Ngā Reo Tuku Iho - Oral History Workshop

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Ngā Reo Tuku Iho - Oral History Workshop

He taonga te reo Māori - Te Reo Māori-focussed delivery

Facilitator: Stephanie Tibble

Do you have a nanny or kaumātua you’d like to interview? Do you want to share local stories as a taonga for future generations? Kei te pīrangi koe ki te hopu kōrero ki te reo Māori?

Join us to learn how to record the voices and stories that matter

When: Monday 22nd June and Monday 27th July 2026 

Where: Wairoa Museum, 142 Marine Parade, Wairoa 

Important note: Attendance on both days necessary

Day One: He Taonga te Kōrero – Introduction to Oral History 

Monday 22nd June, 8:45am - 2:30pm

An introduction to the oral history process, including:

• • Ngā reo tuku iho - What is oral history?
  • Ngā hangarau hopu reo - Making good quality recordings
  • Kia whai tikanga  - Ethics of oral history 
  • Kia whai take - Choosing a kaupapa and interviewing 
  • He tūmahi - Practical exercises
  • Te tiaki taonga - Archiving oral histories
  • He taonga te reo Māori - Te Reo Māori-focussed delivery

Bring a recorder if you have one and intend to use it for interviews. Practical exercises will be introduced on Day One to be completed before Day Two.

Day Two: He Taonga te Whakarongo – Oral histories for our mokopuna

Monday 27th July, 8:45am - 2:30pm

This session builds on Day One and includes:

• • He taonga te whakarongo - Reviewing oral history exercises 
  • Te manaaki tangata - Interviewing techniques and situations
  • Te hanga whare kōrero - Project planning 
  • Te mana pupuri - Oral history agreements and tikanga/ethical considerations
  • He kōrero tuku iho - Sharing kōrero with others

More info:

• • Limited numbers – please register here.
  • He huihuinga reo Māori/reo rua tēnei – This workshop will be mainly delivered in te reo Māori though will also be responsive to participant needs and preference.
    Morning tea and lunch provided
  • Workshop includes guidance on interview techniques, sound and care for recorded taonga
  • Certificate of completion from Alexander Turnbull Library awarded to participants who complete the course
  • After the workshop, participants may be eligible to apply for funding to support an oral history project
  • All equipment and support provided 
  • Advice on converting recorded material into accessible formats included

Facilitated by Stephanie Tibble

BA, TTC, Licensed translator, Oral historian

Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Hine

Stephanie works as a translator and oral history advisor. She has a background in education, publishing and broadcasting and is passionate about recording, preserving and sharing oral histories with Māori communities.