Tikanga Talks | Celebrate Puanga with five leading voices in te ao Māori
When: 22 July 2026, 5:00pm – 9:30pm
Where: In-person at TSB Showplace, Ngāmotu / New Plymouth and Online via Livestream
What to expect: High-level networking, thought-provoking masterclasses
Puanga-inspired finger food and a welcome drink on arrival
After more than a year of collaboration between He Toronga Pakihi ki Taranaki and Reo Kōrero, this kaupapa brings together some of Aotearoa’s leading Māori voices to grow understanding and confidence in te ao Māori across business and community.
Tikanga Talks is designed to challenge thinking, create meaningful kōrero, and provide practical insights into what tikanga-led leadership looks like in Aotearoa today. Each speaker will deliver a powerful 30-minute masterclass drawn from lived experience – exploring leadership, iwi and hapū development, Te Tiriti, mātauranga Māori, language revitalisation, and the future of Māori success.
Featuring:
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- Dr Ruakere Hond | globally recognised expert in indigenous language revitalisation, a pou of Te Ataarangi, and an esteemed leader within Taranaki.
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- Professor Rangi Matamua | the visionary scholar behind the Matariki movement, who has revolutionised our understanding of mātauranga Māori.
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- Riana Te Ngahue | a Māori lawyer and leading digital influencer known for demystifying complex political issues for all audiences.
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- Te Aorangi Dillon | a dynamic leader renowned for her future-focused, tikanga-led approach to driving real-world impact for iwi.
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- Professor Peter Adds | a distinguished academic and highly sought-after Te Tiriti o Waitangi educator across both government and the private sector.
Tickets: All prices are inclusive of GST. Fees may apply. Tickets are strictly limited
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- $180 A Reserve (Tiered Seating)
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- $150 A Reserve (Tiered Seating) for Māori Business Network members includingHe Toronga Pakihi ki Taranaki members (code MEMBER)
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- $60 Livestream (livestream link provided prior to the event)
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- $1,600 per table of eight – SOLD OUT
Nau mai, haere mai e te iwi
Get tickets here
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/…/tikanga…/new-plymouth
More information about Tikanga Talks here
