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Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Northland rangatahi making strides in her reo Māori journey

By learning te reo Māori, 22-year-old Sophie Doyle hopes to be an example to her whānau and generations to come, embodying the vision of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, whānau transformation through education.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › 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.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › One Step Closer to her Dream of Dreams

A path is set for former tauira toi Shayna Kidwell-Teruna who has sights on running her own printing business one day. With completion of the Kāwai Raupapa Certificate in Māori indigenous art, she’s one step closer this year as she returns to study reo before moving on to a business programme to make her dream reality.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Online study proves beneficial for both teachers and students

Traditionally, teaching and learning a language is done in person. But with evolving technology, it is becoming more common to learn a language, like te reo Māori, online.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Ōhope couple striving for whānau success through continued education

Kylie Holmes and her partner, Harlem Ferrall, had never heard of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa until 2022 when they attended a mau rākau event at the Tauranga campus.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Ōpōtiki couple prove it’s never too late to learn te reo Māori

Ōpōtiki couple prove its never too late to learn to te reo Māori, and will be one of the many Tauira in Opotiki graduating next week.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Ōpōtiki teacher learns reo Māori from former pupil

As an older student, learning reo Māori was slightly daunting for Ōpōtiki College teacher, Deborah Mckillop. But after learning she would be taught by one of her former student’s, things became more relaxed.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Ōtautahi site open for business

An early morning start in Ōtautahi was rewarded with a breakfast of champions at the new Te Wānanga o Aotearoa site in Christchurch.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Oranga Tamariki continues to improve Māori cultural capability with support from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

With the support of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Oranga Tamariki is making a continuous and conscious effort to strengthen the knowledge and respect for Māori culture amongst their kaimahi, as well as a commitment to better fulfil their Tiriti o Waitangi obligations.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Over 3 hours of travel to study reo Māori proves worthwhile for Northland tauira

To get to her reo Māori class, Jude Thompson travels an hour and a half by car and ferry each way, but she’s adamant that it’s all worth it.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Overcoming Pain to Build a Thriving Business: The Journey of Steven Allan

Four years ago, Steven Allan’s life took a significant pivot. He injured his back and unable to work as a concrete pumper, enrolled in a business course at Te Wananga o Aotearoa with a friend.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Painting from within: Nakita’s creative awakening

Discover the creative journey of contemporary Māori artist Nakita Tilson, whose passion for painting and Māori art was nurtured through her studies at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. From overcoming health challenges to creating powerful works like Hine Tōhenga, Nakita’s story is one of resilience, identity, and painting from within. Explore her journey and learn more about our Toi Māori programmes.