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piripi walker
92 horoeka st stokes valley new zealand, p.o. box 37-276 lower hutt, ph
064-4-5636-215,Fax 5636-219, email:
Hapu (Father’s side - Ngati Kikopiri, Iwi, Ngati Raukawa te Au ki te Tonga, Walker family Plimmerton, D’Ath family Otaki, Mother’s side, Nash and Metcalfe families, Manawatu
Married to Heather, with four children aged 25 down to twelve, two still living at home
Tokomapuna Maori Language Services
Experience
1968-1972 Secondary Education, Saint Patrick’s College, Silverstream, Captain (Won O’Shea Shield 1970, 1972) Oratory and Debating, Head Day Boy Prefect, Graduated B Bursary 1972, Swimming Champion 1968, Played Rugby five years, Second Grade A 1972.
1973-74 Fisherman, Deckhand MV Taiaroa, MV Kiri, Bakery Worker, Tip Top Bakeries
1975-1976 I held the position of Assistant Executive Officer for the New Zealand Manufacturers’ Federation, for the Plastics Institute of New Zealand, and the Agricultural Chemicals Manufacturer’s Federation of New Zealand.
1976 Saleperson, New Zealand Business Who’s Who Publication, Fourth Estate Productions
1977 Stagehand and extra, TVNZ on The Governor, Television series.
1978-1981 Graduated with a BA (Hons) First Class, in Maori Studies from Victoria University in 1981. A second language learner of Maori; has been able to speak Maori since the age of twenty-three. During 1981 summer vacation worked as a Maori manuscripts assistant and translator at the Alexander Turnbull Library. During other vacations worked at the Gear Meat Freezing Works.
From 1982 to 1988 Maori Language Radio Producer at Radio New Zealand. (Continuing Education Unit)
1983 - 86 During the early nineteen eighties established six short term independent experimental Maori radio stations in Wellington and the Horowhenua, known as Te Reo o Poneke, (1983-1986) and Te Reo o Raukawa (1985-1986)
1987-1991 Founder/Manager of the Wellington Maori Language Radio Station Te Upoko o Te Ika, which position held fulltime from 1987 to late 1991. Also held position of morning talk show host, and news editor.
Under Piripi’s management Te Upoko o Te Ika won the Bill Toft Memorial Broadcaster of the Year Award in 1988, the premier National Mobil Radio Award, at the end of its first year of broadcast, and has recently celebrated fourteen years on air. (2003).
From 1983-1992 Held the position of Secretary of Nga Kaiwhakapumau I Reo (Inc).[1] In this capacity, and after resignation as Secretary, as a member of Nga Kaiwhakapumau was involved in the preparation of claims on the Crown’s responsibilities to Maori language and culture, to the Courts and the Waitangi Tribunal, from 1983 to the present. (Mar 2003) Currently advisor to Maori organisations on Maori television Channel legislation and establishment.
1996 Member and writer of papers for the Crown Maori Joint Working Group on Maori Broadcasting, as a negotiator for Maori on Maori broadcasting claims.
November 1991 to December 1996 Held the full-time position of Director of Language Studies and Director of Maori Laws and Philosophy, at Te Wänanga o Raukawa, a tertiary institution based in Otaki. It is operated by the three iwi Ngati Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngati Toarangatira and Te Atiawa. Piripi was responsible for teaching the language courses, (daily and marae-based immersion for adults), the Wananga’s language work, and continuing research into the language.
Also directed (full-time) the degree Bachelor of Maori Laws and Phiposophy 1992-1996, and was Chairman of Library Committee 1994-1996.
August 1994 - Since August 1994 I have been Ngati Raukawa iwi Trustee on Te Upoko o Te Ika Radio’s Trust Board, and held the position of Secretary of the Trust from September 1994 to the present time.(Apr 2003)
June 1996: Attended the inaugural session of the World Conference of Linguistic Rights in Barcelona, Spain, at the Invitation of the European Language Minorities with Huirangi Waikerepuru, as a representative of Nga Kaiwhakapumau and other Maori language rights organisations in New Zealand. Spent three days at the University of the Basque country in Northern Spain, with Basque language groups and the Basque Government looking at language normalisation. Visited Cardiff and Welsh language television and radio during this trip. 1997 onwards – Member of the nine member International Comite de Seguiment, International Follow up committee on behalf of Nga Kaiwhakapumau I Te Reo, and New Zealand, of the Universal Declaration of Linguistic Rights (UDLR)
1997 onwards – present – Independent Translator, editor, Mäöri language teacher and radio prducer/broadcaster, trading as Tokomapuna Maori Language Services and Totika Publications
2001 and 2002 academic years, Teaching Fellow, Lecturer, and coordinator Maori stage two paper Maori 222, Victoria University of Wellington first semester, “Current Issues in Maori Language” – part time
2001 and 2002 academic years, Co taught Masters of Maori Language at Te Wananga o Raukawa, translation papers, literary analysis, and paper on language revitalisation.
