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Junior / Intermediate Application Systems Analyst – Hāpai Kaupapa

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:29:41 GMT

Junior / Intermediate Application Systems Analyst –

Hāpai Kaupapa - CLOSED

Ōtaki Campus

Te Wānanga o Raukawa is seeking a motivated Junior / Intermediate Application Systems Analyst to join Hāpai Kaupapa in Ōtaki.

This role supports strategic projects across the Wānanga by designing, building and improving digital solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 . You will work with project teams to develop apps, automations and dashboards that improve workflows and help kaimahi confidently engage with digital tools.

Māu e mau mai:

A qualification in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI)

Familiarity with SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 tools

Interest in system integration (experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a bonus)

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to test, troubleshoot and support digital solutions

Clear communication skills and the ability to support non-technical users

E rapu ana mātou i tētahi tangata e:

Is curious, adaptable and eager to learn new technologies

Enjoys building practical digital solutions and improving systems

Works well independently and as part of a collaborative team

Is committed to working within a kaupapa Māori environment

Ka tukuna e mātou:

A supportive, kaupapa-driven working environment

Opportunities to grow your skills across Power Platform, Microsoft 365 and emerging AI tools

The chance to contribute to digital innovation that supports our Wānanga community

Join us and help build the digital tools that support our tauira, kaimahi and kaupapa.

Applications close: Monday 30 March 2026

For further information or to apply for this role, please contact:

Sam Hata, Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

Īmēra: sam.hata@twor.ac.nz

Waea: 06 3649011

TRACEY’S “WHAT THE HECK?!” MOMENT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:07:51 GMT

TRACEY’S PATH TO TEACHING, TE REO MĀORI AND MORE

16 March 2026

TR ACEY RAWINIA HOLLANDS

Ngāti Tūwharetoa

Graduate, Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga Kōhungahunga - Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Kaiako, He Iti nā Mōtai

Tracey Rawinia Hollands was elated when she graduated at the end of 2025 with her Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga Kōhungahunga – Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) from Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Her journey started in the most unexpected way: one day she was simply dropping her tamariki off at Ōtaki Kindergarten, and the next she was being asked to help out as an untrained reliever. That got her thinking. How do I become a trained reliever? A quick Google search later and boom, Te Wānanga o Raukawa popped up right there in Ōtaki, only 10 minutes from home. It felt like one of those “what the heck, this is meant to be!” moments. After meeting with Renee Kerehoma, a pūkenga in the Kōhungahunga programme, Tracey was sold.

Alongside of becoming an early childhood teacher, Tracey had always wanted to begin her “reo haerenga”. With her tamariki still at kindy and kura, she needed a study option that allowed her to be present for them, and this programme ticked every box. Today, she’s fully qualified, working towards her teacher registration, and her reo has grown so much since she first walked through the Wānanga doors. Her tamariki are thriving too.

In her second year of study, Tracey completed a placement with He Iti nā Mōtai and soon found herself working there as a kairīwhi - reliever. By October 2025, she had stepped into a full-time kaiako role, something she’s proud of.

Balancing study with whānau life was one of the biggest drawcards of the programme. Her first noho was a bit of a shock to the system. Tracey remembers feeling overwhelmed but also wide-eyed as her world opened up to te ao Māori in ways she hadn’t expected.

Tracey and her partner both joined the Army when she was 19, but as their whānau grew (five tamariki: two daughters and three sons!), they decided Tracey would step back to be the constant presence at home while her partner continued his Army career, now 21 years in. Their eldest, now 18, is even thinking about following in Mum’s footsteps into early childhood teaching.

For Tracey, the biggest gift of her studies has been learning more about te ao Māori. “It changed the way I see things; it changed the way I raised my children. Studying at the Wānanga reaffirmed that what I was doing as a parent was right. I loved my studies. The pūkenga were amazing and supportive. They helped me realise my weaknesses were actually my strengths. I wasn’t good at te reo, but I would try.”

Tracey wholeheartedly recommends the Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga Kōhungahunga programme to others because her experience was so uplifting. Her message to anyone considering it? Dive in and commit fully. Her future plans include completing her teacher registration, soaking up everything she can about kōhungahunga and puna reo, and one day opening a centre of her own.

Ka whāngaia, ka tupu, ka puāwai - That which is nurtured will grow, then blossom.

TAMARA SOLOMON ME TŌNA NGĀKAUNUI KI TE REO

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 03:36:10 GMT

A JOURNEY OF LANGUAGE RECLAMATION

3 March 2026

Tamara Solomon

Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Raukawa

2025 Graduate of Heke Reo Māori - Diploma in Te Reo Māori

Student, Poutuarongo Reo Māori - Bachelor of Reo Māori

Parttime Kaikōkiri for Te Puna Reo o Ngāti Toa

Tamara Solomon has returned to Te Wānanga o Raukawa to continue her studies in te reo Māori. Tamara successfully graduated with the Heke Reo Māori at the end of 2025 and while her plan was to do just the one year; she loved her studies so much she has returned.

Reclaiming te reo rangatira is something Tamara has wanted to do for years. She pondered on it for a while and now has taken up the challenge. In 2025, she gave up her fulltime job to study fulltime, the first time ever. This year she is paying her bills by working parttime as the kaikōkiri at Te Puna Reo o Ngāti Toa – the language nest for Ngāti Toa tamariki, a place she loves. She loves the tamariki and is related to most of them, and it’s the ideal environment for the acquisition of te reo.

Understanding what is being said in the whaikōrero and speaking te reo with fluency are Tamara’s drivers. As she has added more mōteatea to her kete, she has been able to support the pae more. She really does just want to be able to speak and understand te reo. Another driver is that she wants to continue the legacy of her grandparents, Matuaiwi and Harata Solomon who were leaders amongst Ngāti Toa, Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai and Ngāti Raukawa. Tamara’s grandfather was also a Raukawa Marae trustee at the time when Te Wānanga o Raukawa was first established and he and Tamara’s grandmother were very much involved in the Whakatupuranga Rua Mano Movement.

Tamara has lived in Takapūwāhia all her life and has been fortunate to build her own home in front of her parents, across the road from the marae on Nohorua Street, where most of the Solomon whānau lived when she was growing up. She loves her whānau, her marae and living amongst her whānau of Ngāti Toa. Her dad, Nelson although gone now was great at always explaining their connections when he introduced her to whānau. So, Tamara is now very aware of her links to her wider whānau.

A life member of Toa Women's Hockey Club, the eldest club in Wellington, Tamara endeavours to watch all the games of the Ngāti Toa Women’s Premier One team. She was also involved with and was the secretary for the Ngāti Toa Waka Ama committee when her daughter was paddling. These are just some of the other activities that keep life busy for her.

Tamara loves how the pūkenga reo – language teachers mix up the different teaching and learning styles in her classes. She feels this suits her way of learning and she is thriving through this. Because she has had a great experience at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, she recommends it to everyone, whānau and friends.

The biggest challenge for Tamara is speaking te reo Māori aloud in front of people. This year, it's a wero to herself, to be brave. It’s something she shares with others, but she advises everyone to “Just do it!”

Ko tōku reo, tōku ohooho, ko tōku reo, tōku māpihi maurea, tōku reo, tōku whakakai marihi

Kaimahi – Manaaki Whenua (Facilities Cleaner)

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:23:06 GMT

Kaimahi – Manaaki Whenua (Facilities Cleaner) - closed

Ōtaki Campus

Te Wānanga o Raukawa is seeking a reliable and hardworking Kaimahi to join our Manaaki Whenua team.

This role ensures our buildings and facilities are maintained to an exceptional standard, both on campus and at off-site locations when required. You will help create a clean, safe and welcoming environment for staff, students and manuhiri, while supporting waste management services as needed.

Māu e mau mai:

Relevant experience in cleaning or facilities maintenance

Ability to manage your workload and meet deadlines

Clear communication skills (English and some te reo Māori, or willingness to grow)

Ability to work well in a team and take direction

A reliable and proactive approach

E rapu ana mātou i tētahi tangata e:

Takes pride in maintaining high standards

Is respectful, friendly and community-focused

Upholds the kaupapa and values of Te Wānanga o Raukawa

Ka tukuna e mātou:

A supportive, kaupapa-driven work environment

The opportunity to contribute to a values-based organisation serving our wānanga and community

Join Manaaki Whenua and help ensure our Wānanga facilities remain clean, professional and welcoming for all.

Applications close: Monday 9th March, 2026

For further information or to apply for this role, please contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

Īmēra: dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Waea: 06 3649011

Front of House Manager – Ngā Purapura Café

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:53:08 GMT

Front of House Manager - CLOSED

Ngā Purapura Café, Ōtaki

Te Wānanga o Raukawa is seeking a reliable and friendly Front of House Manager to join Ngā Purapura Café .

This role supports the daily running of the café, working closely with the Cook to ensure great service, smooth operations, and a welcoming environment.

Māu e mau mai:

Hospitality experience or relevant qualifications
Strong customer service and communication skills (English and some te reo Māori or willingness to learn)
Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and support kitchen operations
A reliable, friendly and team-focused attitude

Ka tukuna e mātou:

A kaupapa-driven, supportive work environment
The chance to work in a values-based organisation serving our community

Join our team and help deliver great kai and great manaakitanga every day.

Applications close: Friday 6 Feb, 2026

For further information or to apply for this role, please contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

Īmēra: dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Waea: 06 364 9011

LIFELONG LEARNING

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:32:20 GMT

RAISING TAMARIKI, RECLAIMING FUTURES

Centre is Latisha Coffey at 2025 Te Rā Whakapūmau, Ōtaki. Photograph by Susannah Brons

Latisha Coffey

Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Tūkorehe

Tapuhi Hauora Tūmatanui - Public Health Nurse

2025 Student and Graduate of Poutāhū Whakahaere – Postgraduate Diploma in Māori and Management

27 Hanuere 2026

Latisha Coffey descends from the Preston (Paratene) whānau of Taranaki, the Perawiti Ranapiri whānau of Ngāti Tūkorehe, and the Simpson whānau from the islands of Kuki Airani and Tahiti. She was raised in Te Awa Kairangi, in the community of Pōmare, a place she proudly calls home.

Guided by her kuia’s vision, Latisha was immersed in te ao Māori from an early age, attending kōhanga reo and continuing her reo Māori education at Te Ara Whānui Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa Kairangi. During these years, reo Māori was the primary language she spoke and truly understood. She later transitioned into mainstream education, where she met her husband, Ryan Coffey. Together, they became parents at 17.

Once their first pēpi was settled into kōhanga reo, Ryan entered the workforce while Latisha returned to complete college. Determined to provide the best opportunities for their tamaiti, Latisha went on to study a Bachelor of Māori Nursing through Whitireia.

Today, Latisha and Ryan are parents to three tamariki: Kairangi (15), Tamarau (5), and Tāwhaki (1). Latisha became hapū with Tāwhaki while studying at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. All their tamariki have been raised through kōhanga reo and have progressed through rūmaki reo and wharekura, with the aspiration that they will one day continue to Te Whare Wānanga. They are fluent speakers of reo Māori, fulfilling a commitment Latisha and Ryan made from the birth of their first child.

Becoming parents at a young age has shaped Latisha’s worldview. Their tamariki are the reason she and her husband live intentionally, knowing that every decision is made not only for their children, but for the uri whakaheke who will follow.

Latisha chose to pursue her tohu to strengthen her understanding of rangatiratanga and to better navigate, influence, and nurture hauora Māori. Through deepening her mātauranga, she aims to contribute meaningfully to the empowerment and wellbeing of whānau, hapū, and iwi. Te Wānanga o Raukawa was a natural choice, as its mātāpono and kaupapa Māori align closely with the values she lives and works by. The Wānanga felt like a safe place where she could belong, supporting both her learning and her tuakiritanga.

Latisha has actively applied the knowledge gained through her studies across her mahi, hapori, and whānau. In her professional role, she has led the development of hauora resources for kōhanga reo, guided by kaupapa Māori. This includes embedding frameworks such as Te Whare Tapa Whā into daily practice, planning, and communication, ensuring hauora initiatives are culturally grounded and meaningful. As a result of this mahi, Latisha was offered a dedicated role as a tapuhi for her local kōhanga reo, supporting them fully on their hauora journey.

Her learning has also supported reconnection within her own whānau, including multi-generational decision-making and planning anchored to their marae. One example is her son Tamarau, for whom the whānau set a kawa before his first birthday that only reo Māori would be spoken to him. Now five years old, reo Māori is his first language and natural way of communicating. This kaupapa has extended into the wider hapori through hākinakina and the establishment of a sports club grounded in kaupapa Māori, ensuring that everything grown is sustained by Māori values at its core.

One of the most significant differences Latisha has experienced at Te Wānanga o Raukawa is that kaupapa Māori is not optional, it is foundational. Mātauranga Māori is the starting point, allowing her to learn without compromising or translating her worldview. Equally important is the emphasis on whanaungatanga and collective growth, with knowledge expected to be taken back to benefit whānau, hapū, and iwi.

The learning is holistic and lived, acknowledging wairua, hinengaro, tinana, and whānau. For Latisha, the most rewarding aspect of her study has been the way it has strengthened her identity as a Māori woman, a māmā, a hauora practitioner, and an uri. This journey has been one of reclamation, restoration, and responsibility as a future tūpuna.

Despite the challenges of balancing time and overcoming self-doubt, particularly around reo Māori, Latisha draws strength from shared journeys. Her husband’s perseverance in reclaiming his reo has been a powerful source of inspiration. She believes learning is lifelong and collective and wholeheartedly recommends this tohu to all: He oranga wairua tēnei ara ako.

If you would like to know more about our courses, go to Our Courses

Pouako – He Iti Nā Mōtai (Ōtaki)

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:15:00 GMT

Pouako – He Iti Nā Mōtai (Ōtaki)

Full-time - permanent role.

Te Wānanga o Raukawa is seeking an ECE qualified and registered Pouako to join our kōhungahunga, He Iti Nā Mōtai , in a full-time, permanent role.

He Iti Nā Mōtai is a kaupapa Māori centre in Ōtaki, inspired by our tūpuna Mōtai — small in stature, yet great in achievement. We offer a spacious learning environment and a strong kaupapa Māori, te reo Māori immersion curriculum.

Māu e mau mai:

A recognised ECE qualification and current teacher registration
Strong fluency in written and spoken te reo Māori
Experience or knowledge of programme planning, self-review and learning journeys
Ability to work well in a team, communicate effectively, and open/close the centre

E rapu ana mātou i tētahi tangata e:

Is passionate about kaupapa Māori education and tamariki wellbeing
Is positive, flexible and proactive
Creates warm, stimulating learning environments

Ka tukuna e mātou:

Pay parity rates
10 days’ sick leave from day one (T&Cs apply)
Fully funded First Aid
Ongoing professional development and supportive leadership
Mentoring and support for teacher registration (if required)

Join a supportive, kaupapa-driven Wānanga and help nurture the next generation of mokopuna.

Applications close: Friday 27th February 2026

For further information or to apply for this role, please contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

Īmēra: dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Waea: 06 3649011

ASHLEIGH DAWN ALI – A PATH WITH PURPOSE

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:43:40 GMT

MAKING A DIFFERENCE WHERE IT MATTERS MOST

Ashleigh Dawn Ali

Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Tainui, Muaūpoko

Heke Kawa Oranga, Heke Reo Māori, Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga

Student of Poutāhū Whakaakoranga Akorau

In 2025 Ashleigh Dawn Ali enrolled into the Poutāhū Whakaakoranga Akorau – Postgraduate Diploma in Blended Teaching and Learning (Pre-service, Māori Medium, Primary). She chose to study this because she wanted to make a difference in teaching. Since Covid, she’s noticed a huge change in the education sector. She's always been passionate about helping tamariki grow and wanting to be a teacher who can adapt to each tamaiti. She knew this tohu would give her the tools to do that in ways that stay true to who she is as a Māori. Ashleigh graduates this weekend after almost a year of dedicated study. The tohu is more than a qualification to her. It’s a pathway. It’s given her confidence to stand as a kaiako who can uplift tamariki, whānau, hapū and iwi. She sees it leading her into teaching full-time and being able to share mātauranga that empowers others, especially our tamariki and mokopuna.

Ashleigh’s education started at Te Kōhanga Reo o Taniwaka. It’s why she’s currently working there. Her primary years were at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tāmaki nui-a-Rua. Her intermediate years were spent at a kura auraki, Dannevirke South School, then onto Dannevirke High School. In 2011, she enrolled into the Heke Kawa Oranga – Diploma in Health Promotion, Sport and Exercise Science programme at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. She completed this in the same year and went on to do papers in the degree programme, finally completing in 2018. During this time, she also completed a Heke Reo Māori - Diploma in Te Reo Māori.

According to Ashleigh, “Te Wānanga o Raukawa has always felt like home and being a Raukura (previously graduating Heke Reo and Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga) and coming back to the Wā was about returning to where it all began. Strengthening that connection and continuing the journey I started years ago. The Wānanga holds space for everyone to bring their whole selves and for me, since becoming Muslim I knew the Wā as a safe space for all. That balance means everything to me. The learning here honours who you are, your whakapapa, your wairua, your culture and for me, that included my religion. It’s been a space where it all can exist side by side, strengthening it all. Studying here isn’t just about getting credits or passing papers, it’s about growth. The learning is personal, spiritual, cultural and collective. You’re surrounded by people who want to see you succeed and everything connects back to kaupapa Māori. You don’t just study here, you belong here.”

Ashleigh was born and grew up in Tāmaki nui-a-Rua. It’s still home for her and her whānau. They live on their whānau land where they have a feijoa orchard and a little lifestyle block with their many animals and a māra kai. She met her husband at the Meat Works and now they have 5-year-old twins, Akira Rīhari Sultan (boy) and Araia Haeata Aminah (girl) and 5-month-old, Amila Rāhera Aayat (girl). She became a Muslim when she met her husband, and she credits that for giving her a deep appreciation for her whānau. She's a proud māmā and everything she does is for her tamariki and better future for them.

Ashleigh’s chosen sport of Muaythai was her life prior to having tamariki. She has represented New Zealand and is a three-time national champion.

Every single day Ashleigh applies the concepts she learnt through her studies in her workplace, at her marae and in her home. Through her work at Te Kōhanga Reo o Taniwaka and during her practicums at mainstream schools and kura kaupapa, she has always brought kaupapa Māori into everything she does, lesson planning, whanaungatanga, and how she interacts with tamariki and their whānau. Even at home, it’s shaped the way she parents, weaving te reo, tikanga and values into her everyday life.

For Ashleigh, this tohu isn’t the end, it’s the beginning. It’s a commitment to her tamariki, her whānau, and herself that she will keep learning, keep growing, and keep making a difference where it matters most.

"He tangata, he tangata, he tangata"

If you would like to know more about our academic programmes, go to: Our Courses

A DAY OF COURAGE, CONNECTION AND CULTURAL RENEWAL AT TE WĀNANGA O RAUKAWA

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:04:34 GMT

Media Release: A DAY OF COURAGE, CONNECTION AND CULTURAL RENEWAL AT TE WĀNANGA O RAUKAWA

Te Wānanga o Raukawa welcomed prospective students and whānau to its Rā Whakauru enrolment day held on Saturday 29 November, with visitors travelling from Wellington, Dannevirke, and as far as Papamoa to explore their study options for 2026.

For many attendees, the day offered something far more meaningful than enrolment support; it was a day of settling wairua. Several arrived carrying nervousness, whakamā, or disconnection from te ao Māori, from their marae, or from their cultural identity. Through manaaki, grounded kōrero, and patient guidance from kaimahi, many were able to voice their questions, confront their anxieties, and find the confidence to complete their enrolment.

A Story of Connection: Maraea Oxley’s Journey Back

One of the day’s most uplifting moments came from Maraea Oxley, who completed Poupou Huia Te Reo in 2021. Earlier this year, she discovered that her neighbour Lynley, a Pākehā woman who lived a few houses down had already enrolled for 2026 to study te reo Māori online through Te Wānanga o Raukawa.

Until then, the only thing they truly had in common was that they both owned dogs. But during a friendly chat, Lynley mentioned where she had enrolled. Maraea realised it was the very same programme she had graduated from in 2021; a discovery that sparked an unexpected moment of inspiration and friendly rivalry.

Encouraged by her neighbour’s enthusiasm, Maraea decided to continue her reo journey and enrolled in Poupou Huia Te Reo 2 – Te Hōkairangi.

When she saw Rā Whakauru advertised online, she and her husband travelled to Ōtaki to attend in person.

“My husband was just going to drop me off, but he felt so welcomed and included that he stayed for the entire time,” she says.

She left with renewed confidence, information to take home; including material to share with her neighbour and a growing curiosity about what else she may study at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in the future.

Her story reflects the power of te reo Māori to bridge cultures, form new relationships, and bring communities closer together, one learner at a time.

A group of wāhine Māori from a Hauora Māori organisation in Dannevirke also attended the event, eager to learn more about the reo Māori programmes on offer. They were excited to discover that all diploma-level and above qualifications at Te Wānanga o Raukawa include te reo Māori as a compulsory component.

Congratulations to Imogen Tapapa, winner of the Rā Whakauru enrolment day competition. Imogen has enrolled in Poutāhū Whakahaere, Postgraduate Diploma in Māori and Management for 2026.

The event also showcased the richness of mātauranga toi. The carving team set up outside, demonstrating the whakapapa and stories embedded in their mahi, while the weavers opened their space indoors for visitors to experience the beauty and depth of raranga firsthand. The live demonstrations offered an inspiring glimpse into the cultural knowledge woven throughout the Wānanga’s programmes.

Rā Whakauru 2025 was more than an enrolment day; it was a space of belonging, manaaki and reconnection. Attendees left feeling uplifted, informed, and ready to step into their learning journeys for themselves, their whānau, hapū and iwi.

Te Wānanga o Raukawa remains committed to supporting our people to stand in their rangatiratanga, reclaim their identity, and ensure our mokopuna remain proudly and confidently Māori.

ENDS

Te Rā Whakapūmau - A Celebration of Legacy and Leadership

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:41:03 GMT

Te Rā Whakapūmau – A Celebration of Legacy and Leadership

This year marks a momentous milestone for Te Wānanga o Raukawa as we celebrate 50 years since the inception of Whakatupuranga Rua Mano — the visionary kaupapa laid down in 1975 by Professor Emeritus Whatarangi Winiata and the Raukawa Marae Trustees, from which the Wānanga was conceived.

Among this year’s graduates are exceptional tauira whose journeys embody the vision of Whakatupuranga Rua Mano and the revitalising power of mātauranga Māori.

Rachel Petero (Waikato), graduating from Heke Te Reo Māori, is the founder and CEO of RISE Global and IWI – Indigenous Women in Industry. After nine years of longing to reclaim te reo, she enrolled in the diploma to restore and strengthen the language for her whānau, marae, and hapū. Her journey reflects the growing movement of wāhine Māori leaders reconnecting to te reo as a foundation of identity, purpose, and wellbeing.

Ashleigh Ali (Ngāti Pikiao, Rangitāne, Ngāti Kahungunu, Muaupoko) is graduating from Poutāhū Whakaakoranga Akorau, a one-year postgraduate Diploma in Blended Teaching and Learning. Motivated by a shortage of teachers after covid, in her hometown of Dannevirke - and with her twins starting kura this year - Ashleigh felt called to be part of the solution. She has a long history with the Wānanga, having completed three earlier qualifications since 2011. Her story demonstrates the determination of whānau Māori to uplift their communities through education.

Ratahi Tamatea (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine) will graduate from Heke Reo, with plans to continue with the full three-year degree. A kaikaranga and kairaranga, Ratahi hopes to offer weaving classes taught entirely in te reo Māori, filling a growing need for spaces where mātauranga tuku iho and te reo can thrive together. This year, Ratahi and her class were encouraged to share their pūkengatanga through short workshops supported by their pūkenga; experiences that strengthened their confidence and expanded their dreams for a reo-led future.

