Community focus follows career change After a successful engineering career Hari Rakena-Roberts was looking for a change which would bring more benefits to his community, and having that community thrust into the national spotlight gave him the final push he needed.

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Overcoming Pain to Build a Thriving Business: The Journey of Steven Allan Four years ago, Steven Allan’s life took a significant pivot. He injured his back and unable to work as a concrete pumper, enrolled in a business course at Te Wananga o Aotearoa with a friend.

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Teaching and learning through tough times Enrolling in an adult teaching degree at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is what taught Sheryl Waru the value of a good education.

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Making sense of good governance Your iwi could be in Treaty negotiations or progressing through its post-settlement phase. Or you could be considering standing for your hapū trust board, or perhaps a community group.

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Podium finish for Mihiwaatara She’s a rep touch player, top netballer, super mum to four and now Mihiwaatara Hohepa is a CrossFit podium finisher.

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Whakairo forges a future for tā moko artist Hemi Schuster was a stay-at-home dad before he came to Te Wānanga o Aotearoa to study Kāwai Raupapa Level 4 - whakairo and is now studying for his diploma in the artform.

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Singer in the spotlight The spotlight is on Bachelor of Adult Education graduate and Te Waka Hiringa Master’s tauira Latoia Sasa-Tepania, who is a finalist for this year’s Waiata Māori Music Awards.

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Taking Tau Ora To The World Holistic wellness programme Tau Ora will ride the crest of its recent national award-winning success to international shores.

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Erina eyes Everest She’s conquered the Great Wall Marathon, hauled herself around the Hawaiian Marathon and now has her sights set on the top of the world.

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Dangerous programmes under review The most dangerous programmes at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa are under review to update their critical risk processes.

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