2 x Articles 3/7/21 - Maori Battalion, Iwi histories

[Kiwi Frontline]

MĀORI BATTALION SCHOOL RESOURCE LAUNCHED

Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis has launched a new learning resource to help the next generation learn about the storied history of the Māori Battalion.

The material has been developed by the the Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Scholarship Board for tamariki of all ages, whānau, kura and schools......

www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2107/S00030/maori-battalion-school-resource-launched.htm

[Kiwi Frontline]

TAONGA WILL HELP TELL IWI HISTORIES

The Ministry for Culture and Heritage’s new senior Māori historian wants to see more of the way physical taonga can unlock stories.

Matariki Williams has taken over the Pou Hītori Māori Matua role from Dr Monty Soutar

She says a major focus of the new mahi is helping iwi tell the stories of their settlements in their own words for the online Te Tai resource.

She says Māori are at the stage of reclaiming their histories and pushing back against some of the narratives that have come through the schools.....

www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/Mjc2OTU=/Paakiwaha/Taonga-will-help-tell-iwi-histories