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Tauira thankful for wānanga support steeped in te ao Māori
20 November 2024
Discover how Te Wānanga o Aotearoa supported Tauira Rawiri McLean through a family tragedy, helping him achieve his study goals and continue his journey in Te Pūtaketanga o te Reo, the Level 4 full immersion reo programme. Learn more about our comprehensive student support services and reo Māori programmes.
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa unveils new programmes to strengthen Māori culture and language.
20 November 2024
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa launches Te Tohu Reo Rumaki and Te Tohu Tiaki Taonga programmes for 2025. These innovative courses foster te reo Māori fluency and cultural heritage preservation, supporting the revitalisation of Māori language and traditions.
From setbacks to success for Police recruit, Jian Yao
12 November 2024
It was third time lucky for Chinese New Zealander, Jian (Jay) Yao. He always knew he wanted to join the NZ Police but failed the psychometric test twice and thought he’d never be accepted.
Healthy future for Cook Island teacher
11 November 2024
Teiā Mataara Potoru, a seasoned Cook Islands educator, finds her path in New Zealand’s first Cook Island bilingual unit after completing the He Korowai Ākonga degree at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Her journey celebrates the power of language and cultural connection, inspiring her role at Māngere East Primary School.
Mahi toi exhibitions 2024
01 November 2024
This October and November, our toi tauira from around the motu are showcasing their mahi toi. These free exhibitions held on our campuses or in the community highlight what tauira have been working on in their programme to whānau, friends, and the public.
Waiapu Road founder wins Māori Businesswomen’s Employment & Growth award
31 October 2024
While Tāwhirimātea was making his presence known in the streets of Te Whanganui-a-Tara on Friday, 25 October, inside Tākina Convention Centre only humility, aroha, and pride were felt. MC’d by the effervescent Stacey Morrison, the Māori Businesswomen’s Awards were hosted by Māori Women’s Development Inc (MWDI) to honour women forging a way through the realm of business.
Embracing tikanga gives understanding and meaning
28 October 2024
Despite growing up around tangihanga and with a background in funeral directing and embalming, Te Roopu Moana never fully understood the reasoning behind certain Māori practices until she enrolled in a tikanga programme at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in Tauranga.
Husband and wife team secure major grant for ground-breaking research project
23 October 2024
Husband and wife duo, Drs. Tim and Joni Angeli-Gordon are excited to take their research project to the next level after being awarded a significant grant from the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC).
An unexpected journey from volunteer to full-time teacher
02 October 2024
The journey into primary teaching began unexpectedly for Princess Hirovanna while she was assisting at Māngere Bridge School as a volunteer.
Over 3 hours of travel to study reo Māori proves worthwhile for Northland tauira
01 October 2024
To get to her reo Māori class, Jude Thompson travels an hour and a half by car and ferry each way, but she’s adamant that it’s all worth it.
Online study proves beneficial for both teachers and students
30 September 2024
Traditionally, teaching and learning a language is done in person. But with evolving technology, it is becoming more common to learn a language, like te reo Māori, online.
Former tauira now teaching with heart
26 September 2024
Since 2021, Emma Ralston-Wyllie has been a kaiako of first He Pī Ka Pao and then He Pī Ka Rere at the Waitākere campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.