24 July, 2019

Introductory Mau Rākau new feature in Mangere course

An introduction to the ancient Māori martial art of mau rākau is a new feature of a key arts course being offered at the Mangere campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa starting at the end of this month.

23 July, 2019

Making a difference for rangatahi through arts

A new Māori performing arts course being offered in Whakatane for the first time can help make a real difference in the lives of rangatahi (young people), says its highly experienced kaiako (tutor).

15 July, 2019

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.

15 July, 2019

Looking to tautoko nga tangata

Seventeen-year-old Maea Summers likes helping people and she’s working with the Waikato-based Youth Services team at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa to help find the best way for her to do that professionally.

20 May, 2019

New focus on doing good

From being something of a self-confessed, unmotivated teenage “ratbag”, Joshua Wallace is now focused on establishing himself in a sound career as a police officer where he can help others.

20 May, 2019

Honouring his tipuna through te reo

For Arran Pene, his developing proficiency in te reo Māori is, in part, about paying tribute to his tīpuna

1 May, 2019

Royal approval for writing

An academic article written by a Te Wānanga o Aotearoa tauira has been given the seal of approval from the highest level.

2 May, 2019

Tauira learn from one of the best

Anthony “Mok” Smallman has packed a lot of frontline experience into his military, policing and security sector careers over the past 40 years.

2 May, 2019

Tautoko mai te kaupapa

The continuing commitment of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa to supporting Toi Māori is a key kaupapa underpinning the new exhibition starting at Apakura in Te Awamutu today Monday 29 April.

April 3, 2019

Weaving a secure future

A Te Wānanga o Aotearoa masters tauira has gone from working in security to taking part in international arts residencies where he shares his weaving expertise with indigenous artists.

New Te Wānanga o Aotearoa police preparation course offered

Tairawhiti police are welcoming a fresh Te Wānanga o Aotearoa course aimed at preparing people keen on a career as a police officer.

Graduation for Marlborough's mayor

Marlborough’s mayor John Leggett has just graduated from Level 2 TeAra Reo Māori (He Pī Ka Pao).