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Remembering Parihaka
To acknowledge the village and the people of Parihaka, and to mourn the anniversary of the events which occurred there on November 5 1881, we have compiled a booklist of excellent Parihaka resources,...
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#MatarikiMash challenge #4
Welcome to another #MatarikiMash challenge! Your words for today are: kura (school, red) whai (follow, string game) practice season Head over to Twitter to join in! Wondering what’s going on? On...
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#MatarikiMash # 6!
It’s time for another #MatarikiMash challenge! Your words for today are: noho (sit/stay) whānau (family) watch stand Head over to Twitter to join in! Wondering what’s going on? On Mondays and...
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Postcards, urupa, travelling taonga
Two interesting books on the history of the New Zealand postcard have interesting examples of early Māori themed portraits and scenes. Then there is the inside story on Tariana Turia, and a biased spin...
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Petihana Reo Māori 50th Anniversary: Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2022
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the presentation of the Māori Language petition, Te Petihana, to Parliament. As Te Taura Whiri, the Māori Language Commission, explains: “For most of the 20th...
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New to Wellington City Libraries: Te Reo Kete
Te Reo Kete are now available to borrow from five of the libraries in our network: Te Awa-a-Taia (Kilbirnie), Te Awe (Brandon Street), Te Māhanga (Karori), He Matapihi (Molesworth Street), and Waitohi...
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