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Mai i Konei: Stories of Indigenous Design and Innovation

Mai i Konei: Stories of Indigenous Design and Innovation

Join us at Te Ngahere – a hub for indigenous innovation – for a powerful panel discussion that challenges perceptions and celebrates creativity in South Auckland. Featuring a stunning fit-out by TOA Architects, this event will showcase the incredible work being done right here in our community. The discussion will be broken into two panels: a Spaces Panel and a Products Panel. Across both panels, indigenous designers will share their journeys, from creating unique products to building successful brands, against a curated backdrop of indigenous-designed products, celebrating the unique voice of our people. This is a chance to connect, be inspired, and help place South Auckland on the map as a centre for design excellence.

Speakers

Manawa Udy
Konei (Host)
Nicholas Dalton
TOA Architects and TUA Aotearoa (Spaces Panel)
Chantal Gaiqui
Interior Architect (Spaces Panel)
Charles & Janine Williams
Railside Design (Spaces Panel)
Kereama Taepa
Kereama Taepa (Spaces Panel)
Aroha Tamihana
Maimoa Creative (Products Panel)
Te Aritaua Prendergast
Aritaua (Products Panel)
Anastasia Rickard
Natura Aura (Products Panel)
Phila Lagaluga
619 Design (Products Panel)
Experience Talk
Branding & Graphic Business of Design Product & Industrial Spatial The Arts
Tuesday 3 March 2026
10:00am – 12:00pm
Te Ngahere, 57a Cavendish Drive, Manukau City
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Registrations open
Monday 9th February.

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