Tikanga Maori Councillors and Links
Bettina Maxwell 
Ruihana Paenga 
Tapita CHing, Nelson 
Raumiria Mc Roberts, Tokoroa
Tikanga Maori 2018-2020
Current Council and Link members here
Recent posts from Tikanga Maori
or crochet your own neon whare A Virtual Theology Chat 20 July 2023 with Lissy and Rudi Robinson Cole https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zwmpXJjo-w, Through the magic of the crochet hook, two artists have infused and connected whakapapa (geneaology), wairua (spirit) and experiences as Māori and Pākehā into their unique mahi toi (art works). Artists Lissy Robinson-Cole (Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kahu) and Rudi Robinson (Ngāti Paoa, Ngaruahine, Ngāti Makirangi, Ngāti Tu) have been using their creative energies to explore mātauranga Māori and their personal whakapapa through crocheted sculptural forms over the past eight years. Their mahi brings together bright, neon colours and traditional toi whakairo shapes ...
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Register here Apply for a subsidy anglicanwomenstudies@gmail.comregistrations open till 15 October This year we are featuring some brilliant speakers, some creative artists, and plenty of time to reconnect, in the hospitable setting of Tatai Hono marae, by the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, at the top of Khyber Pass Road in Auckland. The Council has funding from the St John's College Trust Board, for this significant Hui, so the fee is kept as low as possible. Early bird registrations are $100, until 7 August. After that date the fee is $150.00. This covers marae accommodation and all meals, from Thursday. ...
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The Revd Bettina Maxwell, Convenor of the Council for Anglican Women’s Studies, appointed as the Vicar General for Te Hui Amorangi o Te Manawa o te Wheke Liturgy of Thanksgiving, and Hui Whakahirahira at Torere Marae 27 May 2023 What a magnificent day to celebrate the new Vicar General , the Revd Bettina Maxwell . Torere Marae was sparkling in the sun, the sea birds were calling from the calm sea waters, and the green hills surrounded us with warmth and aroha. As the administrator of the Council for Anglican Women’s Studies, I was honoured to attend this celebration. Ceridwyn ...
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Who are we and what are we here for? The Venerable Mere Wallace explores Te Oranga Ake. How do we understand ministry and mission? Hui Amorangi in Te Wai Pounamu is going through a process of articulating who we are and what we are here for. We describe this as Te Oranga Ake. This is how we understand our ministry and mission. How do we have a thriving and flourishing ministry? What are the actions that we need to take in order for that to happen? In this article I outline aspects of Te Oranga Ake and how this covers ...
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Women in and around Christchurch : you are warmly invited to Ways of Knowing on 21 April. Interactive sessions includeWays of Knowing God through ArtInterior Ways of KnowingBridging the Gap across TikangaPlease register anglicanwomenstudies@gmail.comThe AWSC Council and LINKS will be present ,and look forward to meeting other women, of our three tikanga. Council and LINKS will be staying at St Margaret's College, and will continue to meet on 22 April. Please contact Ceridwyn the administrator with any queries. anglicanwomenstudies@gmail.com ...
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Confidence, honesty, soul food, scholarship, publishing, laughter, connection, three tikanga, spirituality, challenge, inspiration, academic support Twelve women from Aotearoa/New Zealand and Polynesia gathered for some days of intentional writing. Some were polishing a piece of writing, some were writing proposals, some were developing poetry, some were seeking some guidance and collegial input. Retreat costs were funded by the St John’s College Women’s Leadership Group, while travel costs were funded by the Anglican Women’s Studies Centre. Read some comments by participants. It was a long drive from Taranaki but an enjoyable one and the drive was worth every kilometer when we ...
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Ngā Whetū huihui i te rangi; ko tātou ka whakarautia Behold the firmament of glistening stars; we linger leisurely and wonder. During a recent meeting of Council and Links of AWSC, there was a beautiful evening liturgy marking the season of Matariki. The liturgy included seven Biblical readings about stars . Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years, 15 and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the earthSee the liturgy here.https://anglicanwomen.nz/nga-whetu-huihui-i-te-rangi-ko-tatou-ka-whakarautia/ He aha ...
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Karakia mō Matariki/Matariki Service Behold the firmament of glistening stars; we linger leisurely and wonder. Mihi: Himene: Tapu, Tapu, Tapu. Kaiarahi: Kia noho a Ihowā ki a koutou. Response: Ki tōu Wairua anō hoki. Leader: Kia īnoi tātou. E Ihowā tohungia mātou. Response: E te Karaiti, tohungia mātou. Leader: E Ihowā, tohungia mātou. In the language of your choice let us pray the Lord’s prayer together E tō mātou Matua i te rangiKia tapu tōu ingoa.Kia tae mai tōu rangatiratanga.Kia meatia tau e pai aiKi runga ki te whenua,Kia rite anō ki tō te ...
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