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Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Anahera-Pono credits TWoA for her transition

She’s a singer in reggae band NRG Rising and a mother, shes also a Level 5 Diploma in Adult Education

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 › From the marae to the motu via a Matariki postage stamp

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Graduates behind the wire using literacy and numeracy to further education

Six men received their Intensive Literacy and Numeracy programme certificates at Hawkes Bay Regional Prison in front of Corrections and TWoA staff.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Solo exhibition shows Jordyn’s on the right track

A single mum who dropped out of high school and never thought higher education was for her has not only completed a degree in Māori art but is now preparing for her first solo exhibition in Kirikiriroa.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Talking the talk

A “brainwave” two years ago to speak only te reo Māori for the month of September has grown to include more than 30 people and now encourages others to speak

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › There and back again for hauora kaiako

Lynette Ngaheu gave up a life of leisure in Ireland to return to Kawerau and says it was the best move she ever made.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Entrepreneur Hits the Spot with Spice Blends

Kavita Anand earned the many hats she wears by striving to succeed. Besides ‘Mum’, ‘Wife’, ‘Lawyer’, ‘Sports & Cultural Coordinator’ and ‘Accounts Administrator’, the latest addition to her collection bears the title ‘Entrepenuer’ and there is no limit to her ambition.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Toi Class Encourages Self-Discovery

Karen Nel ventured onto the Toi Maruata course in Porirua to explore indigenous arts in this part of the world and found out more about herself in the process.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Companion of Te Apārangi, Champion of Te Reo Māori

Te Rita Papesch, musician, educator, and kapa haka stalwart, has been inducted as a Companion of the Royal Society Te Apārangi. Discover her inspiring journey of music, haka, and te reo Māori, and how her lifelong dedication to Māori culture shaped generations.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Māori business accelerator announces 2020 cohort

Kōkiri is pleased to announce the successful Māori-led start-ups invited to participate in the 2020 programme. Nine technology-focused start-ups from a wide range of industries such as legal services, digital language learning, agri-tech and power generation make up the new cohort.