Taonga Pūoro on the World Stage – Mahina Ina Kingi-Kaui Honoured at World Stage Design 2025
He Taonga Pūoro ki te Ao Whānui – E Whakanui Ana i a Mahina Ina Kingi-Kaui i te World Stage Design 2025
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Brendon Moses
For over two decades, Brendon Moses has walked a path of music, culture, and innovation. Beginning with a Diploma in Music at Whitireia, Porirua in the 1990s, he established himself as a working musician in covers bands and recording studios.
Eli Maiava
Youtube Linkedin Taonga Pūoro Practitioner | General Manager, Haumanu Collective Eli Maiava is a passionate taonga pūoro practitioner, dedicated to the healing, artistic, and cultural power of ngā taonga pūoro. Her practice spans cultural celebrations, community education, rongoā Māori, and wellbeing spaces, where she uses… Read More »Eli Maiava
Te Tohu Whakamānawa – Welcoming Our New General Manager: Eli Maiava
Haumanu Collective is delighted to welcome Eli Maiava (Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe, Poutini Kāi Tahu) as our new General Manager. A passionate taonga pūoro practitioner and proven community leader, Eli brings deep whakapapa connections and a vision for cultural revitalisation. She joins us to help strengthen governance, champion advocacy, and nurture pathways for rangatahi—ensuring taonga pūoro continues to thrive for generations to come.
Hineraukatauri me Te Ara Pūoro Triumphs at 2025 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
We are thrilled to celebrate a major achievement for Hineraukatauri me Te Ara Pūoro by Elizabeth Gray, which has recently been recognised at the 2025 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. This beautifully crafted book, written in te reo Māori, has captured the hearts of young readers and judges alike.
Celebrating Margaret Aull: Haumanu Collective Leader Championing Taonga Pūoro and Māori Arts
Margaret Aull has been a driving force behind the revitalisation of taonga pūoro, leading Haumanu Collective through five transformative years. From building the foundations of a national kaupapa to launching groundbreaking resources like Oro Rua and He Kete Pūoro, her leadership has blended cultural depth with creative innovation—laying a legacy that continues to inspire ngā toi Māori.
Wānanga Wrap-Up: Protecting Taonga Pūoro in the Digital Age
On Saturday 29 March 2025, the Haumanu Collective hosted our very first digital wānanga — Protecting Taonga Pūoro in the Digital Age.
Haumanu Ki Kahungunu: He Wānanga hei Rongoā
Following the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, the whenua and people of Kahungunu have carried heavy mamae. In response, the Haumanu Collective, in partnership with local practitioners and community leaders, hosted Haumanu ki Kahungunu—a three-day wānanga exploring taonga pūoro as a powerful tool for healing, reconnection, and cultural revitalisation.
Online Wānanga: Protecting Taonga Pūoro in the Digital Age
Save the date Saturday, 29th March! Join us for an immersive digital wānanga on the protection and future of taonga pūoro in the modern world.
Echoes of Arahura: Reflections from the Wānanga Taonga Pūoro
As the waves of Arahura Awa continued their eternal rhythm, the voices of taonga pūoro joined them, filling Arahura Marae with the sounds of connection, learning, and deep wairua.