Papa Whairawa – Building a future for my whānau Stacy-Lee Taurima is a passionate entrepreneur with goals to establish a positive future for her and her whānau.

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Wāhine take up mau rākau in Waikato Mau rākau is traditionally seen as a male-dominated Māori martial art. But a group of wāhine at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton) have been challenging that stereotype.

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Listening to her heart Airini Forbes had no great connection to Gisborne.

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Kaiako looking back to go forward | Ka tika a muri, ka tika a mua Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, kaiako are using their practices to drive well-being and education based on the tauparapara Te Whare Tapu o Ngāpuhi.

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Ōpōtiki couple prove it’s never too late to learn te reo Māori Ōpōtiki couple prove its never too late to learn to te reo Māori, and will be one of the many Tauira in Opotiki graduating next week.

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Holistic healing and self discovery found in rongoā programme Although rongoā has always been part of Te Aroha Ngatai’s life, she once believed that she needed a qualification from a western institute to practice rongoā.

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Ex pro rugby plays proves it’s never too late to get degree At 50 years old, Shane Stephens received his first qualification, a Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

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Wānanga Team Leadership programme uplifts Christchurch local Christchurch local, Sai Vaega has always aspired to make a positive impact in his community and the well-being of those around him.

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Weaving programme provides sense of whānau for retiree With all her tamariki (children) having grown up and made the move across the ditch, it’s left just Rena Mclean living here in Aotearoa.

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Policing close to home works for Hannah Becoming a police officer fulfilled a life-long desire for Constable Lien (Hannah) Ngo. Hannah completed the programme in 2017 and was accepted into Police College in Porirua. After graduating, she chose to work at Ōtāhuhu Police station.

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