Aronui two pilot
Kei ngā ringaringa, kei ngā waewae. Hoki mai rā ki te whare o Tāne te wānanga, ki te whare o Tāne-nui-a-rangi. Nāna nei ngā kete matauranga i riro ihō mai.
To the hard-working hands and feet that carry this kaupapa. Welcome back to the house of Tāne, who brought us the baskets of knowledge.
Expressions of interest are open for Aronui ‘two’, a kaupapa Māori training course. The course is all about learning leadership practice though a Te Ao Māori lens, building on our first Aronui training, which offers an introduction to:
- Te reo Māori | Māori language
- Te Ao Māori | Māori worldview, and
- Te Tiriti o Waitangi | the Treaty of Waitangi.
Aronui two is part of our Te Ao Māori programme, which is about embedding a Māori world view and embracing the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
The training is a pilot and we’re looking for people who want to:
- grow and practice beyond the introduction of ‘Aronui’, and
- be leaders in our journey to strengthen Red Cross’ understanding and capability in Te Ao Māori.
We’re in the early stage of this journey and there’s a lot to do. Through our Te Ao Māori programme, we seek to build foundations and start transformative change that’s embedded in Red Cross and our culture.
When is this happening?
The training runs from 5 May to 28 June. It includes online as well as face to face learning and participating at an on-site wānanga for a day. There’s also homework to help you learn.
What the course covers
Aronui two is an eight-week, hybrid approach course of online videos and facilitated tutorials. The course consists of:
- one 30-minute video and one 60-minute tutorial each week, with homework, and
- a one-day marae-based wānanga in the eighth week of the course.
It has three kete | baskets of learning, all of which need to be completed:
- te reo Māori | Māori language
- Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and
- Hautūtanga | leadership.
Facilitator: Hollie Smith (Ngāti Tamakopiri, Whanganui Nui Tonu, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tahu)
- Start date: 5 May
End date: 30 May
This kete builds on Aronui one through:
- reo revitalisation movements, ideas, and models,
- practicing reo Māori, and
- using language skills in tutorials.
Kete detail
Learning objectives:
- understand tikanga Māori and its importance to te reo Māori
- develop and extend mihimihi
- explore basic sentence structures for conversational use, and
- build confidence in interacting in basic reo Māori.
Learning outcomes:
- confidently read, say, and spell basic kupu Māori and sentences
- be able to introduce yourself and others in formal and informal situations with appropriate extensions and applications
- use foundation-level reo Māori in conversations
- explore linguistic and technical understandings of reo Māori, and
- learn new whakataukī and kīwaha, understand how to apply these into various contexts.
Expectations:
- attend all tutorials and complete all course work as per the schedule, and
- complete all assigned homework, pre-readings, and in-tutorial requests from facilitators.
Time commitment:
- four-week module
- weekly 30-minute video
- weekly 60-minute tutorial scheduled during the day, and
- weekly 30-minute homework, reading, and preparation.
Facilitator: Te Wehi Wright (Ngāruahine, Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Uenukukōpako, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa)
- Start date: 26 May
- End date: 28 June
This kete features:
- understanding Treaty settlements
- learning about the Waitangi Tribunal, Crown, and Crown entities
- relevance of Te Tiriti to whānau, hapū, and iwi
- how to put Te Tiriti principles into practice
- the relevance of Te Tiriti to Red Cross
- how Te Tiriti principles apply in today’s context, and
- how to recognise the Treaty within your work.
Detail
Learning objectives:
- deepen your understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, its articles, and what they mean
- explore Te Tiriti o Waitangi in today’s context, and
- understand the complexities of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including our collective and individual responsibility to put it into practice.
Learning outcomes:
- explain the principles of Te Whakaputanga o Nui Tīreni and Te Tiriti o Waitangi to Red Cross’ mission, and
- be confident in your understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to enable conversations about how it applies to Red Cross.
Expectations:
- attend all tutorials and complete all course work as per the schedule, and
- complete all assigned homework, pre-readings, and in-tutorial requests from facilitators.
Time commitment:
- four-week module
- weekly 30-minute video
- weekly 60-minute tutorial scheduled during the day, and
- weekly 30-minute homework, reading, and preparation.
Facilitators:
- Dr Acushla Sciascia (Ngāruahinerangi, Ngāti Ruanui, Te Ati Awa)
- Tumarangai Sciascia (Ngāti Kahungunu, Kāi Tahi).
This is a marae-based wānanga.
When: week of 23 June
Time: 9.30am to 4.00pm
The exact date, times, and location will be confirmed at a later date, however the wānanga will happen on a weekday. We need to allow for people to travel to and from venue on the same day, and an overnight stay may be necessary for some people.
Costs of accommodation and travel will be met as part of the programme.
This kete features:
- traditional and contemporary models of Māori leadership
- roles and responsibilities of leaders
- equity, diversity, and inclusion in leadership
- challenges and successes of leadership
- developing cultural intelligence through marae-based learning
- marae, hapū, and iwi leadership, and
- identifying areas of personal leadership goals and development.
Detail
Learning objectives:
- explore leadership models with a focus on Māori leadership
- identify and discuss examples, skillsets, and attributes of exemplary leadership
- build confidence in individual leadership style, qualities, and approach
- understand community needs and how leadership can respond, and
- role play scenarios where leadership is applied and practiced.
Learning outcomes:
- be confident in Māori leadership styles
- understand the needs of people, place, and building community, and
- build leadership strength as an individual and organisation.
Expectations:
- attend the full day wānanga, and
- complete all pre-reading and preparation for cultural protocols.
Time commitment:
- travel to and from the wānanga venue with an overnight stay if needed, and
- a one-day Wānanga.
Application criteria
To take part in Aronui two, we have specific selection criteria. We’re looking for people who:
- are willing to be part of a pilot
- want to build on their Te Ao Māori understanding and skills, and
- are excited to support our Te Ao Māori programme to grow.
You’ll have some experience in te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, which can include completing our first Aronui training.
As part of your application, you’ll provide some information about your reasons for applying and how you’ll use what you learn. You should include a statement about your passion and how you’ll use this development opportunity.
Your direct people leader needs to endorse your application. For volunteers this may be a branch president, team leader, or coordinator. They’ll be asked to consider things like:
- Your suitability for the programme, including your involvement in kaupapa Māori initiatives, and your interest in developing your leadership skills in this area.
- How your people leader will support you while you’re in the programme, such as the time allowances so you can attend the sessions.
How do I apply?
Applications are welcome from all Red Cross people:
- open on Monday 24 February, and
- close on Monday 10 March at 5pm.
There are 10 to 12 places for Aronui two, so we may not be able to take everyone on this training. You’ll be informed in early April whether your application is successful.