Te Hapori Matihiko

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What a journey 2024 has been for our hapori! 🌎 We delivered 9 inspiring mātauranga sessions with 11 incredible kaikōrero ✨ Held our biggest-ever Matihiko Awards in Tāmaki Makaurau 🫱🏼🫲🏾 Brought together minds for Tech for Te Taiao in Whakatāne and Futures Wānanga in Wellington and Auckland 🗣️ Hosted our first Kura Reo Hangarau 🏆 Won Māori Initative of the Year at the Gen NZ Entrepeneurial Ecosystem Awards 💜 Our hapori grew to over 1,200 members Despite challenges like reduced funding for kaupapa Māori and the divisive Treaty Principles Bill, Māori in tech have continued to thrive. Our Matihiko Awards finalists are living proof of the innovation and resilience of Māori in digital and tech. A huge mihi to our supporters, partners, and everyone who has been part of this journey. Your tautoko helps make everything we do possible. Guided by Kiingi Tūheitia’s whakaaro that kohitahitanga is our absolute strength, we will continue to tautoko our hapori and push forward together. Kia haumaru te whakata, kia pai te hararei! Stay safe, enjoy the holidays, and we’ll see you all in 2025 ❤️🤍🖤 Katie Brown Elle Archer Lee Timutimu Annique Davis Tevan Brandt Zoë Liddell Beau Johns Maryanne Madden Vincent Egan Dr Vincent Olsen-Reeder Amber Craig • Kahungunu, Rangitāne, Muaūpoko, Ngai Tara Engie Matene Huia Hamon Antony Royal Aleisha Amohia Berys Amor Mere T. Isaac Morunga Henare Royal Kiwa Digital Maui Studios TŌNUI Collab Dr Karaitiana Taiuru JP, MInstD Tuterangiwhiu Grant-Cairns Frae Cairns Dr Warren Williams Tahana Tippett-Tapsell Aaron Ward Ruth Russell Callum Rei McDougall Toi Kai Rawa Riki Hollings Michael Puhara Shanon O'Connor Steven Renata Eva Riddell Sara Smeath Melissa Gollan (Te Rarawa) Bruce Jepsen Grant Straker

Earlier this year, we were honoured to host E Pā Wars with Ngāti Tamaterā in Thames. The event spanned one and a half days and welcomed Year 7-10 students from kura across the Hauraki rohe, along with whānau, hapū, iwi, and marae, to explore the world of digital technology and innovation. Workshop Highlights: 👾 The Ngāti Tamaterā Pou Rahui team showcased their programme with VR experiences, including Te Mana o Te Wai: Healthy Oceans and a Climate Change initiative. 🌼 The Department of Conservation (DOC) introduced us to an app that identifies native plants. ✍🏽 Nikora Ngaropo taught animation, Wētā Workshop Ltd amazed with ghoulish makeup tutorials, and Arahi Hippolite led the epic ePā Wars gaming tournament. 💡 Lee Timutimu shared insights on tech careers, Elle Archer rocked as our MC and creating strategies, and Pera Barrett from Te Wānanga o Raukawa blended rapping with value-based leadership. 🎤 Ngā Iwi FM captured the event’s energy, with Isaac Te Reina beautifully documenting the images, voices, and video footage of our rangatahi and whānau. This event aimed to inspire rangatahi and their whānau by showcasing the potential of technology, connecting them to opportunities that can support iwi, hapū, and the wider community. Building on last year’s success, we hope to share this template with iwi and hapū across Aotearoa. A huge mihi to Ngāti Tamaterā, Sir Peter Blake Trust, Pera Barrett and Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Nikora Ngaropo from NNMD Ltd, Arahi Hippolite from Jain Tech Gaming, Ngā Iwi FM, Wētā Workshop, and all our incredible kaimahi and supporters. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou!

