Posts tagged with Māori

Find insights into the origins of Māori Language Week and inspiration and support for educators, librarians, and others wishing to start their Māori language journey.

Take a closer look at the finalists for the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults (NZCYA) Russell Clark Award for Illustration.

Join our conversation with Paul Diamond one of the curators of the Pūkana exhibition.

The finalists for the Te Kura Pounamu Award for Te Reo Māori in the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults (NZCYA).

The Non-fiction Award finalists in the 2020 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults (NZCYA).

Matariki — the Māori New Year — starts 13 July. Here are some information and resources to help you celebrate Matariki in your school.

The Picture Book Award finalists in the 2020 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults (NZCYA).

The June 17 1843 Wairau Affray was the first major conflict between Māori and Pākehā after the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Memories of the 1965 New Zealand Opera Company ‘Porgy and Bess’ show.

Our Services to Schools Facilitator in Auckland made some key NZ flags for our He Tohu Tāmaki education space. She learned a lot about NZ's flags and their history.

The popular 'My New Zealand Story' series use a diary-style format and local setting that make them accessible and engaging reads, for young and old.

A mix of New Zealand and international online reading resources and experiences, ranging from online stories in reo Māori to writing and reading festival sessions.

Commemorate Anzac Day with us and watch ‘Great War Stories’ with a focus on Māori and Pacific stories.

Bring your students to the National Library in Wellington to experience Pūkana — an exhibition that celebrates the extraordinary breadth and depth of Māori performance in Aotearoa.

How do you incorporate Waitangi Day and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in your teaching? Here are some tips and resources.

There was so much to learn and experience at SLANZA's 2019 Regional Conference — New Zealand Wars, why libraries matter, rethinking your library services. Here's a round-up, with a link to presentations.

The 28 October marks the national commemoration day of the New Zealand Wars and conflicts, Te Pūtake o te Riri, He Rā Maumahara.

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori begins Monday 9 September/Mahuru. Here are some great ideas and resources for celebrating te reo Māori within your school and community.

Use the new He Tohu learning activities and other resources to help students learn key concepts about He Whakaputanga, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the Women's Suffrage Petition.

It’s not too late for students to enter the 2019 Smart Alex writing competition. Entries close 5pm 21 July 2019 so students can submit their entries over the holidays.