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Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › TWoA CEO does not seek to extend contract

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa CEO Dr Jim Mather’s time at the helm of the second largest tertiary provider in New Zealand will end in October this year after announcing he will not seek a contract extension.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › TWoA rebrand design wins major award

The design team of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa have received major kudos for our rebrand at a glitzy awards evening.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Uku artist and mau rākau warrior: Embracing tradition, discipline, and growth

Learning and practicing weaponry skills is vastly different to manipulating uku (clay) into cups and bowls, but both require confidence and discipline, and a respect for tradition.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Uncovering an appreciation for te ao Māori through art

Studying toi (art) at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has opened up a whole new world and understanding of te ao Māori for Talia Grocott.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Understanding rangahau

If you want to understand rangahau, forget about research because it’s not the same thing.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › University Associate Professor committed to reo Māori journey

Sondra Bacharach is no stranger to education. She currently teaches a university philosophy programme in Aotearoa and has experienced classroom environments as a student within the American, French and German education systems.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Upholding reo Māori beyond kura kaupapa

At 18 years old, Te Tatau Strother walked into his first Te Pīnakitanga ki te Reo Kairangi class at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa feeling like the youngest voice in a room full of experienced reo Māori speakers.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Vianney Parata's ambition to be a Tā Moko artist is etching closer by the day.

Vianney Parata's ambition to be a Tā Moko artist is etching closer by the day.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Victoria's Journey: Embracing te reo Māori in healthcare

Nurse Victoria Richmond shares how learning te reo Māori through Te Wānanga o Aotearoa’s Papa Reo programme has deepened her cultural competency and patient care. Discover how flexible online learning is helping bridge cultural gaps in Aotearoa’s healthcare system.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Vote at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in the 2026 General Election

Selected Te Wānanga o Aotearoa campuses will be open as voting places during the 2026 General Election, making it easier for tauira, kaimahi, whānau and our wider communities to have their say.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Wāhine finds healing through the art of weaving

Before studying raranga at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA), Zelda Te Pairi barely left her house and was struggling with low self-esteem.

Home › Hononga › Pitopito kōrero o te wā › Wāhine overcome challenges to become full-time teachers

Discover the inspiring journeys of Tairua Timu and Shinaya Kawai, who overcame significant challenges to complete He Korowai Ākonga - Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Learn how the supportive kaupapa Māori environment and dedicated kaiako helped them achieve their dreams of becoming full-time teachers. Explore their stories and the impact of whakawhanaungatanga and tauira support at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.