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Returning home and reclaiming te reo Māori

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A teaching journey shaped by whānau

03 June 2026

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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

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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

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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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Kahu Collective
05 December 2022
The seed of Kahu Collective was planted back in 2013, when Lisa Harding, Cathy Payne and Corabelle Summerton crossed paths with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa’s stall at the Womens Expo, showcasing our Toi programmes.
Dreams become reality through wānanga police prep programme
29 November 2022
Becoming a police officer had always been a dream for single mum, Tori Barton, so she was willing to do whatever it would take to make that dream a reality.
Grandmother relearning the language she was once punished for speaking
10 November 2022
Papamoa local, Maggie Hautonga Currie has spent much of her adult life living in Perth but after 37 years she was missing her home, her people, her culture and her reo.
Wānanga teacher makes good out of a childhood spent in foster care
31 October 2022
Pirini Edwards was a state ward going through boys’ homes and foster homes throughout his childhood. But it was these childhood experiences and life lessons that led him to his current mahi, teaching the Certificate in Bicultural Social Services at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
Sharing knowledge integral part of being Māori
26 October 2022
Teaching and sharing knowledge is a natural and integral part of being Māori for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa kaiako (teacher), Rauangi Ohia.
Toi Class Encourages Self-Discovery
22 August 2022
Karen Nel ventured onto the Toi Maruata course in Porirua to explore indigenous arts in this part of the world and found out more about herself in the process.
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.