Kia ora mai tātou.

Here are the notes from the latest Library Whānau hui:

• George Konia visited us from Victoria University to talk about Ngā Awa e Rua. He came here as we are the only University Library in NZ with a bicultural strategy, and he is advising on the Victoria University project to write and implement a similar document. The visit went well and there was good discussion around kaitiakitanga and librarianship, relationships with mana whenua, and the library’s initiatives around professional development and how we are starting the process now of implementing and evaluating NAeR.
• Man Reo – Kia Puāwai (previously known as Te Reo Power Hour). The soft launch of this will be on 5th March, and will be held weekdays 10.30am-11.30am. There will be a mix of people/video/resources during the hour. Rīpeka will let the UCSA know about Mana Reo through her Kaiārahi work with them so they can participate and promote. The office of AVC Māori will promote Mana Reo too. Promotional posters etc will be coming soon.

Ngā mihi,

Lisa, on behalf o te whānau Māori.