REPORTS AND PAPERS FOR TRIBUNAL CLAIMS AND COURT CASES
Claim on Te Reo Maori, Wai 11, 1985, Nga Kaiwhakapumau I Te Reo
“The need for Maori Radio” Affidavits and Reports prepared for Te Reo Claim Waitangi Tribunal Hearing 1983
Aotearoa Broadcasting Systems (ABS Application for Third Television Channel Licence 1985, ) Co-Authored with Whatarangi Winiata and Derek Fox
Reports on Te Reo o Raukawa 1985/1986 Reports on experimental Maori radio stations in the Horowhenua (Published Tu Tangata magazine 1986.)
“A Global Approach to Maori Radio Development” 1985 Written by David Hay with advice, editorial contributions by Piripi Walker and Whatarangi Winiata, for the New Zealand Maori Council in consultations with Radio New Zealand over establishment of Aotearoa Maori Radio.
“Maori Views on the Radio Spectrum” research paper on behalf of the New Zealand Maori Council and Nga Kaiwhakapumau I Te Reo 1989, for spectrum negotiations.
“The Guardianship of Indigenous Languages” A paper prepared for the Conference on Higher Education for Indigenous Peoples, University of British Columbia, (proxy presenter; Pakake Winiata) and in person at the International Indigenous Conference on Education, Wollongong, NSW December 1993
“AM and FM” paper for the Waitangi Tribunal hearings on Radio Spectrum 1991
Fixing the Flaws in Iwi Radio” Research Paper prepared for Crown Maori Joint Working Party on Maori Broadcasting 1996
Various articles on Maori Treaty Claims, Maori Politics and Maori Language and Broadcasting for the New Zealand Listener, the Dominion, the Evening Post, New Zealand Herald, 1983 to the present.
AM and FM a paper prepared for the Waitangi Tribunal Hearing into a claim by Nga Kaiwhakapumau I Te Reo on the sale of radio frequencies 1990
The Treaty and Maori Radio in 1988, a paper delivered on behalf of the New Zealand Maori Congress at Tama Te Kapua Marae, June 1988, to the Minister of Broadcasting and others
Response of Nga Kaiwhakapumau i Te Reo to the Report of the Working Party on Maori Television, Nov 1998 a formal position paper on behalf of Nga Kaiwhakapumau on the Report of The Establishment Group for Mäori Television to establish a Mäori televison channel.
An Analysis of the Crown Maori Debate over the Electromagnetic Radio Spectrum, paper presented to National Hui called by the Centre for Information Technology, Te Wananga o Raukawa Sept 1999.
2001 – present Appointed Official Representative of Te Tauihu o Nga Wänanga, the National Association of Whare Wänanga, on the Mäori television channel Electoral College. Contributor of three papers on founding legislation, briefing papers for incoming Board, and negotiator alongside others, with officials and Government.
2002 – present Appointed Official Representative of Te Tauihu o Nga Wänanga, the National Association of Whare Wänanga, on the Mäori Spectrum Trust ( Radio Frequencies) Electoral College. Elected Chairperson of this college March 2003.
OTHER PAPERS, publications AND RADIO SERIES
“Us on Shore” and “The Waitangi Tribunal Goes To Taranaki” a series of documentaries on the Te Atiawa Motunui Waitangi Tribunal claims, recorded in Waitara 1982, for National Radio.
1982 Te Reo Tuku Iho, National Radio Series of Six documentaries on life of various kaumatua, (all speakers of endangered dialects) in the Maori language, Produced by Piripi Walker for National Radio
1984 Producer Piripi Walker, Radio programmes He Waiata Maa Ngaa Tamariki Nohinohi, Songs for Pre-school Children, composed and sung by Henrietta Maxwell and Moehau Reedy, and accompanying booklet, for RNZ Commercial Radio and Kohanga Reo
1986 “Toi te Reo” a further series of six half hour programmes featuring kaumatua, and speakers of disappearing dialects, for RNZ and National Radio
1995 Journal of New Zealand Music, Essay and tribute, on the significance of the late Mäori melodic genius Dr. Hirini Melbourne.
1995 Massey University Public Affairs Series Discussion Paper, “Me pewhea te reo Maori e ora ai? How Can the Mäori Language be Saved?”)
1997 Te Rätä Kauru Nui, The Life and Work of Wiremu Parker, Maori Scholar and broadcaster, Stout Memorial Research Lecture, Presented Stout Centre, Victoria University April 1997,
Wiremu Parker Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, essay for vol 5.
1997 Wiremu Parker Radio Documentary series in Maori (broadcast nationally on iwi radio network) on the life of famous Maori scholar and broadcaster Wiremu Parker.
1998- 1999 (Part time over two years) Supervisor and interviewer Oral History Project on the Historic Maori Church Rangiatea, undertaken for the Rangiatea Vestry of the Anglican Church, featured interviews with most elders of Ngati Raukawa and Te Atiawa with associations with the church, destroyed by fire in Oct 1995. Totally rebuilt 1998 –2003.
1999 Pakitara ä Whare A series of thirty nine programme in Maori featuring songs, stories and discussions on many subjects, for iwi radio stations ( number 23 in production as at Aug 2002)
1997 Original writer, Te Papa Online series of 15 articles on the Treaty of Waitangi, also regular writer and editor of Mäori features for Te Papa Tongarewa, the National Museum of New Zealand.
