Matawai Hanatia Winiata

EDUCATION

• Te Wänanga o Raukawa 2014-2018
• Te Wharekura o Te Rito 2013-2017
• Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te pite 2005-2012
• Te Kakano Köhanga Reo 2002-2005

FIRST AID / LICENCE

• Current First Aid Certificate
• Full Licence
• Defensive driver

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Fluent Te Reo Mäori speaker
• Competent English speaker
• Computer skills
• Great communication
• Seasoned Matatini performer
• Brought up in Tikanga Māori
• Leadership & Teamwork skills
• Borderline perfectionist
• Organised & Self motivated
• Flexible & available to work

QUALIFICATIONS

Te Wänanga o Raukawa 2014-2018
Otaki

• Māori Performing Arts/Whare Tapere (Bachelors) – 2018
• Mäori Performing Arts/Whare Tapere (Diploma) – 2016
• Poupou Matauranga Rorohiko (Cert) – 2014

NCEA 2013-2017
Te Wharekura o Te Rito

• University Entrance – 2017
• Top 3% Scholarship – Te Reo Rangatira – 2017
• Endorsed with excellence: Te Reo Rangatira Level 3 – 2017
• NCEA Level 3 achieved with excellence – 2017
• NCEA Level 2 achieved with excellence – 2016
• NCEA Level 1 achieved with merit – 2015
• Endorsed with excellence: Te Reo Mäori Level 3 – 2013

PERFORMING EXPERIENCES

Kapa Haka 2016-2021

• Performer for Whangarà Mai Tawhiti (2020-Present)
• Performer for Motai Tangata Rau (2016 – 2019)
• Performer: Te Matatini Ki Te Ao/Top 9 (2019)
• Te Wänanga o Raukawa – Tahiti (2018)
• Performer: Te Matatini Te Kahu o Te Amorangi (2017)

Manu Körero National Speech Competition 2016

• Ist: Best Female Speaker – Senior Mäori (Pei te Hurinui)
• 2nd: Impromptu Speech – Senior Maori (Pei Te Hurinui)
• 3rd: Overall Placing – Senior Māori (Pei Te Hurinui)

WORK EXPERIENCES

The Sisters Consultancy 2021 – Present

I am currently contracted as a Consultant – Te Ao Māori Specialist at The Sisters Consultancy.

My roles include:

• Copy writing & editing for Te Reo Mäori content
• Content production for communications, marketing & engagement work
• Cultural advice in te reo me ona tikanga for content & programme development
• Delivery support of cultural competency programmes

Kauru Limited 2019 & 2021

I have been employed by Käuru Limited on two separate occasions (2019 & 2021) to undertake a number of different roles.

• Administration
• Resource development
• Event management
• Level 1 Te Reo Relieving

Te Kura Reo Rua o Waikirikiri 2020 – 2021

I was teacher aiding year 1-2 students in te whanau reo Māori, I was also tutoring the primary kapa haka team.

• Kapa Haka tutor
• Teacher aide

Geneva Healthcare 2017-2019

My role in this position was to quide a 12 year old girl who suffers from brain damage.

• Teacher aide
• Personal kapa haka tutor
• Physical activity aide

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito 2018

Te Rito educated me for 13 years so I wanted to show my gratitude by giving back to the school.

• Year 8 Te Reo Māori/Mathematics Teacher aide
• Primary school reliever (LAT)
• Head tutor for primarv school Kapa Haka
• Year 7 Teacher aide

Hui Rangatahi o Ngäti Toa (Youth Seminar) 2013-2017

These hui were to reconnect rangatahi with their people by learning their Ngati Toa history, songs & haka. I was fortunate to be a student at these hui, and eventually become a teacher.

• Student at Hui Rangatahi (2013-2015)
• Teacher at Hui Rangatahi (2015-2017)