KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
DR RICHARD MANNING
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WORKSHOP SPEAKERS
MELISSA DENZLER
Melissa Denzler (Ngāti Maniapoto, Te Rarawa) is Kairangahau Māori and Kaitohu Mātauranga at the New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER). Before moving into education advisory and research, she was a secondary school teacher for more than 25 years. Her work is grounded in kaupapa Māori, equity, and culturally sustaining education. Alongside her research and evaluation work, she works with kura to support the equitable and thoughtful use of assessment and data. She is currently undertaking a PhD focused on cultural taxation, intersectionality, and the lived experiences of kaiako Māori in English-medium settings.
REWETI ELLIOT
Ko Putauaki te Maunga
Ko Rangitaiki te awa
Ko Ngati Awa te Iwi
Ko Mataatua Te Waka
Ko Reweti Elliott toku ingoa.
"Poia te wānanga, Poia te ao mārama"
"Swing Poi into the consciousness of awareness. Swing Poi to the world of enlightenment that allows space for ALL to engage and enjoy"
Poi has always been a passion of mine and I am currently completing my Masters thesis with the focus being Male creators of poi. I distinct observation on a males role with the creative aspect of Poi.
Mukarau is a kaupapa that I launched in 2025 where poi enthusiast come together and learn about Tikanga, Whakapapa and Wairua aspects of poi, which is what I will be discussing in my workshop.
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