Keynotes
First keynote confirmed
The NZALT Biennial Conference | FIPLV World Congress is pleased to welcome Professor Hemi Whaanga as our first confirmed keynote speaker.
PROF HEMI WHAANGA
Professor Whaanga (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Mamoe, Waitaha) is currently Head of School, Te Putahi-a-Toi/School of Māori Knowledge at Massey University Palmerston North, New Zealand. He is a linguist who has more than 20 years’ experience as a Māori educator focused on linguistics, te reo Māori, mātauranga Māori*, Māori astronomy, ICT and ethics. He has a particular interest in multi-method techniques, methodologies and processes that analyse, develop and protect our mātauranga and reo in a range of linguistic, cultural and digital contexts
Mātauranga Māori (‘Māori knowledge’) broadly encompasses the traditions, values, concepts, philosophies, world views and understandings derived from uniquely Māori cultural viewpoints
PROF HEMI WHAANGA
Professor Whaanga (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Mamoe, Waitaha) is currently Head of School, Te Putahi-a-Toi/School of Māori Knowledge at Massey University Palmerston North, New Zealand. He is a linguist who has more than 20 years’ experience as a Māori educator focused on linguistics, te reo Māori, mātauranga Māori*, Māori astronomy, ICT and ethics. He has a particular interest in multi-method techniques, methodologies and processes that analyse, develop and protect our mātauranga and reo in a range of linguistic, cultural and digital contexts
Mātauranga Māori (‘Māori knowledge’) broadly encompasses the traditions, values, concepts, philosophies, world views and understandings derived from uniquely Māori cultural viewpoints