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Tikanga study boosts whānau presence on marae

13 July 2026

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A teacher’s path to understanding tikanga

23 June 2026

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Leading by example and learning te reo Māori

17 June 2026

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Returning home and reclaiming te reo Māori

09 June 2026

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A teaching journey shaped by whānau

03 June 2026

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Governance grounded in te ao Māori

26 May 2026

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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

11 May 2026

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A whānau journey of learning at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

08 May 2026

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Creating second chances for rangatahi

05 May 2026

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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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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.
Teaching while creating art is a dream come true
16 February 2024
Accepting a role as a Rauangi kaiako at the Tauranga campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa was the realisation of a long-held goal for artist and former tauira, Jordyn Daniels.
He Huinga Whatukura - A wellness programme for men
31 January 2024
In their quest to prioritise men's mental health and well-being, 2 Te Wānanga o Aotearoa kaimahi have pioneered and introduced a programme known as He Huinga Whatukura.
Changing hearts and minds through Rangahau
19 December 2023
In September, award winning composer, Maree Sheehan joined Te Manawahoukura Centre of Rangahau at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa as Kairangahau Matua (Toi).
Wānanga kaiako and small-town gym owner wins NZ Exercise Award
01 December 2023
Kaitaia local Dena-Maree Hemara (Hemara nō Te Māhurehure me Ngāti Rangi) wears multiple pōtae – business owner, kaiako, contractor, māmā – and now she can add NZ Exercise Award winner to that bundle.
Wānanga Youth Services programme empowering rangatahi in the Waikato
22 November 2023
A voluntary programme offered by Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in parts of the Waikato region to tautoko (support) eligible rangatahi (youth) that are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) or are eligible for the Youth Payment or Young Parent Payment.
Waka ama, culture, and community in Masterton
09 November 2023
This weekend, Masterton will welcome waka ama teams affiliated to Hoe Tonga for the Regional Sprint Championship.
Finding her place within toi Māori
31 October 2023
Being able to connect multiple aspects of her personality has opened many doors for Ōtautahi raranga tauira, Ngaio Cowell.
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.