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Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Wānanga programme helps young mum gain employment

After completing the Certificate in Tākaro, Sport and Exercise at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Ellerose Vanderaa secured a job as assistant manager at Jetts Fitness in Whakatāne.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › 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.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Finding her place within toi Māori

Being able to connect multiple aspects of her personality has opened many doors for Ōtautahi raranga tauira, Ngaio Cowell.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › 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.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Stepping stone to stage success

Aspiring actors, directors, musicians and creatives need look no further than their own backyard for their inspiration, a Kawerau kaiako says.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Evie O’Brien officially welcomed as new chief executive of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa proudly welcomed Evie O’Brien (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Maniapoto) with a stirring pōwhiri at the Te Awamutu head office\on Tuesday, 28 January.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Hamilton deputy mayor carrying torch for te reo

The Hamilton deputy mayor says he’s due to start the Papa Reo – NZ Certificate in Te Reo Level 1 home-based learning course at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa next month.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › 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.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Recognition for Rangahau at Royal Society Te Apārangi Awards

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa researchers Dr Maree Sheehan and Dr Tim Angeli-Gordon receive prestigious awards at the Royal Society Te Apārangi and Health Research Council of New Zealand. Their innovative work in audio portraiture and gastrointestinal disease research highlights the impact of Indigenous-led Rangahau at Te Manawahoukura. Learn more about their contributions to Aotearoa New Zealand.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Tāne creates legacy for his whānau by learning te reo Māori

From someone with no te reo Māori knowledge to now being able to speak te reo Māori all day, every day if he chose, Ruebin Reti has evolved into a beacon of inspiration.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Companion of Te Apārangi, Champion of Te Reo Māori

Te Rita Papesch, musician, educator, and kapa haka stalwart, has been inducted as a Companion of the Royal Society Te Apārangi. Discover her inspiring journey of music, haka, and te reo Māori, and how her lifelong dedication to Māori culture shaped generations.