poutuarongo puna maumahara
bachelor of information management
Become a guardian and exponent of knowledge systems ensuring the survival of taonga tuku iho (inherited treasures) and repositories of knowledge by drawing on tikanga and kawa relevant to your iwi, hapū, marae or organisation.
Puna Maumahara are the memory banks and repositories of taonga tuku iho of whānau, hapū, and iwi. It embodies Mātauranga Māori and the Māori world view. The programme is dedicated to the retrieving, restoring, archiving, and preservation of taonga and knowledge systems.
Kaitiakitanga ensures that the long-term survival of taonga tuku iho is protected through a well-conserved repository system. You will learn to develop the repository that will house and care for the knowledge base of taonga within your whānau, hapū and iwi archives. You will also learn about intellectual property rights and how it influences the keeping of taonga, kōrero tuku iho, journals, photographs etc safe.
Māori organisations, rōpū tuku iho, museums, libraries, kura and more hold taonga and information. Expert knowledge is required to maintain and care for taonga in these spaces and ensuring that quality care is upheld.
One year of study will give you the Heke Puna Maumahara (Diploma) and two more years the Poutuarongo Puna Maumahara (Degree). This programme is led by experts and practitioners in the field and you will receive a wealth of knowledge that will enhance your kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga.
TE REO AND IWI AND HAPŪ STUDIES
Each year, you will complete weekly tutorials and activities in Te Reo via our online space, Mūrau. These not only prepare you to attend two five-day long hui rumaki reo on campus at the end of each semester; but will further enhance your journey as you learn the value and mana our language holds in the puna maumahara space. Yes, it can be scary, but you will not be taking the journey alone nor do you do not need to have any reo to begin! You will be guided every step of the way with tutor support.
You will also study two papers per year in Iwi and Hapū studies to compliment your learning, these are often the most rewarding part of study for the majority of our students as they gain a deep connection back to their roots. Your Iwi and Hapū papers will be online with excellent tutor support to help you through, week by week activities. The assignments that you complete will become a taonga and resource for your whānau, marae, iwi and will be treasured for years to come. You are encouraged to complete your iwi and hapū studies through the eyes of your tūpuna and use them to create meaningful taonga for future generations.
Te Reo and Iwi and Hapū studies begin in the first week of the academic year, so you can begin your studies before your first specialisation noho. You will also get the opportunity to meet your reo and iwi and hapū pūkenga during your first noho on campus.
Code:
PPM
Credits:
360
Duration:
3 years
Level:
NZQA Level 7
Delivery:
Residential seminars, self directed learning and online delivery
Location:
Mode:
Bilingual (Māori/English)
Next Intake:
17 Feb - 26 Oct 2025
Tuition Fees:
$10, 205.54 (approximately)
TOTAL price for the full three year course
Entry Requirements:
Minimum age of 17 years. Regular internet access, email address and computer or laptop with a working mic and camera are required.
Curriculum
Marautanga
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
After Graduation
Ka puta te ihu
- Administration and Information Manager
- Librarian
- Archivist
- Database Administrator
- Researcher
- Communications Advisor for Information Management
why te wānanga o raukawa
Distinctively Māori
Te Wānanga o Raukawa is a unique centre for higher learning and development, dedicated to the dissemination of Māori knowledge.
Higher Level Māori Learning
With a strong wish to see Māori achieving at the highest levels of education, Te Wānanga o Raukawa has positioned itself to cater specifically to higher level undergraduate, graduate and post graduate Māori students.
Pioneering Māori Education
Te Wānanga o Raukawa was established in 1981 as the first contemporary wānanga of Aotearoa, pioneering the application of kaupapa, tikanga, kawa to the advancement of Māori within a contemporary education context.