Rārangi Take | Programme

4–6 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2026, Kirikiriroa, Aotearoa | 4–6 November 2026 - Hamilton, New Zealand

WISPC 2026

Please note: The conference programme is subject to change as planning continues and updates are confirmed.

Key Ceremony & cultural Keynotes & kōrero Workshops Registration & breaks
Wed · 4 Nov

Conference Day 1

  1. 8:00– 9:30 AM

    Registration open

    AdminEntrance
  2. 9:30– 11:00 AM

    Pōwhiri

    CeremonyMarae
  3. 11:00– 12:00

    Morning tea & Whakanoa

    BreakTBC
  4. 12:00– 12:10 PM

    Intro theme & Creative launch

    PlenaryMain Plenary

    Led by the MCs.

  5. 12:10– 12:50 PM

    Keynote — Kimiora / Hinemoa Elder

    KeynoteMain Plenary

    30 min + 10 min Q&A / Waiata.

  6. 12:50– 1:30 PM

    Keynote — Pat Gudgeon

    KeynoteMain Plenary

    30 min + 10 min Q&A / Waiata.

  7. 1:30– 3:30 PM

    Workshops — 4 concurrent sessions

    WorkshopToi Ora & Hauora Spaces

    4 × 25 min slots (20 min + 5 min Q&A).

  8. 3:30– 4:00 PM

    Afternoon tea

    BreakBreakout Rooms

    Served near breakout rooms where possible.

  9. 4:45– 5:00 PM

    Conclusions — MCs

    ClosingMain Plenary

    Day concludes with karakia.

Thu · 5 Nov

Conference Day 2

  1. 8:00– 9:00 AM

    Registration open

    AdminEntrance
  2. 9:00– 9:10 AM

    Intro to the day — MCs

    PlenaryMain Plenary
  3. 9:50– 10:30 AM

    Panel discussion

    PanelMain Plenary
  4. 10:30– 11:00 AM

    Morning tea

    BreakTBC
  5. 11:00– 1:00 PM

    Workshops

    WorkshopBreakout Rooms

    4 breakout rooms · 16 presentations.

  6. 1:00– 2:00 PM

    Lunch

    BreakTBC
  7. 2:00– 3:00 PM

    Main plenary — Kimiora keynote + panel

    Keynote / PanelMain Plenary
  8. 3:00– 5:00 PM

    Workshops

    WorkshopBreakout Rooms

    4 breakout rooms · 16 presentations.

  9. 4:00– 4:40 PM

    Main plenary — Kimiora / Turtle Island keynote

    KeynoteMain Plenary
  10. 5:00– 7:30 PM

    Cultural Night

    SocialVenue TBC

    Outdoor concert and kai by the awa.

Fri · 6 Nov

Conference Day 3

  1. 8:00– 9:00 AM

    Registration open

    AdminEntrance
  2. 9:00– 10:30 AM

    Main plenary — Kimiora keynote

    KeynoteMain Plenary
  3. 10:30– 11:00 AM

    Morning tea

    BreakTBC
  4. 10:30– 12:00 PM

    Workshops

    WorkshopBreakout Rooms
  5. 12:00– 1:30 PM

    Cultural hour with kai

    SocialTBC

    A range of activities.

  6. 3:00PM

    Conference Wānanga

    PlenaryMain Plenary

    Review of the Tūramarama declaration.

  7. 5:00PM

    Conference ends

    Closing

WISPC 2026 · Tūrangawaewae Marae · Programme subject to change.