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27 April 2023
Learning tikanga in the hopes of giving back to iwi
Through learning tikanga at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Walter Herewini hopes to give back to his marae and keep te ao Māori (the Māori worldview) alive and thriving.
26 April 2023
Ōpōtiki teacher learns reo Māori from former pupil
As an older student, learning reo Māori was slightly daunting for Ōpōtiki College teacher, Deborah Mckillop. But after learning she would be taught by one of her former student’s, things became more relaxed.
25 April 2023
Overcoming Pain to Build a Thriving Business: The Journey of Steven Allan
Four years ago, Steven Allan’s life took a significant pivot. He injured his back and unable to work as a concrete pumper, enrolled in a business course at Te Wananga o Aotearoa with a friend.
18 April 2023
Weaving eases wānanga student’s arthritis struggles
After pushing past his doubts and giving the raranga programme a good go, Kohatu not only completed the programme but it helped strengthen the mobility and use of his fingers.
17 April 2023
Wānanga vision comes to life for Hamilton whānau
The vision of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is, whānau transformation through education, and that has been the case for one Hamilton family.
06 April 2023
Learning reo Māori alongside tamariki
Tā moko artist and mum of two, Mikayla (Meke) Nikora was brought up speaking reo Māori but slowly lost the language after leaving kura kaupapa Māori and moving to Pākehā schooling.
03 April 2023
Sister duo keep Māoritanga alive through education
Gisborne sisters, Mererangi and Hoana Kaa believe that education is a key pathway to keeping Māoritanga (culture) thriving in all parts of Aotearoa and empowers Māori to step into leadership.
21 March 2023
Studying business was the road to success for Tāmaki couple
For husband and wife Daniel and Charmaine Ngawharau, studying with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and using the knowledge learned to start a business has been the best decision they’ve ever made.
20 Feb 2023
From art tauira to art kaiako: Tā moko artist eager to share his knowledge
Rawiri T Horne, a renowned tā moko artist, and new kaiako at the Christchurch campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, is passionate about sharing tikanga through creating art.
14 February 2023
Embracing te reo Māori the key for Taranaki grandmother to help understand her identity
A lightbulb moment about identifying as a “New Zealander” led to grandmother and radio station manager Anne Dawson enrolling in Te Reo Māori studies at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in 2021.
24 January 2023
From Kenya to Aotearoa - Toi and its many connections
Jennifer Dickerson, a self-proclaimed "Third Culture Kid" due to her unique upbringing around the world, has discovered who she is through art.
19 December 2022
Masters opens door to book project
Juggling work as Communications Advisor for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa while completing his masters, and writing a book has meant Tracey Cooper’s plate has been rather full recently. Fortunately with his exegesis completed, book published and work in wind-down mode for Christmas he’s able to take a breather and reflect on his journey through study.
