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Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Exhibition on marae first for East Coast raranga tauira

A desire to share knowledge on marae up the coast resulted in the first exhibition at Rāhui Marae for Talei Teariki’s Level 4 and 5 Raranga tauira recently. Titled ‘Waiapu’, the exhibition featured weavers from Rangitukia, Ruatōrea, Waipiro, Tikitiki, Te Araroa, Hicks Bay and Te Karaka.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Eyes opened later in life

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Facing finance fears paying off

For Reuben and Raquel Warren, overcoming the fear to face their finances is literally paying off.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Fellowship tops off big year for Te Manawahoukura Rangahau director

Te Manawahoukura director Dr Becky Kiddle receives the prestigious Mana Tūānuku Research Leader Fellowship from the Royal Society Te Apārangi. This fellowship supports mid-career researchers in establishing themselves as leaders in their field. Learn more about Dr Kiddle's impactful work in Māori identity and urban design, and the achievements of Te Manawahoukura at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

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).

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Filling the toi kete

Innovative and motivating are just some of many words that describe the well-known toi guests who have been inspiring our tauira this semester.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Finding a deeper sense of self through te ao Māori

Moving to Aotearoa from rural Australia as a teenager, Lily Warring found herself wanting to learn more about the culture and language of the place she now called home.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Finding her place within toi Māori

Being able to connect multiple aspects of her personality has opened many doors for Ōtautahi raranga tauira, Ngaio Cowell.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Finding strength and a future through social work

Discover the inspiring journey of Tessa Thompson, a social work tauira at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Learn how the Manaaki Tāngata programme and dedicated kaiako helped her overcome challenges and pursue a career in social work. Explore her commitment to making a positive impact on her whānau and community in Kawerau, and her aspirations to mentor rangatahi.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Flexible study supports Cromwell business owner

Based in Cromwell, Sam Taylor needed flexibility to balance work, study and build his business, and found exactly that through the online Certificate in Small Business at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Following the footsteps of her māmā: Haani Huata-Allen's path to PhD

Follow the inspiring journey of Haani Huata-Allen, inaugural recipient of the Te Manawahoukura Residency at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Learn how this groundbreaking residency supports kaimahi in their Rangahau projects, allowing Haani to focus on her PhD in Reo Revitalisation through Kapa Haka. Discover the impact of Indigenous research and the importance of continuing education inspired by her mother, Dr Te Rita Papesch.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Former All Black strengthens passion for toi through wānanga programme

Former All Black, Kees Meeuws has always had a passion for toi, so much so, that in his earlier years he studied at Elam School of Fine Arts, completing a foundation year and first year sculpture.