{"id":1430,"date":"2023-03-07T08:51:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T19:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/tetumuresearch\/?p=1430"},"modified":"2023-03-07T17:27:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T04:27:11","slug":"tikaka-in-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/tetumuresearch\/tikaka-in-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Tikaka in action"},"content":{"rendered":"

T\u0113n\u0101 r\u0101 koutou, Ni sa bula vinaka, M\u0101l\u014d e lelei, Talofa lava, Kia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu.<\/p>\n

On Friday 24 February Te Tumu welcomed two new staff members, Professor Patrick Vakaoti<\/strong><\/span> who is our new Dean and member of the Pacific Islands Studies team, and Dr Wahineata Smith<\/span><\/strong>, who is joining our M\u0101ori Studies team. \u00a0A p\u014dwhiri<\/strong><\/span> was held at Te Tumu following the tikaka o K\u0101i Tahu, the mana whenua. \u00a0We are lucky to have Kare Tipa as one of our staff members who can guide us through the kawa. A big mihi too to everyone involved in the organisation of the event, especially the rika wera from the Office of M\u0101ori Development who served the delicious h\u0101ng\u012b for lunch. \u00a0After lunch there was an opportunity for people to informally speak on behalf of the two new staff. \u00a0Te Tumu staff also presented a koha to Dr Emma Powell<\/span><\/strong>, who has just started her maternity leave.<\/p>\n

Patrick is a well seasoned sociologist with an interest in Pacific youth, both those who are marginalised and disaffected, but also youth leadership and civic engagement. \u00a0Currently, he is contemplating research that\u00a0critically looks at the interface between the\u00a0University and the aspirations of indigenous\u00a0students, academics and the community.<\/p>\n

Wahineata was once a student at Te Tumu, starting 21 years ago. \u00a0She completed her PhD at AUT, and is returning to research after being part of the university’s schools liaison team. \u00a0She is contemplating undertaking research in into families with dual and multiple ethnicities, including aspects of\u00a0identity\u00a0and mental wellbeing and\u00a0the\u00a0choice of the language[s] in their homes.<\/p>\n

We are very lucky to have these two new additions to our staff.<\/p>\n

Below are photos, courtesy of Keilah Fox, and Jess Pasisi.\u00a0Click on images to enlarge.<\/p>\n

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Kare Tipa was kaikaraka for the t\u0101kata whenua.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Rauhina Scott-Fyfe responded to the call as kaikaraka for the manuhiri. Wahineata Smith is adorned with the korowai.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Kiringaua Cassidy delivered the whaik\u014drero on behalf of Te Tumu.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Teteira Rawiri (Tainui-Waikato) delivered a whaik\u014drero on behalf of Wahineata.<\/p><\/div>\n

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It was great to hear the Fijian language was used within the tikaka of the p\u014dwhiri. Eric Nabalagi spoke on behalf of Patrick.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Due to Covid precautions, the elbow bump was utilised in place of the customary hongi. In the foreground, Patrick Vakaoti and Allison Finnegan bump elbows.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sia Lei-Mata’afa, Miriam Tomasi, Viola Huch, Kristy Walker and friend.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Iris Wainiqolo (Health Science) with staff from Pacific Trust Otago<\/p><\/div>\n

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Centre front, Finau Taungapeau (PTO), Tamete Teweti (PIC) and friend. Left flank: Neil Vallelly; right flank, Kare Tipa.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Johnny Nu’u, Iva Vakalalabure, John, and Sakiusa Baleivanualala.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Te Tumu staff and friends entertain people as they line up for their food.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Patrick Vakaoti converses with Telesia Kalavite, the Coordinator of Pacific Islands Studies, and Tofilau Nina Kilifi-Alai, Otago’s Pacific Community Engagement Manager in Auckland.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Marea Colombo, Sharlene Silcock and Cath Gilbert.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Rafa Mishra-Vakaoti, enjoying the kai.<\/p><\/div>\n

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