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11 Aug 2023
Great-grandfather, student and now award recipient at 82
Not many people would think of taking up tertiary education in their 80’s, but that’s not the case for Rangi Hinga. The much-loved kaumātua is now in his fourth year of study at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
31 July 2023
A life of struggles to career success
Rosemarie Eketone-Williamson has had her fair share of challenges in life, from relationship breakdowns, exposure to family harm and violence, depression, to a battle with drug addiction and giving up care of her two eldest children.
21 July 2023
Māori lens influences the switch from nursing to social work
Palmerston North local, Nicole Tipene, was working towards her nursing degree before making the switch to study a Bachelor of Bicultural Social Work at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
20 July 2023
Reconnecting roots: Mereana's journey of learning and growth
When Mereana Gell returned to Aotearoa after many years overseas, she felt out of touch with te ao Māori.
18 July 2023
Uku artist and mau rākau warrior: Embracing tradition, discipline, and growth
Learning and practicing weaponry skills is vastly different to manipulating uku (clay) into cups and bowls, but both require confidence and discipline, and a respect for tradition.
29 June 2023
Weaving programme provides sense of whānau for retiree
With all her tamariki (children) having grown up and made the move across the ditch, it’s left just Rena Mclean living here in Aotearoa.
26 June 2023
Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award honour roll
At Te Wānanga o Aotearoa we’re lucky to have a talented bunch of kaimahi who dedicate themselves to their mahi, each and every day.
22 June 2023
Mokopuna motivate te reo Māori journey
Mokopuna were the motivator for education consultant Lara Meyer to begin her journey towards revitalising te reo Māori in her whānau.
21 June 2023
Porirua mum overcomes doubts to graduate in rongoā Māori
Two years ago, if you told Kaya Grace that she would be a graduate of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, she might not have believed you.
19 June 2023
Christchurch mum helps bring te reo Māori back to her whānau
Ever since she was a young girl, Alicia Ward had a deep desire to connect with her whakapapa (genealogy) and immerse herself in te ao Māori (the Māori world).
13 June 2023
Studying reo Māori gives Hastings dad new lease on life
Studying at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has given Hastings dad, Tipuna Edward Smith, a new lease on life after many years of battling with his mental health.
08 June 2023
Getting into the forest right choice for rangatahi
Rheeco admits he would be up to ‘nothing good’ if he wasn’t where he is now. Currently he’s deep in the Kaingaroa forest, using a chainsaw to cut down trees with a thinning crew.
