"Taiao is a Māori word that can mean 'the natural world' or the 'environment'. It can also refer to the land, water, climate, and living beings that make up the natural world. "Ko au te taiao, ko te taiao ko au" can take on new meanings. I am the natural world, and the natural world is me, so too, I am the land, water and so forth. In the Māori worldview, the environment is part of the collective and collective thinking. In this conference, te taiao is central to our planning and implementation."
The threads of the conference are:
- He puna kōrero horopū – Information today (Libraries ensure that people have access to the information they need when they need it. How can we ensure our communities and users have access to trusted information resources in times of challenges and change?)
- Toitū te Taiao, Toitū Te Tiriti. (Upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi in an ever-changing environment. How can library, information, culture and heritage services ensure they uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi?)
- He kete matatau, he kete matatini – Libraries and literacies (Libraries are essential to connecting people with literature and information and to facilitate reading for pleasure. What can you share that has made a difference in this area?)
- Te kuneroa – The future (What does the future hold for our sector? How can we support our communities to respond to climate change? How do we approach the continual shift to digital?)
- Kia whai wāhi te hapori kia whanake – Community engagement and transformation (Libraries work to promote community engagement and transformation. What are the innovations, strategies and actions we can take to ensure connectivity, community transformation and inter-generational activity and learning?)
Proposals can be for: Lightning talk (10 mins incl Q&A); Paper (30 mins incl Q&A); Panel (60 mins incl Q&A); Workshop (60 or 90 mins); Kōrero (30 or 60 mins: A less formal opportunity for people to come together to discuss an area of interest. Presented in person with the proposer facilitating the discussion.) or Other (Have a great idea for another presentation type? Tell us your idea)
More information at: https://www.lianza.org.nz/conference-2025/
Photo by Sheila Webber: tree against the dusk sky, February 2025
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