Tonotono aroha The artist of an ocean installation featuring a twin-hulled waka created out of recycled plastic bottles, says it’s important that Te Wananga o Aotearoa is recognised.

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New focus on doing good From being something of a self-confessed, unmotivated teenage “ratbag”, Joshua Wallace is now focused on establishing himself in a sound career as a police officer where he can help others.

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Cool kai leads to business success Their catchphrase sounds ruthless but it’s serving them and their customers well.

Cool kai leads to business success

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Never too old to learn At 72 years young, Sagan Rama still finds time to make a bit of mischief.

Never too old to learn

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Kane Milne is on a mission to restore the memory of rangatahi as innovative creators The certified IT-geek and a self-confessed tutū is in the development stages of implementing the first Innovation Hub for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa with support from Tumuhangarau Grant Strang and Tumuaramātauranga Nepia Winiata.

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Olympia stage beckons after mum time with the tamariki After a gruelling gym and training regime and a constant diet of chicken, fish and broccoli, champion bodybuilder Janna O’Malley could have been forgiven if she wanted to chill out and binge on Netflix with a burger, fries and a coke.

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Raranga and whatu provide deep rewards Besides producing work of great beauty, raranga and whatu offer a way to connect with tīpuna and to one's inner self, as well as providing spiritual healing, say kaiako and tauira involved in a community exhibition in Te Kūiti.

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Whanau transforming aboard the waka A Tauranga family has become thoroughly immersed in the world of waka ama after mum Nakita Te Huia and dad Richard Angell did a Certificate of Waka Ama Level 4 course last year at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

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New Te Wānanga o Aotearoa police preparation course offered Tairawhiti police are welcoming a fresh Te Wānanga o Aotearoa course aimed at preparing people keen on a career as a police officer.

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Smashing it out on forestry course Four current students on a Te Wānanga o Aotearoa forestry course, along with one former student, have been part of a crew that smashed out the rare achievement of planting one million trees this season near Rotorua.

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