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Mihi

Ko Kapowai te Maunga
Ko Waikare te Awa
Ko Mahuhu-ki-te-Rangi te Waka
Ko Whiti te Tupuna.
Titiro iho ana ki tana Pa tumoana, ko Motukura
Ko Ngapuhi te Iwi
Ko Te Kapotai te Hapu
Ko Te Turiki te Marae
Ko Te Aranga o Te Paa te Whare Tupuna
Ko Te Huihuinga te Wharenui
Ko Te Arohanui te Wharekai
Ko Waikare te Kainga Noho

Introduction

The digital divide continues to disadvantage rural rangatahi between the ages of 6yrs-18yrs who struggle to connect with matauranga Maori using a digital environment. Matihiko Ahi Kaa provides a digital exploration space that is safe and matches matauranga and technology. The overall aim of the programme is to create a kaupapa Maori system for producing, storing and presenting matauranga Maori in meaningful ways for current and future generations to enjoy. This project seeks to connect Te Kapotai and other rangatahi in Tai Tokerau, nationally and internationally to their hapu knowledge, traditions and language using digital techniques. The project is a codesigned collaboration between the Waikare Community Development & Research Trust (WCD&RT) and Victoria University of Wellington. The project creates a digi-hub (Matihiko Ahi Kaa) mentoring and exploration service for 20-50 rangatahi involving 5 x 4-weekly online training sessions and four monthly wananga (at Waikare Marae) to explore themes of whakapapa, marae, awa/whenua and rongoa. A fifth wānanga will be held in October as an E-Magination Holiday Camp with the theme of purakau and may draw up to 100 rangatahi from the wider Tai Tokerau region. At the final wananga in November, rangatahi will present their matauranga journey to whanau and community in purakau form.

The Digital Hub

Matihiko Ahi Kaa

This project connects Te Kapotai rangatahi in Waikare, nationally and internationally (including other rangatahi in Northland) to their hapu knowledge, traditions and language using STEM. The project is a co-designed collaboration between the Waikare Community Development & Research Trust (WCD&RT) and Victoria University of Wellington. The WCD&RT represents Te Kapotai, a hapu situated in Waikare, Northland, who have engaged in comprehensive hapu development in recent years, with a focus on inter-generational connections and rangatahi engagement.

The Digital Team

Victoria University
Project Manager Kevin Shedlock
Kevin is an Assistant Lecturer with Victoria University of Wellington School of Engineering and Computer Science. Kevin is currently preparing to submit his PhD thesis with Monash University. He will lead communication between WCD&RT and VUW to coordinate science outreach in topic areas such as Virtual Reality, Mechatronics, Gaming and Bio-Sciences.
Technical Support Jamey Hepi
Jamey is a research assistant seeking his PhD candidacy with the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Victoria University of Wellington. Jamey will develop the website and provide technical support for duration of the project. He is Project Co-Lead (Technical).

Waikare Community
Chairperson Dr Lillian George
Lily is a researcher and policy analyst with Public Health Northland. She is also Chair of the Waikare Community Development & Research Trust and is passionate about community development in Tai Tokerau. Lily is Project Co-Lead (Local).
Cultural Advisor Marion Wikaire
Marion has a professional background in computing and is an active member of the Waikare community. She has supported all WCD&RT projects and her input is always valued and valuable. Marion is Cultural Advisor for the project and support online courses and wananga.
Project Administrator Maybelle Hepi
May is Project Administrator and will support all aspects of the project as needed. She has a background in customer service and call center management. While only recently returned to Waikare after several decades in Auckland, May maintained strong ties to Waikare and Te Kapotai, and is keen to support community development programmes in the community, particularly in relation to rangatahi and wahine development.
Project Coordinator Jonathan George
Jonathan teaches at Bay of Islands College and is current coordinator for the WCD&RT rangatahi after-school sports programme, Te Puna Atawhai. Jonny has a passion for rangatahi-focused projects, and is also a Trustee of WCD&RT. He is Project Coordinator (Local) and will teach the online course as well as manage the wananga.
Rangatahi Leaders Laetin George and Briana Reti
Laetin and Briana are students at Bay of Islands College who whakapapa to Te Kapotai and are from Waikare. They have excelled in leadership and cultural competencies at that level, and have bright futures. Laetin and Briana will support this project as Rangatahi Leaders for the online courses and wananga. Both are also Rangatahi Leaders for the Te Puna Atawhai programme.

Wananga Schedule

Wananga

 Courses
Whakapapa Friday 29 April,
3:00pm		 - Sunday 01 May,
1:00pm
Marae Friday 10 June,
3:00pm		 - Sunday 12 June,
1:00pm
Awa / Whenua Friday 15 July,
3:00pm		 - Sunday 17 July,
1:00pm
Rongoa Friday 26 August,
3:00pm		 - Sunday 28 August,
1:00pm
Purakau Thursday 06 October,
3:00pm		 - Sunday 09 October,
1:00pm
Presentations Friday 18 November,
3:00pm		 - Sunday 20 November,
3:00pm

Course Schedule

Courses

 Wananga
Lesson plans should be available the day before each class for non-live rangatahi to work with remotely. Kaimahi will be available via chat at the time of each class to provide remote support.
Whakapapa Marae Awa Rongoa Purakau
04 May 15 Jun 27 Jul 07 Sep 19 Oct
11 May 22 Jun 03 Aug 14 Sep 26 Oct
18 May
+ Slides 		29 Jun 10 Aug 21 Sep 02 Nov
25 May 06 Jul 17 Aug 28 Sep 09 Nov
01 Jun* 13 Jul* 24 Aug* 05 Oct* 16 Nov*
08 Jun* 20 Jul* 31 Aug* 12 Oct* 23 Nov*
* Weeks between modules: no classes.