DR TAIARAHIA BLACK
Tuhoe, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Tūwharetoa
I am passionate to ensure te reo experience, knowledge & scholarship is sustainable for successive intergenerations - learning across all spheres of Te Ao Maori. I am dedicated that our reo, tikanga kawa o te marae - moana, whenua te Taiao is protected & cared for. I encourage the importance of Reo Ranghau Researchers in karanga, whaikorero, tauparapara, karakia & all forms of moteatea. I am dedicated to ensure Maori gain excellent undergraduate & postgraduate qualifications @ Te Whare Wananga o Awanuirangi. Most importantly care for u personal wellbeing , mokopuna, rangatahi. taiohi & pakeke. And always care for each other, see the value in our people in what we all do! if they fall over pick them!