The 2023 NZEI Te Riu Roa Annual Conference | Hui-ā-Tau is being held at Rotorua Energy Event Centre from 24 to 27 September 2023.
The whakataukī for 2023 Hui-ā-Tau is Te kōmako, kahikatea teitei, ka taea - Even the smallest bellbird can ascend the height of the Kahikatea.
This whakataukī is about perseverance, setting goals and working towards them.
It is about completing even the smallest task so that together we can build and scale the heights of the challenges before us.
The Kahikatea grows into the tallest native tree we have in Aotearoa, even taller than the Kauri tree.
It is often a host tree for other species of tree that grow and survive on its branches.
The Kōmako or the Korimako is a bird that is known for its song.
It is a messenger bird and a calling bird, heard throughout the forest.
Below are the key dates in the lead up to Annual Meeting
- Sunday 30 April: Closing date for recommendations for Honorary Fellow or Life Members
- Thursday 1 June: Closing date for nominations for Associate or Fellow awards
- Friday 23 June: Closing date for receipt of resolutions to amend rules or policy
- Sunday 23 July: Branches, Aronui Tōmua and Komiti Pasifika are notified of resolutions and rule changes
- Sunday 24 – Wednesday 27 September: Annual Meeting | Hui-ā-Tau in Rotorua
Awards of the Institute
Nominations are currently open for NZEI Te Riu Roa awards. You can find links to the guidelines plus nomination and referee forms here: Honours Process 2023.
If you have any queries about the awards, please contact honours@nzei.org.nz