Billy's boxing on Hokowhitu Campus kaiako Billy Meehan has trained 37 national boxing champs and won multiple titles as a fighter himself by putting in untold hours to the sport.

Billys boxing on

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Listening to her heart Airini Forbes had no great connection to Gisborne.

Listening to her heart

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Home is where the heart is for Hawea The Hawea Maehe story begins and ends in Wairoa

Home is where the heart is for Hawea

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Remembering them Three Te Wānanga o Aotearoa kaimahi are in Belgium to retrace the steps of hundreds of First World War soldiers who died in the bloodiest day of fighting in New Zealand’s history.

Remembering them

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Let's get busy After starting 2017 with three major events in quick succession – the national waka ama champs, Te Matatini and Polyfest - Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is rounding out the year with four more key projects being hosted in Kirikiriroa and Te Awamutu. 

Lets get busy

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Mastering music Henare King is the first to admit he's not that hot with technology, preferring to steer his tauira towards the popular Innovation Hub at Māngere Campus for their hi-tech needs.

Mastering music

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E rere ra e taku poi porotiti The new season of the popular television show Marae DIY, which has Te Wānanga o Aotearoa as broadcast sponsor, goes to air this weekend and features the club responsible for one of the country’s most iconic songs.

E rere ra e taku poi porotiti

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Performing arts in prison an awakening of the mind Tauira at a womens prison are reconnecting with their taha Māori and further study through a Te Wānanga o Aotearoa performing arts programme.

Performing arts in prison an awakening of the mind

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Standing up for his suburb As a development worker for One Double Five Community House in Whangārei, Makoare Hoterene is passionate about education and building relationships to empower people.

Standing up for his suburb

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Changing mindsets in mental health Sara Kinred knows what it looks like when Māori in the mental health and addictions sector aren’t served the way they want - or deserve to be.

Changing mindsets in mental health

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