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Build your Māori Cultural Competency from wherever you are, with our 1-day short-course, delivered live-online. 💻 Facilitated by Tania Te Whenua (Tūhoe, Whakatōhea), this course provides you a safe space to build your cultural competency to engage confidently with Māori. By the end of the course, you'll be able to ✅ Pronounce Māori words with confidence ✅ Greet and acknowledge people in both formal and informal settings ✅ Introduce yourself ✅ Open and close meetings in Māori ✅ Learn etiquette for engaging with Māori on a marae and in the workplace ✅ Understand some fundamental aspects of Māori culture and society; historically and today Register via the link in the comment section. 👇

**Choosing the Class of the Class: The Social Life Perspective** When it comes to choosing a class or section in life, the decision can often feel like a pivotal moment that shapes not just your life path, but also your social life. Here’s why this choice matters and how it can impact your social experience: 1. **Building Your Network**: The people you meet in your classes can become your buddies, friends, and even future professional connections. Selecting a class where you feel comfortable and where you know a few familiar faces can help ease the transition and foster relationships. 2. **Shared Interests**: Classes often bring together individuals with similar interests and interest goals. By choosing group or classes aligned with your passions, you’re more likely to meet like-minded peers who share your enthusiasm. This common ground can be the foundation for lasting friendships. 3. **Class Dynamics**: Every class has its unique dynamics. Some might be more collaborative, while others could be competitive. Consider what environment suits your personality and learning style best. A supportive, interactive class can enhance your social experience, making learning, life, relationships more enjoyable and engaging. 6. **Exposure to Diversity**: Choosing a class outside your usual interests or comfort zone can expose you to diverse perspectives and people. This can be incredibly enriching, broadening your social circle and helping you develop a more well-rounded worldview. Ultimately, the classes you choose can significantly influence your social life by shaping who you meet, how you interact, and the opportunities you encounter. Take the time to consider how each class fits into your broader social and cultural goals.

At FCM, there are a number of ways we promote the use of Te Reo Māori in the workplace. In addition to what you see in the video below, this year, for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, we're showing our tautoko by adding bilingual signage in our Auckland HQ, and encouraging our people to learn some travel related Reo through fun morning Kahoot quizzes. How do you promote the use of Te Reo Māori in your workplace? https://okt.to/3Fo8Mp

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When we started planning He Māori Ahau, Eru was top of my list for kaikōrero. I wasn't sure he'd say yes, this guy is tino pukumahi, new pepi in a front pack and all. But he graciously accepted the tono. We asked him to help indigenise our hearts and minds, and we put him second up after Pāpā Turi symbolic of handing the rākau from one reanga to the next - the waka launching reanga. We wanted his kōrero to help us see the remainder of the day through an indigenous lens. Eru did this and so much more. He challenged us, empowered us, and reminded us how powerful it was to have 1000 highly skilled Māori in a room together. With our powers combined, we could create a state of art waka to propel us towards Hawaiki Mokopuna! It might've been uncomfortable for some and even triggering for a few. No one wants to believe that perhaps they're comfortable in their own oppression, that shit cuts deep! Heoi, our babies and their babies NEED us to get uncomfortable. We need to challenge ourselves as well as challenge the system. Doing more of the same will only achieve the same. And so, Eru's kōrero was not the same as what we hear at every other conference. Run it straight kōrero, we were clear about that in our comms, koinei te āhuatanga o Te Rau Hihiri. Was it challenging, absolutely. Was it what we needed to hear, 100%! So, what to do about stepping up to this challenge. Well, it could be as simple as learning about He Whakaputanga, Te Tiriti, visiting He Tohu, reading Matike Mai, reading Deed of Settlement summaries, talking to your parents, aunts and uncles or grandparents if you're lucky to still have them with you. Maybe it's focusing on your reo Māori journey or starting a network at your mahi for kaimahi Māori if one doesn't already exist just to come together for a cuppa to check in on each other. It doesn't have to look like flipping the finger at the public service, now more than ever we need Māori in these roles (where they're not being disestablished) ensuring if things are going to go backwards, it's only 2 steps not 200! We need creativity, calibre, connections and our culture now more than ever before. We are the solution! Eru asked us to get political. Being Māori means we are born political. This doesn't mean we throw the code of conduct and political neutrality out the window. But being politically neutral doesn't mean being culturally neutral. Ehara! We choose to work with the public service, for our people. We serve the kaupapa, not the kawanatanga. Tell me that's not political. We are destined to do great things for our people just as our tūpuna did. We are giants walking this earth because they were giants. He Māori Ahau, was exactly as its name suggests. A conference celebrating our collective success throughout generations As Māori. And this is the key to tackling the challenges ahead during this season. Enjoy e hoa mā, these kōrero we're the real deal!! Kara Nepe-Apatu Eru Kapa-Kingi #hemāoriahau #terauhihiri

LEI Spring Conference at Kuala Lumpur complete video. Yaaam Seng everyone!

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Discover the Vital Role of the Ingul Tree in Batak Toba Culture of North Sumatra The Ingul tree is deeply intertwined with the social, economic, and cultural fabric of the Batak Toba ethnic community in North Sumatra. But what is its fate? Dive into our latest article to explore the significant impact and the challenges faced by this iconic species. (check Bahasa Indonesia version) https://lnkd.in/gKbjJE3n

Ngā mihi nui ki a Precious Clark and the Maurea team for creating the space for this insightful discussion on the continued relevance of Māori cultural competency in Aotearoa New Zealand. My key takeaways? 1) Embracing Te Ao Māori continues to be crucial for organisations to remain relevant and sustainable. Benefits include a stronger internal culture, new business partnerships, and in the case of Southern Cross Healthcare and Metlifecare improved health outcomes for Māori. 2) Leaders can unlock significant organisational, social, cultural, environmental, and economic benefits by authentically embedding Māori values and practices into their organisations. 3) Partnerships, understanding your organisational whakapapa, and an open mindset are key to successfully integrating a Te Ao Māori approach, even for smaller organisations. 4) Resistance is real. It is there. It can be navigated through good governance, slow and respectful communication, and a steadfast commitment to the outcomes. Wonderful session. In my experience, any leader looking to future-proof their organisation and contribute to a more equitable Aotearoa New Zealand has a taonga | a treasure sitting right in front of them in Te Ao Māori. My encouragement is, this: be curious. We all gain from being curious. E mihi ana ki a kōutou to the awesome panellists; Kirstin Te Wao-Edmonds, Amanda Tolley, and Regan Savage, and once again to Precious and Maurea. It was a heartwarming session. Mauriora!