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Christchurch local, Sai Vaega has always aspired to make a positive impact in his community. He knew that to grow in his mahi he would need to be proactive, he studied the NZ Certificate in Business Introduction to Team Leadership. fal.cn/3yUo3 #TWOA

Small business owner, Kawhena Rangihaeata Puha, overcame her struggles with dyslexia to complete the Certificate in Small Business last year, with the support of her kaiako, Julie Falls-Anderson. fal.cn/3yFSI

After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 19, Arron Learmond began a journey of learning, researching and experimenting with herbal medicine and rongoā Māori. Now at 46, he has just completed the Level 4 Certificate in Rongoā at our Kawerau campus. fal.cn/3yrP3

Weku Kereopa may have been the only tāne in his raranga class but that didn’t deter him from completing the Diploma in Māori and Indigenous Art. The Murupara local would travel to his class at our Whakatāne campus to study. fal.cn/3yoAL #raranga #murupara #twoa

Read Ellerose Vanderaa's incredible journey from stay-at-home mum to assistant gym manager and personal trainer! Ellerose was hired at Jetts Fitness in Whakatāne after finishing the Certificate in Tākaro, Sport, and Exercise with us! fal.cn/3ykX8

Liz, has spent many years studying languages. It wasn't until she returned home that she knew it was time to learn about her reo and tūpuna Māori. A one-day wānanga ignited her spark of learning te reo Māori. Liz is graduating in Ngāmotu this Friday! fal.cn/3ygQV

Read Loren Riddall's inspiring journey of self-discovery through raranga (weaving)! She began her raranga journey in 2019 and this year she will graduate from Maunga Kura Toi, Bachelor of Māori Art, Raranga. Ka mau te wehi! 😁 Pānuitia ki konei: fal.cn/3ye99

Completing the Money Management programme at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in 2018 was the kickstart Sam and Courtney Manu needed to take control of their financial future. Read more here fal.cn/3xZ1s #twoa #business #moneymanagement

Tauira at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa have embraced the opportunity to focus on personal and professional growth during the uncertain times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The tertiary provider has experienced an increase in enrolments since COVID-19. fal.cn/3xMXG

Juggling work as Communications Advisor for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa while completing his masters, and writing a book has meant Tracey Cooper’s plate has been rather full recently. Read more here fal.cn/3uAqL

A desire to share knowledge on marae up the coast resulted in the first exhibition at Rāhui Marae for Talei Teariki’s Level 4 and 5 Raranga tauira recently. Read more here fal.cn/3upbB

The seed of Kahu Collective was planted back in 2013, when Lisa Harding, Cathy Payne and Corabelle Summerton crossed paths with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa’s stall at the Womens Expo, showcasing our Toi programmes. Read more here fal.cn/3ufSY

#MFMOnLocation I Te Wānanga o Aotearoa ki Maniapoto Whānau Day. #MFM was there LIVE this afternoon taking in the atmosphere, the kai, the exhibitions, the whānau and much more ⁦@twoa⁩ whr.nz/p.IOD

#MFMOnLocation I Te Wānanga o Aotearoa ki Maniapoto Whānau Day. #MFM was there taking in the atmosphere, the kai, the exhibitions and activities ⁦@twoa⁩ #Live2 whr.nz/p.IOE

“It’s a blessing to me, being given free access to learning our reo when it was taken away from us. It’s a taonga (treasure) that we are lucky to have.” Papamoa local, Maggie Hautonga Currie. Read more here fal.cn/3tt9y

Awesome to see our former raranga tauira Ruth Port involved in this mahi whakahirahira! fal.cn/3trpP

Great to see our tauira making their mark. Pene Campbell (Ngāti Maniapoto) was one of our first whakairo students back in the 1980s. He’s part of the team that created 28 pou to act as kaitiaki on the new Te Kōhao Health facility in Kirikiriroa. fal.cn/3tnnj

“We don’t just want to produce a heap of social workers, we want them to go back into their communities and where they can be of purpose to their whānau and to their people.” Social Services Kaiako Pirini Edwards. Read more here 🔗 fal.cn/3tcT0 #twoa

“More than anything, they learn about themselves. They learn who they are, which has to be the foundation of their reo journey. Without that, it’s empty.” - Tauranga te reo Māori kaiako Rauangi Ohia. Enrol now for 2023. #TeReo fal.cn/3tbkk

Kei ōu ringaringa te ao The world is yours. #kiamhuru #mahurumāori #whakatauki