Kia ora koutou

Ko Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori tenei. He mihi nui ki a koutou. It is Maori language week from July 4-10th. Unlike other years we do not have any formal activities or events planned on campus this year, but we do have a display in the Education Library/Te Puna Ako. On our display table we have some wonderful little booklets especially produced by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori. Feel free to come and help yourself to a booklet and if you want any pointers or help with pronunciation or phrases, feel free to get in touch. We also have some info packs on my desk for staff who want one. Nau mai, haere mai ki te korero Maori. This year’s theme is “Manaakitanga” which is all about caring for people, and how others feel in your company, it is also one word for hospitality. In terms of our library environment, it might be all about making students and staff feel welcome in our spaces, and providing friendly and relevant service to all who require it. A big part of manaakitanga is sharing kai, so we are going to have a shared morning tea on Wednesday morning at the the Education Library/Te Puna Ako at 10am. Nau mai, haere mai… na Ariana.

Interesting document: Attitudes toward the Maori language Fact Sheet