He aha te kai o te Rangatira, he korero, he korero, he korero
What motivates the challenged mind, it is choices, it is options, it is knowledge
Whaka-pūmau-tia a Onamata, Hongi-a te Ao Hurihuri
Valuing the past, embracing the future
The Māori Services team will provide specialist knowledge and advice to assist Māori in locating whakapapa and information on kauapapa Māori, support the community through promoting the range and use of Māori Services and events in libraries and enhance access to Māori collections.
Raewyn Paewai
Kaitautoko Māori/Māori Services Librarian
South Auckland Research Centre
Ko Ruahine tōku Pae Maunga
Ko Te Manawatu tōku awa
Ko Kurahaupo tōku waka
Ko Ngatī mutuahi tōku hapū
Ko Rangitāne tōku iwi
Ko Raewyn Paewai toku ingoa. He uri ahau o Rangitāne me Te Arawa hoki. Ngā mihi mahana tenei ki a koutou te whanau whānui. Ko te mea whakahirahira ki ahau ki te awhina te iwi Māori e rangahau i ngā rauemi Māori.
I work at the South Auckland Research Centre My role involves the selection and purchasing of Māori resources for all our libraries, and providing specialist advice and information to members of the public based upon these resources. Should you require help to find whakapapa or information on Māori kaupapa please feel free to contact me (raewyn.paewai@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz).
Katherine Taniora
Kaitiaki Māori / Māori Liaison Assistant – Māori Services
Te Matariki Clendon Library
Ko Te Ramaroa tōku Maunga
Ko Whakapou Karakia tōku Moana
Ko Ngatokimatawhaorua tōku Waka
Ko Ngapuhi tōku Iwi
Tēnā Koutou, my role as Māori Liaison Assistant is to promote the Māori collection and online Māori resources at Te Matariki Clendon Library. My role includes providing outreach services to the wider Māori community in my rohe. For further enquiries please contact me (katherine.taniora@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz).
Eunice Te Rangiuaia
Kaitiaki Māori / Māori Liaison Assistant – Māori Services
Otara Library
Ko Ngāti Porou me Te Aupouri ōku Iwi
Ko Eunice Te Rangiuaia tōku ingoa.
He aha te mea nui? He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata.
My passions are the learning and sharing of knowledge among and between people. For further enquiries please contact me (eunice.terangiuaia@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz).
He mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.
Ruiha Epiha
Kaitiaki Māori / Māori Liaison Assistant – Māori Services
Tupu Youth Library
Kimihia te kahurangi, ki te tuohu tou mahunga, tuohu ki he maunga teitei.
If you bow your head, let it be only to a lofty mountain. Strive to attain the utmost.
He kohine ahau I ahu mai I nga pou-tiketike o Ngapuhi-Nui-Tonu.
Ko Motatau, ko Maunga Taniwha, ko Kotipu, me Matakaa nga maunga
Ko Taumarere me Mangataiore nga awa
Ko Matauri te moana
Ko Tau Henare me Te Paatu nga marae
Ko Mataatua me Mamaru nga waka
Ko Ngati Hine, Ngati Kura, me Te Paatu nga hapu
Ko Ngapuhi me Ngati Kahu nga iwi
Ko Ruiha (Louise) Epiha toku ingoa
Hurinoa I te motu, tena koutou katoa
As the Māori Liaison Assistant – Māori Services at Tupu Youth Library, I look after the Māori Collection and awhi those who use it, both Māori and non-Māori. It is my responsibility to provide the best service possible and to maintain the mauri of our Māori resources and materials for the continued enjoyment of our tamariki and kuia and kaumatua.
Mehemea he uinga patai, he raruraru ranei kei a koe, tono mai he imera ki ahau ruiha.epiha@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Mauri ora kia koutou!
Riki-Lee Paniora
Library Assistant – Māori Services
Māngere Town Centre Library
Ko Te Kai a Te Whetu tōku maunga
Ko Te Whakamaharatanga tōku marae
Ko Hokianga tōku awa
Ko Ngatokimatawhaorua tōku waka
Ko Te Roroa tōku hapū
Ko Ngapuhi tōku iwi
Kia ora koutou ko Riki-Lee Paniora ahau.
As Māori Liasion Assistant at Mangere Town Centre Library I provide quality information and advice to customers regarding our Māori Collection. I also liaise with local kura and kōhanga both in and outside of the branch, in hopes to promote Māori literacy in our local community.
hoki ki runga