E rapu

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Holistic healing and self discovery found in rongoā programme

Although rongoā has always been part of Te Aroha Ngatai’s life, she once believed that she needed a qualification from a western institute to practice rongoā.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Honour for top artist

Senior kaiako – Rauangi Sandy Adsett has been presented with an Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from Massey University.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Honouring his tipuna through te reo

For Arran Pene, his developing proficiency in te reo Māori is, in part, about paying tribute to his tīpuna. “I get satisfaction out of honouring my tīpuna by speaking te reo,” says the 52-year-old Hamilton-born and based former All Black. Arran (Ngāti Wairere), who’s recently graduated with a level 6 diploma in te reo from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, played in 15 All Blacks tests and eight games for the New Zealand Māori side.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › HRC Maternal Health Inequity Report

New research led by Dr Sarah Lockwood highlights critical gaps in maternity care during Cyclone Gabrielle, urging the Government to include midwifery and Māori leadership in emergency planning. The report calls for equity-focused reforms to protect pregnant women and whānau in climate crises.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Husband and wife team secure major grant for ground-breaking research project

Husband and wife duo, Drs. Tim and Joni Angeli-Gordon are excited to take their research project to the next level after being awarded a significant grant from the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC).

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Inclusive and equal opportunities highlight for deaf tauira

In Porirua, Deaf tauira Tania Ali (Ngāti Tūwharetoa), recently walked the graduation stage to receive her Certificate in Small Business and Project Management. With New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) her first language, this feat was made possible with the support provided throughout her study at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Irish te reo Māori tauira Aoife Finn overwhelmed and honoured to visit Aotearoa

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Janine Thomas fell in love with community work

Now, armed with social work skills and practical experience she’s acquired while studying at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Janine (Ngāti Pākehā) is helping make a difference for under pressure whānau in Rotorua.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Kahu Collective

The seed of Kahu Collective was planted back in 2013, when Lisa Harding, Cathy Payne and Corabelle Summerton crossed paths with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa’s stall at the Womens Expo, showcasing our Toi programmes.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Kai, kōrero and katakata (laughter)

It started as a get-together for te reo Māori enthusiasts regularly catching up to share their two favourite things – kai (food) and kōrero (conversation).

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Kaiako privileged to be guiding the next generation of social workers

Tracey Hall, kaiako of Ngā Poutoko Whakarara Oranga – Bachelor of Bicultural Social Work at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, reflects on her first year of teaching. Discover how her passion for social work and dedication to kaupapa Māori values are shaping the next generation of social workers. Learn more about the unique BBSW programme and how it prepares tauira to create social change and achieve equitable outcomes for whānau and communities

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Katie finds her calling