Mātauranga Māori in mahi unlocked.

Simple steps and tools to integrate Māori perspectives in to the workplace
Momo | Format

Online
learning

Wātea | Available

On demand

Kaiārahi | Facilitator

Kim Nugent

Roanga | Duration

TBC hours
TBC minutes

Mo wai | For

Anyone *

Utu | Price

Free

* You must have completed Te Tiriti o Waitangi training with HERA (or a similar equivalent) to gain access to this training course.

Toolkit kōrero - what to expect!

Nail the skills to confidently weave te ao Māori into your mahi and be a cultural champion from the get-go. You’ll learn the simple steps taken by HERA since we started our journey in 2021 to build whanaungatanga and create an inclusive, mana-enhancing workplace. Boost your confidence, lead with manaakitanga, and make a real impact from day one. 

How does it work?

We’ve taken a deep dive into the various aspects of business and created a toolkit that gives insights for every role within your organisation - from marketing and communications to finance, HR, and beyond. Each section is then split into activities for individuals, as well as actionable steps for leadership, so you can choose whether you’re focusing on your own mahi or looking to influence change across the whole business. This way, there’s something valuable for everyone - no matter where you are in your journey!

Leadership

Equip yourself to lead through a te ao Māori lens by integrating tikanga, te reo, mātauranga Māori, and Te Tiriti into your workplace, using practical strategies to guide your team on a cultural journey.

Governance

Strengthen your governance practices by incorporating te ao Māori principles—from co-chair models and safeguarding mātauranga Māori to integrating Māori concepts into your strategy.

Procurement

Navigate procurement with a te ao Māori lens—engaging iwi, understanding social impacts, and building relationships to support authentic, meaningful partnerships.

Finance

Learn to integrate mātauranga Māori into financial practices within  invoices, koha policies, and reframing of putea (money) to understand financial decisions through a Māori perspective.

HR

Explore how to integrate mātauranga Māori into HR by crafting job ads that attract Māori, incorporating mihi whakatau, and including whānau and tangihanga leave— to foster a culturally inclusive workplace.

MarComms

Discover how to integrate mātauranga Māori into your marketing and communications within your content, website, emails, PR for authentic and respectful connections.

Technology

Embrace te ao Māori in your technology practices by incorporating data sovereignty principles, launching reo Māori initiatives, and aligning mātauranga Māori with your business values.

Operations

Uncover how to integrate te ao Māori into your workplace to showcase your Aotearoa identity proudly—from kupu Māori signage and indigenous artworks to aligning with ngā atua (the gods).

Concepts & values

Unpack Māori concepts and ways of being, and create values that align to both a Māori and Western world view, to shape culturally respectful engagement both within and outside of your team.

Toolkit modules

Kim Nugent

As the General Manager Comms 4.0 at HERA, my mahi is to translate technical engineering & research speak into kōrero everyone can understand! I’ve helped reshape our digital presence and bring our community of metal minds together, all while championing our mātauranga Māori commitments in everything we do. I’m passionate about finding the sweet spot between engineering and mātauranga Māori to create a future that celebrates this beautiful and unique culture and I'm excited to share how you can bring te ao Māori into your everyday mahi and tautoko you to do so!