Nadya finds her passion For Nadya Rapata her passion for creating pākē or traditional Māori raincoats was probably an accident.

Nadya finds her passion

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Weaving communities together through raranga Talei (Te Whānau a Takimoana) is immersed in her Ngāti Porou roots where she teaches raranga (Certificate in Māori and Indigenous Art) through Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

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Te whakawā i a Pomare | Judgement day arrives for Pomare The judging system used at ASB Polyfest sets the standard for what can be expected at Te Matatini, says long-time judge Pomare Tawhai.

Judgement day arrives for Pomare

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Vianney Parata's ambition to be a Tā Moko artist is etching closer by the day. "That's what I aspire to be," says the Ko Te Atiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Toa Rangatira me Ngāti Kahungunu mother of two.

Vianney Paratas ambition to be a Ta Moko artist is etching closer by the day

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Building a future A chance to get out of her comfort zone is what attracted Siutiti Kauvaka to the Certificate in Applied Technology's carpentry programme at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and it turned out to be much better than she expected.

Building a future

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Manukura Wahine title a bonus for Pimia Wehi Te Waka Huia female leader Pimia Wehi dedicated the coveted title of Manukura Wahine that she won at Te Matatini 2017 - to her whānau.

Manukura Wahine title a bonus for Pimia Wehi

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Changing mindsets in mental health Sara Kinred knows what it looks like when Māori in the mental health and addictions sector aren’t served the way they want - or deserve to be.

Changing mindsets in mental health

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Taking Esports to the schools of Aotearoa Max Lawson wants to take competitive online gaming or Esports into more schools around Aotearoa.

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Keeping it simple with rongoā Des has completed the Level 4 Certificate in Rongoā course at the Ngāmotu campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and says they are developing the māra at Whakaahurangi Marae in Stratford and wanted to include rongoā plants among the plantings

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Sharing a lifetime of tikanga Māori knowledge For as long as Herewini Moana can remember he has been practicing and sharing his knowledge of tikanga Māori with all those willing to learn.

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