Catch the wave!

After a successful inaugural event in 2023, and with wide support from the public sector, private sector, and wider Aotearoa, Uhi Tai is returning for another year! 

We are returning to the theme Catch the Wave, as the movement for te reo Māori normalisation continues to gain traction. No matter what level you’re at, we want to support you to realise your goals for the language. 

Uhi Tai 2024 will include a range of highly esteemed speakers, such as:  

Time Day One: 5th Noema Time Day Two: 6th Noema
8:45 Doors Open 8:45 Doors Open
9:00 Mohi Apou to perform Karakia 9:15 Piripi Walker - Tumuaki, (Chair) Ngā Kaiwhakapūmau i Te Reo
9:15 Dr. Jeremy Tātere Macleod - Language Expert & Cultural Advisor 10:00 Matanuku Mahuika - Prominent Barrister, & Board Member of NZTE
10:00 Dr. Ruakere Hond - Language Revitalisation Expert 10:45 Break: Paramanawa
10:45 Break: Paramanawa 11:10 Kirstin Te Wao Edmonds - Rangiata | Sky NZ
11:05 Joanne McNaughton & Waipora Marshall-Lobb - BNZ 11:55 Workshop Two: Setting SMART goals for te reo Māori normalisation
11:50 Workshop One: The WHY, WHAT, and HOW of te reo Māori normalisation 12:25 Break: Tina
12:30 Break: Tina 1:20 Peter Parussini, Erica Te Huna & Mori Rapana - ANZ
1:15 Stacey & Scotty Morrison - Media Personalities & Language Educators 2:05 Te Rau Winterburn & Julian Hughes - Z Energy
2:00 Dr. Vini Olsen-Reeder - Creator of @Mind.YourTongue! Translator (Māori-English), teacher, researcher 2:50 Break: Paramanawa
2:45 Break: Paramanawa 3:10 Jennifer Te Atamira Ward-Lealand  - Actor, Director, Teacher and te Reo Māori Champion
3:05 Rachel Pita & Correna Matika - Verian 3:55 Reflection on the Uhi Tai Symposium
3:50 Tupara Morrison - Air New Zealand/ Araraurangi Aotearoa    

For our full programme click here

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