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Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Couple stick together on language journey

A Pōrirua couple learning te reo Māori together have come a long way in a relatively short time but say they still have a long way to go.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Creating second chances for rangatahi

Kaimahi working in Youth Engagement Services at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa play a vital role in empowering rangatahi to discover who they are, build practical skills, and shape futures that feel right for them.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Creating the spark for business success

With plenty of experience as an electrician, Josh Verstraten was ready to branch out from employee to business owner, but he knew running a successful business would require a new set of skills.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › CSBM proves the icing on Angeleens cake

A Whāngarei woman who gave up a nursing career to go into business making raw cakes is working with Air New Zealand to have her products used on the airline.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Curiosity ignites a journey of discovery through raranga

Explore the journey of Maunga Kura Toi graduate Tracey Dale, who found her voice and reconnected with her identity through raranga at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Discover how her passion for Māori weaving, inspired by her studies and kaiako, led to personal growth and a commitment to sharing her knowledge with future generations. Learn more about the transformative power of kaupapa Māori education.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Cycles of crisis and Māori resilience

At Te Wānanga o Aotearoa we are proud of our history and mindful that we are beneficiaries of the foresight and vision of our founding kuia and kaumātua.  We keep the stories of their sacrifice and perseverance close as a constant reminder of why we’re here – to achieve our vison of whānau transformation through education and tauira success.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Dante writes a bright future

Italian poet Dante was famous for his vision of hell. Dante O’Driscoll from Patetonga is eyeing a far more rosy future, with help from the Waikato-based Youth Services team at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Daughters for the return home to Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Degree acknowledges Limas dedication

At Auckland Graduation on June 15, the audience gave Tuulima Alesana Segi Lesoa a standing ovation as she walked across the stage and adorned her kaiako

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Digital slice of ancient art in Ōpōtiki

In what’s believed to be a world first, the latest digital design techniques are being applied to an ancient Māori art.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Discovering a passion for whakairo sparks change

Like many Māori tāne, Lebon Wilson struggled with mainstream schooling and left at 14. It’s taken him a long time to realise the benefits of being able to channel his learning and effort into something that he’s passionate about. That was by discovering whakairo.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Doctorate success for duo

Tumuratonga Keri Milne-Ihimaera and rangahau advisor Morehu McDonald have received the highest qualification awarded by a university-a doctorate.