Te Tumu - School of Māori, Pacific & Indigenous Studies

It’s that time of the year again! Exam Breakfasts are back!! We hope the first week of exams went well and if you’re still on that exam grind then come down to Pacific Islands Centre to fuel your day ahead!

If you are keen to support students' learning in one of our papers, we are seeking amazing kaiāwhina for semester two.

Applications open Monday June 8!

Please contact Roma if you have any pātai.
Applications can be made through the University of Otago’s Human Resources job vacancy website https://corpapp.otago.ac.nz/casper/ from 8th June to 3rd July 2026.

E koekoe te tūī, e ketekete te kākā, e kūkū te kererū!

E mihi ana ki ēnei pia nō Te Tumu i tū ai ki te kōrero mō ā rātou kaupapa rangahau i tērā wiki. Ko Krystle van der Salm te toa whakaihu waka mō te wāhanga reo Ingarihi, ko Neihana Matiu te toa whakaihu waka mō te wāhanga reo Māori. Whakahīhī katoa ana mātou i a koutou!

Koia kei a koe Krystle!

Yesterday was the first ever 3MK-three minute korero-competition at Otago. Congratulations to Krystle Mikaere who won first place.

It's Samoa Language Week!
Join the celebrations with language guides, graphics, posters and more resources on our website: https://bit.ly/4jwdKhR
This year's Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa theme, chosen by our community, is: ‘E afua mai i mauga tetele manuia o le 'nu'u
From the high mountains are the blessings of the village ⛰️ ❤️

Rotuma Language Week is here! 🌟
Head to our website to find everything you need to join us in celebrating Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta - there are events, language resources, posters, graphics and more: https://bit.ly/3QZ0VE2
The Rotuman community has chosen this year's theme as: " 'Ȧf'ȧk, putua, a'pumuạ'ȧk ma rak'ȧk 'os fäega ma 'os ag fak Rotuma, la se maoen 'e 'os tore"
This translates to: "Treasure, nurture and teach our Rotuman language and culture so it may live on through generations."

Kia ora e te whānau
Te Heika Pounamu is on today and we're celebrating all you amazing tauira and your journey with us at Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka! We have a live stream taking place for the entirety of this event for anyone that can't make it in person. Please do feel free to share with your whānau. Just click the link to take you through to the web page to watch this ceremony from 2.00pm.
Ka pai and congratulations to all graduates!

Click this link (and only this link) to the streaming channel which will be used for the ceremony. You will not need to enter any details
https://www.otago.ac.nz/its/services/teaching-and-research-services/streaming/video-streaming-channel-5

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