Each graduate carries a unique story of commitment, whakapapa, and transformation — and each reflects the enduring impact of mātauranga Māori on the wellbeing of their whānau, hapū, iwi, and communities.

This is the first Te Rā Whakapūmau for our new Tumuaki, Professor Meihana Durie, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the Wānanga’ story of growth, leadership, and commitment to kaupapa Māori education.

With over 430 plus graduands from 41 qualifications, and more than 1,500 guests expected, Te Rā Whakapūmau is the largest celebration of its kind in Ōtaki, a day of pride, whanaungatanga, and wairua.

The day will feature two presentations, each followed by a hākari, giving expression to manaakitanga allowing graduates, whānau, and manuhiri to come together and celebrate in true Wānanga style.

We invite members of the media to attend, capture the spirit of this significant day, and share in a story that reflects intergenerational vision, Māori achievement, and the living legacy of Whakatupuranga Rua Mano.

Nau mai haere mai ki te Rā Whakapūmau a Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Haere mai ki te whakanui i tēnei rā whakahirahira mō ngā ākonga.

For more information visit our webpage Te Rā Whakapūmau 2025 or to RSVP, please contact:

Marama Hapeta, Kaihautū

Te Whare Tūhono, Marketing and Promotions

marketing@twor-otaki.ac.nz.

Ph. 06 364 9011

WHANAUNGATANGA AT THE CENTRE

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 23:03:26 GMT

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS

Rochelle Paranihia Francise Paranihi

Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Hauiti

Co-Kaihautū Te Whare Aronui, Te Wānanga o Raukawa

Tāhuhu Whakahaere - Master of Māori and Management, Poutāhū Whakahaere – Postgraduate Diploma in Māori and Management, Bachelor of Māori and Administration, Heke Kaute – Diploma in Accounting, Heke Puna Maumahara – Diploma in Information Management

Rochelle comes from a large whānau. Her dad is one of 18 tamariki, her mother is one of six, and she is number nine of 13 siblings. She recalls, “We had a good life. There wasn’t a lot of money, but life was good and we made do with what we had.” She describes her whānau as being “solid”. She remembers hanging out with her two younger sisters and helping their eldest sister growing up, and it’s something they still do today.

The whānau lived in a few locations - Hangatiki, Taihape, Feilding, and Naenae. Her mother worked at Unilever in Lower Hutt. Her dad had a few different jobs - meat works, insurance salesman and a factory worker at Pilkington, a glass manufacturer. While at Pilkington he injured his shoulder and was placed on ACC for the rest of his days. He then became a house dad. Although they were living in Naenae, they still regularly travelled back to Tokorangi Marae for various kaupapa. Their dad was the secretary for the Marae Committee. Rochelle and her two younger sisters were the ones who regularly travelled with their dad to the marae, and when they arrived, they would hang out with their cousins while the parents attended the hui. They loved connecting with their cousins and being at the marae, and they still do.

Rochelle has four adult daughters, and seven mokopuna. Her tane has three adult children and six mokopuna. They have helped raise most of her mokopuna and at the moment two are living with them.

Rochelle and her sister Paula are currently working on a project about their whānau korowai. It was made in the 1890s by their great grandmother for their grandfather when he was a baby. She had made korowai for each of her babies and as far as they are aware, this korowai is the only surviving one. Their aunts recall playing dress ups with it, having tea parties on it, and dragging each other around on the floor while sitting on it. Then at some stage their grandfather started laying it on their tūpāpaku and towards the end of their grandfather’s life, the korowai came to their dad.

One of the papers taught by Rochelle and her sister Paula is about deepening the appreciation of the cultural significance of a taonga, and its role in strengthening, maintaining and enhancing relationships. As an example for students, Rochelle and Paula have created an inventory of the korowai with dates, who used it, what it was used for, and they have managed to record almost all of the events. They have also added in the relationships of those who have used the korowai to their grandfather and great grandmother. Their project will expand on this information. They have started collecting photos of those who used the korowai and compiling biographies on each.

There are about 500 descendants from their grandparents now. Not everyone returns home to Tokorangi, but when they do, either her eldest sister or herself talk about the korowai. They talk about the connections to their grandfather and great grandmother. This always goes down well. Something that Rochelle says to whānau, friends and ākonga is, “The greatest strength of Māori is whanaungatanga. Whakapapa is what connects us, but whanaungatanga is what binds us. If there is no whanaungatanga with your relatives or friends or within your networks, it’s likely you won’t get anywhere with your project or whatever it is you are undertaking. Iwi and Hapū studies is about creating stronger relationships or creating new relationships. This is what will get you to where you want to be. It will strengthen your whānau base and it will strengthen your hapū.”

Rochelle is involved in a lot. She is on the Ohu for Te Wharekura o Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Manawatū. She has only just relinquished the hapū delegate position on Te Rūnanga o Raukawa Whaiti, but she is still a whaiti member. She is also on Te Kōtui Reo. This is a collective of marae, hapū and iwi in the Manawatū, who work with the Manawatū District Council on occasion.

Work sees Rochelle co-leading a team of 11. Her area is iwi and hapū studies. As well as work at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, she leads a busy life, with home, whānau, kura, marae, hapū and iwi business, and the korowai project. Her work is reflected in her busy life or perhaps it’s the other way around.

Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa

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Teaching in her DNA

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:02:22 GMT

A LOVE FOR TEACHING

Photography by Norm Heke Photography: Nathan Picchi, Te Uhi (nephew), Harina (daughter), Erena and Taumauri (son)

Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Rangitihi, Waikato

Kaiako, Te Kura a Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano

Diploma in Māori Design and Art, Bachelor of Education, Poutāhū Whakaakoranga – Post graduate Diploma in Education (Māori Medium), Tāhuhu Whakaakoranga – Master of Education (Māori Medium), Poutāhū Te Reo Māori - Post Graduate Diploma in Te Reo Māori

14 November 2025

Dai Erena Cooper, popularly known as Erena, grew up in Ōtaki, amongst a loving whānau. She was mostly raised by her grandmother, who was a teacher and later in life a kaiāwhina for Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Erena is the eldest of her siblings with three brothers. Her brothers are also kaiako with the youngest being the Tumuaki at Te Kura a Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano. Her mother was a kaiāwhina and pūkenga for Te Wānanga o Raukawa and was also the Tumuaki at Te Kura a Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano up until her passing in 2014. Her grandmother, mother and aunty were instrumental along with others with the establishment of Te Kura a Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano, and the Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga programme – Bachelor of Teaching (Māori Medium) offered by Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Erena suspects her grandmother had plans back then for her to eventually teach at the Kura, which became a reality. Both her grandmother and mother were key figures in shaping her passion for teaching. Her partner is also a kaiako and together they are raising two awesome tamariki while sharing their love for teaching. Teaching is in her blood and it’s something she loves along with the tamariki she teaches. A comment from Erena, “I love teaching. It’s so satisfying teaching kids.”

Erena completed the Diploma in Māori Design and Art when she was still in college. On completing college, her grandmother and aunty secretly did the paperwork to have her admitted into a qualification at Massey. She then received a surprise invitation to be interviewed and was then accepted into their Bachelor of Teaching programme. She completed the degree at the end of 2001 and began teaching at Te Kura a Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano. Erena has been teaching there since then, with a little time away for her studies. She has almost finished a Tāhuhu Te Reo Māori - Master of Te Reo Māori and is intending to complete it in 2026.

For one of Erena’s reo papers she studied the writings of her tupuna, Raureti Mokonuiarangi. It inspired her to revisit her Ngāti Rangitihi side, the maunga, the awa and marae. She took her tamariki along as well so that they could also connect with this side of her whānau.

Erena and her whānau live in a papa kāinga which is shared with her aunty and uncle, one of her brothers with his wife and whānau, two of her first cousins with their partners and tamariki, and another uncle. There is also a two-bedroom home still to be occupied, and space for at least another six homes. The language in their homes is mostly te reo Māori and the first language of their tamariki. The tamariki are in and out of each other's homes and go off on adventures together. Life is good!

Erena recommended the Poutāhū Whakaakoranga to her partner. He enrolled into the 2026 intake and is looking forward to it. She has also recommended that once he completes the Poutāhū Whakaakoranga that he undertakes the Poutāhū Te Reo Māori programme. She says he will love it because of his love for te reo Māori.

For students who are enrolled in studies, Erena advises them to keep on top of their time management, stick to their targets, and as soon as their noho finishes that they get straight into their assignments. Don’t leave them for the following week because that’s the start of procrastination. Start the assignments immediately and stay on top of them.

Te Wānanga o Raukawa is like home to Erena. She values the supportive environment, the warmth, and the sense of belonging she felt during her studies.

Poipoia te kākano kia puāwai

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Meet Rachel Te Rau E Wha Petero

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:25:11 GMT

student, ceo and author

Photograph provided by Rachel Petero

Rachel Te Rau E Wha Petero

Ko Waikato te iwi

2025 Student of Heke Reo Māori - Diploma in Te Reo Māori

Founder and CEO of Rise Global and IWI – Indigenous Women in Industry

Author

31 October 2025

Rachel grew up in Avondale, West Auckland, alongside her sister Pania. Their parents were young, hardworking, and full of dreams. Their tūrangawaewae is Mangatangi Pā, Ngāti Tamaoho, a poukai and Kīngitanga marae that holds deep meaning for their whānau. After 50 years of mahi in Tāmaki Makaurau, her parents made the move to Ōrere Point. Her mum still works part-time at the local primary school, while dad is living his dream working at the marae. Rachel’s husband John brings Cook Island, Niuean, and Tongan vibes to the whānau, and together they’re the proud aunty and uncle of six awesome nieces and nephews.

Rachel is the powerhouse behind Rise Global; a business she founded 10 years ago and still leads with passion. Through Rise Global, she’s helped thousands of wāhine Māori and wāhine Taketake step into leadership, coaching, entrepreneurship, and most importantly, into their dreams. She’s all about helping others steer their own waka!

She also serves on five boards, but her favourite is the Ngāti Tamaoho Settlement Board, where she helps bring hapū aspirations to life. She’s an author. Her book Take Your Space is all about claiming your place in the world. In 2024, she launched IWI – Indigenous Women in Industry, a global event that now brings Indigenous women together every two years. Next stop: Vancouver, Canada in September 2026!

Rachel’s reo journey is one of deep commitment and aroha. After dreaming about it for nine years, she finally enrolled in the Heke Reo programme at Te Wānanga o Raukawa (TWoR). It was a whānau goal, reclaiming te reo Māori for her whānau, marae, and hapū. She calls it a gift to herself: “Because we’re worth it!”

She’s absolutely loving the experience. “The facilities are amazing,” she says, giving a shout-out to her classroom, Whitireia, and to Te Ara a Tāwhaki, where Te Whare Pukapuka and student hub are situated, and Ngā Purapura where the focus is on hauora. But what really gets her excited is the intergenerational learning, from rangatahi to kaumātua, and even a few new pēpī in the cohort! The Ignite support services wrap around students so well, she says, “All you really have to do is show up, learn te reo me ōna tikanga, and apply it, everything else is taken care of!”

Friendships have blossomed, support has flowed, and the kaiako have gone above and beyond. The Whare Pukapuka team helped with assessments, and Rachel found her perfect beachside whare in Ōtaki.

She’s been inspired by the teaching styles of her kaiako, from second-language learners to native speakers raised in kōhanga and kura kaupapa. “Seeing the intergenerational impact of te reo Māori within a whānau, hāpori and iwi is hugely inspiring,” she says. “All our kaiako added value to my reo journey. I have the deepest admiration for them. They live and breathe te reo, and now, so do I.”

And the ripple effect is real! Her sister is learning te reo, her parents are speaking and understanding more, her cousins are using it on the marae, and Rachel is weaving te reo into her board meetings, business, and everyday life. The whole whānau is rising together, learning, growing, and thriving with te reo Māori.

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Te Wānanga o Raukawa - Rā Whakauru - Enrolment Day

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:13:17 GMT

Rā Whakauru | Enrolment Day

Kia rangatira te Tū!
Saturday 29 November 2025 · 10:00am – 2:00pm

Te Wānanga o Raukawa - Te Ara a Tāwhaki

41 Te Rauparaha Street, Ōtaki

Ko te haerenga ki te ako, he haerenga hoki ki a koe anō.

Haere mai ki te Rā Whakauru, kia rewa ake tō reo, tō mana, tō whakapapa. Learning with us is a journey back to yourself. Join us at Enrolment Day; rekindle your language, your strength, your connection, your identity.

This is a day for our people who are ready to study and want support to take that first step.

Celebrating Excellence in Māori Oratory: Honouring the Voices of Tomorrow

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 02:12:24 GMT

60th National Ngā Manu Kōrero Speech Competitions

Te Wānanga o Raukawa was honoured to stand alongside the next generation of Māori leaders as one of the sponsors of the 60th National Ngā Manu Kōrero Speech Competitions, held in Whanganui from 16–18 September.

As part of our commitment to nurturing mātauranga and leadership, we offered Karahipi Mātauranga – Te Wānanga o Raukawa Scholarships to the winners of two prestigious categories:

Te Rāwhiti Īhaka (Junior Māori)

Pei Te Hurinui Jones (Senior Māori)

We’re thrilled to congratulate this year’s scholarship recipients:

Atareta Milne – Te Kura o Te Koutu, Rotorua (Junior Māori)
Te Kahurangi Teinakore-Huaki – Te Wharekura o Kirikiriroa, Hamilton (Senior Māori)

To all the rangatahi who took the stage with courage, skill, and mana – your voices uplift and inspire. Ka mau te wehi!

KIRIONA HAPETA – PROUD MĀMĀ AND COMMUNITY FOCUSSED

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 02:30:31 GMT

IN THE COMMUNITY

26 August 2025

Kiriona Mahia Hapeta
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Huia, Ngāti Maiotaki
2019 Graduate of Poutuarongo Toiora Whānau – Bachelor of Social Work

Kiriona is a proud māmā of four beautiful tamariki. Her eldest daughter is 9, followed by a boisterous 6-year-old son named after his dad’s dad. Her 4-year-old daughter knows how to get everyone's attention, and the pēpi carries the name of Kiriona’s supportive dad, a beautiful tribute.

The older tamariki are soaking up te reo at kura kaupapa Māori, while the younger ones are thriving at kōhanga. Te reo Māori is a big part of their lives and is important to the whānau. Kiriona’s sisters are also passionate about te reo, having studied at Te Wānanga o Raukawa and now holding conversations in te reo Māori.

From 2016 to 2019, Kiriona studied the Poutuarongo Toiora Whānau, a four-year Bachelor of Social Work at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. She graduated in 2019, surrounded by her proud whānau. The Wānanga was a natural choice, with whakapapa connections, encouragement from her aunty, and the pull of te reo Māori making it feel like home from day one.

These days, Kiriona works in a local hapū-based organisation, Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki. She started off supporting the reo strategy, then worked in the admin space, and now she’s working in the housing space.

Before this, she was in the social work sector, working with vulnerable whānau through various iwi-based organisations. It was meaningful work but also demanding, and with her own tamariki to care for, she made the call to step back. But don’t worry, she’s planning a return when the time is right!

Her placements during study were eye-opening. She saw kaupapa tuku iho in action with values lived, not just learned. She found spaces where tikanga and whānau values aligned with her own. She even helped run a parenting programme for parents of tamariki aged 0–3. Working within a te ao Māori framework felt natural and empowering.

Later, she became a whānau navigator, helping whānau shape their own aspirations. Her degree gave her the tools to understand policies, procedures, and the deeper meaning behind whānau ora. She’s proud of how far she’s come and how much she’s grown.

Kiriona brings her learning into everyday life, in her home, with whānau, and in her work. She lives and breathes the Whare Tapa Whā Māori Health framework. “You learn in action,” she says. “Te Wānanga o Raukawa nurtured me like a seed, kia poipoia te kākano.”

One of her proudest moments was applying to the DIY Marae television programme on behalf of her marae in her second year of study, and her marae was selected! She was interviewed for the show, and everything she’d been learning just clicked. “It was crazy, crazy! It just aligned,” she says. “It felt like our tūpuna were saying, ‘Here you go, this is your next job!’”

While she’s not as involved with that marae now due to location, she’s active with her hapū and marae in the area where she resides and works. One day, she hopes to also do more with her mother’s marae in Tainui.

For now, Kiriona is doing what she does best, raising a beautiful whānau, supporting her hapū and iwi, and making a difference in her community. She’s a great example of putting her learned skills into action. Kiriona is grateful to the Wānanga for being the stepping stone she needed to enter her career, supporting her reo journey, and nurturing her personal growth.

Mā mahi ka ora

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Wiremu Mokomoko – Our Newest Kaikōkiri at Te Whare Whakaakoranga!

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 02:00:35 GMT

BRINGING POSITIVE ENERGY

8 August 2025

Wiremu Mokomoko

Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Ngāti Maniapoto, Te Whakatōhea

Kaikōkiri, Te Whare Whakaakoranga

We’re thrilled to welcome Wiremu Mokomoko to the team! He’s joined us as a kaikōkiri (administrator), supporting the amazing pūkenga and akonga in our employment-based initial teacher education programmes, as well as the Poutāhū Whakaakoranga Akorau programme – the Postgraduate Diploma in Blended Teaching and Learning. When Wiremu saw the role advertised, he jumped at the chance. And we’re so glad he did!

Wiremu hails from Porirua, where he grew up with his three siblings. He has an older brother and two sisters. He’s the youngest of the bunch and attended Te Kura Māori o Porirua. Grace who is from Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Te Whānau-a-Apanui, also grew up in Porirua. Although no longer together, they share responsibilities for their three beautiful tamariki: 7-year-old Waiata, their son Haemata, and baby Ngā Puna Waiora, who’s just five months old.

Music is a big part of their whānau life. Grace’s whānau are singers, and Wiremu’s whānau are kapa haka enthusiasts. Wiremu himself is a talented kaiako and kaiāwhina for kapa haka at Porirua College and Tawa College, where he tutors and strums the guitar. Over summer, the whānau heads to Ōpōtiki every weekend to practice with Ōpōtiki mai Tawhiti, gearing up for the regional kapa haka comps and the legendary Te Matatini!

Wiremu is passionate about te reo Māori and is currently studying Te Rōnakitanga ki te Reo Kairangi with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, while also diving into iwi and hapū papers with Te Wānanga o Raukawa. His reo journey began back at Te Kura Māori o Porirua, where he completed the Heke Mātauranga Māori in 2007. He also holds a Diploma in Te Tohu Paetahi from Waikato University.

He’s committed to growing his reo and helping others reconnect with theirs. He even attended the Kura Reo held on campus in July. This was during his second week in the kaikōkiri role!

Before joining us, Wiremu worked in mental health at Kenepuru Hospital’s forensic unit. This was a high-risk environment where he gained deep insights into mental health awareness. Prior to that, he was part of Wellington City Council’s CCTV team, monitoring 201 sites around the clock.

For the past two years, Wiremu has been on a mission: to uplift te ao Māori and support Māori who feel disconnected from their culture. He’s a proud advocate for Te Wānanga o Raukawa and wants to help others find their way back to their reo.

Looking ahead, Wiremu is keen to stay in the admin space and one day step into a kaiwhakahaere role. He’s tech-savvy, relationship-focused, and always ready to bring positive energy, especially when kapa haka is involved!

Ko te pae tawhiti whāia kia tata, ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tīna

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Riria Ropata – Repeat Powerlifting Champion

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 03:13:09 GMT

Asia Pacific Women’s 84+kgs Powerlifting Champion

Riria Ropata on the podium with the Tino Rangatira flag

28 July 2025

Riria Ropata, pūkenga for the Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga programme - Bachelor of Health Promotion, Sport and Exercise Science at Te Wānanga o Raukawa has come away with gold again. Earlier this month – 5-13 July 2025 Riria competed at the Asian African Pacific Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships held in Himeji, Japan. There she competed in the women’s 84+kgs weight class and won:

back squat female with 237.5 kgs
bench press female with 120 kgs
dead lift female with 247.5 kgs.

Well done Riria!

For previous stories about Riria, check out Competing at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships 2024 and World Powerlifting Champion and Pūkenga at Te Wānanga o Raukawa

If you would like to know about the Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga programme, click on the link below Kawa Oranga-Bachelor Health Promotion, Sport & Exercise Sciences

A Kaitiaki on a Mission!

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 02:06:37 GMT

Soraya ruakere-forbes, Te Āti Awa; Puketapu, Ngāti Te Whiti, Taranaki; Ngāti Moeahu, Tainui; Ngāti Hīkairo

25 July 2025

Soraya Ruakere-Forbes is not just a student; she is a force of nature! She is currently in her third and final year for the tohu, Poutuarongo Kaitiakitanga Pūtaiao at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. S he’s been diving into the programme, where western science merges with mātauranga kaitiakitanga. Soraya also has a background in rongoā and the arts, and incorporates these skill sets into her taiao mahi and outlook as a kaitiaki.

According to Soraya, studying at Raukawa has provided her the opportunity to develop and strengthen in areas of mātauranga, and to connect more with people and the whenua. She found the tutors to be highly knowledgeable, supportive, approachable and experts in their fields. She found the whole environment inspiring.

Once Soraya completes her degree, Poutuaronga Kaitiakitanga Pūtaiao - Bachelor in Environmental Management, she looks forward to more participation in projects and initiatives about the taiao, biodiversit y, community focused eco-system restoration - in line with the values of kaitiakitanga. She has always looked to the taiao for solace and direction.

Soraya has worked in Taranaki in taiao spaces while raising her boys. Kaitiakitanga is a way of life for her. Living off the land and sea, wai māori kaitiakitanga, representing her hapū in different taiao projects, or volunteering for a community event, Soraya finds fulfilment in it all. Over the past decade, she has seen some incredible growth amongst our people and communities. Some highlights for Soraya have been working with other whanaunga delivering a wai-māori kaupapa for Te Whenua Tōmuri. Taranaki iwi have become more noticeable in their role as kaitiaki in recent years. Soraya sees that our Treaty partners have honed their role too. She feels it's important to carry on with this mahi.

The eldest of Soraya's sons, Chai Te Ranga Pu, is in his last months, studying film production in Wellington. Her pōtiki, Luka Karewa Francis, is still in college in Taranaki. Luka is an avid all-round sportsman and is very creative. Both boys have visited and stayed on campus while she’s been in residence. According to Soraya, they really enjoyed the whole mauri of the campus - i t's a beautiful place to be.

Soraya is the grateful recipient of:

2025 Paraninihi ki Waitotara Tertiary Grant

2025 LA Alexander Fund

2025 Pou Wānanga: tertiary grant - Te Kotahitanga o Te Ātiawa

2025 Double recipient of Whakapuāwai Taiao scholarship - awarded by NPDC.

He Tohu Whakamana: Te Wānanga o Raukawa Welcomes Back Dr Mereana Selby to Lead with Purpose

marketing@twor-otaki.ac.nz (Te Wānanga o Rauwaka Marketing) — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:56:06 GMT

He Tohu Whakamana: Te Wānanga o Raukawa Welcomes Back Dr Mereana Selby to Lead with Purpose

E kore au e ngaro, he kākano i ruia mai i Rangiātea.

Te Wānanga o Raukawa (TWoR) is honoured to announce a momentous milestone in their journey. Dr Mereana Selby (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Huia, Ngāti Porou) has been appointed as Te Amokapua, the newly elected Chair of Te Mana Whakahaere (TMW), the governing board of Te Wānanga o Raukawa.

Dr Selby’s return to a leadership role marks a powerful reaffirmation of their unwavering commitment to iwi-led education, the advancement of mātauranga Māori, and the restoration of cultural authority. Her appointment reflects the strength of their kaupapa and the enduring legacy of leadership grounded in whakapapa, tikanga, and te reo Māori.

TWoR celebrates this significant moment with pride and looks forward to the continued growth under her guidance.

This appointment honours a legacy that spans generations strengthening the connection between kaupapa Māori governance and transformative education for the ART Confederation (Ngāti Raukawa, Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Toa Rangatira).

