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Wānanga study supports career shift into social services

28 April 2026

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Strengthening Indigenous‑led global partnerships

22 April 2026

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Upholding reo Māori beyond kura kaupapa

21 April 2026

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Weaving a shared journey of growth

14 April 2026

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Cambridge Museum project guided by wānanga tikanga studies

02 April 2026

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Wānanga launches first of their kind mātauranga Māori certificates, marking a new era for Indigenous knowledge education

31 March 2026

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Learning tikanga to strengthen community work

24 March 2026

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Thriving as a kaiako after He Korowai Ākonga

03 March 2026

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From closed doors to open pathways

21 January 2026

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Governance grounded in te ao Māori for future generations

16 December 2025

Te Rita Papesch, musician, educator, and kapa haka stalwart,

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Companion of Te Apārangi, Champion of Te Reo Māori

11 December 2025

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Weaving connections for herself and her community
26 October 2023
Claire Aldhamland never could have predicted where she has ended up since studying at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. She’s discovered a passion for raranga and created meaningful connections within her community.
Embracing te reo Māori through fun and play
13 October 2023
Learning te reo Māori can be daunting for some, and the idea of memorising long lists of kupu and how to form sentence structures may even seem unreachable. And that’s where Kura Rēhia co-founders, Rosie Remmerswaal and Kuruho Wereta, come in. They’re challenging that narrative with their board game, KAUPAPA.
Toi Koru: Sandy Adsett at Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
09 October 2023
Esteemed Māori artist, and a master of kōwhaiwhai, Sandy Adsett, is currently showcasing 60 pieces of his mahi toi, spanning his 6 decade career.
Small school making a big impact
05 October 2023
On the outskirts of Rotorua you will find Rotokawa School, a small school that makes a big impact in the lives of their students and community.
Toi Kiri triumph
05 October 2023
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa kaiako who attended the Toi Kiri Indigenous Arts Festival in Tauranga over the weekend all agree, it was a resounding success.
Whānau reunion inspires Whangārei local to learn te reo Māori
05 October 2023
After attending a whānau reunion and learning that no one in his whānau could kōrero Māori, James Tautuku took it upon himself to learn te reo and keep it alive amongst his whānau.
Wānanga supports organisation with staff professional development
03 October 2023
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has been able to support an organisation with professional development, offreing te reo Māori classes to a group of their Wellington based kaimahi.
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa kaiako attending 2023 Toi Kiri Festival in Tauranga
28 September 2023
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa will attend the prestigious Toi Kiri World Indigenous Arts Festival in Mt Maunganui for the first time this year. Eight kaiako (teachers) will participate in the festival, which gathers indigenous artists from around the world to showcase their art.
Oranga Tamariki continues to improve Māori cultural capability with support from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
25 September 2023
With the support of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Oranga Tamariki is making a continuous and conscious effort to strengthen the knowledge and respect for Māori culture amongst their kaimahi, as well as a commitment to better fulfil their Tiriti o Waitangi obligations.
Tūwhitia Symposium drives student success for underserved learners
25 September 2023
This week Te Wānanga o Aotearoa will host organisations from across the tertiary sector as they come together for the second annual Tūwhitia Symposium, where they will discuss and explore ways that work towards the continued drive of positive outcomes for underserved learners in Aotearoa.
Mahuru Māori challenge aligned with maramataka
06 September 2023
The Mahuru Māori challenge is just around the corner, but what does this mean and who can get involved?
Normalise speaking te reo Māori and register for the Mahuru Māori challenge
01 September 2023
Mahuru Māori is a challenge open to everyone no matter their current level of reo Māori.