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A friend indeed
April 26, 2017Friendships can be forged in the most unexpected places and for Franny Marsters and Sera Pulepule, it was behind their desktop screens studying at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
From tauira to kaiako
April 26, 2017If proof were ever needed that anyone can learn te reo Māori, Rebecca Tamati is it.
Songs of Rangahau album launch
April 26, 2017A just-released, 11-track album shows there’s more to rangahau than producing a 30,000-word thesis which few people will ever read.
Scholarships Announced
April 12, 2017Financial support for tauira may be just an application away, thanks to a suite of scholarships and awards being offered by the Aotearoa Scholarship Trust (AST).
Celebrating tauira success
April 12, 2017The first of a string of graduation ceremonies of 2017 for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa tauira have been held in Te Waipounamu.
Personal benefits of First Line Management
April 12, 2017When Teina McLean takes on a job, she often finds herself thinking about the future.
Cloud-based system means data anywhere, anytime
April 12, 2017Imagine being able to find, use and share data anywhere and at any time in a system that’s not only robust but complies with the law.
New partnership puts tauira to work
29 March, 2017Te Wānanga o Aotearoa tauira now have access to thousands of job opportunities through leading employment service Student Job Search Aotearoa (SJS).
Troy tackles top challenge
March 29, 2017A Tāmaki Makaurau pastoral care kaimahi met the challenge of traversing 243km of Southern Alp terrain by doing what he does best - helping others.
Brighter future for inmates through literacy and numeracy programme
March 29, 2017Prison graduates are laying the foundations for a better future thanks to a Te Wānanga o Aotearoa literacy and numeracy programme.
It's Tau Ora time again
March 29, 2017The award-winning Te Wānanga o Aotearoa wellbeing programme Tau Ora has been launched for 2017 and wellbeing advisor Tuihana Ohia says new features this year mean it provides even more benefits for kaimahi taking part.
Survey backs more at Mata Wānanga
March 29, 2017Mata Wānanga should remain a three-day event held in the school holidays, but include activities other than competitive kapa haka - as long as those activities are not uepū or wānanga hui, training, internal conferences or strategy presentations.
Making a stand?
March 29, 2017New Zealand’s next general election will take place on Satruday, 23 September 2017
He whare hou ki Te Wānanga o Aotearoa mō tēnei Kīngi | King of the castle finds new home at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
March 15, 2017If your house is your castle, then Qalandar Skeandar must feel like a king.
Manaaki Tangata: caring for people and future aspirations
March 15, 2017A new Te Wānanga o Aotearoa qualification offers tauira a pathway into tertiary study and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to their whānau, hapū, iwi and their communities.
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Why study with us?
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is a uniquely Māori learning environment for everyone. We're not a university or a polytech. We're a wānanga. And that's just a little bit different.
So what does that mean for you?
No matter who you are, if you're a New Zealand Citizen or resident living in NZ, we have amazing study possibilities for you.
If you want to learn in an environment that’s been designed for your success and you don’t want to go far from home to do it, this is the place for you. For over 30 years we’ve been delivering recognised qualifications to meet the needs of school leavers, business professionals, empty-nest mums and dads, indigenous academics and kaumātua.
Certificates, diplomas, degrees and a masters degree, we do it all. And we do it with commitment, aroha, and all the support you might need along the way. Culturally rich and inclusive, we believe that what's good for Māori is good for the world, and we'd love for you to come and experience that.
Our kaiako (tutors) are passionate, experienced, and go above and beyond. Our learning spaces are well-resourced. And the amount of support we have on offer is really impressive. If you want to know the ways we can help you on your learning journey, find out about our student support services.
We’ve got sites in 80 towns and cities around the country where you can upskill, get started on a learning journey, or have a second chance at education. So come on, check us out. We'd love you to be part of our whānau.
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