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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

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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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Entrepreneur Hits the Spot with Spice Blends
10 August 2022
Kavita Anand earned the many hats she wears by striving to succeed. Besides ‘Mum’, ‘Wife’, ‘Lawyer’, ‘Sports & Cultural Coordinator’ and ‘Accounts Administrator’, the latest addition to her collection bears the title ‘Entrepenuer’ and there is no limit to her ambition.
Wendy-Lee pursues her passion
25 July 2022
Wendy-Lee McKee-Warner’s love for art started at high school, where she spent all her time hanging out in the art room. She has put that passion to good use, and is now completing her final year of the Maunga Kura Toi Māori and Indigenous Art degree programme in Hastings.
Filling the toi kete
14 July 2022
Innovative and motivating are just some of many words that describe the well-known toi guests who have been inspiring our tauira this semester.
Tuakana / Teina Exhibition Ahuriri Contemporary Gallery
13 July 2022
An exhibition of kaiako ( teachers) and ākonga ( students) from Toimairangi, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa – Hastings at Ahuriri Contemporary Gallery Napier June 3 – June 30, 2022
Connecting to tūpuna through raranga
13 July 2022
When Raranga kaiako Laurette Madden-Morehu recieved a kete as a seven-year old at a whānau reunion, it ignited a lifelong curiosity of mahi raranga.
Tamariki the driving force for Hamilton mum to complete degree
12 July 2022
After four years of study, Tira Hemana has graduated with a Bachelor of Bicultural Social Work, teaching her tamariki (children) that it’s never too late to start your learning journey.
Architecture by day, toi Māori by night
07 July 2022
Alex Heperi spends her days working as a senior architectural graduate, working in the architectural industry but by night she’s completing her studies towards the Maunga Kura Toi Bachelor of Māori Art degree at Te Wananga o Aotearoa.
The essence is right for business to thrive
04 July 2022
For former tauira Matias (Matu) Cacciavillani and his partner Chelsea Hall, it is their love for good food made from quality produce that is the foundation to their successful catering and food truck business.
Sharing a lifetime of tikanga Māori knowledge
29 June 2022
For as long as Herewini Moana can remember he has been practicing and sharing his knowledge of tikanga Māori with all those willing to learn.
Managing your money to better manage your future
21 June 2022
Julian Johns hopes to see more people take control of their financial future by taking up the opportunity to study the Money Management programme on offer in Taupō through Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA).
Solo exhibition shows Jordyn’s on the right track
20 June 2022
A single mum who dropped out of high school and never thought higher education was for her has not only completed a degree in Māori art but is now preparing for her first solo exhibition in Kirikiriroa.
Matariki Rising - The mark of a new year
15 June 2022
The rising of the stars of Matariki (and Puaka/Puanga) every winter heralds the end of one lunar year and the dawn of the next within te Ao Māori.