As Griffa Rivers reflects, kairangi extends beyond “excellence,” carrying meanings of change, fragility, and care. It offers a deeper way to understand te reo Māori as a living, treasured language shaped and sustained over time.

Masculinity for tāne Māori has a long and complex history, impacted by colonisation. Tutakangahau Williams and Dr Hirini Kaa share some thoughts on where we might head as tāne Māori to renew our ideas around masculinity.  

A pōwhiri was held recently to celebrate the relationship between Pitt-Rivers Museum and Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. It was unexpectedly powerful, bringing together diverse emotions, histories and futures. Dr Benita Simati-Kumar and Dr Hirini Kaa reflect on their experiences.