Nurturing Māori culture and excellence in waka ama As teams gear up for the International Va’a Federation (IVF) World Sprints, Elite J19 Men coach Patrick (Paddy) Harding-Rimene reflects on the invaluable support from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa which paved the route for his rangatahi squad.

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Mahi toi exhibitions 2024 This October and November, our toi tauira from around the motu are showcasing their mahi toi. These free exhibitions held on our campuses or in the community highlight what tauira have been working on in their programme to whānau, friends, and the public.

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Tauira thankful for wānanga support steeped in te ao Māori Tauira Rawiri McLean says the support he received from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa while dealing with a family tragedy last year helped him achieve his study goal and progress to Te Pūtaketanga o te Reo, the Level 4 full immersion reo programme.

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Persistence pays off for Tau Ora supreme champion Cindy Marsters It took 14 years, but Facility Support Worker Cindy Marsters finally took home the Supreme Award in the annual Tau Ora health challenge at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

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The ride, the kōrero, the kaupapa: Eddie Walker Rides for Talei Discover the inspiring journey of Eddie Walker, a Te Wānanga o Aotearoa kaimahi, who rides for the kaupapa of cancer awareness through Ride for Talei. Learn how his personal experiences and determination have shaped his mission to promote Smear Your Mea and Prick4Prostate.

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Te hora i te rongopai mō Womad | Spreading the Womad word What started out as a good way to get to a music festival without buying tickets has turned into one of the most enjoyable annual experiences for Dennis Ngawhare.

Te hora i te rongopai mo Womad Spreading the Womad word

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Getting smart with the moolah Moolah, dosh, dolleros, pūtea. It’s all about money, whatever the language. And some of us are notoriously bad – or at least have difficulties – managing our finances.

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Facing finance fears paying off For Reuben and Raquel Warren, overcoming the fear to face their finances is literally paying off. The husband and wife team, like most hard-working New Zealanders, had taken on debt but were living comfortably within their two-income means.

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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.

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Title number two for Whāngārā As Te Waka Huia claimed prize after prize at Te Kahu o Te Amorangi Te Matatini 2017, Te Kapa Haka o Whāngārā Mai Tawhiti kaitataki tane Derek Lardelli thought it was an appropriate result.

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