Strong, fast and fearless

Three words will be repeating themselves in Kaeley Elkington’s mind as she goes for a podium finish in the hopes of making the New Zealand Olympic weightlifting team this weekend.

Dragon and taniwha team up

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is supporting a growing relationship between Ngāi Tahu me Ngāti Waewae nō Te Waipounamu and master jade carvers from China.

Mahuru Māori meeting demand

It’s less than a week into Mahuru Māori and it’s already being hailed a success, with unprecedented demand and interest from around the world.

Singer in the spotlight

The spotlight is on Bachelor of Adult Education graduate and Te Waka Hiringa Master’s tauira Latoia Sasa-Tepania, who is a finalist for this year’s Waiata Māori Music Awards.

Whakairo forges a future for tā moko artist

Hemi Schuster was a stay-at-home dad before he came to Te Wānanga o Aotearoa to study Kāwai Raupapa Level 4 - whakairo and is now studying for his diploma in the artform.

Whānau connections strong at AST Scholarship presentation

More than 100 people attended the presentation of the 2018 AST Scholarships at the Mangakōtukutuku campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa last week.

Mahuru Māori 2018

Do you know the Māori word for ‘screenshot’? How about, ‘selfie’ or ‘profile picture’?

Our proud history of building marae

July 18, 2017

Lend me your ears

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has launched Taringa, a bilingual podcast aimed at anyone wanting a relaxed and fun introduction to te reo or tikanga Māori.

July 18, 2017

Performing arts tauira by day, chainsaw-wielding creepy clown by night

Every Friday and Saturday night, Huia Apiata gets paid to frighten willing punters as a chainsaw-wielding clown at the infamous horror attraction Spookers.

July 18, 2017

Matariki on show at Auckland Museum

After touring the country last year, the Te Wānanga o Aotearoa short film Te Iwa o Matariki will be screening at the Auckland Museum this month.

30 Aug, 2017

Life-changing experience at WIPCE

What brings a Kawerau sports leadership kaiako, the game of basketball and tikanga Māori together? The World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WIPCE) of course.