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Keeping clean and kicking off a business through wānanga programme
Kristin Adams turned her recovery journey into a business success through Te Wānanga o Aotearoa’s Smart Steps to Business programme. Discover how education, support, and determination helped her launch Pinky and Co and rebuild her life with purpose.
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Turning challenges into change
Discover how Ian Rauwhero (Tainui, Waiohua, Ngāti Pikiao) transformed personal challenges into community impact through study at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. From family court struggles to social services success, Ian’s inspiring journey highlights the power of education, whānau support, and cultural connection.
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Victoria's Journey: Embracing te reo Māori in healthcare
Nurse Victoria Richmond shares how learning te reo Māori through Te Wānanga o Aotearoa’s Papa Reo programme has deepened her cultural competency and patient care. Discover how flexible online learning is helping bridge cultural gaps in Aotearoa’s healthcare system.
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Painting from within: Nakita’s creative awakening
Discover the creative journey of contemporary Māori artist Nakita Tilson, whose passion for painting and Māori art was nurtured through her studies at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. From overcoming health challenges to creating powerful works like Hine Tōhenga, Nakita’s story is one of resilience, identity, and painting from within. Explore her journey and learn more about our Toi Māori programmes.
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New country, new skills for Sophie
Discover how Sophie Li, a recent immigrant from China, built confidence and community through study at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. From English language to money management and small business, Sophie’s journey highlights the power of accessible education for new migrants in Aotearoa. Learn how these free courses can help you succeed too.
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The ride, the kōrero, the kaupapa: Eddie Walker Rides for Talei
Discover the inspiring journey of Eddie Walker, a Te Wānanga o Aotearoa kaimahi, who rides for the kaupapa of cancer awareness through Ride for Talei. Learn how his personal experiences and determination have shaped his mission to promote Smear Your Mea and Prick4Prostate. Explore his story of resilience and the importance of having life-saving kōrero with whānau.
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Wānanga partner with Waikato-Tainui to preserve and protect taonga
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and Waikato-Tainui launch Te Tohu Tiaki Taonga, a new programme designed to equip iwi with the skills to preserve and protect taonga. Co-designed with iwi and experts, this kaupapa Māori qualification supports cultural archiving and heritage roles while upholding tikanga Māori. Learn more about this unique partnership and programme.
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Rangatahi return to founding campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Rangatahi from Te Wharekura o Ngā Purapura o Te Aroha and Te Awamutu College return to the founding campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa to study mahi toi through the Visual Arts Secondary Tertiary Programme. As part of the 40th anniversary celebrations, this initiative reconnects students with the roots of kaupapa Māori education while earning NCEA credits in a supportive, creative environment.
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Marae-Based Research: A Vehicle for Reclamation
Explore Kimiora Raerino’s inspiring journey from urban Māori upbringing to PhD researcher and Senior Research Fellow at Te Manawahoukura. Discover how marae-based research and māra kai became powerful tools for reconnection, cultural identity, and community wellbeing. Learn more about her work and the Māori Streets Survey project.
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A full circle moment from tauira to kaiako
Explore the inspiring journey of Krystle Nikora, from tauira to kaiako at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Discover how her passion for te reo Māori blossomed and led her to teach He Pī ka Rere Level 3 and 4. Learn about her dedication to Māori education, her advice to aspiring kaiako, and the importance of embracing one's uniqueness.
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Te Wānanga o Aotearoa introduces four new study opportunities in their Semester B offerings
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa introduces four new study programmes for Semester B, including Māori Governance, Digital Media and Design, Building and Construction Skills, and Study and Employment Skills. Designed to meet the needs of tauira, whānau, hapū, and iwi, these programmes integrate mātauranga Māori and te ao Māori perspectives. Enrol now to grow your skills and achieve your aspirations.
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Mākereti Papakura, the first Indigenous woman to study at Oxford, to be awarded a posthumous degree
The School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography at the University of Oxford has announced that pioneering Māori scholar, Mākereti Papakura, will receive a posthumous degree more than 100 years after she began her studies.
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