Dr Selby is synonymous with the evolution of Te Wānanga o Raukawa. From her early career as a te reo Māori educator, to her historic appointment as the first Māori woman Tumuaki of a wānanga, she has consistently led with humility, clarity, and unwavering commitment to kaupapa.

Dr Selby’s influence extends beyond the institution. She has been a national advocate for Māori language revitalisation, indigenous research sovereignty, and the reclamation of educational frameworks grounded in tikanga. She has mentored generations of students, researchers, and emerging leaders.

As Te Amokapua, she returns as a spiritual and strategic leader at the governance level, ensuring that the values and vision of TWoR remain firmly anchored in the aspirations of its founding iwi. Dr Selby will lead TMW, who are responsible for setting the long-term direction of the Wānanga, grounded in kaupapa tuku iho. Her guidance will shape decision-making on matters that influence not only the institution’s operations, but also its very essence — its partnerships with iwi, its embodiment of tino rangatiratanga.

Her leadership reaffirms the founding vision of Whakatupuranga Rua Mano, the 25-year plan established to strengthen iwi identity and capability through education. That vision continues to be lived today, as the Wānanga grows its reach, its scholarship, and its impact across Aotearoa and beyond.

“Māori know how to build institutions that reflect our worldviews, our obligations to one another, and our futures,” Mereana shared. “This appointment is not about me it is about honouring the people who laid the foundation, the whānau who keep us grounded, and the generations yet to come.”

Tumuaki of Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Professor Meihana Durie has welcomed the latest appointment. “As a former and longstanding Tumuaki, Mereana is innately aware of the unique distinctions but also the longer-term strategic priorities of our Wānanga as a non-Crown entity moving forward, and I join with fellow Te Mana Whakahaere members in welcoming her appointment.

I wish to also acknowledge the leadership of Manurere Devonshire, Ngāti Manomano, who has overseen Te Mana Whakahaere since the retirement of our earlier Amokapua, Robin Hapi, and I thank Manurere for her considerable contribution to our Wānanga.”

Dr Selby steps into the role following a successful tenure as Tumuaki of Te Wānanga o Raukawa, which concluded earlier this year with the appointment of Professor Meihana Durie. Together, through distinct and complementary roles, they represent a powerful continuity of vision, one focused on iwi development, cultural resurgence, and education that places Māori at the centre.

Kaikōkiri - Manaaki Whenua

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:35:28 GMT

Kaikōkiri - Manaaki Whenua - CLOSED

Location: Ōtaki | Full-time | Fixed-Term: Ends 31 Dec 2026

Te Wānanga o Raukawa is seeking a committed and highly organised Kaikōkiri to support the operations of Te Whare Manaaki Whenua — the whare responsible for guiding and supporting kaupapa related to whenua, taiao, and physical infrastructure across the Wānanga.

This key role involves delivering high-quality administration, upholding tikanga, and ensuring all mahi reflects the values of our kaupapa Māori institution.

We’re looking for someone who:

Has proven administrative experience and is confident using Microsoft Office 365
Communicates clearly in both te reo Māori and English
Is detail-focused, organised, and builds strong working relationships
Can manage competing demands while meeting deadlines
Is committed to ongoing study and personal development
Upholds the values of Whakatupuranga Rua Mano and Te Wānanga o Raukawa

You’ll be responsible for coordinating hui, maintaining accurate records and systems, and providing essential support to the Kaihautū and Kaiwhakahaere to help advance the work of Te Whare Manaaki Whenua.

Applications close: Friday 11 July 2025

For further information or to apply for this role, please contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

Īmēra: dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Waea: 06 3649011

Kaikōkiri – Reprographics & Administration

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 02:04:06 GMT

Kaikōkiri – Reprographics & Administration - CLOSED

Part time - Monday to Friday - 9am to 3pm

Ōtaki Campus

Te Wānanga o Raukawa is seeking a versatile and kaupapa-driven Kaikōkiri to support both our reception and reprographic services. This part-time role involves a mix of front-of-house responsibilities and managing the production of printed materials. You’ll be a key part of the daily rhythm of the Wānanga—welcoming manuhiri, supporting kaimahi and ākonga, and ensuring our resources are prepared to a high standard.

We’re looking for someone who:

Welcomes others with aroha, confidence, and professionalism
Communicates clearly in both te reo Māori and English
Is organised, reliable, and detail-focused
Has experience with photocopying, printing, and related equipment
Upholds tikanga and the values of Te Wānanga o Raukawa
Is committed to ongoing study and kaupapa Māori development

Applications close on Wednesday 9 ^th of July 2025

For further information or to apply for this role, please contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

Īmēra: dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Waea: 06 3649011

Biochar Kiln on Campus

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 02:44:43 GMT

Turning waste into black gold at te wānanga o raukawa

Biochar kiln at Te Wānanga o Raukawa campus

27 June 2025

New to Campus

Exciting things are happening at Te Wānanga o Raukawa—we’ve welcomed a brand-new 600-litre biochar kiln to campus! This clever contraption transforms organic waste into biochar, a super-soil booster and natural water filter, all while helping us cut down on landfill and carbon emissions.

Thanks to a government Waste Levy Business Grant through the Kapiti Coast District Council, we covered half the cost. The grant was approved in December 2024, and we sourced the kiln from Coolstuff Community Ltd in Ashhurst. A big shoutout to owner Philip Stevens for making it happen!

What’s So Cool About Biochar?

Biochar is like black gold for the whenua. It’s made by burning organic material in a low-smoke, oxygen-smart kiln. Once activated (think soaking it in worm juice or seaweed brew, or sprinkling it on a worm farm), it can be mixed into soil to help plants thrive and trap carbon. Non-activated biochar also works wonders as a water filter!

And here’s a creative twist—our local weavers are experimenting with biochar as a natural dye for harakeke, similar to traditional paru.

Learning the Ropes

Before the kiln arrived, our awesome kaimahi Kayzian Bevan and Darren Parata headed to a hands-on workshop in Kuku (just north of Ōtaki) in May 2024. They learned everything from lighting the kiln with minimal smoke, to choosing the right materials (like harakeke, wood chips, mussel shells, and untreated timber), and keeping the fire tended safely. They even connected with other eco-minded people keen to make a difference!

Custom-Made and Campus-Ready

Our kiln is a one-of-a-kind, trailer-style unit on wheels—easy to move and designed to burn cleanly thanks to its smart shape and airflow system. It’s based on ancient technology used around the world for centuries. Pretty amazing! Now, instead of sending organic waste to landfill, we dry it and turn it into biochar right here on campus. That includes leftovers from carving workshops, garden clippings, and even mussel shells!

First Burn, Big Impact

Our first burn workshop took place on 20 May 2025, with staff, students, and Phil Stevens leading the way. The biochar produced captured around  half a tonne of CO₂ equivalent —that’s the same as:

Burning 200 litres of petrol
Driving 2,500 km in a petrol car
One return flight from Auckland to Sydney

And when added to soil, biochar helps microbes grow, which absorb even more CO₂. A win-win situation!

Looking Ahead

This initiative was sparked after the opening of our Living Building Challenge Pā Reo site in 2023, when we had to pay thousands to dispose of untreated timber waste. That experience got us thinking—what if we could manage our own waste sustainably?

Now, with the kiln in place and our 2025–2027 Strategic Plan guiding us, we’re on track to create a full-circle biochar process for untreated wood waste by 2027. Next up: more workshops, more learning, and hopefully welcoming marae, kura, and others to join the journey!

Burning organic waste in the biochar kiln

If you would like to know about our academic programmes, go to: Our Courses

Cleaner – (Manaaki Whenua)

Mon, 19 May 2025 08:29:32 GMT

Cleaner – (Manaaki Whenua)

6 month - Fixed term

Ōtaki

Te Whare Manaaki Whenua are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of our whenua and whare on our Ōtaki campus as well as any external sites, giving effect to manaaki whenua.

Our Manaaki Whenua team are after an efficient, energetic, attention to detail cleaner to ensure all cleaning tasks are undertaken and completed to a high standard and in a timely manner.

The ideal candidate for this role has:

Attention to detail and a high standard for cleanliness.
Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
Physical stamina and strength to perform tasks like moving furniture and cleaning for extended periods.
Basic knowledge of cleaning products and equipment.
Good communication skills to report issues and follow instructions.
Reliability and trustworthiness.

Applications close: 9th June 2025.

For further information or to apply for this role contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

E. Dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

P. 06 3649011 xtn 757

Te Reo Māori Taking Over Campus!

Mon, 19 May 2025 02:42:29 GMT

FIRST HUI RUMAKI REO FOR THE YEAR

Te Ara a Tāwhaki, Ōtaki

19 May 2025

Get ready, because this week marks the exciting return of our hui rumaki reo at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. It’s the very first one on campus for the year! These are immersive language seminars and are something truly special. For those unfamiliar, hui rumaki reo are like stepping into a whole new world, a world where te reo Māori is at the centre of everything. From the moment you wake up to the moment you rest your head, it's te reo Māori all the way. Students, kaiako, kaimahi, and anyone within the rumaki reo environment will fully embrace the beauty of the language, using it as the only means of communication.

Why do we do this? Because immersion is magic when it comes to language learning! Surrounding ourselves with te reo Māori in every part of our daily lives, from the classroom to the kai table to casual chats in the corridor, is one of the most powerful ways to strengthen fluency and confidence. It’s not just learning the language; it’s living it.

Our commitment to te reo Māori doesn't stop with the students. According to our strategic plan, every member of the Te Wānanga o Raukawa whānau is encouraged to participate in hui rumaki reo alongside our akonga. That’s right, kaimahi from every corner of the campus will be giving it their all, using te reo Māori during everyday activities and regular mahi.

So, throughout this week (and future hui rumaki reo), the entire campus will hum with the sound of te reo Māori. Whether you’re grabbing a coffee, heading to a class, or walking through the courtyard, expect to hear and speak our beautiful language. Let’s celebrate, learn, and uplift te reo Māori together.

Kia kaha tātou ki te kōrero Māori

If you are interested in any of our programmes, click on: Our Courses

LEQUAN MEIHANA - NEW STAFF MEMBER FOR IWI AND HAPŪ STUDIES

Mon, 12 May 2025 04:07:44 GMT

Pūkenga - Tutor, Te Whare Aronui

Lequan Meihana

Photography by Alesha Ahdar

12 May 2025

Lequan Meihana

Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa, Whanganui, Taranaki, Te Iwi Morehu, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Whatua

The life of Lequan Meihana kicks off in the heart of Whanganui, surrounded by his whānau. When he was just five or seven, the whānau packed up and moved to Rātana Pā, settling into a brand-new home during the housing boom. A young Lequan went to live with his grandparents until after college.

The eldest of three, Lequan has a younger brother and sister – and as the tuakana of the family, he takes that role seriously. His schooling days were spent first at Te Kura o Rātana and then at St Augustine's College in Whanganui.

Now a proud dad of four and a doting koro to one, Lequan’s world is full of life and love. His eldest son Te Ngoi-Maika, has blessed the whānau with a beautiful mokopuna, Kahutia-te-rangi Sapphire – who’s about to celebrate her first birthday! Te Ngoi-Maika lives in Whanganui with his partner Jess. Lequan’s daughters – Te Waiata, Hinekura, and Manaia – complete the whānau. They all reside in the Rangitīkei township of Marton.

When he’s not with family or with the boys on the golf course, you’ll find Lequan deep in mahi supporting his marae. He’s the go-to guy for all things media – from running their social media platforms, managing the entertainment stage to coordinating media and livestreaming at annual events.

His passion? Giving rangatahi the spotlight. Whether it’s hosting on camera, reporting updates, or helping with the tech behind the scenes, he empowers the next generation to take charge. They also have an online radio station, keeping the community connected all year round. Lequan is always using his media magic to uplift his people.

Speaking of media, Lequan is a seasoned pro. He’s worked at bilingual stations like Kia Ora FM in Palmerston North and Awa FM in Whanganui – where his radio journey began back in 2000. He even studied and graduated broadcasting at Whitireia Community Polytech and later launched his own business focused on livestreaming and mentoring rangatahi.

His connection to Te Wānanga o Raukawa goes way back. He first enrolled in 2001, diving into a Bachelor of Mātauranga Māori with Parikino Marae Based Studies, followed by a Bachelor of Literary Performing Arts (Te Whare Tapere). In 2016, he added a Heke Rongoā Māori (Diploma in Māori Holistic Wellbeing) to his kete mātauranga.

After stepping back from work in December 2024 for whānau reasons, Lequan found himself drawn back to Te Wānanga o Raukawa – not just for a job, but to give back to the place that helped shape him. He’s now a pūkenga with Te Whare Aronui, guiding first-year students through Iwi and Hapū papers and loving the online teaching space. He’s all about making learning easier, more accessible, and fun.

Oh – and just in case he wasn’t busy enough – he’s also studying part-time at Te Wānanga o Raukawa.

Ehara tāku toa i te toa takatahi, engari he toa takitini

If you are interested in any of our programmes, click on: Our Courses

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Signs Historic Agreement – Another Milestone for Māori Autonomy and Mātauranga Māori

Thu, 08 May 2025 09:03:54 GMT

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Signs Historic Agreement –

Another Milestone for Māori Autonomy and Mātauranga Māori

A landmark signing held on Monday 5 May between Te Wānanga o Raukawa and the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has reaffirmed the new status of the Wānanga as a non-Crown entity, placing its governance and accountability firmly in the hands of its founding iwi, Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, and Ngāti Toa Rangatira (known as ‘The ART Confederation’). The joint statement is a commitment from the OAG (independent from the Crown) to work in partnership on accountability and reporting requirements.

This moment represents far more than an administrative change — it is a powerful step toward Māori educational sovereignty. For Māori communities across Aotearoa, this change signals a future where mātauranga Māori can be nurtured, protected and developed by Māori, for Māori, in a way that upholds tikanga and the aspirations of whānau, hapū and iwi.

The change builds upon decades-long struggle for recognition, which began with the initial claim lodged in 1998 by all three wānanga followed by the Te Wānanga o Raukawa WAI 2698 claim in 2017. These claims challenged Crown practices that limited Māori control over wānanga development and mātauranga. The resulting legislative change, passed in 2023 and taking affect from 1 January 2024, has now created a pathway for wānanga like Te Wānanga o Raukawa to operate with genuine tino rangatiratanga.

Under this new framework, Te Wānanga o Raukawa will still work with the Crown and Auditor-General around funding and quality assurance. However, its core accountability now rests with the ART Confederation, reflecting an equal partnership under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

For Māori, this milestone reaffirms the right to determine how mātauranga is taught, preserved, and passed on. It is a bold affirmation that Māori knowledge systems have value, integrity, and a rightful place in shaping the future of education in Aotearoa.

ENDS

MEET PATUTORO MARUERA - KAIMAHI HOU MŌ TE WHARE ORANGA

Fri, 02 May 2025 02:22:58 GMT

Ko Taranaki, ko Ngongotahā, ko Maungapōhatu ngā maunga

Ko Pātea, ko Te Rotoruanui a Kahumatamomoe, ko Ōhinemataroa ngā wai

Ko Ngā Ruahine, ko Ngāti Ruanui, ko Ngāti Whakaue, ko Ngāi Tūhoe ngā iwi

Ko Te Umu Patutoro Maruera tōna ingoa.

Pūkenga, Toiora Whānau and He Ringa Ahuru

Registered Social Worker & DAPAANZ Clinician

Te Umu Patutoro Maruera

Photograph by Susannah Bronz

2 May 2025

From a young age, Patutoro Maruera, the eldest of eight was immersed in valley, whānau, marae, hapū and iwi life. Growing up in Ruātoki and Taneatua, being raised by her grandparents Mary and Bill Williams just two paddocks away from their marae Tauarau and grounded by whānau, these were huge influences in her life. With a life split between Ruātoki and Taranaki, she has strong connections to both. Today, she proudly serves as a Pou Tuarā on Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui, representing Ngāti Ringi hapū Pariroa Pā.

Patutoro is a graduate of Te Wānanga o Raukawa, holding not one but two degrees: a Poutuarongo Te Rangakura Kaiwhakaako (Bachelor of Teaching - Bilingual) and Poutuarongo Toiora Whānau (Bachelor of Social Work). She’s one of the biggest champions of TWoR – calling it a beautiful, safe space for whānau and second-chance learners alike.

And she’s not stopping there. Patutoro is a registered social worker, a DAPAANZ clinician, holds a Diploma in Mental Health and Addictions Counselling, a Postgraduate Diploma in Bicultural Professional Supervision, and a Diploma in Performance Technology. Talk about impressive!

Her experience? Deep and wide – particularly in mental health and addictions and always anchored in manaakitanga and kaupapa Māori.

Patutoro’s mum decided to pursue a teaching degree – and wanted a study buddy. With her aunties joining in too, Patutoro was gently (and lovingly) roped into enrolling in the Poutuarongo Te Rangakura Kaiwhakaako programme. That first noho? It lit a spark. Hearing the story behind Te Rangakura hit her in the heart – and she knew she was in the right place.

Back in Taranaki, Patutoro served as a Whānau Ora Navigator for Ngāti Ruanui – helping whānau navigate services and get the support they needed. When she completed her teaching degree, she made the move back to the Bay of Plenty to be near her nan and koro in Ruātoki. There, she landed a job with Te Whakatōhea – but there was a catch: she’d need a social work degree. So, she headed back to TWoR for round two, enrolling i n Poutuarongo Toiora Whānau.

Since then, she’s flourished in the whānau ora, social services, and mental health space – and now, she encourages other kaimahi (especially those already doing the mahi) to get qualified through TWoR too.

Right now, Patutoro is covering maternity leave as a pūkenga (tu tor) for the Poutuarongo Toiora Whānau programme. She’s also supporting He Ringa Āhuru – a free wellbeing service for students at TWoR – until the programme ends on 1 July. If students need a hand with stress, sleep, or mild mental health or addictions support, Patutoro’s the one to see.

Of course, juggling it all means self-care doesn’t always come easy. Her whānau and colleagues remind her often: "Don’t forget to look after yourself too!" And she’s working on it.

Currently, she’s also studying towards her master’s degree – a major priority for her. So is championing kaimahi to finish their own studies, build solid foundations, and achieve greater financial wellbeing for their whānau.

Patutoro is humbled by the support she’s received and the many doors that have opened along the way. She’s passionate, driven, and deeply connected to her purpose – helping others rise, thrive, and find their place too.

Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou, ka ora ai te iwi

If you would like to contact Patutoro for help to access He Ringa Āhuru, email her at: heringaahuru@twor-otaki.ac.nz

If you would like to know more about, He Ringa Āhuru, go to: Te Wānanga o Raukawa

If you would like to know about the programmes offered by Te Wānanga o Raukawa, go to: Our Courses

Kaikōkiri - Te Whare Whakaakoranga

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:42:19 GMT

Kaikōkiri - Te Whare Whakaakoranga - CLOSED

1.0 FTE Permanent Full time

Ōtaki Campus

Kia rangatira te tū a Te Wānanga o Raukawa, hei whare ako whakatupu hoki i te mātauranga.

Are you keen to contribute to the mātauranga continuum and make a difference in the lives of our people? Te Wānanga o Raukawa is a tikanga Māori tertiary education provider with our main campus located in Ōtaki. Expressions of interest are now being sought to fulfill a busy and dynamic Kaikōkiri role within Te Whare Whakaakoranga.

As a Kaikōkiri, you will work within a team who contribute to the learning journey of our tauira. These diverse roles manage a variety of tasks in a supportive and busy team. Day to day you will be responding to ākonga enquiries, supporting pūkenga in administrative tasks, updating ākonga academic records and producing reports while engaging in kanohi ki te kanohi, phone or email interactions. Fluency of te reo is an advantage, but not essential.

Ideally you will be a team player, have an eye for detail, excellent customer service, administrative and organisation skills.

Applications close: Friday 9th May, 2025

For further information or to apply for this role contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

E. Dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

P. 06 3649011 xtn 757

Amiria Salzmann me ōna pukumahi

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:43:15 GMT

Amiria Tutari Salzmann 

Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngā Ruahinerangi, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Koata 

2025 Student of Tāhuhu Te Reo Māori - Master of Te Reo Māori 

Amiria Salzmann

Photograph by Alesha Ahdar

24 Aperira 2025

Amiria Tutari Salzmann was raised in the heart of Takapūwāhia, surrounded by her whānau of Ngāti Toa Rangatira. She had the best nannies, her Nanny Tutari and Nanny Kahu who shared their love and wisdom with her. She also spent a lot of time in Ōtaki with her Aunty Willis, Uncle Huia and their whānau, especially with cousins Hinekura and Kawaiwhakaheke. The principles of Whakatupuranga Rua Mano were quietly impressed upon her while growing up. She is a marae person, her work, studies, interests and whānau life reflect how she values te reo Māori, education, whānau, whakapapa and being able to determine her pathway.

Amiria and her partner Andy Hanara are the proud parents of three gorgeous tamariki: Kahuwaero (8), Nukuroa (6), and the energetic little Waikauri o Hiwa i te Rangi (2). Kahuwaero and Nukuroa attend Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito in Ōtaki, while Waikauri keeps things lively at Te Puna Reo o Ngāti Toa. Andy, who is Ngāti Kahungunu and Kūki Airani, is juggling life as a dad, his mahi at Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira, and a master’s degree at UCOL- multitasking!  

Amiria’s own māmā, Kayleen Katene, plays a massive role too—she’s the morning kura chauffeur. She is also continuing her own learning journey, studying te reo Māori and assisting with the development of online reo programmes and resources at Te Wānanga o Raukawa and loving it.  

Her educational journey took her through Te Kura Māori o Porirua, Wellington High, and Wellington East Girls’ College. Currently, Amiria is in her second and final year of the Tāhuhu Te Reo Māori programme, studying part-time while working full-time at Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira as Mata Tātaki – Principal Advisor for Te Ohu Reo . Before this role, she was leading the way as Manager at Te Puna Reo o Ngāti Toa while completing her Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga Kōhungahunga and Poutāhū Whakaakoranga studies. When the opportunity came to reshape the reo strategy at TRoTR, she pivoted her studies toward te reo Māori and hasn’t looked back. From Poutāhū Te Reo Māori to her current Tāhuhu programme, Amiria’s learning has always mirrored her mahi.  

Fun fact: back in Amiria’s kura days at Te Kura Māori o Porirua, she also completed a Diploma in Māori Art and Design – creativity runs in her veins!  

What drew Amiria to Te Wānanga o Raukawa? It was a mix of whakapapa, convenience, and the incredible line-up of kaiako. She loves how the tohu are uniquely structured: iwi and hapū studies, te reo, and your chosen specialty – a combo you won’t find anywhere else. Growing up in Takapūwāhia meant she had access to a lot of iwi knowledge, but she reckons without the formal study, she may not have dived so deeply into that kaupapa.  

Amiria’s advice to Te Wānanga o Raukawa? Keep doing what you’re doing! The structure, the feedback surveys, the quality of teaching – it all counts. Although, if she could add one thing, it would be a doctorate programme.   

Once she wraps up her Tāhuhu Te Reo Māori, Amiria’s eyeing up the Tāhuhu Whakahaere – the journey continues!  

A keen supporter of Toa Waka Ama, Amiria is a paddler and on the committee. Her two older tamariki also paddle for Toa Waka Ama and competed at the waka ama nationals earlier this year.  Her partner Andy paddles for Toa Waka Ama as well.

Oh, and did we mention Amiria is also an artist? Her side hustle, Ōhākī , started with Amiria and her dad. While she was on maternity leave with Nukuroa and hōhā about being broke, and her dad was fighting cancer and couldn’t do much and was bored and hōhā about that, she asked him to teach her how to use his laser machine. They started making earrings and some little home decor items. Later Amiria and her sister-in-law Karra Hanara started selling and made their little business. They sell mainly to whānau and at Pātaka Art and Museum. Occasionally they also create custom pieces on request. Creative and talented!  

