The problem with Father’s Day: A look at parental figures
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Do we need Father’s Day?
One of the ways you think of time with dad... Father’s Day, one of New Zealand’s ambiguous holidays resting between...
Father’s Day in the great outdoors: A leaf out of Germany’s book
German men fill "Bollerwagen" (hand wagons) like this with beer and food for a Father's Day hike. If this Sunday...
What is a father?
Face of a Man. Source: Hopenhagen.org Father’s and Mother’s Day can be two of the most confusing days of the...
Coronation celebrations offer cultural connection
Haani Huata attends Koroneihana each year to uphold tradition. Photo: Annalese Webber Saturday morning saw the start of the annual...
Ida and Billy talk at Ramp
Ida and Billy in the Gallagher Hub Events Room. Photo: Amy Wang Internationally acknowledged Hong Kong-based architects Ida and Billy...
The women roaring their truth through textile
‘Ka Haere au ki te Tōwenetanga o te Rā’ by Arielle Walker Photo: Jennie Kendrick Five female artists are reclaiming...
Museums need new audiences
Karl Chitham speaking on the need to attract a new crowd to museums. Photo: Geoff Ridder Karl Chitham came to...
Knitting brings generations together
Students Annalese Webber and Tim Coenen get knitted Needle novices and purl stitch champions joined together at the Ramp Gallery...
Blurring the lines of print and digital design
The Sons & Co. workshop group with their finished posters. (Tim Kelleher is second from left.) Photo: Matt Arnold/Sons &...
A neat place to be: Johnny Gibson talks New Zealand and the best it can offer
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Jeremy Mayall, music, and Matariki
https://vimeo.com/344197103/aca0daaf56?fbclid=IwAR1JlWbx7jYdoSISAGxVU0XGtLuIwgF_l3O61Tk49wxAQquwYcHVPA1fCNM Hamilton-based composer, performer and musician Jeremy Mayall lectures and researches at Wintec, in the School of Media Arts. First...
Matariki in the classroom
https://vimeo.com/342847820/49d84110e6 Matariki in the classroom helps children understand more about the cultures they are exposed to every day. Here is...
Matariki’s impact on local community
Documentary of Marylin Cook created by Taylor Smith. As a Kiwi, I feel Matariki is a growing influencer in our ...
The influence of Matariki within an ECE environment
https://vimeo.com/342843524/2fa54160c8?fbclid=IwAR1adiO2vncEaBUfZanJLZw6xxtsbrTh-a4_1KT9q953xt-66jgU7Fke17k Whanaungatanga is an important concept in the teaching environment, which is reflected in the togetherness of their Matariki celebrations...
From the “Naki” to Wintec and everything in between
https://vimeo.com/343115572/59ed93d06b?fbclid=IwAR0kc86WjQMUdIAcLe3CXIRGUKuBOUXVWSsf7k3QiiyGo6ZpFrTDSKXBEt8 George Thony is a full-time communications student at Wintec and a part-time farmer from the South Taranaki region. He's...
The pure human nature in Matariki
https://vimeo.com/342844119/8d3f06303f?fbclid=IwAR16x5HpwaIYhZeGpdT9RRuhQdiZSlkomOLpcNH8wKwtiLBgf6jqsSY3U7E For Horomona Horo Matariki is a time to re-energise and get back in touch with yourself and wider community....
Finding an understanding of Matariki
https://vimeo.com/342853839/0e4ec8f746?fbclid=IwAR08aM0qUSZWZbOtIfCBSFmowidMMwJHPF2tR4H3z4JacA1Nh2uOYvmilPc Te Wananga o Aotearoa lecturer Jodee Owen sits down to talk about her understanding of all things Matariki. During...
Te whakamahara me te atawhai
https://vimeo.com/342866420/5f4bbc8e71?fbclid=IwAR0mdwGHv4XU_yA2ohwNneqCdLjir-WEg3SsuNmGZCM0tCIH1SHmMlX5MMg Rose Marsters is Pūkenga Āwhina in the Centre for Education and Foundation Pathways and Emily Ranginui is a student...
Bringing Matariki back into family life.
https://vimeo.com/342843711/c2ce96af1b?fbclid=IwAR3rxDtI2v2I0GN5aa7nQCDkUBL4ND_MYx7oxoqVQIEp97ATxKlhWf1cpL8 In the past, Matariki was a celebration for Māori to reflect on the previous year and celebrate the dawn...
A celebration of love, life, and people
https://vimeo.com/342843903/465e3fb838?fbclid=IwAR3C5MCSPvRCbVx_zI_krrMVP0Qu7FZPyXVbAOlbKo0_uNuGzZqe2bNce6U The New Zealand calendar is filled with holidays of great significance, however one celebration that is rapidly growing in...
The importance of Matariki within ECE
https://vimeo.com/342859392/3605879d6a?fbclid=IwAR2D0iXvXAEbuDb2LKCFyxDlG78JmCehQK2DhLiRP-zezpg5BhpxYAhadI8 Olivia, a mother of three, has worked within the early childhood education system for 10 years, from babies to...
Nature’s sparkling wonders: Our connection to the stars
https://vimeo.com/342861453/7e2b6499e4?fbclid=IwAR29g0urE_nOsc7vlfyQX7A12hfUfZkq4Nqm2UjFLw7fwq8444h7kwPuPjw “I think Matariki isn’t just a teacher, I think it’s a whole movement towards thinking about the outside.†Twinkle,...
How can you get involved this Matariki season?
https://vimeo.com/342861513/ed09115df7?fbclid=IwAR1KZEK18yqr8bGCt-DAISWtd2IQ9GX5AioDBKo8RN_5w5vEklfrWUsS3Gs If you are keen to get in amongst the fun this Matariki season, Wintec's Maori Achievement Project Co-Ordinator, Waimihi...