1999 Mäori radio and traditional and contemporary music, Paper delivered at Ford Foundation Conference on Radio and Traditional Music, Jogjakarta, Java, 1999
2001 Pakitara a Whare documentary entitle “Ake ake kia kaha e !” produced and written by Piripi Walker on the 28th Maori Battalion, won Best Maori Language Broadcast, New Zealand Radio Awards.
Reviews of the following publications for the New Zealand Listener
· Nga Tangata Taumata Rau, 1870-1900. (Maori Language Version/ Hard Cover), The Turbulent Years 1870-1900 (Soft Cover) Both jointly published by Bridget Williams Books and the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, Internal Affairs Department, 1994, Review published February 1995
· Dr Golan Maaka, a biography by Bradford Haami, published January 1996. Review published February 1996
· “You are my Darling Zita” Life histories based on oral history, edited by Peter Busch, review
2002 Original writer, Te Papa, accompanying articles for Taiawhio Traditional and Contemporary Maori Art Exhibition, Te Papa Tongarewa.
August 2002 Ko te Tauänga o te Reo - An analysis of the results of the Maori language survey 2001, analysis and commentary prepared for The Ministry of Maori Development, Te Puni Kokiri, as one of a number of indpendent language analysts, for publication on the survey website.
Translation
Translation of Learning Media school journal containing a series of articles on lizards, spiders, jellyfish and other creatures for intermediate kura kaupapa and Maori bilingual/immersion schools. Published December 1995
Translation of history piece by John Barrett, “He Korero mo Kapiti Motu” in Learning Media School Journal Special Issue on Kapiti Island. Published 1996
1993 Translated Learning Media School Journal for Intermediate Schools featuring articles on Te Upoko o Te Ika Radio
1995 Contract style editor on Hori Ngata’s English to Maori Dictionary, May to October.
1997 to the present – Over 200 contracts completed for translation of Government and private sector reports, strategic plans and publications
1998 - Licensed Maori Translators and Interpreter’s Certificate gained, Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo
2000 Co-wrote (produced original Maori first draft of 200 terms) with Phil Matthews and Heni Hakopa, English-Mäori Glossary of Occupational Safety and Health Terms, for OSH Agency, Joint Publication with Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo
2000 – Co-founded Totika Publications Ltd, with Huriana Raven, wrote and produced Maui Tinei Ahi School Textbooks, videos and resources on Fire Safety for New Zealand Fire Service, - kits for 4-6 year olds and 10-12 yr olds.
2000 – Piripi and Huriana’s company Totika Publications Ltd launched Tapuae Tuatahi, a series of eight pre school picture books, by Hirini Melbourne, Jossie Kaa, Katarina Mataira, and Henare Everitt.
2001 - Totika Publications also publishes the first book of writing (edited Piripi Walker) by Maori schoolchildren, Tipiwhenua for release to all schools. Tipiwhenua 2 followed in 2002.
2001 – Maori Language Editor on Nga Pepeha a Nga Tupuna, a 600 page work on 3000 Maori proverbs, by Neil Grove and Hirini Moko Mead, Victoria University Press. Winner, Reference Section, Montana Book Awards 2002
Oct 2002 A series of 4 illustrated readers in Mäori, He Päkau on bird life cycles, habitat and evolution for 8-13 year olds published by Tötika Publications, along with an 80 page di-glot teachers handbook.
Feb 2003 A further series of 5 illustrated science readers and teachers handbook published bty Totika Publications on geology, earth formation, rocks etc in Mäori, for 8-13 year olds published in late 2002 along with an 80 page di-glot teachers handbook and other interactive materials.
Catalogues
December 1995 Catalogue of recordings in Raukawa/Toarangatira/Atiawa collection in Turnbull Library (Carolyn Vickers researching and writing, Piripi Walker directing and editing).
This sequence contains around 300 recordings made by Piripi Walker and Huia Winiata of kaumatua and kuia (elders) teaching at immersion hui, 1981-1995, many hui at Raukawa and Te Wananga, waiata, (songs and haka) and graduate studies guest lecturers. These are broadcast quality sound recordings.
January 1999 onwards, supervising producer of project to re-master Te Upoko o Te Ika Radio Archives (2000 tapes) to electronic formats and create modern catalogue
Interests
Teaching young people and adults, swimming, skindiving, languages, history, storytelling, cooking, botany, Maori language and waiata/möteatea, reading, gardening, music, writing
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[1] Nga Kaiwhakapümau I Te Reo (Those who make the Language Secure) is an Incorporated society based in Wellington, and is known in English as the Wellington Maori Language Board. It has over a hundred members representing hapu and iwi resident in the Wellington area.
This group, on its own or alongside the New Zealand Maori Council, have taken successive Treaty cases to the Waitangi Tribunal, and the Courts on the fate of the Maori language over the last thirteen years.
Piripi Walker was secretary for preparation and conduct of the following cases:
Waitangi Tribunal Claim on protection of language