 So, to recap: Amiria is a full-time employee, a part-time student, a full-time māmā of three, a loving partner, a passionate reo advocate, a waka ama supporter and a creative entrepreneur. She has a lot going on – and is making it work. Ka rawe, Amiria!  

Mā mahi ka ora!

If you would like to know about the programmes offered by Te Wānanga o Raukawa, go to: Our Courses

Ōtaki came alive with a thrilling weekend of Netball

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 02:43:37 GMT

The pre-season netball tournament wrapped up on Sunday, April 13, at Te Wānanga o Raukawa’s Ōtaki campus.

Pre-sales were at an all time high with all sessions being sold out prior to the games. It was an extremely busy weekend with all sessions having maximum attendance.

It was a fantastic weekend celebrating women in sport. More than just about winning, the weekend was about coming together as teams, creating meaningful connections, and embracing new experiences. On Saturday evening, the teams shared a special whakawhanaungatanga session, where they learned a new waiata composed by the late Sam Doyle, led beautifully by Sam’s daughters.

Click here to view the video

Here’s to an exciting season ahead - wishing all the teams the very best as they chase success and give it their all!

Rangatahi Expo Returns to Te Wānanga o Raukawa Ōtaki Campus

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 01:29:59 GMT

Te Wānanga o Raukawa, in collaboration with Te Raukura Rangatahi Leadership Rōpu, Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki, Raukawa Whānau Ora Ltd, and Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira, proudly hosted the second annual Ki te Āpōpō –Rangatahi Expo at the Ōtaki Campus on Friday 11 April.

This year’s expo provided an exciting platform for rangatahi to explore future pathways in education, health, wellbeing, and careers. Designed by rangatahi, for rangatahi, the event focused on empowerment through interactive experiences, information sharing, and cultural connection.

The day was filled with high-energy performances from artists including Brutha Rodz, Sianne Dougherty, Pere Wihongi, Israel Starr, DJ Finatik, and a performance by the band State House Unit featuring singers Wiremu Barriball, Lisa Tomlins, and Hoseah Partsch. There were also powerful kapa haka performances by students from both Manukura and Ōtaki College, as well as a marching demonstration by Queen Elizabeth College. Te Kahu Rolleston and Te Rahera Hibbs kept the energy flowing throughout the day as the MC.

With more than 1,200 attendees, 38 exhibitors, and nine performers, the expo was a huge success. Feedback from rangatahi was overwhelmingly positive, with comments such as “an awesome kaupapa for rangatahi,” “the whakawhanaungatanga was amazing,” and “loved meeting Pere Wihongi and the other performers.”

Exhibitors were equally enthusiastic. Our stallholders shared the following feedback, “It was fantastic to see the rangatahi so engaged. Their curiosity and energy throughout the day were inspiring—we can’t wait to come back next year.”

Event organisers said "This whole day was about our rangatahi — giving them a space to dream big, explore new pathways, and feel supported by their community. Seeing them genuinely interested and engaging in all the different options out there was everything we hoped for."

Language Advocates visit from French Polynesia

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 02:42:14 GMT

10 April 2025

A delegation of about 20 language advocates from te Puna Reo o Piha’e’ima, Mo’orea, French Polynesia were welcomed into Te Ara a Tāwhaki today. Their visit is part of a wider journey to draw inspiration from Aotearoa’s own language revitalisation efforts. As part of their programme, the group visited with us to gain insights into Whakatupuranga Rua Mano, the cornerstone of te reo and tikanga Māori revitalisation at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. This visit supports their goal of connecting with key Māori language agencies and initiatives across the motu.

They spent a week in Rotorua and are now being hosted by the whānau at Hongoeka Marae, Plimmerton.

Lee Ahuuaa Rurua, the president of their association and Toatane Rurua, their translator shared that they are wanting to grow their total immersion centre, however the French government have changed a law which now means all tamariki from age three must attend the French mainstream schools. This presents some difficulties for the retention of their language. The language of Mo’orea is not recognised by the French government, and they receive no official funding or resourcing for language retention and building. They did, however, receive funding to build the puna reo, because of the afterschool and holiday programmes, and the projects they undertook. With the afterschool programme, tamariki are assisted first with their homework, and following that they have activities in their reo in the areas of te reo, pūtaiao, and oranga.

Their puna reo has tamariki from 0-3 years, and the afterschool and holiday programmes are for all ages.

If you would like to know about our programmes, go to: Our Courses

Get ready for netball frenzy in Ōtaki!

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:13:03 GMT

Te Wānanga o Raukawa is thrilled to once again host the highly anticipated preseason tournament! Since 2017, we've been bringing together the country's top teams for a weekend of intense competition, and this year promises to be bigger and better than ever.

Join us as we welcome some of the best netball teams from around New Zealand:

The VIP Tactix (Christchurch)
AVIS Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic (Hamilton)
Northern Mystics (Auckland)
Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel (Invercargill)
Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse (Wellington)

But that's not all! This year, we're excited to add an extra special opening match to the schedule: the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse will take on the Pulse Men's team in a thrilling showdown.

At Te Wānanga o Raukawa, we're all about whakawhanaungatanga (relationship building) and fostering a sense of community. Our marae-style hospitality will make our visiting teams feel right at home, with plenty of opportunities to bond with their opponents and enjoy some friendly rivalry.

Want to stay up-to-date on the tournament action or purchase tickets? Head to https://www.wananga.com/pre-season-netball-tournament-2025 for all the latest info!

Family, work, life and study - Tracy Karanui-Golf

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 02:22:04 GMT

IT'S BEEN WILD

Tracy Karanui-Golf

Te Rarawa

Speech and Language Therapist

Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy

Poutāhū Ahunga Tikanga – Postgraduate Diploma in Māori Laws and Philosophy

Student, Tāhuhu Ahunga Tikanga – Master of Māori Laws and Philosophy

31 March 2025

Tracy Karanui-Golf completed the Poutāhū Ahunga Tikanga – Postgraduate Diploma in Māori Laws and Philosophy at Te Wānanga o Raukawa at the end of 2023, and at the beginning of 2024, she enrolled into the Tāhuhu Ahunga Tikanga programme - Master of Māori Laws and Philosophy. This programme delves into Māori customary law, Māori philosophies, kaupapa and tikanga as fundamental laws of Aotearoa, He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tirene and Te Tiriti o Waitangi and much more. She did this to assist in her work at Massey and at the Ministry of Justice.

A mother of two sons, Leroy and Ashdon and daughter, Lola and nannie to Alfie, Tracy juggles family, work, life and study. Creating a papakāinga on land she and her husband bought at Kaimaumau, a small coastal village past Kaitaia and Awanui in the Far North has been one of her passions. The papakāinga is part of her plan for her whānau and for the generations to come. The property is about 6 acres, and the plan is to have each of their children build homes and live on the property. Their uncle who they care for also has a small home on the property. He has his own vegetable garden; he gets out every morning and goes for a walk with the dogs and is active and mobile. Tracy loves to weave, fish and garden. Lola, her 12-year-old daughter, also shares her love for gardening and can be found in the garden on weekends.

Through her grandmother’s influence, Tracey has a strong sense of social justice. Her grandmother, Kuini o te Maunga Karanui opened her home to homeless and at-risk youth. Her grandmother had been a ward of the state and had experienced abuse and unkindness during that time and never wanted any young person to experience what she went through. Her grandmother was the eldest person to give evidence at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care in 1922. The lessons and values she taught still guides Tracey and her wider whānau today. A favourite whakataukī of Tracey’s grandmother is, “He aha te mea tangata o te ao? He tangata he tangata he tangata”.

For ten years Tracy worked as a teacher aide and therapy assistant at Wilson School, North Shore – a specialist school supporting students with special needs. Tracey loved what she saw the speech and language therapist doing for students and whānau. This is what drew her towards speech and language therapy. As a single mother of two young sons, she enrolled into the Speech and Language Therapy programme at Massey University and completed after five years of study including a year of prerequisites. During this time, she met her husband, Paul, and together they had their daughter. A challenging time for Tracy with late night feeds, children, studies and placements to be done, and an exciting time as well with studies close to completion, a new husband and baby.

Employed as the Kaiakiaki Māori for the Speech and Language Therapy programme at Massey University, Tracy’s focus in this role is on embedding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and Māori cultural practices into the curriculum. She supports the Speech and Language Therapy team in developing culturally sustaining practices. She also ensures the integration of mātauranga Māori into course content and provides leadership in creating a vision for Māori student success. Making sure they graduate students who can safely and responsibly care for whānau Māori.

Also contracted by Talking Trouble Aotearoa New Zealand as a court appointed specialist communication assistant, Tracey works within the Ministry of Justice. She is one of less than ten specialist Māori communication assistants in Aotearoa who can confidently work from a te ao Māori perspective integrating mātauranga Māori into clinical and professional practice. She assists clients with complex communication profiles. Perhaps they had a stroke, or traumatic brain injury, or are autistic, or experienced some kind of trauma, or for whatever reason the clients find participating in the Justice system challenging.

Her role in the courts is to provide her assessment and a report to the court which contains communication recommendations about what would help the clients better understand the legal processes they need to go through and assist them to say the things they want to say and to answer the questions they are asked. She assists the courts and participants – defendants and witnesses to communicate effectively in court proceedings. She assists in all courts from the Appeal Court, High Court, Family Court and Youth Court and in this role is an Officer of the Court.

Tracey has been re-indigenising herself with learning and applying the tools of decolonisation and learning about the power of mātauranga Māori. Because she is often assigned Māori clients in her Ministry of Justice work, she felt she needed to better understand our history of colonialism and how we have at times ended up with distortions of tikanga. She had been reading Ani Mikaere’ papers to become familiar with the idea of distorting tikanga to make sure she wasn’t re-colonising herself, her profession and the people she works with over and over again. She had been watching the Ahunga Tikanga programme for a few years but had felt whakamā to join. She eventually enrolled last year and according to Tracey, “It has been amazing and really transformative.” The phrase, “it’s been wild” has often been used by Tracey to describe her journey from a 15-year-old school leaver to where she is today.

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He Reo Ora

digital@seememedia.co.nz (SeeMe Media) — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:27:33 GMT

TE RANGATAHI PARAHUARAHI - HE REO ORA

Te Rangatahi Parahuarahi Webinar Series – He Reo Ora

Next Monday 24 ^th March at 6pm, join Tayla Faddy (Ngāti Whātua, Te Rarawa), Naianga Tapiata (Te Arawa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Awa, Waikato) and Shakayla Andrews (Kāi Tahu, Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Paoa, Niue) as they share how te reo Māori is an important part of their everyday lives and the responsibilities that come with being proficient speakers of te reo.

Tayla Faddy: Tayla is very passionate about te reo, and was lucky to grow up with the language. She currently wears many pōtae including being a kaiako at a kura kaupapa in her hometown, Ōruawharo, working as a university research assistant and digitising manuscripts from her iwi, Ngāti Whātua.

She feels fortunate to have te reo Māori in her life and that it is never far away from her.

Naianga Tapiata: Naianga was raised in te ao Māori, guided by Te Aho Matua and deeply immersed in te reo Māori. At 11 years old, he moved to Kuwait, where the absence of his language caused it to fade, returning home to Rotorua reignited his passion for te reo. His dedication saw him win the Pei Te Hurinui Jones section of the Te Arawa Manu Kōrero regionals in 2021 and receive a prestigious Te Reo Rangatira scholarship, presented at Parliament the following year. An orator for Waikato University, he was also named Dux of Te Pua Wānanga Ki Te Ao in 2024 and received an award for being the top student in his Pacific and Indigenous studies degree. Grateful for the guidance of his kaumātua, friends, whānau and kura, Naianga continues to carry the legacy of his ancestors through te reo Māori.

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Kaikōkiri – (Te Whare Kōkiri)

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:50:46 GMT

Kaikōkiri – (Te Whare Kōkiri) kaikōkiri :

Whare Whakairo, Whare Pōrā, and Ngā Poupou - CLOSED

Full time - Fixed term

Ōtaki

If you are passionate about mātauranga Māori and would like to help others to see the world through Māori eyes, then this is the job for you. A position has become available for a kaikōkiri who will manage general administrative services and provide support to Whare Whakairo, Whare Pōrā, and Ngā Poupou.

The ideal person will have administrative experience, excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a sound working history. The ability to speak māori is an advantage but not a requirement. This is an opportunity for the right person to integrate their knowledge into a kaupapa Māori organisation and further develop your mātauranga Māori on your journey.  Visit our Job Vacancy section to view all jobs and employee benefits.

If you feel you have what it takes and are excited about working in a kaupapa Māori environment, apply now.

Applications close: 13th March 2025.

For further information or to apply for this role contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

E. Dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

P. 06 3649011 xtn 757

e-Learning Content Creator -(Te Huanui)

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:07:05 GMT

e-Learning Content Creator (Te Huanui) - CLOSED

Full time - Fixed term

Ōtaki

The eLearning content creator is responsible for developing engaging and interactive eLearning activities. This role involves supporting the entire eLearning lifecycle, from initial concept to final delivery. The content creator will work closely with subject matter experts to transform their content into compelling online courses that enhance learner engagement and knowledge retention. Additionally, the content creator will ensure that all eLearning experiences align with TWoR kaupapa Māori values and educational goals.

Ideally the appointee should:

• Hold relevant academic qualifications and/or relevant experience or technological skills.

• Have experience as a content creator preferably within a teaching environment.

• Have the ability to create engaging and interactive multimedia content.

• Have attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

• Able to take direction well.

• Able to work well within the team environment.

• Able to manage own workload to meet deadlines.

• Be a clear communicator in English and Te Reo Māori.

• Able and willing to perform a wide range of tasks, some with competing demands, to achieve excellence.

• Have a high level of competence with learning technology platforms and authoring tools (or can learn fast) for example, Mūrau, Articulate, Adobe, Camtasia, the Microsoft suite of applications and the use of computers.

• Be knowledgeable of Whakatupuranga Rua Mano, the ART Confederation and the origins of Te Wānanga o Raukawa.

Applications close: 13th March 2025.

For further information or to apply for this role contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

E. Dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

P. 06 3649011 xtn 757

Café Assistant – Ngā Purapura (Manaaki Tangata)

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:51:16 GMT

Café Assistant – Ngā Purapura (Manaaki Tangata) - CLOSED

Full time - Fixed term

Ōtaki

An exciting opportunity has become available for our extended Wānanga community at Cafe Ngā Purapura .

Ngā Purapura is seeking a Cafe assistant to join the team. The primary role is to ensure that our manuhiri receive the utmost quality experience and service whilst providing top level support to the Cafe staffing team.

Applications are now being sought to fulfill this busy, dynamic role.

The ideal candidate for this role has:

Outstanding customer service & sales skills,
Communicates well in English and has some level of Te Reo Māori,
The ability to work under pressure and maintain composure in a busy working environment,
The ability to work well within a team and multi task,
Experience in the hospitality industry is preferred, however training will be given.

Applications close, 17 ^th March, 2025.

For further information or to apply for this role contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

E. Dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

P. 06 3649011 xtn 757

Pūkenga - Te Whare Aronui

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 01:05:32 GMT

Pūkenga - Te Whare Aronui - CLOSED

1.0 FTE Full time x 2

Ōtaki Campus

Pūkenga – Te Whare Aronui

Ōtaki Campus

1.0 FTE Full time x two (2) positions

Te Whare Aronui, at Te Wānanga o Raukawa based in Ōtaki are seeking two full time pūkenga to assist with teaching and learning activities within this very busy team. Ūkaipōtanga will be your guiding kaupapa as you support students to reconnect back to their tūrangawaewae through Iwi and Hapū studies and be able to draw on your own marae, hapū and iwi experiences.

As a successful applicant you will be a proficient teacher, confident communicator in te reo Māori and english and be committed to instilling ngā taonga tuku iho into the full range of students from rangatahi to kaumātua and tauiwi. Whānaungatanga is a must in this role as you develop key relationships with other pūkenga, ākonga, internal support services, academic whare and Kura. You will be highly organised, passionate, and well supported to assist with the delivery of this component both face to face but mainly in the online space.

Applications close: Sunday 9 February (if not filled earlier)

For further information or to apply, please contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

E. Dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

P. 06 3649011 xtn 757

Historic appointment marks a new chapter for Māori education - Te Wānanga o Raukawa Appoints Professor Meihana Durie as Tumuaki

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:04:05 GMT

He pānui atu tēnei nā Te Wānanga o Raukawa, i runga anō i te manawa reka, kua kopoua ko Ahorangi Meihana Durie hei Tumuaki hou. Hei te Pēpuere 2025 tīmata ai. E whakapono ana Te Mana Whakahaere, e ārahina nei e te Amokapua, e Robin Hapi CNZM, mā te ārahi pai me te titiro mārama a Meihana, ka whanake tonu te whare mātauranga nei me tōna titikaha ki te whāngai, ki te whakatupu i te mātauranga Māori.

He raukura taiea, he kaimahi hoki a Meihana nō Te Wānanga o Raukawa i roto i ngā tau; kua kaha uru ki ngā kawenga, ki te kunenga o Te Wānanga mai i te tau 2000. He tūranga tiketike ōna i a ia i konei – he Pūkenga Reo, he Pūkenga Matua, he Kaihautū, me tāna whai wāhi nui ki te whakatūnga o Ngā Purapura i te 2012. Me kōrero rā āna kohakoha ki te hanganga o ngā hōtaka ako auaha, tae atu ki Te Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga me Te Poupou Pakari Tinana, he koha auroa ēnei ki te tiritiringa o te mātauranga Māori i Te Wānanga o Raukawa.

E mauria mai ana e Meihana ōna wheako huhua nō roto i ngā mahi kura wānanga, hautū tāngata. He mea whakawhiwhi ia e Te Wānanga o Raukawa ki Te Tāhuhu Reo Māori, ā, kua whakawhiwhia hoki ki te Tohu Kairangi (Toi Tangata) me te Tohu Paetahi, Mātauranga e Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa. Kua tū nei ia hei Ihorua Māori mō Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa, i ārahi ai ia i te angitu o ngā ākonga Māori me ngā kaupapa rangahau, whakaako, ā, nāna i arataki te tahuri a Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa ki te whakamātāmua i Te Tiriti o Waitangi i roto i āna mahi. Nāna hoki i torokaha ake ai ngā taura i waenga i Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa me ngā Iwi Mana Whenua, inā koa a Ngāti Whātua, a Rangitāne me Te Ātiawa. Ko ia te Upoko o Te Pūtahi a Toi, kua tū hoki hei Paewai ki Tua o Kairangi i raro i te Kaunihera Rangahau Hauora, ā, i whiwhi anō i te Karahipi Kairangi o Tā Peter Snell, ko te Hauora Tūmatanui me te Pūtaiao Kori te kaupapa.

I te 2023, ko Meihana tētahi o ngā Pou Tikanga e whā i kopoua mō Tomokia ngā Tatau o Matangireia, ā, kua āwhina anō hoki ia i tana iwi, i a Ngāti Kauwhata, ki tā rātou tāpaenga ko “Te Pene Raupatu” te ingoa, i tāpaea ki te Tūhuratanga a Te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi mō te rohe o Porirua ki Manawatū.

Mai i te 2016, ko ia te Heamana o Manukura, he Kura Tuarua Aronui ki ngā Keokeonga, he mea poipoi nā Ngāti Tahuriwakanui. Ā, kua 20 tau neke atu e mau ana te piringa ki te Kōhanga Reo me te Kura Kaupapa o Mana Tamariki.

Arā hoki ētahi take tōrangapū kua ngau ki ōna iwi, ki a Ngāti Kauwhata rāua ko Rangitāne, kua riro mā Meihana e hautū. I noho hoki ia ki te paewhiri i te Hui ā-Motu a te Kīngitanga i tū rā ki Tūrangawaewae i te tīmatanga o te tau. Ā, he wā anō kimihia ai ngā whakaaro o Meihana ki ngā take e pāpā nei ki te iwi Māori nui tonu.

Kua whakapuaki Te Amokapua, a Robin Hapi, i tāna tautoko i te kopounga o Meihana. “Ka nui te hari o konei e hoki mai ana a Meihana hei Tumuaki. Kua aua atu ōna hononga ki Te Wānanga o Raukawa; he tangata ārahi, he tangata kite mamao, kāore i tua atu i a ia hei arataki i te whare mātauranga nei i tēnei tūārere whanaketanga hou ōna.”

E ngākaunui ana a Meihana kia mau tonu Te Wānanga o Raukawa ki tōna ara kaupapa Māori, ā, kia tupu tonu ngā painga e puta ana i te whare mātauranga nei ki ngā hapori Māori. Kia tū nei ia ki te hoe urungi, ka toritori tonu Te Wānanga o Raukawa kia ekea ngā taumata mātauranga, kia kaha hoki te tū Māori a ngā ākonga, ā, ka whakapakari tonu i ōna hononga ki ngā iwi, ki ngā hāpu, ki ngā whānau, huri noa i Aotearoa.

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Te Wānanga o Raukawa is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Meihana Durie as its new Tumuaki (Chief Executive), effective from February 2025. Te Mana Whakahaere Board, led by Chair Te Amokapua Robin Hapi CNZM, is confident that Meihana’s leadership and vision will continue to build on the institution’s strong foundation and commitment to Māori education.

A distinguished graduate and former staff member of Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Meihana has been deeply involved in the institution’s growth since 2000. He has held key roles such as Pūkenga Reo, Pūkenga Matua, and Kaihautū, and was instrumental in the establishment of Ngā Purapura in 2012. Meihana’s contributions to the development of innovative academic programmes, including Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga and Poupou Pakari Tinana, have had a lasting impact on Māori education at Te Wānanga o Raukawa.

Meihana brings with him a wealth of academic and leadership experience. He holds a Masters in Te Reo Māori from Te Wānanga o Raukawa, a Doctor of Philosophy (Arts), and a Bachelor of Education, from Massey University. He has served as Deputy Vice Chancellor Māori at Massey University, where he led Māori student success, research and teaching initiatives and ushered in Massey University’s Te Tiriti-led era, also strengthening the university’s Mana Whenua Iwi relationships with Ngāti Whātua, Rangitāne and Te Ātiawa. His previous roles include Head of School Te Pūtahi a Toi, Health Research Council of New Zealand Postdoctoral Fellow and Sir Peter Snell Doctoral Scholar in Public Health and Exercise Science.

He was appointed in 2023 as one of four Pou Tikanga for the Waitangi Tribunal Constitutional Inquiry and has assisted his iwi of Ngāti Kauwhata with the “Te Pene Raupatu” submission as part of the wider Porirua ki Manawatū District Inquiry.

Since 2016 he has been Chair of Manukura, a Tahuriwakanui-led High Performance Secondary School and has maintained close involvement with the Mana Tamariki Kōhanga Reo and Kura Kaupapa for over 20 years.

Meihana has led a number of responses to political issues affecting his iwi of Ngāti Kauwhata and Rangitāne and was a panelist at the Hui aa Motu hosted by the Kīngitanga at Tūrangawaewae Marae earlier this year. He is also a commentator on issues affecting Māori more broadly.

Te Amokapua Robin Hapi CNZM expressed his confidence in Meihana’s appointment. “We are delighted to welcome Meihana as Tumuaki. His deep-rooted connection to Te Wānanga o Raukawa, along with his visionary leadership, makes him the ideal person to lead the institution into its next phase of growth.”

As Tumuaki, Meihana is committed to continuing Te Wānanga o Raukawa’s kaupapa Māori approach and enhancing its impact on Māori communities. Under his leadership, Te Wānanga o Raukawa will continue to foster the academic success and cultural integrity of Māori students while strengthening its connections to Iwi, hapū, and whānau across Aotearoa.

ENDS

For more information contact:

Robin Hapi CNZM: 021 943 286

Professor Meihana Durie: 027 399 9094

Experience the Joy of Giving

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:41:44 GMT

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX AOTEAROA

11 December 2024

Te Wānanga o Raukawa is encouraging those who can, to sign up to Christmas Shoebox Aotearoa as donors. Christmas Shoebox Aotearoa mainly connects donors to recipients. At this time of the year, donors can support tamariki or tamariki and their whānau by giving Christmas presents and essential items.

