Former tauira delivers treat A former music tauira is so grateful for how Te Wānanga o Aotearoa changed his world that he wants to help it change someone else’s.

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Wānanga learning guides Japanese student to bookkeeping success Asami’s children and the desire to provide more income to support her family drove her toward a career change. Now an award-winning bookkeeper, Asami runs her own business and credits much of her success to her studies through Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

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Waka ama, culture, and community in Masterton This weekend, Masterton will welcome waka ama teams affiliated to Hoe Tonga for the Regional Sprint Championship.

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Kawerau campus makes positive waves as it turns 10 Making a positive difference for local whānau and supporting the community in a myriad of ways is a big buzz for staff at the Kawerau campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, which is celebrating its 10th anniversay this coming Monday 15 July.

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Separating the best from the rest Kapa haka judge Pomare Tawhai will watch more than 60 groups over three days at this year's ASB Polyfest.

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Never too old to learn At 72 years young, Sagan Rama still finds time to make a bit of mischief.

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Whanau transforming aboard the waka A Tauranga family has become thoroughly immersed in the world of waka ama after mum Nakita Te Huia and dad Richard Angell did a Certificate of Waka Ama Level 4 course last year at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

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Research leads to push for recognition A Te Wānanga o Aotearoa masters tauira is on a mission to see Pasifika Coastwatchers formally recognised for their efforts during WWII.

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Ōhope couple striving for whānau success through continued education Kylie Holmes and her partner, Harlem Ferrall, had never heard of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa until 2022 when they attended a mau rākau event at the Tauranga campus.

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Raranga programme helps funeral director to connect with traditional cultural practices Descended from a long line of undertakers, it’s no surprise that it was tangi that brought Delano Murray (Ngāti Kurī) to Heretaunga, where he’s a funeral director for Simplicity Funerals and studying Toi Paematua Level 5 in raranga with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

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