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Tikanga study boosts whānau presence on marae

13 July 2026

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A teacher’s path to understanding tikanga

23 June 2026

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Leading by example and learning te reo Māori

17 June 2026

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Returning home and reclaiming te reo Māori

09 June 2026

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A teaching journey shaped by whānau

03 June 2026

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Governance grounded in te ao Māori

26 May 2026

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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

08 May 2026

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Creating second chances for rangatahi

05 May 2026

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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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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.
Tikanga provides benefits at home and work
10 March 2020
Studying tikanga Māori has been helpful for Mandy Crawford Marsters both at work and in her personal life.
Turning great ideas into great success
10 March 2020
You might have a great business idea that could change the world and make you millions.
Mātauranga Māori helping to tame ngā taniwha
06 March 2020
Battling the taniwha of addiction and poor mental health affecting Māori in the Bay of Plenty takes much aroha, persistence and skill, with progress not perfection important watchwords.