Te Manu Atatū - Whanganui Māori Business Network

27/03/2026

Kia ora tātau

Te Tuinga Maehe lunchtime speaker Dr Petera Hudson led an enthusiastic and AI curious audience today.

With Emeritus Prof. Graham Hinengaroa Smith introducing, our small group took advantage of the intimate setting to join in the AI conversation offered by Dr Petera Hudson.

While Manaakitanga, Mana Motuhake was the lens through which Dr Hudson presented there was general agreement that a collective Màori approach to AI use and education was still possible.

He mihi ki a Takuta Petera Hudson hei
" Whaia te iti Kahurangi."

26/03/2026

TE TUINGA – He hononga i te ao pakihi me te ao mātauranga🙌
Kaikōrero #2

Speaker: Dr Petera Hudson
Topic: AI and Māori Business
🗓 Friday 27 March
⏰ 12:30pm – 1:00pm
📍 THE HIVE – Level 2, 120 Victoria Av
BYO kai and for a half hour be captivated by Dr Petera Hudson and his insights into how matauranga Māori and emerging technology are shaping up.

Are deeper protection protocols for traditional knowledge needed or will the new sentient algorthims be left to decide on your iwi behalf?

“Te Tuinga” a monthly series of talks brought to you by Te Manu Atatū Whanganui Māori Business Network connecting local business with hometown research and development leaders.

Register using the link below
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/1983244722352?aff=oddtdtcreator

26/03/2026

He tono ki ngā mema o Te Manu Atatū – come together as we review and vote on our updated Constitution.

FRIDAY 27 MARCH — Constitutional Reform Hui | Te Manu Atatū
🕓 4:30pm – 7:00pm

Agenda:
Karakia
Mihi
Overview of the Constitutional Reform – Whetū Fala
Member Q&A
Vote on the new Constitution
Karakia Whakamutunga

👉 Please Register for catering:
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/constitutional-reform-hui-te-manu-atatu-tickets-1985501680976?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

18/03/2026

TOITU! Art exhibition began at HIVE with a karakia by Jasmin Ratana, launching a celebration for Madalyn Waitai, emerging visual artist supported by works of master weaver Trina Taurua raranga and a Te Awa Tupua photo essay by film producer/director Whetū Fala.

TOITU! Attracted a fair number of artists and whanau to the morning opening. " I was nervous! " says Waitai " I never really thought it would happen." With her kuia Madalyn Waitai on hand to give a 1995 Pākaitore eye witness account for the work " Tamara " along with Paraikete o Whanganui mentors Cherryl Smith, Sandy Nepia in the audience, the celebrations lasted well into midday. So what could be next for TOITŪ! Cherryl replied "We'll have to think about going to Waitangi to see Frances and Paraikete Whero!"

Thanks to all sponsors Te Manu Atatū Whanganui Māori Business Network, Paraikete o Whanganui, Fala Media, Hive.

ON NOW
HIVE Level 2, 120 Victoria Ave Whanganui

TOITŪ!
Tuesday 17 March to Friday 20 March
10am - 2pm

11/03/2026

Haere mai!

Spice up your Monday join us for

TOITŪ!

Exhibition opening Madalyn Waitai with Trina Taurua, Whetū Fala

Monday 16 March 2026 at 9:30 AM

Register for a free ticket as space is limited.

28/02/2026

Hari Pākaitore, e te iwi ❤️🤍🖤

Today was a moment to pause and to remember,
to reflect, and to look ahead to what’s still to come.

27/02/2026

Kei runga noa atu Dr Clare Dowsett🙌

An amazing start to our monthly Te Tuinga series for 2026. Inspiring and informative and we are so proud to celebrate our PHD graduates each month.

26/02/2026

Nau Mai haere Mai - come and join us tomorrow afternoon

"Kua raranga tahi tātou he whāriki ipurangi mō āpōpō"
Together, we have woven a digital mat for the future.

Nau mai ki tēnei hui motuhake e hoa mā!

Save the Date – Friday 27th February 4:30pm–7:00pm at The Hive

Join us for an open kōrero with InternetNZ board members as they share the latest updates on .nz domain management and their mission to help build a safer, better internet for all New Zealanders.

Ngā Kaikōrero – InternetNZ:

Stephen Judd, Chair
Whetū Fala (Ngā Rauru)
Daniel Spector
Pōtaua Biasely-Tule (Te Arawa)

Register using the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/1983241892889?aff=oddtdtcreator

22/02/2026

"Kua raranga tahi tātou he whāriki ipurangi mō āpōpō"
Together, we have woven a digital mat for the future.

Nau mai ki tēnei hui motuhake e hoa mā!

Save the Date – Friday 27th February 4:30pm–7:00pm at The Hive

Join us for an open kōrero with InternetNZ board members as they share the latest updates on .nz domain management and their mission to help build a safer, better internet for all New Zealanders.

Ngā Kaikōrero – InternetNZ:

Stephen Judd, Chair
Whetū Fala (Ngā Rauru)
Daniel Spector
Pōtaua Biasely-Tule (Te Arawa)

Register using the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/1983241892889?aff=oddtdtcreator

22/02/2026

Kia ora anō e te whānau, he pānui tēnei mō ngā mema o Te Manu Atatū anake.

This Friday 27 February at 12:00pm, we welcome the Internet NZ Māori Sub-committee along with members of the Internet NZ Board to Putiki Marae, Whanganui.

If you have never been to Pūtiki Marae, please meet our visitors at the carpark by the gates so you can be guided in.

For the rest of us, please join the hau kāinga outside the main whare.

Please register using the link below
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/1983240944051?aff=oddtdtcreator