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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.
Holistic healing and self discovery found in rongoā programme
22 August 2023
Although rongoā has always been part of Te Aroha Ngatai’s life, she once believed that she needed a qualification from a western institute to practice rongoā.
Ex pro rugby plays proves it’s never too late to get degree
17 August 2023
At 50 years old, Shane Stephens received his first qualification, a Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
Great-grandfather, student and now award recipient at 82
10 August 2023
Not many people would think of taking up tertiary education in their 80’s, but that’s not the case for Rangi Hinga. The much-loved kaumātua is now in his fourth year of study at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
A life of struggles to career success
31 July 2023
Rosemarie Eketone-Williamson has had her fair share of challenges in life, from relationship breakdowns, exposure to family harm and violence, depression, to a battle with drug addiction and giving up care of her two eldest children.
Māori lens influences the switch from nursing to social work
21 July 2023
Palmerston North local, Nicole Tipene, was working towards her nursing degree before making the switch to study a Bachelor of Bicultural Social Work at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
Reconnecting roots: Mereana's journey of learning and growth
20 July 2023
When Mereana Gell returned to Aotearoa after many years overseas, she felt out of touch with te ao Māori.
Uku artist and mau rākau warrior: Embracing tradition, discipline, and growth
18 July 2023
Learning and practicing weaponry skills is vastly different to manipulating uku (clay) into cups and bowls, but both require confidence and discipline, and a respect for tradition.
Weaving programme provides sense of whānau for retiree
29 June 2023
With all her tamariki (children) having grown up and made the move across the ditch, it’s left just Rena Mclean living here in Aotearoa.
Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award honour roll
26 June 2023
At Te Wānanga o Aotearoa we’re lucky to have a talented bunch of kaimahi who dedicate themselves to their mahi, each and every day.
Mokopuna motivate te reo Māori journey
22 June 2023
Mokopuna were the motivator for education consultant Lara Meyer to begin her journey towards revitalising te reo Māori in her whānau.