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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

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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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Strengthening Indigenous‑led global partnerships

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Upholding reo Māori beyond kura kaupapa

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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.
Porirua mum overcomes doubts to graduate in rongoā Māori
21 June 2023
Two years ago, if you told Kaya Grace that she would be a graduate of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, she might not have believed you.
Christchurch mum helps bring te reo Māori back to her whānau
19 June 2023
Ever since she was a young girl, Alicia Ward had a deep desire to connect with her whakapapa (genealogy) and immerse herself in te ao Māori (the Māori world).
Studying reo Māori gives Hastings dad new lease on life
13 June 2023
Studying at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has given Hastings dad, Tipuna Edward Smith, a new lease on life after many years of battling with his mental health.
Getting into the forest right choice for rangatahi
08 June 2023
Rheeco admits he would be up to ‘nothing good’ if he wasn’t where he is now. Currently he’s deep in the Kaingaroa forest, using a chainsaw to cut down trees with a thinning crew.
Wānanga Team Leadership programme uplifts Christchurch local
06 June 2023
Christchurch local, Sai Vaega has always aspired to make a positive impact in his community and the well-being of those around him.
Dyslexia was no barrier for wānanga student
23 May 2023
Small business owner, Kawhena Rangihaeata Puha, overcame her struggles with dyslexia to complete the Level 4 Certificate in Small Business last year at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
Multiple sclerosis diagnosis leads to rongoā Māori studies
17 May 2023
After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 19, Arron Learmond began a journey of learning, researching and experimenting with herbal medicine and rongoā Māori.