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Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Tikanga programme inspires award-winning DOC project

For 12 years, Cher Knight has worked for the Department of Conservation (DOC) with a key part of her role being to work alongside tangata whenua to uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Tikanga provides benefits at home and work

Studying tikanga Māori has been helpful for Mandy Crawford Marsters both at work and in her personal life.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Tikanga study boosts whānau presence on marae

Patrick and Donna Tobin (Ngāti Kahu) are a brother-and-sister duo studying tikanga alongside their wider whānau at Te Paatu Marae in Kaitaia, all working towards the betterment of their whānau, iwi, and marae.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Time to make Matariki a public holiday

This month we once again greeted Matariki as the star constellation rose above the eastern horizons to herald a new year in te Ao Māori. Matariki is a time for renewal, a time for celebration, a time to plan for the year ahead and a time for reflection.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Timely opening for exhibitions

Two exhibitions opening in Te Awamutu celebrate the past and the future of art at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

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 › Toi graduate creates PM’s wahakura

When Hemi May Kelly was studying towards her Maunga Kura Toi (Raranga) degree at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa she never imagined she’d be creating something for the first child of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Toi Kiri triumph

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa kaiako who attended the Toi Kiri Indigenous Arts Festival in Tauranga over the weekend all agree, it was a resounding success.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Toi Koru: Sandy Adsett at Te Whare Taonga o Waikato

Esteemed Māori artist, and a master of kōwhaiwhai, Sandy Adsett, is currently showcasing 60 pieces of his mahi toi, spanning his 6 decade career.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Toi tauira to kaiako series – Desiree Moat-Rangikataua

Heretaunga toi kaiako Desiree Moat-Rangikataua shares her inspiring journey from tauira to kaiako at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Discover how raranga, te reo Māori, and a reconnection to culture shaped her path and why she encourages others to embrace growth and teaching.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Tokoroa local aims to create brighter futures through business

The Covid-19 pandemic has shown us that life can be unpredictable but one Tokoroa local believes we can regain control of our future through the power of tertiary education. Vera Rabe, is a kaiako (teacher) at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa’s (TWoA) Tokoroa campus, teaching the Smart Steps to Business programme, which will begin in July.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Top CrossFit athlete promotes health through education

Aritaku Robens is one of the countries top CrossFit athletes passing on his skills and knowledge through his role as a kaiako (teacher) at the Wānanga.