Woven works wow Wellington The Raukura Weavers Collective features woven artworks at an exhibition at Parliament’s Bowen House in Wellington.

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Kai, kōrero and katakata (laughter) Kai kōrero started with a group of te reo Māori enthusiasts who meet every second Friday for parakuihi (breakfast) at Wellington’s Whare Waka café, where staff encourage patrons to kōrero Māori.

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Mātauranga Māori helping to tame ngā taniwha Battling the taniwha of addiction and poor mental health affecting Māori in the Bay of Plenty takes much aroha, persistence and skill, with progress not perfection important watchwords.

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Trinity's roots in music Trinity Kaumoana grew up around music and comes from a whānau of amazing singers. Thinking she was one of them, she would sing along with her aunties who would tell her to pipe down because she was too loud.

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Janine Thomas fell in love with community work Now, armed with social work skills and practical experience she’s acquired while studying at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Janine (Ngāti Pākehā) is helping make a difference for under pressure whānau in Rotorua.

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Tracey weaves a new way forward Raranga kaiako Tracey Robens, pictured here helping one of her students, says her art provides her with spiritual space.

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Stepping stone to stage success Aspiring actors, directors, musicians and creatives need look no further than their own backyard for their inspiration, a Kawerau kaiako says.

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Ancient Māori methods for new fitness coaching programme The way of the warrior involved tests of fitness, agility and mental sharpness. And now these traditional methods Māori used to maintain their health and wellbeing are being offered as a pathway into the fitness coaching industry.

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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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Māori business accelerator announces 2020 cohort Kōkiri is pleased to announce the successful Māori-led start-ups invited to participate in the 2020 programme. Nine technology-focused start-ups from a wide range of industries such as legal services, digital language learning, agri-tech and power generation make up the new cohort.

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