As pioneers of digital technology, TangataWhenua.com knows the value of the tech sector and the need for whānau to be not just users and consumers of technology but to provide them with the skills needed to become creators, developers and producers of technology.

The Digital Natives Academy seeks to do just that; to guide and support tamariki, rangatahi, pakeke and kaumatua to explore these digital spaces, to give them the tools they need and hopefully inspire them to create, transform, shape and develop their own digital tools.

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TangataWhenua.com have been humbled to be able to work within the Whānau Ora space for the last two years so it was with great anticipation that we agreed to come on board with Te Pou Matakana to support the North Island’s first ever Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency with their communication needs.

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Maori innovation is a conversation of inspiration and determination.

Over the past year a number of examples have made the newspapers, like Maraeroa C ginseng, or the Miraka milk company that owns the value chain, or Tuaropaki’s sustainable dairy farming.

Perhaps the most important feature of Maori innovation is that it often has direct community benefit. A classic example of this is the technology relationship between East Coast iwi Ngati Porou and 2 Degrees.

The recent announcement of two iwi jointly purchasing the local and international dairy technology firm, Waikato Milking Systems shows Maori are not only owning the farms, but also the farm technology. It’s this type of innovative thinking that is taking the Maori nation forward. Read more →

In 2013, the people of Aotearoa New Zealand, were encouraged to share their vision and ideas about the fundamental rules that govern our country, this was called the Constitution Conversation.

As part of the Constitution Conversation the Panel heard a range of views at over 100 meetings, on its Facebook page and from the 5,259 written submissions received from groups and individuals.

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Nice to be part of the history of Aotearoa, especially when it is about culture and digital innovation!

‘Te ara’ in Māori means ‘the pathway’. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand offers many pathways to understanding New Zealand. When complete, it will be a comprehensive guide to the country’s peoples, natural environment, history, culture, economy, institutions and society.

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