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Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Thriving as a kaiako after He Korowai Ākonga

When Marlena Martin began her studies in He Korowai Ākonga – Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) in 2023, she never imagined where it would take her and how much she would grow as an individual.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Wāhine overcome challenges to become full-time teachers

Discover the inspiring journeys of Tairua Timu and Shinaya Kawai, who overcame significant challenges to complete He Korowai Ākonga - Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Learn how the supportive kaupapa Māori environment and dedicated kaiako helped them achieve their dreams of becoming full-time teachers. Explore their stories and the impact of whakawhanaungatanga and tauira support at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Wānanga vision comes to life for Hamilton whānau

The vision of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is, whānau transformation through education, and that has been the case for one Hamilton family.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › There and back again for hauora kaiako

Lynette Ngaheu gave up a life of leisure in Ireland to return to Kawerau and says it was the best move she ever made.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Toi tauira to kaiako series – Desiree Moat-Rangikataua

Heretaunga toi kaiako Desiree Moat-Rangikataua shares her inspiring journey from tauira to kaiako at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Discover how raranga, te reo Māori, and a reconnection to culture shaped her path and why she encourages others to embrace growth and teaching.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Waiapu Road founder wins Māori Businesswomen’s Employment & Growth award

While Tāwhirimātea was making his presence known in the streets of Te Whanganui-a-Tara on Friday, 25 October, inside Tākina Convention Centre only humility, aroha, and pride were felt. MC’d by the effervescent Stacey Morrison, the Māori Businesswomen’s Awards were hosted by Māori Women’s Development Inc (MWDI) to honour women forging a way through the realm of business.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Embracing tikanga gives understanding and meaning

Despite growing up around tangihanga and with a background in funeral directing and embalming, Te Roopu Moana never fully understood the reasoning behind certain Māori practices until she enrolled in a tikanga programme at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in Tauranga.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › New baby brings new purpose

Ropata Haddon’s journey through te reo Māori study at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa was reignited by the birth of his child. Discover how fatherhood, kapa haka, and whānau support are helping him embed te reo and tikanga Māori into everyday life for future generations.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Over 3 hours of travel to study reo Māori proves worthwhile for Northland tauira

To get to her reo Māori class, Jude Thompson travels an hour and a half by car and ferry each way, but she’s adamant that it’s all worth it.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Student’s thirst for knowledge leads to a diploma in Māori and Indigenous Art

Tereinamu Hakupa has a thirst for knowledge and is dedicated to sharing the knowledge she gains with those around her.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Tauira lead different lives but share a passion for te reo Māori

Pare Edmonds and Jonathon Glanville may come from differing backgrounds and lead distinct personal lives, but one thing they do have in common is their love for te reo Māori and their dedication to master the language.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Festival affirms why tauira champions te reo Māori for her whānau

In early August, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa tauira, Annetia Tautuku was privileged to travel with an ope from New Plymouth to attend Toitū te Reo in Heretaunga (Hastings).