and Associate Professors
01 Nov, 2018
AUT has announced the promotion to Professor of seven senior academics. A further 16 academics have been appointed as Associate Professors.
The Sustainability Taskforce at the Roadmap launch
Minister launches sustainable blueprint
24 Oct, 2018
The Minister for Climate Change, the Hon James Shaw officially launched AUT’s Sustainability Roadmap on Friday 19 October.
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Natascha Díaz Cardona
Eden More
Kerehi Warwick
Amadonna Jakeman
Matilda Poasa
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.
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.
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 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.
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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