Te Toi Tauira mō te Matariki Conference 2025
Tamaki Makaurau Whānau Whānui
“Whiria te tangata, Whiria te mātauranga"
‘Weave the people, weave the knowledge.’
This whakatauākī speaks about the importance of the interconnection between people and knowledge. Strength, understanding, and progress come when we weave relationships together with learning.
Nō mātou kē te hōnore nui, Ko Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka me te Whare Takiura o Manukau i te āheinga kia manaaki i te 21 o ngā Hui ā tau o Te Toi Tauira mō te Matariki.
Ko tō mātou kaupapa o te hui nei, “Whiria te Tangata, Whiria te Mātauranga” e kōrero ana tēnei kupu whakarite mō te hiranga o te hononga i waenga i te tangata me te mātauranga. Ka puta te kaha, te māramatanga me te koke whakamua i te raranga i ngā hononga me te ako.
Ko te manako nui, mā tēnei kupu whakarite ka herea te kotahitanga o te kōrero nei e tātou kia taea e te kaupapa ngā wāwata te whakatutuki o ā tatou Tauira Māori, ngā kaimahi, me ngā Kaiako i roto i te Mātauranga ahumahi me te rārangi matua whānui.
Unitec and MIT are pleased to have this opportunity to host the 21st hui ā tau for Te Toi Tauira mō te Matariki.
Our theme is “Weave the people, Weave the knowledge.” This speaks about the importance of the interconnection between people and knowledge. Strength, understanding, and progress come when we weave relationships together with learning.
We hope that through this metaphor we can again bind ourselves together in strength and unity to achieve the collective aspirations of our Māori Students, staff, and Educators within Vocational Education and across the Tertiary Sector.
Programme
Conference programme follows below, or download the porgramme PDF, 228KB
Day 1 - Wenesday 24 September
| 8:30am | Registrations open, bag drop-off, and Kapu Tī |
| 9:30am | Pōwhiri - Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae Tuku mauri - North Tec |
| 10:15am | Opening address and welcome Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga - Executive Director MIT|Unitec Whiria te mātauranga - Wiremu Manaia - Director Mātauranga Māori, MIT Te Waka Hourua -Vivienne Merito - Taharangi, Unitec |
| 10:30am | Keynote address Tā Haare Williams |
| 11am | Paramanawa/Morning Tea - Registration |
| 11:30am | Whanaungatanga activity |
| 12:30pm | Te Hītori o Te Toi Tauira mō te Matariki Colleen Leuanae - Heamana Toi Tauira mō te Matariki Lee Cooper - Heamana Toi Tauira mō te Matariki |
| 1pm | Kai o te rā/Lunch |
| 1:30pm | Workshop/activity Te Wai Unuroa a Wairaka, Rangimārie pā harakeke |
| 2:30pm | Parallel session 1 |
| 3pm | Parallel session 2 |
| 3:30pm | Paramanawa/Afternoon Tea |
| 4pm | Hui-ā-Tau (AGM) |
| 4:45pm | Wrap-up, Karakia Whakakapi |
| 5pm | Mix & Mingle - finger food, non-alcoholic punch |
Day 2 - Thusrday 25 September
| 8:15am | Delegates start arriving, Kapu Tī available |
| 8:45am | Karakia, Ngā Nekenekehanga |
| 9am | Reflections on Day 1 - MCs |
| 9:10am | Keynote address Joe Te Rito - Ako Aotearoa Dr Mei Winitana - Ako Aotearoa |
| 9:50am | Pacific Collaboration Ako Aotearoa Pasifika team |
| 10:10am | Te Mana Akoranga Aotearoa Māori Student Association Panel |
| 11am | Paramanawa/Morning Tea |
| 11:30am | Parallel session 1 |
| 12pm | Parallel session 2 |
| 12:30pm | Waikato Tainui Hiitori Matua Vince Hapi, MIT |
| 1pm | Kai o te rā/Lunch – pick up picnic packs |
| 1:15pm | Buses leave for Haerenga |
| 4pm | Return to Unitec campus |
| 5pm | Downtime - preparation for the evening dinner |
| 6pm | Bus/drive to conference dinner venue - Novotel Tainui |
| 7pm | Delegates arrive for the conference dinner Welcome drinks served |
| 7:15pm | Welcome/Karakia |
| 7:30pm | Buffet open for delegates |
| 8pm | Entertainment |
| 8:30pm | Te Toi Tauira mō te Matariki Awards |
| 9:30pm | Last dance |
| 9:45pm | Bus returns to Unitec |
Day 3 - Friday 26 September
| 9:15am | Delegates arrive |
| 9:30am | Karakia, Ngā Nekenekehanga |
| 9:45am | 2026 Tono and Poroporoaki |
| 10:15am | Closing remarks Ngā kōrero Whakakapi - floor open Provide merchandise to all delegates |
| 10:45am | Karakia Whakamutunga |
| 11am | Kapu Tī |
| 11:30am | Depart for home |
Parking
Parking is avaible directly beside Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae, open parking location in Google maps.
What to expect
Whanaungatanga me te Kotahitanga.
Register now
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The conference fee is $350 per person. Register your interest here, and our team will follow up with payment instructions.
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