On bilingual buses and trains (2) by

On bilingual buses and trains (1) by

Interview to accompany the LEARNZ field trip visiting some key places in the history of Raukawa and hearing narratives from iwi relating to these important historical locations and the epic journeys of the iwi tūpuna.

Keeping our places and stories alive is integral to our whakapapa and national identity. It also provides a way to understand our history, different generations and our diverse cultures, traditions, and communities.

On this virtual field trip we visited Ōtūmoetai Pā, Tauranga’s historic capital. It was the most significantly populated site in the Western Bay of Plenty between 1600–1865. The Pā was considered the ‘main stronghold’ of Tauranga Māori and was never taken by enemies. As it was situated on land confiscated by the government after the New Zealand Wars of 1864, the people who lived at Ōtūmoetai Pā were forced to leave their ancestral home.

In the webconference, kaiārahi Andrew is joined by Te Haana and Rachel from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga along with ākonga from Mangēre Central and Bucklands Beach Primary schools. A big mihi to you all.

The final He Waka Houkura mindset, ‘Seeing the system’, is all about viewing the big picture.

The fifth He Waka Houkura mindset, being open minded, is a mindset grounded in diversity and inclusion. In this podcast, Angela Vermeulen and Tumama Tu’ulua discuss how open mindedness ultimately asks the question of “what type of business do you want to be?".

In this, the fourth of the six He Waka Houkura mindsets, Angela Vermeulen and Tumama Tu’ulua kōrero about thinking critically. Tumama discusses how thinking critically is a vital part of developing an equity lens, recognising barriers, and how the more informed you are the better.

The third He Waka Houkura mindset is all about building trust. Angela Vermeulen and Tumama Tu’ulua discuss what building trust means, what it looks like, and benefits brought about by fostering a safe environment where people can speak up about inequities.

The second instalment of the He Waka Houkura mindset podcasts, Tumama Tu’ulua and Angela Vermeulen kōrero about honoring Te Tiriti o Waitangi

In the first instalment of the He Waka Houkura mindset podcasts, Angela Vermeulen and Tumama Tu’ulua kōrero about identifying power, privilege and bias within both workplaces and the wider world