Christmas Shoebox Aotearoa can now be found at Koha Tree.

Experience the joy of giving. Make a difference. Sign up now at Koha Tree

DEDICATION TO THE EDUCATION OF TAMARIKI IN SOUTHLAND

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:08:05 GMT

HAPAITIA TE ARA TIKA PŪMAU AI TE RANGATIRATANGA MŌ NGĀ URI WHAKATUPU

Tiahuia Kawe-Small

Ngāti Raukawa ki Wharepuhunga, Ngāti Rereahu, Ngāti Maniapoto

Pouako, Te Wharekura o Arowhenua

Student, Poutāhū Whakaakoranga – Postgraduate Diploma in Education

12 November 2024

Tiahuia was born in Te Awamutu, but her parents moved with her shortly after her birth to Southland, Invercargill for work. There her dad worked at the Alliance freezing works. Southland is where she was raised until her secondary schooling. Tiahuia then returned to Te Awamutu to live with her grandfather – her mother’s father for her senior years at Te Awamutu College.

Tiahuia is a fluent speaker of te reo Māori. Her reo came from a long journey of learning beginning with her studies at Te Whare Wānanga o Ōtākou - The University of Otago. Her formal learning of te reo began in 1986. A fluent speaker of te reo, her father didn’t speak it in their home until around the time Tiahuia began studying at university. Possibly to support her in her desire to acquire te reo Māori and the general resurgence of speaking te reo amongst Ngāi Māori at that time. Her father was the only person who spoke with her in te reo. No-one else spoke te reo where she was studying apart from her teachers of te reo.

There are six siblings in her whānau. She has three brothers and two sisters. She is the only fluent speaker of te reo amongst the siblings. However, her siblings have taken up learning te reo and are at varying levels. Some have also had all their tamariki educated in kōhanga reo and kura Māori.

Her husband started to learn te reo to support Tiahuia and their whānau and for himself but didn’t find the teaching style matched the way he learns. He supports their home being te reo only especially when the mokopuna are there. They tease him about his pronunciation. They have two adult children, a son and daughter and five mokopuna.

Tiahuia puts all her energy into her kura and her mokopuna. Her mokopuna are the centre of her world. She likes to spend time with them, taking them to their various activities and watching them grow into their uniqueness.

In 1989, Tiahuia completed a Diploma in Teaching, then in 1991 a Bachelor of Education from the University of Otago, then in 1993 a Diploma in Bilingual Teaching at Wairarapa Community Polytechnic, then in 2003 a Postgraduate Diploma in Bilingual and Literacy Education at the University of Waikato, and in 2012 she complete a Poupou Karanga at Te Wānanga o Raukawa with Raina Ferris.

A pouako at Te Wharekura o Arowhenua, Tiahuia Kawe-Small has been teaching since 1990. She did take a break from Arowhenua for five years when she was the tumuaki at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Otepoti, and then returned to Arowhenua in 2018. This year she has been on study leave undertaking the Poutāhū Whakaakoranga – Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Māori Medium) at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. She has loved studying here. She found it to be a supportive environment where she felt safe and secure, and where she could study without the distractions of home. She was inspired to enrol at Te Wānanga o Raukawa through engagements with Te Wharekura o Arowhenua students over the years and to support the initiatives of her iwi.

She recommends Te Wānanga o Raukawa as a place of study for whānau and friends. She understands that there may be some trepidation for a few people thinking about enrolling with Te Wānanga o Raukawa to learn te reo, however Tiahuia believes it is the best place to learn te reo because we learn that language acquisition is best achieved when you are surrounded by it. "Tuwhitia Te Hopo... just do it." Tiahuia feels, “It’s so impressive and humbling to see Whakatupuranga Rua Mano become a reality. What an example to set for others to follow.”

Whaiā te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei

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Working Towards a Better World

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 02:56:00 GMT

mauri TŪ MAURI ORA

Quack Pirihi

Pronouns: They/them/their

Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Whatua o Kaipara, Patuharakeke

Takatāpui

Youth Worker

Student, Heke Reo Māori 2024

5 November 2024

Following a whānau loss, Quack gifted themself this name. They describe it as taking off a korowai of mamae and replacing it with what felt better reflected their cheekiness and “out the gate-ness”. Also, it had been their nickname for ages.

Quack grew up in Panmure, Tāmaki Makaurau with their mother. They are the youngest and a twin in a whānau with seven tamariki. Their mostly absent father was their connection to taha Māori and they didn’t know their grandparents too well either.

They attended high school in central Auckland before moving to South Auckland. Subsequent to kura, Quack worked for McDonalds for four years and then obtained work at a school which kickstarted their career in youth work, climate change work and social media.

Quack became involved with climate change through Greenpeace. In 2023, they were part of the Pacific delegation to the 28th Session of the International Seabed Authority in Jamaica. This body regulates activities in the international seabed area. This equates to about 54% of the world’s oceans. To highlight their opposition to seabed mining, Quack and others from their delegation put themselves in front of a deep-sea mining research vessel off the coast of Puerto Rico. The image of Quack holding the Tino Rangatira flag during the protest blew up on social media. They continue to be involved in climate change kaupapa with wānanga, advisory work and engaging rangatahi. They are passionate and committed to the climate change kaupapa and have put themself in the path of danger for this cause - a warrior.

Quack has a following of over 12,000 on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/quackpirihi/ where climate change as well as other kaupapa are issues.

As a young takatāpui Quack found the world an interesting place to grow up. They do think that all Māori institutions should spend time exploring what they could be doing better for their tauira takatāpui and kaimahi takatāpui. One of their goals is to support takatāpui to thrive. They are interested in reviving the student body organisation, Te Rōpū Whaiti o ngā Tauira o Te Wānanga o Raukawa.

Another of their goals for life is to restore carvings to Te Tai Tokerau. During the 1820s it was recorded by Augustus Earle and there was a wealth of whakairo in the north, only to virtually disappear from the region within a few years due to Christian and Pākehā influence.

The first in their immediate whānau to pursue the study of te reo Māori at tertiary level, Quack has completed the first year with Heke Reo Māori - Diploma in Te Reo Māori and plans to graduate in December. Their intentions are to return to complete the Poutuarongo Reo Māori - Bachelor of Te Reo Māori and to go further with postgraduate studies. This decision was made after exploring how much strength there is in learning more about te reo Māori, and how powerful it is to reclaim our culture - especially our reo rangatira!

Their father was raised without te reo and it was also the case for Quack, and their siblings who were also raised without te reo. Their pursuit of te reo is a familiar story of loss and the journey of reclamation. They have found their experience at Te Wānanga o Raukawa as a takatapui largely positive. Quack has always felt comfortable with talking with and questioning pūkenga.

The move to Wellington was for love. They had been working since age 15 and Quack decided it was time to invest in themself so that they could give back even more to the community. They have a deep concern for the environment, for young people and for those who are still finding their voice. They decided on Te Wānanga o Raukawa for study because they had heard good things about it. They would love for their whānau to study at Te Wānanga as well, but only after they complete their own studies. They have made some good friends and some lifelong memories.

He aha te mea nui o te ao, he tangata, he tangata, he tangata

If you would like to know more about the programmes offered at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, go to Our Courses

Walking the Talk

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:40:13 GMT

Reuben Gregory Nesbitt Coffey

Te Āti Awa, Taranaki, Nukutere

Kaimahi ki Haumanu Tū Ora

Poutuarongo Kaitiakitanga Pūtaiao (Degree in Environmental Management)

Reuben is the youngest of the three sons of Ronwyn and Jonathan Coffey. Joseph and Ryan (his twin) are his tuakana. His father is of Te Āti Awa, Irish, Mangaia, Enua Manu and Rarotongan descent. His mother is a New Zealand European.

Growing up, the boys did not know much about te ao Māori and grew up disconnected from their culture. Reuben’s parents supported them as best they could, but Reuben felt the disconnection affected him growing up. He wasn’t sure who he really was and felt being a twin was an identity issue.

Reuben left school at 16 and started work. He experimented with things he shouldn’t have. He started seeing the “love of his life” Jessy Lerm in 2008 and they welcomed their first child Terai Ma Teata in 2010, followed by Āwhina in 2012. In 2015 the whānau moved to Australia “chasing the dream” and while over there they welcomed Te Pou o Te Awa in 2018 and Iranui in 2020. It was at that time they decided to return home initially settling in Wellington, then moved to Gisborne to reconnect with Jessy’s iwi. The whānau are actively involved in Wānanga, both participating and supporting.

Reuben assessing the soil of a potential planting site

After 15 years working in construction, mining and civil engineering, Reuben realised he was contributing to the degradation of the environment. He also realised that he had been a kaitiaki of the taiao his whole life but never appreciated the fact. His partner studied with the Wānanga in 2021 (Heke Toiora Whānau) and after hearing about her positive experience he decided he too could do it and enrolled in Kaitiakitanga Pūtaiao.

Through his studies Reuben has gained the confidence to be a voice for the taiao. He has also gained an understanding of the historic and ongoing effects our land use and general treatment of the taiao has done and is continuing to do. He knows he has support in his fight for the taiao.

Reuben is applying concepts he has learnt through his study in his mahi and at home. His experience with Te Wānanga o Raukawa has helped him understand who he is and what is important to both him and his whānau. He says “I am able to stand in my rangatiratanga and be a voice for ngā iwi Māori, kei te mahi au ki te kaunihera o Tairāwhiti i tēnei wā. Māori monitoring methods is a concept I like to implement into the mahi I am involved in”.

Reuben and Terai Ma Teata helping Rongowhakaata pot some seedlings at the nursery

Working towards his Poutuarongo (Degree) has been the most rewarding thing about his study. His biggest challenge was his confident but with the massive amount of support, encouragement and advice he recieved, he has been able to achieve something he didn’t think he would. He feels his tutors had more faith in him than he did in himself. The manaakitanga “blew him away”.

Reuben recommends Kaitiakitanga Pūtaiao to everyone. He believes the taiao is not a stand-alone industry, it is part of all sectors and encompasses health, infrastructure, tourism, education and more.

What does the future hold for Reuben? Returning to Te Wānanga o Raukawa for further study, enrolling his big kids at the Wānanga as soon as they are old enough and continuing to learn, grow and make mistakes.

Click here if you would like to know more about Poutuarongo Kaitiakitanga Pūtaiao.

Toiora Whānau Symposium

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 21:23:04 GMT

HE KARERE - AN INVITATION

Toiora Whānau Symposium “He Kura te Tangata”

He Toiora Tangata, He Toiora Whānau

11-12 November 2024, Te Ara a Tāwhaki, Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Ōtaki

“An intensive 24-hour kaupapa Māori supervision experience” Haere mai rā e te iwi ki runga i te kaupapa o te wā Karanga mai rā! Calling all Māori practitioners, supervisors and supervisees working in health, education and social services.

Join us here at Te Wānanga o Raukawa for a transformative journey as we share mātauranga, engage in hauora traditions, and strengthen kaupapa Māori supervision practices, to enhance the wellbeing of whānau, hapū and iwi.

The symposium theme is “He kura te tangata” translated as ‘the people prospered’, through his/her leadership and administration. This underlines the vital role that skilled kaupapa Māori supervisors play in fostering the wellbeing of practitioners. The symposium will feature hauora traditions, speakers and panel discussions in a safe space where you can be recharged and engage in critical discussions that empower whānau, hapū and iwi.

Keynote speaker: Dr. Meihana Durie

Kaupapa Māori models of supervision presented by: Wheturangi Walsh-Tapiata, Maree Tukukino, Dr. Moana Eruera, Dr. Leland Ruwhiu, Tracey Robinson and Poutuarongo Toiora Whānau graduates. Hauora traditions: instructed by Rita Tupe, Maudy Tupe, Mate Tihema, Kim Savage, Robbie Richardson, Hinepuororangi Winiata, Tracey Patete, Ezra Bevan, Brian Climie, Kelly-Anne Ngatai, Tipi Wehipeihana and Tasha Webby.

CREDENTIALLING FOR THE FUTURE

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 22:21:41 GMT

SELF-TAUGHT WEAVER: ANGELA AWATEA TEWAIARIKI KEREHOMA

Angela Awatea Tewaiariki Kerehoma

Ngāruahinerangi, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa ki Tongariro

Heke Toi Whakarākai - Diploma in Design and Art

Student, Poutuarongo Toi Whakarākai - Bachelor of Design and Art

16 September 2024

Angela Awatea Tewaiariki Kerehoma grew up in South Taranaki at Ōhawe Beach, a small seaside village along the coastline. She attended kura there along with her siblings. She is the eldest with two brothers and a sister. She has a 21-year-old son, Luka Kamana. Luka is involved with mau rākau and is the founder of Tūtenganahau Tū Taua. Earlier this year he and his rōpū, along with Aotearoa Pā hosted the Te Whare Tū Taua o Aotearoa Whakamatautau.

In 2023, Angela completed the Heke Toi Whakairo – Diploma in Design and Art (Weaving) at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. This year she enrolled into year two of the degree programme and plans to complete year three at the end of 2025. She was already an accomplished weaver when enrolling at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, however she is looking forward to receiving the degree qualification and becoming credentialled. She decided to study at Te Wānanga o Raukawa because it seemed like the right fit for her and her commitments. Angela often recommends Te Wānanga o Raukawa to whānau and friends because of her positive experiences on campus, notably the whanaungatanga and manaakitanga vibes.

Largely self-taught through observation, Angela produces high quality weaving. People around her have termed her weaving as coming from “wairua”, as she had had no hand holding training. For example, during covid, Angela took a stanley knife to her marae, gathered harakeke from there and by the time we came out of covid she had made a piupiu with no instruction from anyone. She talks about how from a young age she was surrounded by skilled weavers, who she would watch and would sometimes join in and play at weaving. This included her grandmother who was a skilled weaver, and who lead the weaving of tukutuku panels for their wharenui hou at Aotearoa Pā at Ōkaiawa near Hawera. The wharenui hou, Te Ngakaunui was opened in 2005 and is the first wharenui of Ngāruahinerangi that is adorned with tukutuku panels, kōwhaiwhai and whakairo since the scorched earth campaigns of the 1860s.

Her grandmother is Angela’s inspiration. Angela weaves like her grandmother and has leading roles amongst her hapū and iwi like her grandmother. She is the current chair for Aotearoa Pā and has led the infrastructure upgrade to Aotearoa Pā. She has also led weaving workshops for her whanaunga at the marae.

Photograph of Angela's latest kākahu

New Angela’s advice to prospective students is to not dismiss te reo Māori and iwi and hapū studies, because these will build another layer and depth of knowledge to their skill set.

Angela has undertaken many things in her life. She has had her own businesses and when covid struck she reviewed where she was and decided to enrol at Te Wānanga o Raukawa as part of a five-year study plan, she had set for herself. The plan included the degree, more study, and finding something else to anchor the degree to, to support her in future employment.

Tē tōia, tē haumatia

Nothing can be achieved without a plan, workforce and a way of doing things

If you would like to know more about our programmes, go to Our Courses (wananga.com)

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Open Day

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:30:31 GMT

Explore your study options for 2025

Nau mai haere mai ki Te Wānanga o Raukawa! We're opening our doors to the general public!

Come and find out who we are and what makes our qualifications unique.

Meet some of our pūkenga (tutors)
Interactive activities
Enrolment support
Get course information
Study advice
Campus tours
Kai timo (There will be kai available)

Finding Solace in Weaving

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:51:08 GMT

INSPIRED BY TUTORS AND CLASSMATES

Tui Tepania

Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui

Weaving Student

23 August 2024

Along with two sisters, Tui was raised by her single mother. Tui saw her mother as a “strong warrior princess”, a woman who she admired and who moved her family a great distance to start anew in a settled environment.

Tui grew up in Wainuiomata and attended mainstream schools there. She still resides there. She and her husband raised two beautiful daughters, who are loving and caring of their mother. Her husband passed in 2020 leaving her bereft.

A few years following her husband’s passing Tui returned to weaving through Te Wānanga o Raukawa and the Heke Toi Whakarākai programme – Diploma in Design and Art (Weaving). It was something that she had aspired to do for some time. It has brought her solace after such an immense loss in her life.

Tui gave up work to focus on her studies as a weaver. Financially it has been a challenge, however she has been pushing through. She has found the pūkenga - tutors and her classmates to be inspiring. The visits to art galleries and Te Papa which are part of the programme, she found to be amazing. She loves the whānau feel in the classroom. The students are close, and she doesn’t feel like there is a hierarchy between the pūkenga and students. In her words, “We are all the same”.

In the first semester Tui completed a maro and two kahu rākai. Only one kahu rākai was required for the assessment, but she pushed herself to finish a second, a great achievement and reflection of her commitment.

Her grandmother was a weaver, and Tui has in her possession a few of her grandmother’s taniko pieces. Tui is thankful to have these taonga for her whānau. She is realising that she herself is pretty good at taniko and believes that this skill has come from her grandmother.

Tui chose to study at Te Wānanga o Raukawa because she liked the inclusion of iwi and hapū and reo studies with the weaving programme. She feels that these give depth to her learning. The technology has been a struggle to grasp for Tui and she believes a half day of computer literacy would be helpful for students like her. She would also like to see less online lessons and more face-to-face engagement. She intends to continue with her studies. She hopes to complete the diploma at the end of this year and the bachelor’s degree in 2026, and then go on to postgraduate studies.

Aitia te wahine i roto i te pā harakeke
Marry the woman found in the flax plantation (because she is industrious)

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Competing at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships 2024

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 03:31:22 GMT

GOING FOR GOLD

Riria Hana Ropata

Ngāti Raukawa, Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Toa Rangatira

Pūkenga, Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga

Asia Pacific Women’s Powerlifting Champion

16 August 2024

Riria Ropata will be travelling to Sun City, South Africa as a competitor in the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships in October. The competition is scheduled for 4-13 October 2024. There are 45 competitors and coaches in the New Zealand delegation. Riria was selected through her performances at the national competition and at the 2023 Asia Pacific competition. Her first lift is on 10 October, giving her plenty of time to acclimatise. She will be competing in the women’s 84+kg weight class for:

back squat female
bench press female
dead lift female
overall female.

The competition is organised by the Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation. Their goal is to develop and promote a high-standard and enjoyable drug-free powerlifting competition at the Commonwealth International level. It is affiliated to the International Powerlifting Federation.

Although powerlifting is a self-funded sport, Riria has focused on her training and preparing herself without the worry of expenses for travel, accommodation, uniform and lifting gear. Her whānau has been fundraising to help get her to the competition. This is being led by her mother, Ramari Ropata-Rikihana. Although Riria is an only child, her extended whānau is large and supportive. They are proud of her many achievements, which include academic success. Riria has a postgraduate Diploma in Te Reo Māori and a Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga from Te Wānanga o Raukawa.

Riria is a pūkenga (lecturer) at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in the Kawa Oranga programme- Bachelor of Health Promotion, Sport and Exercise Science. The programme is taught out of Ngā Purapura, a world-class high-performance centre for Māori wellbeing, sport and exercise.

Riria’ goal is to achieve gold in all her categories at the competition along with improving on her personal bests in all lifts and in the total. We hope Riria achieves her goals, and we wish her the very best in the competition.

Mauri mahi, mauri ora; mauri noho, mauri mate.

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AI and Te Ao Māori Wānanga

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 21:37:46 GMT

AI and Te Ao Māori wānanga

Weaving - Nourishing your Wairua

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 02:31:18 GMT

Tania Popata, WEAVING STUDENT

Above are some of Tania's weaving

Tania Popata

Ngāti Kahu

Student of Heke Toi Whakarākai - Diploma in Design and Art

7 August 2024

Tania Popata is a first-year weaving student with the Whare Pora at Te Wānanga o Raukawa.

Tania’s partner is Richard Taupo, and her daughter is Ariana Popata. Her parents Norm and Judi Popata live in Tokerau. Her grandparents are no longer with us. On her father’s side are Waiwharangi and Jim Popata. They are both Ngāti Kahu. On her mother’s side are Lloyd and Marie Edwards who have English and Irish ancestry. She has a brother who lives in Auckland, and a sister who has passed on.

Tania grew up in Auckland and spent some time in Onewhero. She attended James Cook High School in Manurewa and has also lived in London, Dublin and Brisbane.

With a teaching degree, Tania has been teaching for 10 years. This year she is on sabbatical. She hopes to take the skills she is learning at Te Wānanga o Raukawa back to her kura to share with her students and other teachers.

Studies take up much of Tania’s time, however she highly recommends the course to others. She has been able to have a “study buddy” which has been helpful. Her niece is enrolled in one of the teaching programmes, and they attended one of the hui rumaki reo together. They were able to support each other and enjoy the hui together. Tania is enjoying her studies, both online and face-to-face noho.

Initially coming to Te Wānanga o Raukawa to do the diploma, Tania now would like to carry on to the degree. So, she will be discussing with her employer how she can achieve this. She loves weaving and feels it is great for her wairua.

Tania wearing the kakahu she created this year

For those who are contemplating studies, Tania’s advice is to choose the right path for you, and it will set you up to want to learn more and to have good study habits.

Mauri mahi, mauri ora

If you would like to know more about study options at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, go to Our Courses (wananga.com)

Kaikōkiri, Project Support - Te Whare Manaaki Whenua

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:42:07 GMT

Kaikōkiri, Project Support - Te Whare Manaaki Whenua - CLOSED

1.0 FTE Full time, Fixed Term to 31 December 2025

Ōtaki Campus

Te Whare Manaaki Whenua are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of our whenua and whare on our Ōtaki campus as well as any external sites, giving effect to manaaki whenua.

The Kaikōkiri is the unsung hero of Te Wānanga o Raukawa, the glue that holds everything together with a smile and a can-do attitude. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to ensure the smooth and efficient administration of Te Whare Manaaki Whenua while juggling multiple tasks like a professional circus performer. You’ll provide top-notch project management support, keep the kaupapa alive and well, and foster a work environment so positive, even Mondays won't stand a chance. From maintaining databases to organising hui, you'll be the go-to person for all things administrative, making sure everything runs like a well-oiled machine. With a knack for handling competing demands and a talent for keeping everyone on the same page, you’ll be the behind-the-scenes wizard that makes magic happen at Te Wānanga o Raukawa.

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone wanting to gain experience and knowledge within a kaupapa Māori organisation that could lead to further opportunities.

For further information or to apply, please contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

E. Dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

P. 06 3649011 xtn 757

AI and te ao Māori

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:47:53 GMT

AI: The biggest risk is Māori not taking the lead and doing it for ourselves - Dr. Karaitiana Taiuru

As part of our mission to contribute to the mātauranga continuum, Whitihiko ki te Ao hosted a wānanga on Artificial Intelligence, focused on potential and risks from a te ao Māori perspective. Our kaikōrero were Doug Healy, Dr. Karaitiana Taiuru, Xaviere Murray-Puhara, and Pouaka Parore. (Add links).

Even with the knowledge of these rangatira, we had to be clear from the get-go that this was a wānanga, not a presentation. Understandably, there were opposing perspectives - AI is a topic that is moving and changing quickly. None of our speakers were declaring rules or the ‘right way’ to do things, but rather sharing their experiences and perspectives as hands-on users of Artificial Intelligence.

Dr. Karaitiana talked about the potential of AI to help decolonise our people in systems like Education and Justice, and how we might de-bias the data.

I talked about my experience using AI to complete time-consuming tasks when building a technology platform without a big, expensive team and how that means I can work ‘normal’ hours and spend time with my tamariki and whānau.

Xaviere shared a vulnerable kōrero about disconnection from her whakapapa and how she uses AI in her reo reclamation journey. This prompted a lot of questions and thoughts - including how we should think about what we share with AI and the differences between mātauranga you own, and mātauranga owned by your iwi or whānau.

On a side note, two days after our wānanga, this turned up.

https://youtube.com/shorts/2vGQdnZzsbk

It’s an American-made AI pocket companion. Te reo Māori is one of the languages it supports for voice-to-voice translation. Translation isn’t the main focus of this piece of hardware, it just kind of comes in the box.

