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Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Former tauira delivers treat

A former music tauira is so grateful for how Te Wānanga o Aotearoa changed his world that he wants to help it change someone else’s.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Former tauira now teaching with heart

Since 2021, Emma Ralston-Wyllie has been a kaiako of first He Pī Ka Pao and then He Pī Ka Rere at the Waitākere campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › From a hobby, to a passion, to a career

Sue Tipene (Ngai Tahu, Ngai Tūahuriri) has had a few career changes, but a passion for education has been at the core of each and every one.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › From art tauira to art kaiako: Tā moko artist eager to share his knowledge

Rawiri T Horne, a renowned tā moko artist, and new kaiako at the Christchurch campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, is passionate about sharing tikanga through creating art.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › From closed doors to open pathways

After the closure of Grace Foundation Whanganui, Craig Kara used his Manaaki Tāngata studies at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa to create Te Ara Kimihia, a kaupapa supporting tāne toward positive futures. His journey of healing, leadership, and transformation now inspires others to find their own pathway forward.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › From financial stress to financial freedom for Auckland whānau

For Augustine Kopa, studying the Certificate in Money Management at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa was about creating a better future for her whānau.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › From Kaimahi to kaihaka – two journeys, one kaupapa

Explore the journeys of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa kaimahi Haimona Maruera and Maiterangi Collett as they prepare for Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga 2025. Discover their dedication to kapa haka, the support from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, and the significance of this prestigious event in showcasing traditional Māori performing arts. Learn more about the Te Matatini Society Inc. Kapa Haka Scholarships for Māori and Pasifika tauira.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › From kaupapa to K-pop

Discover the inspiring journey of Shelley Hoani, who earned her Doctorate in Indigenous Development and Advancement with Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. Learn how her passion for education, Rangahau, and K-pop has shaped her life and career at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Explore her commitment to supporting Māori single parents and celebrating her identity as a wahine Māori.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › From Kenya to Aotearoa - Toi and its many connections

Jennifer Dickerson, a self-proclaimed "Third Culture Kid" due to her unique upbringing around the world, has discovered who she is through art.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › From kete to kāwhenga

While Tangimoe Clay continues to highlight the benefits of flax as a renewable resource, she says weaving is not just about fibre.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › From Mob to Masters

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › From paddling to politics: a journey for reo, rights and representation

Bevan O’Connor’s journey from waka ama to the political stage is powered by his passion for te reo Māori and Māori rights. Discover how his studies at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and deep connection to te ao Māori are shaping his campaign for the Takitimu Māori Ward.