2025 Puanga Talk Series with Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith

The Puanga 2025 series introduces a wonderfully diverse group of wāhine Māori from our local iwi. Each one a leader and teacher in their own right, they share their experience and insight over a range of subjects that affect our lives.

First in the series is distinguished Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith CNZM (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Porou). Linda is a leading scholar and researcher in indigenous studies, indigenous education and kaupapa Māori research and has written many publications in this area.

Her talk is titled:
What’s mana wahine? A guide to ways of understanding and positioning the roles and status of wāhine Māori within Te Ao.

Limited seating, book your seat with Jasmin today!

What to bring or wear:

Bring or wear something that reminds you of a wahine of mana who is important to you.

Contact details:

Contact person: Jasmin Ratana

Phone: 06 349 3201

Email: jasmin@whanganuilibrary.com