Dr. Sandy Adsett retires from Toimairangi School of Māori Art After 20 years’ service to Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, arts icon Dr Sandy Adsett retired from his teaching role at Toimairangi in Heretaunga (Hastings) in July.

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Weaving whānau connections through raranga Elisa Graham was adopted and raised by a Pākehā family. She’s found that studying raranga (weaving) at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has helped her bridge the gap with her Māori heritage.

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Building a future It’s been a tough year for aspiring builders but Jonas Te Aho has still placed half his tauira into industry positions.

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Spike staking his claim to become a police officer Kirikiriroa youth worker Spike Taylor has been dreaming for years of stepping up to be a police officer and he’s now set to make that a reality with the help of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

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Kahu Collective The seed of Kahu Collective was planted back in 2013, when Lisa Harding, Cathy Payne and Corabelle Summerton crossed paths with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa’s stall at the Womens Expo, showcasing our Toi programmes.

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Teaching while creating art is a dream come true Accepting a role as a Rauangi kaiako at the Tauranga campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa was the realisation of a long-held goal for artist and former tauira, Jordyn Daniels.

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Māori lens influences the switch from nursing to social work Palmerston North local, Nicole Tipene, was working towards her nursing degree before making the switch to study a Bachelor of Bicultural Social Work at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

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Teaching and learning through tough times Enrolling in an adult teaching degree at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is what taught Sheryl Waru the value of a good education.

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Ex-Manu Samoa Hooker Starts Business As a former professional rugby player of more than 15 years, Ace Tiatia knows the inside of a gym probably better than most.

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Singer in the spotlight The spotlight is on Bachelor of Adult Education graduate and Te Waka Hiringa Master’s tauira Latoia Sasa-Tepania, who is a finalist for this year’s Waiata Māori Music Awards.

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