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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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Wānanga launches first of their kind mātauranga Māori certificates, marking a new era for Indigenous knowledge education

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Learning tikanga to strengthen community work

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Thriving as a kaiako after He Korowai Ākonga

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From closed doors to open pathways

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Governance grounded in te ao Māori for future generations

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Good tikanga takes time
12 June 2020
Hemi completed the Level 3 Te Whāinga o te Ao Tikanga programme at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in Whangārei and says like previous tikanga studies he’s undertaken, it will probably take a while to comprehend everything he learned.
Normalising tikanga on lockdown
12 June 2020
Te Wairua - administrator at the Kaikohe campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa - says the benefits of growing up with tikanga and te reo are obvious for her whānau and that knowledge will lead them in the right direction, she says.
Hamilton deputy mayor carrying torch for te reo
03 June 2020
The Hamilton deputy mayor says he’s due to start the Papa Reo – NZ Certificate in Te Reo Level 1 home-based learning course at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa next month.
Cycles of crisis and Māori resilience
26 May 2020
At Te Wānanga o Aotearoa we are proud of our history and mindful that we are beneficiaries of the foresight and vision of our founding kuia and kaumātua. We keep the stories of their sacrifice and perseverance close as a constant reminder of why we’re here – to achieve our vison of whānau transformation through education and tauira success.
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and the TEC renew commitment to partnership
21 May 2020
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) and Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA) have renewed their commitment to work together in a partnership that is based upon Te Tiriti o Waitangi and focused on learners across Aotearoa.
Dante writes a bright future
08 May 2020
Italian poet Dante was famous for his vision of hell. Dante O’Driscoll from Patetonga is eyeing a far more rosy future, with help from the Waikato-based Youth Services team at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
Research leads to push for recognition
23 April 2020
A Te Wānanga o Aotearoa masters tauira is on a mission to see Pasifika Coastwatchers formally recognised for their efforts during WWII. William Cuthers – who has Pacific and Māori heritage – is the grandson and namesake of an original Native Wireless Operator from the Cook Islands.
Māori business accelerator announces 2020 cohort
03 April 2020
Kōkiri is pleased to announce the successful Māori-led start-ups invited to participate in the 2020 programme. Nine technology-focused start-ups from a wide range of industries such as legal services, digital language learning, agri-tech and power generation make up the new cohort.
Ancient Māori methods for new fitness coaching programme
12 March 2020
The way of the warrior involved tests of fitness, agility and mental sharpness. And now these traditional methods Māori used to maintain their health and wellbeing are being offered as a pathway into the fitness coaching industry.
Mātauranga Māori and western science a winning combination
12 March 2020
Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) and science have combined to help restore kaimoana stocks in Ōhiwa Harbour.
Stepping stone to stage success
11 March 2020
Aspiring actors, directors, musicians and creatives need look no further than their own backyard for their inspiration, a Kawerau kaiako says.
Trinity's roots in music
11 March 2020
Trinity Kaumoana grew up around music and comes from a whānau of amazing singers.