Pitopito kōrero o te wā

Eyes opened later in life

Waka should be treated as a gift and shown to the world

From kete to kāwhenga

While Tangimoe Clay continues to highlight the benefits of flax as a renewable resource, she says weaving is not just about fibre.

Popular programme tough to Master

The first Masters programme offered by Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is proving so popular it has already expanded once and is likely to do so again.

Talking the talk

A “brainwave” two years ago to speak only te reo Māori for the month of September has grown to include more than 30 people and now encourages others to speak

Prestigious scholarships presented to tauira

New chair elected to lead TWoA

The council of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has elected Vanessa Eparaima as chairperson, replacing Richard Batley who has stood down after eight years in the role.

Three year Police pursuit ends successfully

While some people celebrate their 21st with a yard glass, Eruera Rāwiri marked the milestone by receiving the key to a career in the Police.

Aoife Finn’s visit to New Zealand

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TwoA) is delighted to announce it will sponsor a visit to New Zealand by Irish Māori language PhD student Aoife Finn. Aoife’s te reo Māori exploits on Twitter brought her to the attention of media both in Aotearoa and Ireland last month when it was revealed she was in the second year of her PhD at Trinity College, Dublin - studying Māori syntax. She has been studying te reo Māori for six years – but she has never visited Aotearoa nor has she ever met a Māori in person.

Irish te reo Māori tauira Aoife Finn overwhelmed and honoured to visit Aotearoa

From the marae to the motu via a Matariki postage stamp

Daughters for the return home to Te Wānanga o Aotearoa