Voice for Māori and Pasifika students a first for Wintec
Wintec students have to put together something remarkable in time for the big vote this Saturday.
Wintec’s first Māori and Pasifika student publication Te Kete Kōrero launched its third edition today, with a special section on voting in Saturday’s election.
Head of the School of Media Arts, Margi Moore and head of Māori Achievement Kingi Kiriona were among the staff and students who gathered to celebrate.
Moore thanked the publication’s managing editor, Kahurangi Waititi saying she was “very proud of everyone involved”.
Te Kete Kōrero started a year ago and has gone from a nine-page retro –looking newsletter to an inspired 31-page work of art. Graphic designer, Jade Ormsby, said the magazine been a work in process.
“When looking back at the first issue to the latest, it’s amazing the progression of my knowledge and skills around design and communicating a message. I like that naturally as a group we have developed and because of that the content is substantial. It also made a real difference that this time I took the time to read and get a feel for the stories to better communicate the message.”
Ormsby said it was rewarding getting reactions from readers when they picked up their first issue and even though the four-day start-to-finish timeframe was difficult, he would do it all over again.
The publication team are mainly Media Arts students, writers, photographers, and a graphic designer. The artwork on the front and back pages was done by Wintec student Te Marunui Hotene.
The students volunteer on top of an already hectic workload but none of it would be possible without the on-going support of the publication’s managing editor Kahurangi Waititi.
The latest issue of Te Kete Kōrero is available on-line or you can pick up a hard-copy from Te Kete Konae at the Wintec City Campus Hub.
