Thursday, 26 February 2026
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Chair
Simon Kenny, Principal, Fergusson Intermediate School
Culturally Empowering Practices in Aotearoa Schools
Explore how kaupapa Māori practices can be woven meaningfully into the fabric of school leadership and everyday practice. Through storytelling, reflection, and practical examples, you will leave with a couple of golden nuggets to apply immediately in your kura. This kōrero is designed to provoke thought, uplift and offer a refreshing perspective beyond the legal lens.
Presented by Nathan Mahikai Riki, Director , Riki Consultancy
Learning Objectives:
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Understand how kaupapa Māori principles can be meaningfully integrated into school leadership and everyday practice
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Identify practical strategies to foster culturally empowering environments within Aotearoa schools
Presenters
Nathan Mahikai Riki, Director, Riki ConsultancyWith experience entrenched in the enablement of culturally empowering practices. Nathan is a former University Lecturer in Te Reo Māori and Culturally Responsive Practices. An active leader and regarded speaker in the development of safe places for Māori and indigenous communities. Delivering layers of impact for educators, rangatahi Māori, private sector and government organisations
Simon Kenny, Principal, Fergusson Intermediate School
Simon has been in education for over 25 years now after leaving his career in graphic design and photolithography at the age of 26. He has taught in many schools in Wellington and has been the Principal of a small contributing School (Birchville School) before winning the Principal position at Fergusson Intermediate where he has been for the past 7 years. Leading the school community through the COVID years has been a challenge, but also a huge privilege and opportunity to learn and grow. Simon’s wife is also a Principal and they have a 16 year old son who went to both of their schools as a young student before escaping to college. Simon is passionate about education and empowering all of our amazing young people. He works in a high energy environment and absolutely loves his school, his team and his community.