This won’t be the only AI service utilising te reo Māori developed without our input or leadership.

That’s the risk Dr. Karaitiana was talking about. It’s not a case of if te reo Māori should be baked into AI, it’s a question of who determines the ingredients and if we’re prepared for others to do that for us.

Pouaka Parore talked about our unformed tikanga in this new space and how this leads to conversations centering around kawa instead. He suggested we need more wānanga like this to help shape our understanding around AI. He’s been driving kōrero about this as he brings his whānau and community on the journey, coaching and training them on using AI to turn their ideas into art and businesses.

Pou will be holding regular AI Walk-in Sessions at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, with the first one scheduled for 26/7 - 10am - 5pm at Te Wānanga o Raukawa (in the big building: Te Ara a Tāwhaki, just look for the Whitihiko ki te Ao flag).

We talked about the very different risks AI brings to financial crime, in particular around fraud and scams with people claiming to be our loved ones. Dr. Karaitiana suggested a private question and answer or phrase that can be used as a password between whānau members to verify they’re not an AI-backed voice or text bot.

Doug Healy has had over 15,000 students complete his AI course. He talked about AI as a tsunami already breaking, and the need to get our people up on the wave so we don’t get left behind. Or, like Dr. Karaitiana said: be colonised all over again. AI is already changing the shape of industries and technologies. Again, it’s not a question of if it affects us, it’s a question of how it will affect us, and how much of a say we have on that effect.

In another kōrero we talked about how Whitihiko ki te Ao is about hope. The hope for change. Not only directly through the activities we’re carrying out in this project, but also through wānanga like these where our people are inspired to make that change themselves. After this wānanga, multiple people spoke to us about setting up their own AI for te reo Māori. This is a new, sometimes scary, and always complicated space, but these people were now confident enough to step into it and lead. That’s change, and that’s exactly what we were hoping for.

You can watch the full video of the wānanga here:

https://youtu.be/aB5DR6kkqic?si=X8dgBmst5lGwrg3l

Te Wānanga o Raukawa - A Great Environment

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 03:54:26 GMT

Hemi Tukino John Paurini

Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa

2024 Student of Heke Reo Māori

16 July 2024

Early Years

When Hemi was young, his whānau moved about a lot as his parents were in the NZ Army. When he was 9 years old his dad retired from the Army and they settled in Levin, close to extended whānau and their marae, Ngātokowaru. His secondary education was completed at Hato Pāora College in Feilding. He also undertook some studies following college, completing a Diploma in Film, some Bible studies, and has been slowly working towards a Bachelor of Business (Marketing).

Marriage and Babies

Hemi is married to Olivia Perelini who grew up in Samoa. She moved to Aoteaoa to study medicine at 18 years. Olivia is a doctor specialising in oncology. They met at church in their late teens, but it wasn’t until about 10 years later that their friendship became more. They have two tamariki, a son Hiwawa, a daughter Pele, and a baby due in October. The tamariki take up much of their time. They were living in Auckland until December when they moved to Raumati. He is currently a student in Heke Reo Māori - the Diploma in Reo Māori. Previously his work was in transport.

Te Hokinga Mai

Since returning to the area, Hemi and his whānau have been participating in marae activities. He has been attending the weekly marae online reo classes by Hēni Jacob – Te Reo o Hinepuororangi. He has also attended one of the monthly marae hui, which are held online during the winter months and face to face during the warmer months. The whānau have been participating in the monthly Kai ki Hokio – a monthly kai at the marae where each whānau takes turns to cook for the hapū. They also attended two noho marae. Very recently they attended the Matariki celebrations at the marae. Hemi thinks that there seems to be more activities happening at the marae now than he remembers growing up. There have been many opportunities to be involved with the marae. It has been important to Hemi to return home to learn and connect to his marae, to his wānanga, Te Wānanga o Raukawa. In this environment he has had access to the pūrakau, the waiata, the mita of his people.

Ōna Whakaaro

Thoughts from Hemi are, “Te Wānanga o Raukawa is a great environment. You get out what you put in. I’ve really enjoyed my studies. I’ve put in a lot of effort into my assignments and because of that I have learnt a lot.” He loves being surrounded by te ao Māori and is keen to find employment in that space where he can continue to learn, operate more freely, sharpen his reo, sharpen his understanding of whakapapa and tikanga. Being able to work in a space like that would be awesome.

Next year Hemi and his whānau are moving back to Auckland as Olivia has accepted a new position there. Perhaps they’ll return in a while?

Hokia ki ō maunga kia purea koe e ngā hau o Tāwhirimātea

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He Kaimahi Hou kei Te Whare Pukapuka

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 02:06:00 GMT

Interests align to work as a librarian

3 July 2024

Nyria Ratana-McBride

Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kurī

Bachelor of Science, Heke Puna Maumahara (Diploma in Information Studies)

Nyria Ratana-McBride has recently taken on a librarian position at the Whare Pukapuka, a role which aligns with her lifelong passion for libraries and research.

Nyria grew up in Onehunga, Tāmaki Makaurau, under the care of her hardworking maternal grandparents. Her grandfather, a skilled carpenter, built their home, while her nana, a speech therapist, worked with clients from their home. Her paternal grandparents lived in Mount Roskill. Her grandfather was a painter, and her nana was busy raising mokopuna. Nyria has been married for three years to her husband, a tech enthusiast who enjoys fishing. Together, they have a blended whānau with three children, all young adults who keep them busy and their cupboards empty. Her older brother lives in Paeroa with his wife and daughters, and her mother lives in Levin.

Nyria acknowledges mastering te reo Māori is a lifelong journey

Nyria is currently focused on learning te reo Māori, a lifelong journey, one her whānau supports wholeheartedly. Her education took her from South Auckland, primarily Manurewa, to Paeroa for a brief period. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Waikato University and worked at Wellington Pathology, the last of the private medical laboratories, before having her children. Her love for research and libraries was nurtured by her granddad, who frequently took her to libraries. She has fond memories of visiting the Onehunga Library.

When her son was born, Nyria decided to pursue a career in libraries. She graduated in 2022 with a Heke Puna Maumahara, a qualification with a strong library focus. Nyria recently read Hikoi by Aroha Harris, and The Ani Waaka Room by Debbie Broughton, and recommends them to others. She is part of a supportive group of Māori women writers who edit and discuss each other’s work, spanning various genres. Nyria has written thrillers, poetry, short stories, and articles, and is always contemplating new directions.

Nyria’s dedication to learning, her desire to learn te reo Māori and her love for libraries make her a valuable addition to the team, and her story is an inspiration to all who value education and te ao Māori.

Poipoia te kakano, kia puawai

Nurture the seed and it will blossom

If you would like to know about any of the programmes offered by Te Wānanga o Raukawa, go to https://www.wananga.com/nga-akoranga

Kimiora, Service and Te Ao Māori

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 02:35:04 GMT

A FOCUS ON TE REO MĀORI

21 June 2024

Kimiora Hawkins

Ko Whakarara te maunga

Ko Mātauri te moana

Ko Te Tāpui te marae

Ko Ngāpuhi te whare tūpuna

Ko Ngāpuhi te iwi

Ko Ngāti Kura te hapū

Registered Nurse

Graduate, Heke Reo Māori (Diploma in Te Reo Māori)

Current student of Poutuarongo Reo Māori (Bachelor of Te Reo Māori)

Early Years and Family Background

Kimiora Hawkins was born in Papakura, into a close-knit family. She is the only girl among her five brothers. Their upbringing in Manurewa was rooted in Christian values, with regular church attendance. Her parents, who met through the Māori Trade Training programmes, abstained from alcohol, and her brothers were protective of her.

The Māori Trade Training programmes, established in the 1950s and continuing into the early 1980s, were a collaborative effort between technical colleges, the Department of Māori Affairs, and churches. These programmes served as precursors to trade apprenticeships, equipping trainees with valuable skills attractive to employers.

Challenges at James Cook High School

Kimiora attended James Cook High School, but her experience there was less than ideal. She felt a sense of segregation, which made it an unhappy time for her. Despite these challenges, she persevered.

Family and Whānau

Kimiora’s husband, Marty Hawkins, is Ngāti Kahungunu and Kāi Tahu. Together, they have two children: Te Aroha, who recently moved to Perth, Australia, and Hohepa, serving in the New Zealand Royal Navy. Their children spent their formative years at Mātauri Bay with their grandmother. As teenagers, they continued their education at Te Aute College and Hukarere College.

Nursing and Community Service

At Mātauri Bay, Kimiora serves as a registered practice nurse. She works alongside GPs, providing a mobile service that reaches the local marae and supports whānau. Her love for this work intensified during the COVID lockdown, where her heavy workload allowed her to save for her next educational journey.

Education and Cultural Immersion

Kimiora’s commitment to her whānau and community led her to Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Inspired by her mother Judith, and by Anahera Pomare and Nau Epiha, former staff members from Mātauri Bay, she embarked on a journey of te reo Māori and learning. She has taken this time away from her home to study te reo Māori so that she will be more able to assist at her marae, particularly as a kaikaranga. Immersion classes at the wānanga have enhanced her fluency, and she now promotes Te Wānanga o Raukawa wherever she goes. The advice she gives to prospective students is “Nau mai, haere mai. You will not be disappointed. Enrol now. Don’t wait. Do it now! Toitū te mana Māori.”

Legacy and Taonga

Kimiora’s dedication extends beyond herself. She encourages her nieces and nephews to undertake similar studies, passing on her iwi and hapū papers. These documents have become cherished taonga for her whānau. Her role as a kaikaranga at the marae in her view is both a privilege and a continuation of her family’s legacy.

Looking ahead

Kimiora navigates the intersection of Karaitiana teachings and te ao Māori. In her words, “It feels right and natural”. Her plans are to return to her home at Mātauri Bay, to her work as a nurse, to serve at her marae and to be a positive role model in the community.

Whaowhia te kete mātauranga

If you would like to know more about the programmes offered by Te Wānanga o Raukawa, go to https://www.wananga.com/nga-akoranga

Kaikōkiri - Te Whare Hāpai Kaupapa

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 01:56:10 GMT

Kaikōkiri - Te Whare Hāpai Kaupapa - CLOSED

Ōtaki Campus

1.0 FTE Full time, 6 months fixed term with potential to extend.

Te Whare Hāpai Kaupapa serves as the Special Projects unit at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Hāpai Kaupapa is activated periodically when a project or series of projects are initiated and is currently located within Te Kāhui Whakahaere, the operations arm of Te Wānanga o Raukawa.

A position has become available for a kaikōkiri who will manage general administrative services for Te Whare Hāpai Kaupapa and provide administrative support to the kaihautū. This includes assisting with the preparation of reports, organising hui, recording and distributing minutes, liaising with project teams and Te Wānanga o Raukawa kaimahi. Providing advice and guidance on administrative tools as well as assisting with event management adding variety to this role.

The ideal person will have administrative experience, excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a sound working history. The ability to speak māori is an advantage but not a requirement. This is an opportunity for the right person to integrate their knowledge into a kaupapa Māori organisation and further develop your mātauranga Māori on your journey. Visit our Job Vacancy section to view all jobs and employee benefits.

Applications close: Friday 5 July

For further information or to apply please contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

E. Dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

P. 06 3649011 xtn 757

GP Services Now Open on Campus!

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 01:44:44 GMT

GP Services Now Open on Campus!

13 June 2024

As an expression of wairuatanga, Te Wānanga o Raukawa (TWoR) are pleased to partner with Ōtaki Medical Centre (OMC) to provide a free wellbeing service for TWoR staff and students, each Thursday beginning 13 June 2024, from our Ōtaki Campus.

Located near student accommodation, room 7 of the Wairau building, the service includes general health checks, triaging and medical service support and should not replace an existing registered doctor’s service.

Doctor in resident and Heke Reo graduate, Dr Hanneke Lewthwaite with administration support from Serena Parker are available via a booked or walk in service from 9am - 3pm on Thursdays.

This service is available for students attending noho or those unable to, or uncomfortable visiting their own GP service. Come and have a kōrero about your hauora needs, including:

Asthma and respiratory
Diabetes
Wāhine and Tāne specific issues
Cardiovascular health and risk assessment
Emergency triaging

If you are displaying cold or flu symptoms, please remember to wear a mask when visiting, mauri tū, mauri ora!

To book an appointment please email, call or text:

Serena Parker

Email: sparker@otakimedical.co.nz

Mobile: 027 634 6184

Image features from left: Derene Houpapa (Admin Manager, OMC), Dr Hanneke Lewthwaite and Serena Parker.

Kaikōkiri, Paihere Tangata

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 22:20:58 GMT

Kaikōkiri, Paihere Tangata - CLOSED

1.0 FTE Permanent Full time

Ōtaki Campus

A position has arisen for an administration extraordinaire within our busy Paihere Tangata (Human Resource) team located in Ōtaki.

The successful applicant will have a working knowledge of Microsoft applications, be a confident communicator with a sound administrative background. Confidentiality is a must in this role, as is your attention to detail as you ensure accuracy and privacy of information nurturing a positive and productive work culture.

Further responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting with reports and processing, preparation of letters and correspondence, coordinating and communicating with staff, updating systems and supporting recruitment administration.

If you are looking to work within a kaupapa Māori environment with the opportunity for further study and to support the expansion of the mātauranga Māori continuum, then this is the role for you.

Applications close, at the latest: Friday 5 July 2024.

For further information about the role or to apply please contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

E. Dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

P. 06 3649011 xtn 757

Te Aramau's Educational Journey at Te Wānanga o Raukawa

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 05:03:01 GMT

A Safe and secure learning environment

5 June 2024

Te Aramau Rangiwhakahotu Adam Kenneth Amos White

Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Mutunga, Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Kāi Tahu

Te Aramau's educational journey at Te Wānanga o Raukawa (TWoR) is a testament to his dedication to learning, growth, and cultural enrichment. Having embarked on his te reo Māori studies in 2019, Te Aramau was drawn to TWoR's full-time immersion learning programme due to his whakapapa connection and a thirst for knowledge.

Immersed in the safe and supportive learning environment at TWoR, Te Aramau found a sense of belonging and camaraderie,

forging lasting friendships with fellow students who shared his passion for te reo Māori and culture. Despite graduating with a Heke Reo Māori in 2021 and a Poutuarongo Reo Māori in 2023, Te Aramau acknowledges that his learning journey

has only just begun, recognising the vast expanse of knowledge that lies ahead.

Continuing his educational pursuit, Te Aramau is currently studying towards a Poutāhū Ahunga Tikanga (Postgraduate

Diploma in Māori Laws and Philosophy), delving deeper into the traditions and philosophies of his tūpuna. His diverse professional background as a farmhand, electrical apprentice, pilot, flying instructor and now a librarian reflects his versatile skill set and his pursuit of excellence in all endeavours.

From Pukerangiora in Taranaki, Te Aramau's upbringing in a close-knit whānau of five has instilled in him a strong sense

of community and familial bonds. With two older sisters excelling in their respective careers and parents who have dedicated their lives to their professions, Te Aramau draws inspiration from his family's legacy of hard work and perseverance.

As a valued staff member at TWoR, Te Aramau actively participates in the monthly Whakangungu Reo classes, demonstrating his

commitment to continuous learning and professional development. His advocacy for creating a support network for students grappling with anxiety underscores his empathetic nature and his desire to foster a nurturing environment for all learners.

Looking ahead, Te Aramau's aspirations are simple – to keep on learning, growing, and contributing to his community. His endorsement of TWoR as a beacon of knowledge and cultural preservation reflects his appreciation for the institution that has shaped part of his educational journey.

Whaowhia te kete mātauranga

If you would like to know more about the programmes offered by Te Wānanga o Raukawa, go to https://www.wananga.com/nga-akoranga

ART Confederation Open Day

Sun, 19 May 2024 22:50:44 GMT

A GREAT DAY OUT!

20 May 2024

An invitation was extended to members of the Confederation of Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga and Ngāti Toa Rangatira to attend an open day at the campus of Te Wānanga o Raukawa on Saturday 11 May. The sun was out and the skies clear. Planning for the day included activities for tamariki, the 3 x 3 basketball competition, games and prizes, presentations by each of the academic areas, the hakari, and entertainment by staff from Te Whare Kōrero.

Games, bouncy castle and the colouring in competition for the tamariki were a hit. The colouring in competition was judged by the new librarian Nyria Ratana-McBride and the winners were Marino Waerea-Carkeek, Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Toa (in the 0-4 years age group), Te Awanuiarangi Hosiaux, Te Āti Awa (in the 5-9 years group), and Keanu Tahiwi, Ngāti Raukawa and Te Āti Awa (in the 10-12 years age group). The winners each received a $20.00 Warehouse voucher.

Whilst the competition was close, in the end the 3 x 3 basketball competition was won by Ngāti Toa Rangatira. The trophy, named “Whakakaupapa i te noho tahi” came from a line in the waiata “Tau mai e Kapiti” which was composed by Kingi Tahiwi and which refers to the unity of the three iwi. The trophy was crafted by Kereama Wanoa, who is part of the team at the whare whakairo. The trophy was presented to the Ngāti Toa team by the Tumuaki, Mereana Selby following a shootout. Each player in the competition also received an ART designed t-shirt. A big thank you goes to Paxman Taurima from Raukawa Basketball, who organised the competition.

Mereana Selby, Tumuaki presenting the Whakakaupapa i te noho tahi trophy to Ngāti Toa rep Hyrum Hippolite

Following the hakari entertainment was provided by Te Whare Kōrero staff, who performed much loved waiata from “Tauira” and “Takitoru”.

Attendees to the open day could participate in a competition to visit each of the academic areas and hear about the courses they teach, and then have their “passport” stamped to go into a draw to win a gift pack. There was a prize pack for tamariki and another for pakeke. These were won by mother and daughter Atahira and Nancy Hapeta, Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Toa. Another prize pack was won by Aria Collier, Ngāti Toa and Ngāti Raukawa for filling in an “expression of interest” form. The big prize for the day, the 2025 scholarship for a year’s enrolment fee at Te Wānanga o Raukawa was won by Aroha Ropata, Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Toa. Aroha is elated at this good news. Aroha is interested in the Heke Whakaakoranga Kōhungahunga, the early childhood programme, and in the Rongoā programme. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who came!

"Ehara toa i te toa takitahi, engari, he toa takitini"

If you are interested in any of our courses, go to https://www.wananga.com/nga-akoranga to check them out.

KURA OPEN DAY

Tue, 14 May 2024 03:24:11 GMT

Kura Open Day at Te Wānanga o Raukawa

14 May 2024

An open day was held on Friday 10 May specifically for senior secondary school students between Whanganui and Wellington at the campus of Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Intermingled with fun and games, they heard about our uniqueness, our commitment to the revitalisation of te reo Māori and to kaupapa Māori while advancing studies in a range of disciplines.

Seth Brons of Te Āti Awa and Pūkenga for Te Whare Oranga was the MC for the day using humour, fun activities and a sprinkling of prizes to engage students.

Following the more formal presentations, students were invited to wander amongst the various course areas and talk with pūkenga (tutors) about their courses. Students also had the option to go on a campus tour following the scrumptious morning tea.

The students who attended were from Wellington Girls’ High, Ōtaki College, Manukura, Naenae College, Manawatū College, Whanganui High and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Kauwhata.

Making hope actionable, together!

Tue, 07 May 2024 07:35:24 GMT

Making hope actionable, together!

Last weekend we saw the 6th edition of Startup Weekend Tairāwhiti come to life. This year’s theme, Rise Up, Start Up! , was fully embraced on many levels. Participants pitched ideas they are passionate about, and learned how to make those hopes actionable. Once again, it was an epic weekend of problem-solving, growth, innovation and hilarious moments.

To read full article, please click here .

2024 ART Confederation Open Day

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 23:49:38 GMT

He pōwhiri tēnei ki ngā uri o Te Kotahitanga o Te Āti Awa, o Ngāti Raukawa, o Ngāti Toa Rangatira hoki.

Nau mai hoki mai ki tō tātou Wānanga!

Mai i Waitapu ki Rangataua, mai i Mīria-te-kakara ki Whitireia, whakawhitia Te Moana o Raukawa, ki Wairau, ki Whakatū. Te Wānanga o Raukawa was established by the Raukawa Marae Trustees in 1981 as an extension of Whakatupuranga Rua Mano, the iwi health and wellbeing strategy of the ART Confederation. This is an opportunity for descendants of our founding iwi to reconnect and find out what makes your Wānanga unique in the Aotearoa education space.

Hātarei te 11 o Mei (Saturday 11 May) 10am - 2pm

Te Wānanga o Raukawa, 41 Te Rauparaha St, Ōtaki

Discover your relationship with Te Wānanga o Raukawa
Take a look around the campus and explore our new buildings
Meet and connect with our teaching and support staff
Have your questions answered over kai and kōrero during the hākari in our wharekai
Take part in the inter-iwi half court basketball challenge organised and supported by Raukawa Basketball
Find out about semester two study options to support your reo and wellbeing journey
Get support to enrol online
Talk to us about your aspirations for whānau, hapū and iwi
Experience manaakitanga and learn about the services offered

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Increase the number of kaikōrero, kaikaranga and reo speakers in ART or take a wellbeing journey with our free poupou courses.

Find your way around campus with the map below.

Important information

In line with our guiding kaupapa Te Wānanga o Raukawa are operating under He Pae Mataara, our own protection framework, view more information here . Please do not come onto campus if you are experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms.

Sign in at reception or from your mobile phone using the QR Code above. We need to know who is on campus in case of an emergency.
Kaimahi will be located at key entrance points to guide you.
Unless you are a kaumātua or require assistance, please refrain from wearing shoes in our whare, we recommend slip on shoes.

A Kaupapa Māori Approach to Business

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:04:31 GMT

21 March 2024

Kapiti Island is one of New Zealand's oldest and most important nature reserves, and a place rich in human history. In 1999 John Barrett and his sister Amo founded Kapiti Island Nature Tours after seeing how much their own friends and whānau enjoyed visiting and exploring the island. The Barrett whānau take their responsibility as kaitiaki (guardians) seriously and are passionate about preserving its taonga (natural treasures) for generations to come.

For more information on our Kaitiakitanga Pūtaiao programme visit www.wananga.com

If you are interested in visiting Kapiti Island or would like further information, go to their website www.kapitiisland.com

Kaimahi, Te Whare Manaaki Whenua

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 01:49:36 GMT

Kaimahi, Manaaki Whenua - CLOSED

Ōtaki Campus

1.0 FTE Full time

Te Whare Manaaki Whenua are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of our whenua and whare on our Ōtaki campus as well as any external sites, giving effect to manaaki whenua. The team are after an energetic person who first and foremost can effectively and efficiently manage our waste streams and provide support to the wider team.

As a Waste Management Officer, the successful applicant will give expression to our guiding kaupapa by creating and putting plans in place to provide a reliable and efficient service for the collection, transportation, and appropriate disposal of waste. Administration tasks are part of this role and for anyone wanting to give expression to Kaitiakitanga, this is the perfect opportunity.

To apply, please send through your cover email and C.V to:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

Īmēra: dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Waea: 06 3649011 extn 757

Tracie Pile, Pūkenga for new teaching programme

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:43:17 GMT

Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga Wharekura

11 March 2024

Tracie Moana Pile

Ngāti Awa

Pūkenga

Bachelor Mātauranga Māori, Postgraduate Diploma Teaching (Secondary)

Tracie Moana Pile was born, raised, and schooled in Māngere, South Auckland alongside her three older brothers. Her parents were part of a Ngāti Awa contingent that migrated to Auckland for work in the 1960s.

