Sister duo keep Māoritanga alive through education Gisborne sisters, Mererangi and Hoana Kaa believe that education is a key pathway to keeping Māoritanga (culture) thriving in all parts of Aotearoa and empowers Māori to step into leadership.

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Police dance moves that are bordering on criminal Showing that cops can bust not only drug dealers but great dance moves, a police recruitment video featuring two Te Wānanga o Aotearoa graduates has gone viral.

Police dance moves that are bordering on criminal

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TWoA graduate behind the wheel of indoor trike centre What is possibly the world’s first indoor drift trike centre is on the home straight with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa graduate Rawinia Rimene behind the wheel.

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From a dark past to a future one on stage under bright lights Joe Harwood spent his childhood trying to figure out where he belonged. Now it looks to be performing on stage, thanks to his new-found pathway studying music at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

From a dark past to a future one on stage under bright lights

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X-factor and stage star on the lookout for fresh talent You may remember Vince Harder as the suave dancing crooner who wowed Australian audiences on his way to the top three of X Factor.

X-factor and stage star on the lookout for fresh talent

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Mel feels at home in Māngere When it comes to inspirational wāhine, Mel Yeng Tung is the real deal.

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From kete to kāwhenga While Tangimoe Clay continues to highlight the benefits of flax as a renewable resource, she says weaving is not just about fibre.

From kete to kawhenga

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Kane Milne is on a mission to restore the memory of rangatahi as innovative creators The certified IT-geek and a self-confessed tutū is in the development stages of implementing the first Innovation Hub for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa with support from Tumuhangarau Grant Strang and Tumuaramātauranga Nepia Winiata.

Kane Milne is on a mission to restore the memory of rangatahi as innovative creators

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Weavers' solution for insatiable demand for wahakura Te Wānanga o Aotearoa weavers inundated with requests for wahakura have found a solution that may help to satisfy the overwhelming demand for the traditional bassinets.

Weavers solution for insatiable demand for wahakura

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Combing out the power of addiction A tactile traditional taonga which combines a healing cultural narrative with the latest hi-tech techniques is showing strong promise in helping Māori wāhine to empower themselves, tackle harmful habits and stay smoke free while hapū (pregnant).

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