21 February 2019
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi will host the second Te Pūtake o te Riri Summit on Monday, March 11, and Tuesday, March
12, at its campus in Whakatāne. The summit is supported through the Te Pūtake o te Riri fund administered by Te Puni
Kōkiri.
An inaugural symposium hosted by Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi in 2017 was a great success with a large audience
listening to a wide array of expert speakers who discussed the New Zealand Wars that permanently changed the landscape
of the country. The focus of the second summit is what took place on the battlefield, spokesperson Malcolm Mulholland
said.
“We will have presentations about Māori weaponry, rongoa, rituals and flags, as well as discussions about why it is
important to learn that part of the country’s history.”
Mr Mulholland said all local high school students in the Eastern Bay of Plenty region would be invited this year to
attend.
“Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi recognises that future generations need to become familiar with our country’s past so
that they can be better citizens tomorrow.”
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