Weaving whānau connections through raranga Elisa Graham was adopted and raised by a Pākehā family. She’s found that studying raranga (weaving) at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has helped her bridge the gap with her Māori heritage.

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Internship applications close Friday

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Rongoā study opens up whole new world | News and Events | Te Wānanga o Aotearoa The study of traditional Māori medicine or rongoā has been providing Te Wānanga o Aotearoa students in Tauranga Moana with more than just a whole new range of practical skills.

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Facing finance fears paying off For Reuben and Raquel Warren, overcoming the fear to face their finances is literally paying off. The husband and wife team, like most hard-working New Zealanders, had taken on debt but were living comfortably within their two-income means.

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Fonterra kaimahi to inspire workmates with raranga Hamilton 25-year-old Estelle Waaka is aiming to take the skills and knowledge she has gained from Te Wananga o Aotearoa’s raranga (weaving) programme to inspire her Fonterra workmates.

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Willie builds a better future Putting study into the mix when you're working full time is no mean feat, but for Willie Faalili, the challenge was worth it. Between labouring jobs, helping his family and warehouse work, the 31-year-old completed a Certificate in Applied Technology.

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Weaving the past, the present and the future through raranga Maraea Peawini was eight years old when she sat intently watching her nanny weave a kete. That experience for Maraea (Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi, Pākehā) planted a seed to learn more about the intricate art of raranga (weaving).

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Te Wānanga o Aotearoa mourns passing of matriarch Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is mourning the loss of our respected matriarch, beloved kuia and aunty to many, Marie Panapa. 

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Tūwhitia te hopo, mairangatia te angitū It’s a familiar feeling for many on their te reo Māori journey and one Tanya Tucker knows well.

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Lockdown lessons Lessons learned from lockdowns in 2020 have helped Te Wānanga o Aotearoa kaiako prepare themselves and their tauira for this year’s extended period of learning online.

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