Ephraim's long road to recovery As he dazed in and out of consciousness and surgeons scrambled to mend his broken spine, Ephraim Gudgeon kept repeating the same question.

Ephraims long road to recovery

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The art of business A new tā moko/tattoo studio and gallery space in Hastings is backed by five local men who are all Bachelor of Māori Art graduates of Toimairangi, the school of Māori Visual Arts.

The art of business

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Maori Music Month Te Wānanga o Aotearoa looks forward to celebrating Te Marama Waiata Pūoro Māori – Māori Music Month by highlighting its own album, Songs of Rangahau.

Maori Music Month

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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.

Kaiako looking back to go forward

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Artistic dream revived Paretapu-Teira Penetito Waru was in a classroom when it dawned upon her she had nearly forgotten what her high school dream actually was.

Artistic dream revived

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Fighting fit in Whirikoka The Whirikoka Campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is embracing kaiako Alan 'Hogi' Hogarth's active lifestyle, with the introduction of a new Sports Health and Fitness programme.

Fighting fit in Whirikoka

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Learning the language a labour of love Shona Kelsen's family don't bat an eyelid when it comes to her bucket list because they know she likes a challenge.

Learning the language a labour of love

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Jayden’s skates on for new future in forestry Paeroa’s Jayden Konye is getting set for a new career in forestry after assistance from the Youth Services team at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has helped him overcome a series of life challenges.

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The hard work starts at home Working with young people in Ōtāhuhu, Elaine Poutoa has seen first-hand the issues they face. Poverty, crime, bullying, homelessness, self-harm, Elaine has seen what it does to young people and wanted to do something about it.

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Jordon’s feeling fine with rongoā He’s faced more challenges than most people will ever have to but a belief in rongoā Māori means Jordon Wansbrough is living a productive life and helping others lead better and healthier lives.

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