Wrapping up the year together! 💜🎉 Our end of year meetups across the motu were a fantastic way to reflect, connect, and celebrate the mahi done in 2024. A huge mihi to everyone who hosted, attended, and supported these events. We look forward to what’s to come in the year ahead! 🙌🏽 Pōneke: Hosted by Mayor Tory Whanau and Aleisha Amohia Tāmaki Makaurau: Hosted by Sheldon Hall and Lee Timutimu Te Tai Rāwhiti: Hosted by TŌNUI Collab and Tairāwhiti Māori Business Network Tauranga: Hosted by Bianca Hewitson and Mihikeita Ngata Kirikiriroa: Hosted by Lanita Ririnui and Lee Timutimu Whanganui: Hosted by Whetu Fala Ōtautahi: Hosted by Elle Archer

During our recent Mātauranga session on music tech, Huia Hamon shared why Māori excel in this space: “Māori are quite fearless. We’re so used to people telling us we can’t do it that, at a certain stage, it doesn’t really matter. It’s like, ‘I want this, I’m going to go for it.’” Huia also spoke about how thinking in community drives this success: “Who am I doing this for? Who am I singing in te reo for? It’s for my kuia who couldn’t speak te reo.” Missed this session? Watch the full kōrero on our website, link below! 💜 https://lnkd.in/g5UzYgVU

MISSION READY 🚀 – Provide hands on learning, work experiences and mentoring to ensure our rangatahi are equipped with the skills to thrive in the every-changing tech world.     TupuToa 👨🎓 – Support graduates who align with Māori and Pasifika to gain entry into the tech space, through successful recruitment, upskilling and on- boarding into employment. FIBRE FALE 🌺 - A platform for pacific people in tech.   Techtorium 💻 – A supportive hands on whanau environment to support our Māori and Pasifika rangatahi as they gain a tech qualification.   Institute of Data ⌨️ – A shorter form of tech training accessible for anyone wanting to transform or up skill in their career in just 12 weeks.   TechStep 🕺 – A tech hub of resources, flicks, education and information on career pathways for anyone wanting to literally step into the tech space.   Talent RISE 🌊 – Supporting Māori and Pasifika rangatahi who are out of school or mahi, and potentially have no qualification into employment in tech or the corporate space.   Te Hapori Matihiko 💜 – A global community for Māori working, aspiring to work in the digital or tech industries. What do all these places have in common? While these are all separate brands and we all contribute differently, we all have the same mission to support and help change the statistic for our Māori and Pasifika people in tech. Reflecting on the work and effort that consistently goes in to the programs at Talent RISE, which has led to Talent taking away the DEI award at the SEEK awards is massive. It was not just one person or one program, it is knowing that to truly change outcomes in the DEI space it takes a village, it takes collaboration! #rangatahiemployment #talentrise #collaboration

We had the pleasure of getting to know Callum Rei McDougall and Huia Hamon for our Mātauranga session: Music Tech! Rei shared his music journey and reminded us all: just start! You don’t need fancy gear to make magic, your phone or computer can be powerful tools ✨ And don’t underestimate social media as a platform to share your mahi with the world! 🌎 Missed the session? Don’t worry, you can catch up on our website: https://lnkd.in/g5UzYgVU

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Whakatū whānau, this one’s for you! Let’s wrap up the year and connect as we look ahead to 2025🌀🎉 Join us for our end of year meet up, hosted by Logan Lawson and Marina Kere. Come along to reflect, kōrero, and network with Māori in digitech. Supporters of the kaupapa and tauiwi are welcome 💜 📅 Date: Friday, 13th December 2024 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 Venue: McCashins Brewery, Whakatū RSVP via the link below. We can’t wait to see you there! 📍🎉 https://lnkd.in/g4cTZt3c

Te Tairāwhiti whānau, it’s time to come together and close out 2024! 🎉 Join TŌNUI Collab and the Tairāwhiti Māori Business Network for an evening of kai, kōrero, and connection, as we celebrate Māori in digitech and reflect on the year’s milestones. This is an opportunity to connect with others in the space, share experiences, and look ahead to the opportunities of 2025. Supporters of the kaupapa and tauiwi are welcome! 💜 📆 Date: Thursday 12th December ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 📍 Venue: Tōnui Collab RSVP via the form linked below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gv-UXvSu