Nikita finds care in policing career Nikita van Niekerk gained even more of an interest in joining the police force, after getting a taste of the possibilities available.

Nikita finds care in policing career

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Carly scores Te Ihu Communications role She’s an environmental scientist, journalist, mother of three and has a hugely satisfying role managing a music therapy centre, but Carly Tawhiao can’t wait to begin her new job at TWoA

Carly scores Te Ihu Communications role

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Whānau face their fears through on stage performance Robynne Anaru has found her cure for overcoming stage fright.

Whanau face their fears through on stage performance

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Cooking skills trial for rangatahi a big success Give someone a fish, feed them for a day. Give them a fishing rod, feed them for a lifetime. That philosophy has underpinned a trial Creations in the kitchen cooking skills programme for rangatahi offered by the Te Wānanga o Aotearoa youth services team this year.

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Tau Ora adds another award to bulging trophy cabinet Tau Ora, the holistic health and wellbeing programme of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, has added another award to an already bulging trophy cabinet.

Tau Ora adds another award to bulging trophy cabinet

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Forestry grads and student win Timberlands prizes Two graduates and a current tauira (student) from a new Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Forestry course in Rotorua have won top spots at recent awards from Timberlands Ltd in the Central North Island.

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Former world champ shelves her dreams to help others achieve theirs Former world champion BMX cyclist Lynette Ngaheu once dreamed of racing for New Zealand at the Olympics.

Former world champ shelves her dreams to help others achieve theirs

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Taking a big step up for rangatahi The 32-year-old kaiako (teacher) for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in the Bay of Plenty town of Kawerau is stepping up to a new role at head office in Te Awamutu where he’ll be getting even more involved in his passion for youth development.

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Aoife Finn’s visit to New Zealand Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TwoA) is delighted to announce it will sponsor a visit to New Zealand by Irish Māori language PhD student Aoife Finn.

Aofie Finn

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Visiting scholar sets fine example Visiting Irish PhD scholar Aoife Finn is a great role model for te reo Māori and shows what can be achieved when you try, the head of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission) says.

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