Murals symbolise local landmarks A collection of stunningly eye-catching murals at the new Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Tauranga not only depict the organisation’s values and symbolise local landmarks and pastimes.

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From Waitangi to Holland with love Every Waitangi Day a distinct group of kaihoe paddle waka on the waters of Pewhairangi.

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Tauira in the deep south embracing te reo Māori like never before TWOA business coordinator Arana Collett says the number of tauira enrolled in te reo Māori classes at the Southern Institute of Technology are at their highest levels in more than 10 years.

Tauira in the deep south embracing te reo Maori

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Whānau face their fears through on stage performance Robynne Anaru has found her cure for overcoming stage fright.

Whanau face their fears through on stage performance

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Tamariki seeing stars Kids from a Whangarei kohanga reo were the first in the country to experience Te Iwa o Matariki and it wasn’t just ngā tamariki who learned something from the impressive roadshow.

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The right dose for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Awhitia Mihaere has returned to Te Wānanga o Aotearoa to teach healing knowledge that's been handed down for generations.

The right dose for Te Wananga o Aotearoa

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New chair elected to lead TWoA The council of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has elected Vanessa Eparaima as chairperson, replacing Richard Batley who has stood down after eight years in the role.

New chair elected to lead TWoA

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Workshops support saving lives A Kaitaia youth worker says she felt “kicked in the gut” when she completed a two-day wānanga learning how to recognise and support people at risk of suicide only to learn another young person had taken their own life.

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Kaimahi Ora – a kaupapa-based approach to performance reviews Over the next few weeks, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa will be scrapping its old approach to annual performance reviews to update it with one that’s based on what our kaimahi want.

Kaimahi Ora a kaupapa-based approach to performance reviews

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Prestigious scholarships presented to tauira Two Te Wānanga o Aotearoa tauira are among 19 recipients of a nationwide scholarship which will see their course fees paid along with a $15,000 study allowance, professional mentoring, and assistance with finding a job.

Prestigious scholarships presented to tauira

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