Learning to lead prompts personal and professional development Aucklander, Shauniece Edwards could not have imagined where life would take her when she decided to enrol in Intro to Team Leadership at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa early last year.

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Mum of four now taking on police role She has four children aged five to 12. But that hasn’t stopped Hamilton’s Akesa Taufa achieving her goal of becoming a police officer, with support from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA) along the way.

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Mum of three completes teaching degree The mum of three completed her Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) in 2019 and has just began her third year of teaching at Hamilton’s Knighton Normal School.

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Business student proves it’s never too late to study Terry Glenister completed a Certificate in Small Business and Project Management and two years on has grown his business to a place where he didn’t think was once possible.

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Finding her place within toi Māori Being able to connect multiple aspects of her personality has opened many doors for Ōtautahi raranga tauira, Ngaio Cowell.

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Weaving programme provides sense of whānau for retiree With all her tamariki (children) having grown up and made the move across the ditch, it’s left just Rena Mclean living here in Aotearoa.

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Sowing success with industry Te Wānanga o Aotearoa tauira (students) are being snapped up for careers in forestry thanks to close collaboration with industry and on the job learning.

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Overcoming Pain to Build a Thriving Business: The Journey of Steven Allan Four years ago, Steven Allan’s life took a significant pivot. He injured his back and unable to work as a concrete pumper, enrolled in a business course at Te Wananga o Aotearoa with a friend.

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Dancer finds his feet with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa When it comes to dancing Caleb Rawiri-Tata has no words

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FORMER WARD OF THE STATE ON A KIDS CRUSADE A former Te Wānanga tauira is on a lone crusade to highlight the dangers facing children in foste...

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