Nau Mai ki te Hapori Matihiko
A community amplifying te ao Māori in Digital and Tech
He aha te kaupapa?
Te Hapori Matihiko is a global community for Māori working, or aspiring to work in the digital or tech industries.
Our community provides advocacy, connection and cultural support; empowering whānau Māori to show up authentically and celebrate ourselves as leaders in Te Ao Matihiko.
Ngā Tohu Matihiko 2025
Celebrating Māori Excellence in Digital and Tech.
Te Hapori Matihiko is proud to announce the winners of Ngā Tohu Matihiko 2025, honouring the leaders, creators and disruptors shaping the future of digital and technology in Aotearoa and across the world.
Pānui | Featured Story
Submission: Regulatory Standards Bill
Te Hapori Matihiko opposes the Regulatory Standards Bill (the Bill) because it is dangerous, misleading and threatens the future of Aotearoa New Zealand. This Bill threatens the foundations of our work in its attack on equity, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, truth and democratic accountability – all crucial to our
Membership Benefits
Whakawhanaungatanga
Join in on monthly learning wānanga with leaders in our community and attend rohe-based wānanga.
Members Kete
The learning never stops! Access resources designed to whakamana you in your mahi. This includes kaupapa-specific karakia and waiata.
Matihiko Awards
Members of Te Hapori Matihiko will be able to nominate and be nominated for our annual awards recognising Māori excellence across Digital and Tech.
Meet our Hapori
Our hapori is full of inspiring rangatira with varied experiences throughout Te Ao Matihiko.
We’ll share their stories and their mahi here and in our pānui to whakanui them and their mahi.
Meet the Hapori: Shairae Taepa
We spent some time at mahi with Shairae Taepa (Ngāti Whakaue, Te Ati Awa, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Ngai Tūhoe,
Member Spotlight – Madeleine Bell
Featuring Madeleine Bell (Ngāti Rangi, Te Ātihaunui-a-Papārangi)
Member Spotlight – Raymond McKay
Featuring Raymond McKay (Ngaati Mahuta, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Pūkeko)
We are by Māori, for Māori, of Māori.
We are your advocates, cheerleaders and support crew.
We are doers, makers, connectors and agitators.
We do right by our people and Papatūānuku, always.
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