http://www.trw.org.nz/ Recent news and upcoming events for Te Ropu Whakahau | Maori in Libraries and Information http://www.trw.org.nz/images/trw-logo.gif http://www.trw.org.nz/ http://www.trw.org.nz/iilf2009.php After ten years, the International Indigenous Librarians' Forum (IILF) returns to Aotearoa, New Zealand for its sixth assembly. Te Ropu Whakahau in partnership with Te Wananga-o-Raukawa are thrilled to be hosting IILF2009 at the Otaki campus of Te Wananga-o-Raukawa, and warmly invite all indigenous library and information professionals to attend. Fri, 6 Jun 2008 http://www.aranz.org.nz/Site/events/Conferences/2008_conference.aspx Registrations for the 2008 ARANZ Conference in Dunedin have now opened. The theme of this year's conference is "Archives - Collaborating towards a networked future." The conference programme and registration forms are available on the ARANZ website. Mon, 19 May 2008 http://www.trw.org.nz/panui.htm Our Ngahuru issue of Panui is due out in the next couple of weeks. If you have an item you would like included in Panui please send to panui@trw.org.nz by 5pm, Tuesday 27th May 2008. E-mail confirmation that your article has been received will be actioned upon receipt. Sun, 18 May 2008 http://www.digital-strategy.govt.nz/digital-strategy-2/draft_collaboration/ The draft document on the national Digital Strategy 2.0 is available on-line for comment. The chapter on collaboration, including relationships with Maori, may be of particular interest. Submissions will close 5:00pm on Friday 23rd May. Fri, 16 May 2008 http://www.trw.org.nz/ContactUs.htm To inform our members that we have a Nga Kaiwhakahau meeting on Friday 23 May. If you would like some take raised at this meeting, then please contact your closest regional members: Te Waka a Maui - Willie Solomon; Waikanae, Whanganui-a-Tara, Wairarapa - Laryhs Makowharemahihi, Taina Tangaere Macgregor; Te Ikaroa - Te Paea Paringatai; Tirohanga-a-Kaimai - Eddie Neha, Ruth Ivey; Te Hikuroa - Anahera Morehu, Roland Brownlee; Tai Tokerau - Haki Tahana. Mon, 12 May 2008