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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

11 May 2026

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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

28 April 2026

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Strengthening Indigenous‑led global partnerships

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Upholding reo Māori beyond kura kaupapa

21 April 2026

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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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Representing tāne in the weaving classroom
16 May 2023
Weku Kereopa may have been the only tāne (male) in his raranga (weaving) class but that didn’t deter him from completing the Diploma in Māori and Indigenous Art.
Wānanga programme helps young mum gain employment
15 May 2023
After completing the Certificate in Tākaro, Sport and Exercise at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Ellerose Vanderaa secured a job as assistant manager at Jetts Fitness in Whakatāne.
A love for weaving leads to Māori art degree
11 May 2023
Loren Riddall began her raranga (weaving) journey in 2019 and this year she will graduate from Maunga Kura Toi, Bachelor of Māori Art, Raranga.
A journey to reconnect with Māori heritage through language learning
08 May 2023
Liz's commitment to learning te reo Maori has led to positive language outcomes for her community. She is now a Maori language teacher, revitalizing the language at a mainstream school and inspiring others to reconnect with their heritage.
Wānanga educations helps young whānau secure their financial future
05 May 2023
Completing the Money Management programme at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in 2018 was the kickstart Sam and Courtney Manu needed to take control of their financial future.
Working towards a greater Aotearoa by learning reo Māori
03 May 2023
Mum of two, Kimberley Cleland is taking what she has learnt from her reo Māori studies through Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and passing it on to her young tamariki (children).
Wānanga learning guides Japanese student to bookkeeping success
02 May 2023
Asami’s children and the desire to provide more income to support her family drove her toward a career change. Now an award-winning bookkeeper, Asami runs her own business and credits much of her success to her studies through Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
Wānanga enrolment numbers on the rise
28 April 2023
Tauira (students) at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa have embraced the opportunity to focus on personal and professional growth during the uncertain times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Learning tikanga in the hopes of giving back to iwi
27 April 2023
Through learning tikanga at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Walter Herewini hopes to give back to his marae and keep te ao Māori (the Māori worldview) alive and thriving.
Ōpōtiki teacher learns reo Māori from former pupil
26 April 2023
As an older student, learning reo Māori was slightly daunting for Ōpōtiki College teacher, Deborah Mckillop. But after learning she would be taught by one of her former student’s, things became more relaxed.
Overcoming Pain to Build a Thriving Business: The Journey of Steven Allan
25 April 2023
Four years ago, Steven Allan’s life took a significant pivot. He injured his back and unable to work as a concrete pumper, enrolled in a business course at Te Wananga o Aotearoa with a friend.
Weaving eases wānanga student’s arthritis struggles
18 April 2023
After pushing past his doubts and giving the raranga programme a good go, Kohatu not only completed the programme but it helped strengthen the mobility and use of his fingers.