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Returning home and reclaiming te reo Māori

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A teaching journey shaped by whānau

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Governance grounded in te ao Māori

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Flexible study supports Cromwell business owner

19 May 2026

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Turning point inspires commitment to change, community, and career

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A whānau journey of learning at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

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Creating second chances for rangatahi

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Wānanga study supports career shift into social services

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Strengthening Indigenous‑led global partnerships

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Upholding reo Māori beyond kura kaupapa

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Weaving a shared journey of growth

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Cambridge Museum project guided by wānanga tikanga studies

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University Associate Professor committed to reo Māori journey
08 May 2024
Sondra Bacharach is no stranger to education. She currently teaches a university philosophy programme in Aotearoa and has experienced classroom environments as a student within the American, French and German education systems.
Inclusive and equal opportunities highlight for deaf tauira
06 May 2024
In Porirua, Deaf tauira Tania Ali (Ngāti Tūwharetoa), recently walked the graduation stage to receive her Certificate in Small Business and Project Management. With New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) her first language, this feat was made possible with the support provided throughout her study at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
Milestone achievement as kairangahau secures first ever Marsden for wānanga
01 May 2024
Tara McAllister made the transition from mainstream academia to Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, where she has taken on the role of Kairangahau Matua within the newly established Rangahau Centre, Te Manawahoukura.
Tāne creates legacy for his whānau by learning te reo Māori
24 April 2024
From someone with no te reo Māori knowledge to now being able to speak te reo Māori all day, every day if he chose, Ruebin Reti has evolved into a beacon of inspiration.
Raranga guides new mum back into te ao Māori
18 April 2024
Joy Gilgen had always thought that raranga was a practice reserved for older generations, but after having her first pēpē in 2022, she had the urge to do something holistic and reground herself in te ao Māori.
Former All Black strengthens passion for toi through wānanga programme
28 March 2024
Former All Black, Kees Meeuws has always had a passion for toi, so much so, that in his earlier years he studied at Elam School of Fine Arts, completing a foundation year and first year sculpture.
Stepping out of the corporate world and into the classroom
28 March 2024
Like many parents during the pandemic, Tamara Grace-Tonga had to become her daughter’s core teacher. Quite unexpectedly, this sparked her wanting to change her legacy.
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa honour two founders with new scholarships in 2024
28 March 2024
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa relaunched their scholarships in 2023, and in 2024 are proud to announce the introduction of three new scholarships, two of which honour a couple of the institute’s founding members.
Tauira lead different lives but share a passion for te reo Māori
20 March 2024
Pare Edmonds and Jonathon Glanville may come from differing backgrounds and lead distinct personal lives, but one thing they do have in common is their love for te reo Māori and their dedication to master the language.
Discovering a passion for whakairo sparks change
29 February 2024
Like many Māori tāne, Lebon Wilson struggled with mainstream schooling and left at 14. It’s taken him a long time to realise the benefits of being able to channel his learning and effort into something that he’s passionate about. That was by discovering whakairo.
Ōhope couple striving for whānau success through continued education
26 February 2024
Kylie Holmes and her partner, Harlem Ferrall, had never heard of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa until 2022 when they attended a mau rākau event at the Tauranga campus.
Learning to lead prompts personal and professional development
19 February 2024
Aucklander, Shauniece Edwards could not have imagined where life would take her when she decided to enrol in Intro to Team Leadership at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa early last year.