Tracie’s father had office work and her mother worked in factories. Later in life her father went back to learn his reo and completed a Diploma in Teaching. He taught in Māori Medium for ten years before moving to relief teaching. Her parents were lifetime members of the Manukau Rovers Rugby Club in Māngere and raised their tamariki playing netball, rugby, and touch rugby. Her mother was still playing touch when she was in her 50s. Her dad coached and managed most of his life. In the 1970s her parents and other wider whānau members of Ngāti Awa and Mātaatua Waka fundraised over many years to erect Mātaatua Marae ki Māngere, as a place where those who had migrated from the Bay of Plenty would have somewhere to congregate for hui ora and hui mate. Her dad was the Chair for some time and as her parents aged, her brother, cousins and Tracie stepped into their roles on the committee. Most of their homes were within a 5km radius of Mātaatua Marae in Māngere so they grew up around their marae.

At school Tracie’s dream was to become a secretary. She left Māngere College to attend a one-year secretarial course at the Manukau Institute of Technology and following this she found work as a secretary. It was at Manukau City Council, in her early 20s, that the desire to learn te reo Māori grew. She contacted her kuia, Mīria Simpson in Wellington and moved to live with her. She brought Tracie to Te Wānanga o Raukawa in 1998 to enrol in Mātauranga Māori. Tracie graduated with a Bachelor of Mātauranga Māori (BMM) in 2000 and worked within the Tari Mātauranga Māori until 2003 before moving to Blenheim with her soon to be husband. When the marriage broke up in 2006, she moved back to Auckland and then over to Brisbane for a few years.

It was when her son Hawaiki turned five and she was sitting at his kura that she realised she wanted to become a kaiako so that she could learn and grow alongside her son.

In 2015, Tracie enrolled at Ako Mātātupu – Teach First NZ. This was an intensive two-year career changer programme into teaching where you learn to teach at the same time as you are teaching. She taught in Puutake Te Wāhanga Māori at James Cook High School in Manurewa for four years before moving to Ōtaki in 2019. She then taught at Horowhenua College for a year and then at Te Kura ā Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano for three years.

Tracie came back to Te Wānanga o Raukawa in 2023 as the Pūkenga for a new pilot programme Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga Wharekura (PWW) or Bachelor of Education, Wharekura. This is an Employment Based Initial Teacher Education (EBITE) Programme that supports kaiāwhina who have been working within kura-ā-iwi for at least two years, to study at the same time as being in the classroom getting on the job teaching experience. The programme has a rigorous entry requirement. If successful, the next two years sees students teaching in the class with a Limited Authority to Teach (LAT) for which they will receive a salary, as well as studying with course fees fully paid. There is a wrap-around support system for each tauira from within their kura and here at Te Wānanga o Raukawa to help them achieve their teacher certification.

With a love for the work she does, Tracie believes everyone will win with the new wharekura teaching programme, the students, their whānau, their kura, their hāpori and Te Wānanga o Raukawa. The students will become qualified teachers while earning a salary and without the burden of a student loan. Tracie’s hope for her students is that they dig deep for their two years of study. “It will all be worth it once they become qualified teachers. Everyone wins, especially them.”

Tūwhitia te hopo, marangaitia te angitū.

Executive Assistant to the Tumuaki

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:43:09 GMT

Executive Assistant to the Tumuaki - CLOSED

Ōtaki Campus

1.0 FTE Full time, Fixed Term (6 months with potential to extend)

9am – 5pm

Are you after a dynamic role within a kaupapa Māori environment with opportunity to advance your career? A special and unique place of learning, Te Wānanga o Raukawa is a tikanga Māori tertiary education provider. A vacancy has arisen for an Executive Assistant extraordinaire to join Te Whare o Te Tumuaki full time covering maternity leave at our main campus located in Ōtaki.

The successful applicant will be required to perform a variety of administrative tasks and provide support to the tumuaki, Dr Mereana Selby.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to managing calendars, emails, minute taking, preparing travel arrangements and drafting or preparing relevant documentation and publications as required. Successful applicants should have a sound knowledge of the guiding kaupapa of Te Wānanga o Raukawa, be highly organised, have time management skills, be able to take initiative, and have competency of te reo Māori.

Applications close: Friday 17 March 2024

For a full job description, or to apply contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

Īmēra: dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Waea: 06 3649011 extn 757

ART Open Day Scholarship Winner

marketing@twor-otaki.ac.nz (Te Wānanga o Rauwaka Marketing) — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 22:04:57 GMT

Mereana Selby, Tumuaki of Te Wānanga o Raukawa presenting the scholarship to Sid Tawhara

Sid Tawhara, 2024 student at te wānanga o Raukawa

29 January 2024

Sidney Eugene Tawhara

Ngāpuhi, Te Aupōuri, Te Rarawa and Ngāti Porou

Builder

2024 Student of Heke Toi Whakarākai (Carving)

Sidney Eugene Tawhara attended the ART Open Day at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Ōtaki campus in November 2023, where he enrolled and at the end of the day had his name drawn to win the Te Wānanga o Raukawa ART Day Scholarship. This entitles Sidney to the first year of enrolment/tuition fees conditional upon fulfilment of all his study requirements. He says, “I am so happy and honoured to be awarded this scholarship.”

Sid worked at Stresscrete back in 2008-2009 then returned to Wellington to begin his apprenticeship in carpentry. He built a few homes in the Wellington region up unto 2015, and with an adventurous spirit, he travelled to parts of Asia and Europe meeting the people, experiencing life, working along the way and having in his words “his bestest time”. Starting in Vietnam, he backpacked through Southeast Asia describing it as a “humbling experience”. He travelled to Germany for Christmas 2016 and loved it so much that he decided to live there. He has a young son who is still domiciled there.

Working on the Bugatti assembly line, making beds and washing dishes at the Ritter Hotel in Heidelberg, peeling potatoes and cooking sides for a 2-star Michelin chef at the same hotel and learning to speak German along the way. Sid remarks, “It’s like speaking English, but pronouncing all the vowels as in te reo Māori.” Whilst in Germany he returned to carpentry finding it an awesome experience.

Returning to Aotearoa at the end of 2022, he has loved seeing how much te reo Māori is everywhere and going past the Wānanga for the first time and thinking “I'd love to go there”. Sid has kept himself busy by building three homes for Kainga Ora in that time.

Enrolled in the Heke Toi Whakarākai - Whakairo (Diploma in Design and Art – Carving) for 2024, Sid felt this would align with his carpentry skills. He is also hoping to reconnect to te reo Māori, his iwi and strengthen his spiritual connection in te ao Māori. He anticipates that when his son reaches out to him and his Māori side that he would have done his best to be prepared for that time.

Feeling privileged and grateful, Sid is excited for the coming year. He is feeling primed for the next chapter in his life.

Mahia te mahi, whiwhi te whiwhinga

If you are also interested in the Heke Toi Whakairākai - Whaikairo programme, visit https://www.wananga.com/diploma-in-design-and-art-whakairo/carving for more infomation.

Experienced Pūkenga for Toiora Whānau

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 23:34:41 GMT

Petula teaurima, A LOVE FOR HER COMMUNITY

Petula Teaurima

Waikato, Ngāti Maniapoto, Apakura, Ngāpuhi

Pūkenga, Poutuarongo Toiora Whānau (Bachelor of Social Work), Te Wānanga o Raukawa

Registered Social Worker

A master’s degree was always on Petula Teaurima’ bucket list and studying at Te Wānanga o Raukawa for the Poutuarongo Toiora Whānau (Bachelor of Social Work) inspired her to continue her learning journey towards that. Petula has a Heke Toiora Whānau (Diploma in Social Work), Poutuarongo Toiora Whānau (Bachelor of Social Work), a Post Graduate Diploma in Kaitiakitanga-Bicultural Supervision, a Master in Applied Indigenous Knowledge, a National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education, an Advanced Certificate in Adult Teaching, and a Certificate in Bicultural Social Services. She has also completed the Poupou Huia te Reo 1 and 2 (Certificate in Māori Protocol and Language for Use in the Home, and Certificate in Tikanga and Māori Language for the Home and Community) and is aiming to complete a PhD.

Graduating in 2018 with the Poutuarongo Toiora Whānau Petula has been employed as a pūkenga for the Poutuarongo Toiora Whānau programme teaching at the Manukau and Ōtaki sites and via Mūrau (Moodle) since mid-year 2023. Prior to that Petula was contracted in 2022 and the first semester of 2023 to teach on the programme.

With extensive experience working in the social services sector, Petula has worked for the Department of Social Welfare and Inland Revenue but found her passion working with disengaged rangatahi in the alternative education arena. She worked at the Creative Learning Scheme and was part of a pilot that started the Youth Training Programme with Emma Afeaki, which became the Youth Guarantee programme of today. Petula moved to Future Skills Academy, a tertiary education provider and then onto Strive Community Trust. Strive is based in Mangere and provides services that collectively address the social, economic, educational and cultural needs of all people that reside in their community. Petula was happy to be with a Māori organisation where she could give back to her community. From there she went into homebased early childhood and became an owner in running a service for educating those who have English as a second language to encourage English speaking. From there she moved to Genesis Youth Trust looking after youth offenders to reduce reoffending. She worked with Te Rōpū Taurima an intellectual disability and mental health service provider where she helped set up, lead and manage an area called Choice in Community Living. Then she moved to Oranga Tamariki, the Ministry for Children. There she made sure she knew how the organisation worked and how she could do the best for whānau. Then Petula finally came to Te Wananga o Raukawa.

Petula encourages her students to look to Oranga Tamariki (Ministry for Children) for their placements. She sees this as an opportunity for them to learn how to navigate that space. As a student of the Toiora Whānau programme, Petula was encouraged to work for Oranga Tamariki by their tutor, Mere Nathan. Her thinking being, “to understand the system, you need to work there so that you will understand how it works and be more able to assist whānau”.

Petula’s husband is from Mangaia in the Cook Islands, and they have two daughters and a son. They also have three mokopuna. Their son and his whānau live in Auckland and the daughters live in Perth, Australia. One daughter is a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington majoring in commercial law and management, and the other has a ECE degree from Te Rito Maioha and their son has a degree in life. She has a sister and two brothers. One of the brothers has medical conditions and Petula and her husband live with him in his home so that they can support him. Petula’s parents have passed now, but she believes that what she is doing is from her mother who served the community of Manurewa for 50 plus years, “All the things that I am is because of my mum and her love for the people”.

“Mā te ngākau aroha koe e ārahi.” (Let a loving heart lead you)

Applications are now open for anyone inspired to work with whānau Māori, become a Toiora Whānau practitioner visit Poutuarongo Toiora Whānau - Bachelor of Social Work (wananga.com) to learn more.

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Prepares for its biggest Graduation Ceremony

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 03:46:51 GMT

MEDIA RELEASE: For Immediate Release

With the sounding of the pūtātara and the calling of kaikaranga starting promptly at 9.30am at its Ōtaki campus, Te Wānanga o Raukawa will celebrate its 39 ^th graduation ceremony Te Rā Whakapūmau, this Friday 8 December. The theme this year is Kaitiakitanga.

This year will see approximately 398 graduands from across 35 disciplines at diploma level and above graduate with at least a further 1547 more at certificate level. Between 1,500 - 2000 people are expected to converge on the small town of Ōtaki to celebrate and recognise the achievements of these graduands travelling from all over New Zealand and beyond to take part in what is the biggest celebration of the year for Te Wānanga o Raukawa.

Among those graduating are the Biel family, of Tapuika with seven set to walk the stage including a mother, two sons, a daughter plus an aunty and daughter. Three more from the extended family will also be walking the stage this year. The family are graduating from qualifications in Te Reo, Mātauranga Māori, Teaching, Social Work and Environmental Management.

“We are wanting to upskill as a whānau to ensure we have the capability and capacity to look after our whenua, whānau and whakapapa,” says Rāwiri Biel who is graduating from Poutuarongo Kaitiakitanga Pūtaiao (Bachelor of Environmental Management) and Poutāhū Te Reo Māori (Postgraduate Diploma in Te Reo Māori).

This year Te Wānanga o Raukawa is pleased to announce the induction of two new Purutanga Mauri. The last time this special occasion occurred was in 2005 when Peter Richardson, Reimana Blackmore, Akuhata Akuhata, Matiu Rei, Whatarangi Winiata and Powhiri Lawton were appointed. The ceremony will take place at graduation followed by the karakia Whakapūmau.

Te Rā Whakapūmau is set to be a memorable one and will be the biggest ceremony to date. For whānau who are unable to attend, the event will be streaming live on the Te Wānanga o Raukawa graduation web page. The day also features a children’s area, branded merchandise and book stall, entertainment from Tui-Eilish Tahere-Katene, fundraising by local Kura plus an interactive promotional expo for anyone wanting to find out about study options in 2024. Visit the graduation web page to learn more.

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Contact:

Rāwiri Biel, Poutuarongo Kaitaikitanga Pūtaiao and Poutāhū Te Reo Māori Graduand

Ph. 022 0124 692

Marie Waaka, Kaiwhakahaere Te Whare Tūhono, Te Wānanga o Raukawa

Ph. 06 364 9011 xtn 764

New Pūkenga for Te Whāre Oranga

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 03:41:05 GMT

TE RIRIA pAKI, PŪKENGA FOR POUTUARONGO TOIORA WHĀNAU

Te Riria Ruta Amiria Te Rangiahunga Paki

Ngāti Paoa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kauwhata Ngāti Raukawa, Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Ngāti Apa-hāpai-taketake

Pūkenga, Poutuarongo Toiora Whānau, Te Wānanga o Raukawa

Te Riria Ruta Amiria Te Rangiahunga Paki was born in Porirua and lived there with her whānau where she attended Te Aroha Kōhanga Reo in Cannon’s Creek, and then Te Awhinanui Whānau Unit which was part of Maraeroa School at Cannon’s Creek. Te Awhinanui Whānau Unit later became Te Kura Māori o Porirua. At age seven, Te Riria and her whānau moved to Ōtaki as both parents were employed as pūkenga with Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Te Riria then attended Te Kura a Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano in Ōtaki and whilst there began studies with Te Wānanga o Raukawa at age 14.

Te Riria has completed a Poutuarongo Toiora Whānau (Bachelor of Social Work), a Poutuarongo Ahunga Tikanga (Bachelor of Māori Laws and Philosophy) and a Poutāhū Te Reo Māori (Postgraduate Diploma in Te Reo Māori) and intends to study parttime next year.

Describing her whānau as very tight, Te Riria has two older brothers. She has a lot of nieces and nephews, but no children of her own.

Currently, Te Riria is employed as a pūkenga to teach the year 2 students enrolled in the Poutuarongo Toiora Whānau programme. This programme is for those wanting to support whānau to make positive changes in their lives and are wanting to enter a career in the social services sector. Te Riria’ employment history includes being a te reo Māori kaiako with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and Te Wānanga o Raukawa, and a social worker with Capital and Coast District Health Board (CCDHB), Downtown Community Ministries, Te Whare Whakaruruhau o Raumanuka, Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira and Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa.

When working at Capital and Coast District Health Board, Te Riria was one of two social workers who focussed on Māori patients and their needs. From there she moved to Downtown Community Ministries where she assisted the homeless into housing through many housing agencies from Emerge Aotearoa, Kainga Ora and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (Te Tūāpapa Kura Kainga), with obtaining identification (if you don’t have identification, you can’t register with multiple services, GP being one), with their engagement with the Ministry of Social Development and other social services, with access to dental care and GP services, to free haircuts and with food. From there she moved to Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira and Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa in the re-integration space with Te Whare Whakaruruhau o Raumanuka. She was there for about 18 months creating the re-integration space that Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira currently have now for tāne coming out of prison. As well as working with them and their whānau, she also worked with correction officers, case managers, the parole board, lawyers, probation officers, the police, rehabilitation clinics and iwi services.

With much experience in the social services sector, Te Riria is well placed as a pūkenga with the Poutuarongo Toiora Whānau programme. Her advice to students is, “When meeting with clients, listen to them, hear their stories, hear how they are feeling. Arohanui ki te tangata.”

He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata!

Applications are now open for anyone inspired to work with whānau Māori, become a Toiora Whānau practitioner visit Poutuarongo Toiora Whānau - Bachelor of Social Work (wananga.com) to learn more.

One year Scholarship Awarded at Te Wānanga o Raukawa Open Day

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 22:41:56 GMT

A one-year study scholarship was awarded to Alize Apera-Ngaha (Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Mahuta, Te Āti Awa, Muaūpoko) at the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Open Day held on Saturday 7 October. Alize says, “There are no words to express how happy I am to be awarded the scholarship”. She is going to be studying Heke Whakaakoranga Kōhungahunga (Diploma in Teaching, Early Childhood).

Below is a brief kōrero from Alize about herself, why she chose to study Whakaakoranga Kōhungahunga and where she sees this qualification taking her.

He uri tēnei nō Ngāti-Rārua, nō Ngāti-Mahuta. Heoi anō i pakeke ahau i roto i te āhurutanga o Rangitāne, o Mana Tamariki. I whāngaihia mai te reo e tōku māmā, nā reira i reo Māori ai tōku whānau, waihoki, tōku tipuranga. He mātāwaenga tēnei e rata ana ki te tuitui me te tunu kai.

“He tūponotanga noa iho te rēhita i taua wā tonu. I taku taenga ki te Wānanga, nā te wairua au i kawe.

He hua tēnei, ka mutu, he mokopuna tēnei nō te kaupapa tonu, nā reira me pehea e kore ai au e hoki ki te kaupapa. Ko te manu tuauru, ko te tuku ihotanga o te mātauranga Māori ki ngā tamariki mokopuna.

He hiahia tōku ki te mau ki ngā whakaakoranga me ngā mōhiotanga katoa e eke ai au ki ngā tihi taumata, ka mutu, kia riro i ngā tamariki ngā painga huhua o tēnei ao.

Kāore he kupu hei whakaahua i te nui o taku harikoa kia whakawhiwhia ki a au te whiwhinga nei.”

Over 200 attended the Open Day held on Saturday despite the weather. Many taking the opportunity to participate in activities, tour the new buildings and find out study options for 2024. Anyone interested in finding out about qualifications that underpin a Māori world view can visit www.wananga.com.

Kiwi Rina Campbell, Elite Waka Ama Athlete

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:18:36 GMT

Kiwi Rina Campbell

Ngāti Porou, Tūhoe, Te Whānau a Apanui

2021 Graduate of Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga

Kiwi Rina Campbell graduated 2021 with a Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga (Bachelor of Health Promotion, Sport and Exercise Science) from Te Wānanga o Raukawa. She is an elite waka ama athlete who is heavily involved in waka ama. She is the New Zealand elite head coach of the women’s crews, a New Zealand National board member, and has numerous national and world titles in team and individual events. She is currently self-employed and engaged in contract work with Sports New Zealand, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education working within a kaupapa called Mātaiao. Within Mātaiao, she works closely with kura kaupapa Māori and kura a iwi to implement a te ao Māori approach through whakapapa and mātauranga Māori to connect tamariki to te taiao for better health and wellbeing outcomes. Within Mātaiao, she has assisted in establishing a new school called Te Kurawai, which is a Māori approach to teaching and learning that utilises mātauranga taiao and whakapapa atua related to water, to encourage and build positive and relevant learning experiences for teachers and students alike. Out of those initiatives she hopes to redefine what education looks like for our rangatahi working in partnership with their current kura and filling the gaps in terms of the education pathways and aspirations for students.

On campus recently (23-25 September), Kiwi was here with Te Kurawai students who are enrolled part-time in the Heke Kawa Oranga programme (Diploma in Health Promotion, Sport and Exercise Science) providing them with support along with her husband Bruce. This is the first year of study in the degree programme. It made sense to Kiwi to have the students enrolled with Kawa Oranga. Kiwi recommends the programme as through her experience she knows they will be well cared for. Kiwi believes, “New experiences are good, some can be daunting or challenging or uncomfortable, however, this creates resilience and gives rangatahi the opportunity to create new networks. Building resilience is important for rangatahi in today’s world. They are often distracted by social media and technology, and being grounded and having these foundations is important.”

When looking for study options, Kiwi was excited about Te Wānanga o Raukawa because of the components of te reo Māori and the whanaungatanga environment. These were key to her feeling grounded and having a positive wairua in terms of completing her studies. Kiwi states, “The learning environment is important to me. The environment being a Māori one is what enticed me to enrol with Te Wānanga o Raukawa”.

“The beautiful thing is that this is a place for Māori by Māori and operates with key values that make us believe we belong. I believe this environment helps students flourish in their educational journey.”

As an older student, Kiwi was managing work, travel, study, and home, but she didn’t see these as challenges. She was driven to complete it. She doesn’t let obstacles get in the way of achieving. She also found her relationship with the tutors was a supportive one. That is what appealed to her. She found that the standout point for her was the supportive environment. She shared, “The beautiful thing is that this is a place for Māori by Māori and operates with key values that make us believe we belong. I believe this environment helps students flourish in their educational journey.”

Kiwi’s plans are evolving all the time. She wants to create opportunities for rangatahi, take down barriers, and have them think that they can do anything. She is currently studying towards a Master’s in Health Science specialising in Māori health.

ART Confederation Open Day

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:47:06 GMT

He pōwhiri tēnei ki ngā uri o Te Kotahitanga o Te Āti Awa, o Ngāti Raukawa, o Ngāti Toa Rangatira hoki. Nau mai hoki mai ki tō tātou Wānanga!

Te Wānanga o Raukawa - ART Confederation Open Day

Discover your relationship to Te Wānanga o Raukawa
Take a look around the campus and explore our new buildings
Meet and connect with our teaching and support staff
Have your questions answered over kai and kōrero
Find out about study options for 2024
Get support to enrol online
Talk to us about your aspirations for whānau, hapū and iwi
Experience manaakitanga and learn what services we offer

Stay up to date with news, events and information by joining the ART subscription list. Click the button below to register.

Important information

Sign in at reception or from your mobile phone. We need to know who is on campus in case of an emergency.
Kaimahi will be located at key entrance points to guide you.
Unless you are a kaumātua or require assistance, please refrain from wearing shoes in our whare, we recommend slip on shoes.

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Open Day

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:35:10 GMT

TE Wānanga o Raukawa Open Day

Explore your study options for 2024

We're opening our doors to the general public. Come and find out who we are and what makes our qualifications unique.

Meet our pūkenga (tutors)

Interactive activities

Complete a 'study passport' on the day and go in the draw to win an awesome gift pack

Enrolment support

Get course information

Study advice

Campus tours

FREE sausage sizzle

Important information

Sign in at reception or from your mobile phone.
Kaimahi will be located at key entrance points to guide you.
Please do not wear shoes in our whare, we recommend slip on shoes.

Shoebox Christmas Aotearoa and Te Wānanga o Raukawa

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:04:30 GMT

Shoebox Christmas Aotearoa Sponsorship

Te Wānanga o Raukawa is pleased to be joining with Shoebox Christmas Aotearoa as principal sponsor.

Shoebox Christmas Aotearoa has been providing opportunities for New Zealanders to share their generosity and concern for others, specifically tamariki by providing gifts at Christmas since 2014. Their slogan is “Because every kiwi kid deserves a choice Christmas”. Shoebox Christmas Aotearoa was developed by Pera Barrett of Ōtaki. It delivers Christmas presents, wrapped in a shoebox to tamariki in need on Christmas Day. Shoebox Christmas Aotearoa does this by working alongside schools, pre-schools, Women's Refuge, and community organisations who identify the tamariki who receive the boxes.

Aside from this, Shoebox Christmas Aotearoa has been offering rangatahi opportunities to learn valuable skills by leading a project, communicating efficiently, using data effectively and modelling from a values-based approach. The long-term vision for the sponsorship by Te Wānanga o Raukawa is to develop, nurture and build the relationship with Shoebox Christmas Aotearoa into a pathway for rangatahi from kura to wānanga and the development of a degree with a clear pathway into any one of Te Wānanga o Raukawa’ postgraduate options.

For more information contact:

Marama Bevan, Kaihautū, Te Whare Tūhono

06 364 9011 xtn 844

Marama.Bevan@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Pera Barrett, Shoebox Christmas Aotearoa

Pera.barrett@gmail.com

Wetini Herewini, Pūkenga for Refreshed Whare Tapere Programme

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 04:11:04 GMT

Wetini Herewini

Te Whānau a Apanui, Ngāti Porou

Pūkenga for Heke and Poutuarongo Whare Tapere Programmes

Te Wānanga o Raukawa will be offering the Heke and Poutuarongo Whare Tapere (Diploma and Bachelor of Literary Performing Arts) programmes in 2024 after being in recess for a few years, and the pūkenga (lecturer) will be Wetini Herewini.

