Komiti Māori

Komiti Māori is an advisory group to Te Pouhuaki National Librarian, providing advice on the National Library’s strategic direction.

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Komiti Māori pepeha

Kōkiri, kōkiri, kōkiri!
Whakarongo ake au ki ngā reo o te motu
E karanga mai ana
Huakina mai ngā tatau o tō whare
Kia Mahi Tahi tātou, kia inu ai mātou
I Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa

The message from the people
clearly asks us to open our doors
so that we may work together and share
the information held in
Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa

These kupu have a Puna Mātauranga whakapapa as they were presented by Bella Tarawhiti, Kaitiaki aroha o te Puna Mātauranga some years ago. More recently a tune has been added so that it is now practised and used as an anthem waiata among Puna Mātauranga staff.

Kōkiri, Kōkiri, Kōkiri!

Independent advice to Te Pouhuaki National Librarian

Komiti Māori is an advisory body set up to deliver independent advice and experience to the Te Pouhuaki National Librarian, and Chief Librarian of the Turnbull Library on matters pertaining to Māori.

The group is comprised of members experienced in both the library and information world and with mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge).

Komiti Māori meets at least two times each year, and the group is put together by invitation from the National Librarian.

Current members

Evelyn Tobin (Chairperson)

Marie Tautari

Chris Szekely