Wetini’ iwi are Te Whānau a Apanui and Ngāti Porou, his hapū is Te Whānau a Kaiaio, and his marae is Maungaroa. He grew up in Wellington where he and his whānau were part of the Ngāti Pōneke Young Māori Club. There his enthusiasm for kapa haka was kindled. He has been part of Ngāti Pōneke kapa haka on and off his whole life. He has also performed with all the kapa haka rōpū of Te Whānau a Apanui. He started with Tauira mai Tawhiti in 2006. This rōpū was led by Vicky Demant, and Leanne and Warrick Morehu. He then performed with Te Kapa Haka o Te Whānau a Apanui under Rikirangi Gage, Hōne Wharepapa, Rob Ruha and Tāmati Waaka and performed at Te Matatini o Te Rā in 2011, and then with Te Whānau a Tūtawake. Wetini saw performing with the different rōpū as an opportunity to learn the various haka styles and learn under many great kapa haka leaders. As well as kapa haka, he learnt kōrero tuku iho, whakapapa, and about building whanaungatanga. In Wellington, he has performed with Ngāti Pōneke and Ngā Uri o Tamarau before starting his own rōpū, Te Kapa Haka o Pukehuia in 2017.

In 2016 Wetini enrolled into the Heke Whare Tapere programme with Te Wānanga o Raukawa as part of a co-hort formed from members of Ngāti Pōneke Māori Arts. The tutor was Ray Paul Peeti, however the co-hort discontinued the following year, so Wetini continued his studies with the programme at the Ōtaki campus. He graduated with the degree, the Poutuarongo Whare Tapere in 2018.

Following his graduation Wetini joined the staff of Te Wānanga o Raukawa in 2019 as a pūkenga within the area of te reo Māori, teaching at hui rumaki reo and online via Mūrau (Moodle).

Living in Taitoko with his partner Tomairangi Pahina and their three tamariki Kawharu, Te Puna Oraka and Wetini paku, Wetini is close enough to mahi and his tamariki are close to their kura and kōhanga. His eldest is six and attends kura at Te Kura ā Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano, and the younger ones attend Tū Roa Kōhanga Reo. Wetini and his partner met through their mutual love of kapa haka. They are raising their tamariki to also love kapa haka.

Wetini is looking forward to the challenge of being the pūkenga for the Heke and Poutuarongo Whare Tapere programmes. He has been working closely with others to ensure the refreshed programmes are contemporised. The refreshed tohu have retained various components of the original tohu while incorporating new components. His advice to those contemplating enrolling is, “Haere mai, haere mai ki Te Wānanga o Raukawa, ki Te Whare Tapere, ki te whare i whakatūria e ngā mātua tūpuna. Kia whakapūmautia ngā mahi whakangahau e tātou ki te poi ki te haka ki te waiata, kia kawea tātou e te rēhia.”

For more information about these programmes visit https://www.wananga.com/bachelor-of-literary-performing-arts and https://www.wananga.com/diploma-in-literary-performing-arts

THE POWER IN OUR TRUTH

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:09:48 GMT

About the conference

This conference was held to honour the contribution of Moana Jackson towards the goal of realising justice in Aotearoa. Key objectives of the conference were to encourage ongoing engagement with Moana's thinking and to ensure that we continue to work towards implementing the vision of justice for which he strived.

The two key strands of the conference were:

constitutional transformation and Matike Mai Aotearoa; and
criminal justice reform and He Whaipaanga Hou.

The conference included presentations from people who have worked with Moana in a range of settings. There was space for conversation and discussion, in plenary sessions, workshops and less formal settings. This provided conference participants with a range of opportunities to reflect on what Moana said and did, drawing on his example to inspire future work. Video and audio recordings of some of the kōrero shared at the hui are available below.

Programme

Conference Audio Recordings

Whanaungatanga

Te Wānanga o Raukawa would like to acknowledge the following organisations for their support, ngā mihi mō te tautoko!

Tuiana Davidson - My advice is “Just do it! Tūwhitia te hopo, mairangatia te angitū! Feel the fear and do it anyway!”

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 04:41:59 GMT

Tuiana Davidson

Ngāi Tahu

Poutuarongo Te Reo Māori Graduate

Pouako reo Māori, Te Pūkenga ki Te Tau Ihu

I grew up in Te Tai Poutini on the West Coast and it was a very hard place to be “Māori”. At one stage mum and I tried to learn te reo Māori through correspondence, but it was too hard to learn that way and engage in te ao Māori.

While living in Nelson I attended a wānanga and when talking to one of the attendees about wanting to learn te reo she said, “you need to move to Ōtaki and go to Te Wānanga o Raukawa”. So I enrolled in Heke/Poutuarongo Reo and moved to Ōtaki to begin my reo journey.

The biggest challenge for me initially was thinking “I should already know this; I feel really inadequate” but the kaiako were great and were fundamental in getting me through the initial first few weeks. The support from staff throughout my three years was amazing and without their tautoko I wouldn’t have graduated.

Covid-19 (lockdown) made it very difficult as I was used to being face to face in a classroom and having to move to online learning was a real challenge but with the amazing support of our Kaiako I made it!

I reconnected to te ao Māori through this tohu and it was instrumental in gaining a teaching position with Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMiT). I am applying the concepts I learnt during my studies with the Wānanga in my current employment, teaching fundamental and foundational reo. I am building relationships with my hapū in the hope of running wānanga and engaging them in te ao Māori. My dream is for our hapū of Te Tai Poutini to grow their own mātauranga.

I never expected to leave Te Wānanga o Raukawa and end up teaching te reo Māori. It was never my intention but completing this qualification opens so many pathways for graduates with a degree in te reo Māori, it is a highly valued taonga.

I would recommend this tohu to anyone wanting to reconnect with their identity and culture. The fact that it is founded in te ao Māori and is kaupapa Māori driven makes it unique and stands out from any other tertiary provider.

My advice is “Just do it! Tūwhitia te hopo, mairangatia te angitū! Feel the fear and do it anyway!”

Kaimahi, Manaaki Whenua

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 00:08:11 GMT

Kaimahi, Manaaki Whenua - CLOSED

1.0 FTE Permanent, Full time

Ōtaki Campus

An exciting opportunity has become available for the right applicant to give expression to kaitiakitanga within Te Whare Manaaki Whenua at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, based in Ōtaki. This is a busy role ensuring the facilities including buildings, lawn and gardens are maintained and presented to an exceptional standard at Te Wānanga o Raukawa or at other locations off campus, when required as well as providing support to the Waste Management team.

The ideal candidate for this role should:

Hold relevant trade qualifications and/or relevant experience in the field.
Be confident orally and with written Reo in a style suited to the intended audience.
Be able to take direction well.
Be able to work well within the team environment.
Be able to manage own workload to meet deadlines.
Be a clear communicator in English.
Be knowledgeable of Whakatupuranga Rua Mano, the ART Confederation and the origins of Te Wānanga o Raukawa and able to explain this to staff students and others who are in contact with the organisation.
Able and willing to perform a wide range of tasks, some with competing demands, to achieve excellence.
Be able to multitask to ensure completion of work by required timeframe.
Be able to cope well with stressful situations.
Be able to apply consistency to maintenance tasks to ensure accuracy.
Be reliable and friendly in approach always.

Applications close: Sunday 23rd July 2023, 5pm

For further information or to apply for this role contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

E. Dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

P. 06 3649011 xtn 757

Visit our Job Vacancy section to view all jobs and employee benefits.

‘The Power in Our Truth’, a Conference Inspired by the Work of Moana Jackson.

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 23:46:41 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ‘The Power in Our Truth’, a Conference Inspired by the Work of Moana Jackson.

‘The Power in Our Truth’ is a conference inspired by the work of Moana Jackson, being held on Friday 30 ^th June to Saturday 1 July at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Ōtaki. Participants will have the option to attend online or in person.

The conference is being held to recognise the contribution made by Moana Jackson in addressing injustice in the colonial state of New Zealand, with two key strands focussed on constitutional transformation and criminal justice. Discussion will be inspired by the scholarship that Moana was instrumental in developing, including Matike Mai Aotearoa and He Whaipaanga Hou.

Presenters include Carwyn Jones, Anne Waapu, Ngawai McGregor, Ani Mikaere and Veronica Tawhai.

During the conference ‘The Power in Our Truth, The Truth in Our Power’ will be launched. This book contains a collection of writings by friends, whānau and colleagues of Moana, sharing their recollections of the many contributions he made over the years.

The conference is co-hosted by Pou Tikanga (National Iwi Chairs’ Forum) and Te Wānanga o Raukawa, with support from the Michael & Suzanne Borrin Foundation and JR McKenzie Trust. It is intended to bring together practitioners, policymakers, activists, academics and community members who are committed to the ideas that Moana articulated so effectively. Workshops will be held in person and online for participants to explore and encourage action in progressing the scholarly and practical impact of Moana’s work, and to develop ideas for implementing his vision of a more just society.

Online registrations are now open. To register or view the conference programme including a list of presenters visit www.wananga.com/the-power-in-our-truth .

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For more information or an interview contact:

Te Reo

Safari Hynes

National Iwi Chairs’ Forum Rangatahi Representative

E. safarihynes@gmail.com

P. 027 555 4337

Huia Winiata

Pou Akoranga, Te Wānanga o Raukawa

E. huia.winiata@twor-otaki.ac.nz

P. 06 364 9011

English

Te Huia Bill Hamilton

National Iwi Chairs’ Forum Representative

E. treatyeducation@gmail.com

P. 022 653 2144

Carwyn Jones

Pūkenga Matua, Ahunga Tikanga, Te Wānanga o Raukawa

E. carwyn.jones@twor-otaki.ac.nz

P. 06 364 9011 or 021 665 287

The National Iwi Chairs Forum: Share information and work collaboratively on key priorities of iwi within the National Iwi Chairs Forum; and advocate the collective priorities of the iwi within the National Iwi Chairs Forum in discussions with others, recognising the rangatiratanga (independence) of iwi. Visit www.iwichairs.maori.nz to learn more.

Te Wānanga o Raukawa is a unique centre for higher learning and development, dedicated to the dissemination of Māori knowledge. More than just educating our people, we wish to produce outstanding and sought after graduates who are Māori in the way they think, act and behave while also having the technical skills and qualifications they need to grow, inspire and uplift their whānau, hapū and iwi. All qualifications at diploma level and above include te reo studies and iwi and hapū research alongside their specialisation. Visit www.wananga.com to learn more.

Proudly supported by The J R McKenzie Trust, a philanthropic family trust that has been grant making in Aotearoa New Zealand since 1940. Known for funding groups and initiatives that often struggle to get grants elsewhere, we distribute allocated funds through a variety of approaches and mechanisms to organisations that align with our vision of a socially just and inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand. Visit https://www.jrmckenzie.org.nz/ to learn more.

The Michael and Suzanne Borrin Foundation supports legal research, education and scholarship that contributes to the Foundation's vision of an Aotearoa New Zealand where everyone understands the role and value of the law, and everyone enjoys the protection and opportunity that it provides. Visit https://www.borrinfoundation.nz to learn more.

Pouora, Ngā Purapura

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 21:27:21 GMT

Pouora, Ngā Purapura - CLOSED

1.0 FTE Permanent, Full time

Ōtaki

An exciting opportunity has become available for our extended Wānanga community at Ngā Purapura . Ngā Purapura is a world-class training facility and is seeking a Pouora to join the team. The primary role is to ensure that our clients and manuhiri receive the utmost ultimate quality and personalised experience.

Applications are now being sought to fulfill this busy, dynamic role.

The ideal candidate for this role has:

Outstanding customer service & sales skills,
Communicates well in Te Reo Māori and English,
Good administration and computer skills,
The ability to work well within a team and multi task,
An eye for detail,
Experience in the fitness industry preferred, however training will be given.

For further information or to apply for this role contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

E. Dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

P. 06 3649011 xtn 757

Visit our Job Vacancy section to view all jobs and employee benefits.

DAISY ADAIR DAVIS, ĀKONGA ME TE KAITOHUTOHU MŌ TE POUTUARONGO WHAKAAKORANGA

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 23:12:38 GMT

Daisy Adair Davis

Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato

Ākonga, Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga

I whānau mai, ā, i tupu ake a Daisy Adair Davis ki Ōtaki. Ko Maewa Kaihau tōna māmā; kua roa te tū o Maewa hei kaitiaki pukapuka ki Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Nā tēnei, kua maha ngā wā o te nohinohitanga me te taiohitanga, i noho ai a Daisy ki te whare pukapuka, ki te taha o tōna māmā.

I kuraina a Daisy ki Te Kōhanga Reo o te Kākano o te Kura, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito me te Kāreti o Ōtaki.

Āianei, he kaiāwhina a Daisy ki Te Kura a Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano, ā, ko āna tauira he tamaiti kei te reanga tuarua. He ngākaunui nōna ki tēnei mahi, ki ngā tamariki, ki te reo Māori me ōna tikanga hoki. He ākonga hoki ia ki Te Wānanga o Raukawa, ā, kei a ia te tohu Heke Whakaakoranga. Ko te whāinga, hei te paunga o tēnei tau, ka whiwhi ia i te tohu Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga, hei pouako mō ngā tamariki Māori.

E ngākaunui ana a Daisy ki te hākinakina. Ko te poitarawhiti, poitūkohu me te pā whutupōro āna kēmu. He kaitākaro, he kaiwhakaako kēmu hoki ia mō te reanga tamariki.

“… he ngākaunui, he manawanui tōku ki ngā tamariki, ki te reo Māori me ōna tikanga anō hoki.”

Ko tā Daisy, “Ko te take i whiriwhiri au i tēnei tūranga mahi mōku nā te mea he ngākaunui, he manawanui tōku ki ngā tamariki, ki te reo Māori me ōna tikanga anō hoki.” Ko ōna whakaaro mō Te Wānanga o Raukawa, “He maha ngā momo taonga kua takoha mai tēnei Wānanga ki ahau. Ko te take matua i whiriwhiri au i tēnei Wānanga, kei Ōtaki ahau e noho ana. E noho pātata ana au ki te whare nei. He ngāwari te whakamahi i ngā rauemi, te kōrero atu ki ngā kaiako me ngā pūkenga o te whare nei. Anō hoki kua tupu ake au ki tēnei kaupapa. Nā reira kāre he wāhi tū atu mōku.”

“Me kuhukuhu mai te katoa. Te katoa e ngākaunui ana ki ngā tamariki, ki te ao Māori, ki ōna tikanga, kia ora ai tō tātou reo.”

Mō Te Wānanga o Raukawa, e akiaki ana a Daisy kia “... kuhukuhu mai te katoa. Te katoa e ngākaunui ana ki ngā tamariki, ki te ao Māori, ki ōna tikanga, kia ora ai tō tātou reo.”

Mēnā, e hiahia ana koe ki te mōhio ki ētehi atu kōrero e pā ana ki te Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga, whakapā mai ki a Mereana Winterburn, mereana.winterburn@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Mō ētehi atu kōrero e pā ana ki ngā tohu o Te Wānanga o Raukawa, toro atu ki https://www.wananga.com

Phagan Ria - strengthening her tie to papatūānuku

Fri, 19 May 2023 02:03:13 GMT

Phagan Ria

Ngāti Ruapani, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Porou

Full-time student

Graduate of Heke Kaitiakitanga Pūtaiao

Ko Papatū te maunga

Ko Te Arai te Uru te awa

Ko Horouta te waka

Ko Ōhako te marae

Ko Ōhako te wharekai

Ko Te Kiko o te Rangi te wharenui

Ko Ngāti Ruapani me Rongowhakaata ngā iwi

Ko Ngāi Tāwhiri me Ngāi Te Kete ngā hapū

I was born and raised in Manutuke just south of Tūranganui-a-Kiwa. I attended Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Ōhako, Manutuke School and Gisborne Girls’ High School (Tūranga Wāhine). At 18, I left the country to live in Australia and then the United Arab Emirates. Over 12 years away I gained a range of work experience across the fashion, aviation, business support, hospitality, retail and sport industries before moving back to Aotearoa in 2019.

One of the main reasons I chose to study Kaitiakitanga Pūtaiao at Te Wānanga o Raukawa was because of the degradation of our awa Te Arai te Uru. I had known for a number of years that “I would love to be involved in rebalancing its mauri, wairua and our relationship with it as tangata whenua, the teina of our taiao. So, I decided to kickstart that whakaaro by doing this tohu.”

E tika ana te kōrero me kī “ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au” says Phagan. Growing up in te ao Māori and living next to my kaumātua (a generation that lived off the land) were also reasons for choosing this tohu specifically.

The biggest challenge for Phagan was trying to stay on track through difficult periods, including Covid-19. But with perseverance, understanding, compassion, and support received from the Wānanga, her employer, and her whānau, she was able to push forward.

Some of the highlights in her first year of study were the enlightenment she gained, meeting tūmeke classmates, and learning from the vast experience of amazing tutors. It is rewarding for Phagan to know that she can help whānau, hapū, iwi and the wider community without compromising her tino rangatiratanga or her role as a kaitiaki. Phagan says “I feel equipped to walk in te ao Māori and te ao pākehā in synchronicity.”

Phagan says she would recommend the Kaitiakitanga Pūtaiao programme to everyone. “I believe that strengthening our tie to Papatūānuku will bring better enlightenment to us all. For me, it makes the most sense at present that we achieve that by combining the knowledge and tools of te ao Māori and te ao pākeha respectfully. This is what I feel the Wānanga accomplishes with this tohu”.

Her advice to new students is “don’t underestimate the iwi & hapū and te reo Māori components of your tohu! They are truly important”.

Her future plans are to finish the Poutuarongo and “get stuck into the mahi, cleaning up our act”. Phagan wants to help others better understand our impact, take accountability, assert appropriate guardianship and just do better for our awa, our whenua, our tuakana and ourselves with strengthened, proactive and confederate relationships between each other.

For more information about this course visit https://www.wananga.com/diploma-in-environmental-management

Celebrating the Opening of Four New Whare at Te Wānanga o Raukawa

Thu, 11 May 2023 22:10:53 GMT

Opening of Four New Whare on the Ōtaki Campus

In the early hours of Friday 12 May 2023, members of Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Toa Rangatira, workers and contractors for McMillan Lockwood, Pritchards Civil Engineers, Tennent Brown Architects, students, kaiāwhina and staff of Te Wānanga o Raukawa gathered at the Ōtaki campus to participate in the opening of four new buildings. Led by tohunga, the buildings were named and dedicated. The names are: Waitapu, Rangataua, Miria te Kakara, and Te Moana o Raukawa. The names are taken from the whakatauki (saying): “Mai i Waitapu ki Rangataua, mai i Miria te Kakara ki Whitireia, whakawhitia Te Moana o Raukawa ki Wairau ki Whakatū,” which describes the rohe of the three iwi.

Te Moana o Raukawa is for management and administration staff, and the other three have classrooms and offices for teaching personnel. The campus has also become more pedestrianised, with a new student centric central courtyard encouraging walking and cycling.

Construction followed the “Living Building Challenge” For more information on the living building challenge, see https://living-future.org/lbc/ Rawiri Richmond, Kaihautū of Te Whare Manaaki Whenua (Director, Facilities and Maintenance) for Te Wānanga o Raukawa is confident that construction has met the “Living Building Challenge” standards. “We will know after twelve months of the buildings being operational whether certification has been awarded,” he say’s.

This new area of campus will produce 105% of daily energy needs via solar power, capture rainwater for all potable and non-potable needs, treat sewage on site, and have extensive planting of rongoā (medicinal native flora) and hua rākau (fruit trees). The result will be a purpose-built carbon positive site with green, resilient, and healthy buildings. The expectations are that the monetary costs to maintain the grounds and buildings will reduce significantly, and people will find the buildings and grounds beautiful and conducive to their creativity and wellbeing. The whole design is an expression of kaitiakitanga.

Breakfast followed the ceremonial aspects of the opening, and then presentations were delivered in Te Ara a Tāwhaki by Ben Law, the project manager for McMillan Lockwood, Ewan Brown and Cameron Whyte from Tennent Brown Architects, and Chris Gerretzen, tohunga whakairo (master carver), who spoke about the artwork “Mahutonga” in Te Moana o Raukawa.

Staff and students alike are excited about the campus improvements.

An open day will be held on Saturday 7 October 2023 between 10am and 2pm, when campus tours will be conducted. Information about the academic programmes offered by Te Wānanga o Raukawa will also be available along with some fun activities. The public are welcome to attend.

For more information contact:

Rawiri Richmond

Kaihautū, Te Whare Manaaki Whenua, Te Wānanga o Raukawa

E. Rawiri.Richmond@twor-otaki.ac.nz

P. 06 364 9011

Kura Onboard with Te Wānanga o Raukawa

Thu, 11 May 2023 02:32:15 GMT

Strong relationships have been built

In the photograph are senior students from Te Kura Māori o Porirua who graduated in 2022 with heke (diplomas). They are Devanti-Kruz RATANA, Wailaan TUHAKARAINA GODDARD, Tiaki TAURIMA, Jean-Marie PAAMA-AKAVI, Matuaiwi SOLOMON, Renne GRAY, Drevon HAUNUI McGARVEY,

Te Wānanga o Raukawa has been engaging with kura students since 1996 with the initial kura students coming from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito and Ōtaki College. The main benefit has been that the students have been able to complete or partly complete undergraduate diplomas and degrees while still attending kura and before completing their secondary education.

At one time Te Wānanga o Raukawa had arrangements with kura all the way from Invercargill to Awanui in the North. Currently we have Mutual Recognition Arrangements with six kura kaupapa Māori and two kura a iwi including Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Kura Kōkiri, Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha, Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o te Tonga o Hokianga, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Hiringa, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāti Kahungunu o Te Wairoa, Te Ara Whānui Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa-Kairangi, Te Kura o Hirangi and Te Kura Māori o Porirua. There are also secondary school students who enrol with the Wānanga independently of their kura. The courses available to kura students are at the poupou (certificate), heke (diploma) and poutuarongo (bachelor) levels.

“it’s wonderful to see them graduate and receive their diplomas and degrees”

Mere Ropata-Box, Kaikōkiri for Mai i te Ūkaipō, recalls, “It’s inspiring to see the support the kura students receive from their whānau, kaiwhakaako and fellow kura students whilst on this journey. Further, it’s wonderful to see them graduate and receive their diplomas and degrees. The karanga, waiata and haka ring out when they walk the stage to receive their qualifications.”

Strong relationships have been built between kura and the Wānanga because of this engagement. They also have common educational goals.

Kaye Radovanovich, Kaiwhakahaere for Māi i Te Ūkaipō, adds “it is one of the best initiatives for kura students.” That is, to engage in studies with Te Wānanga o Raukawa, because by the time they complete their secondary education, they will have completed or partly completed a tertiary level qualification. It is a natural progression from kōhanga to kura to wānanga.

If your kura is interested in engaging with Te Wānanga o Raukawa, please contact Denise Hapeta at Denise.Hapeta@twor-otaki.ac.nz

For more information about our programmes visit https://www.wananga.com

He Iti nā Mōtai, he Whare Kōhungahunga kei te Wānanga o Raukawa

marketing@twor-otaki.ac.nz (Te Wānanga o Rauwaka Marketing) — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 03:53:53 GMT

The commitment to te reo Māori immersion was undertaken by staff and parents

In February of 2004 karakia was conducted by the late Reverend Douin Hapeta and Archdeacon Hira Royal for the opening of the brand new, purpose built He Iti nā Mōtai, the whare kōhungahunga at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. In December 2003, the building was completed with assistance of a capital grant from the Ministry of Education and in February 2004 received its Code of Compliance. Many staff and students of Te Wānanga o Raukawa had worked to complete furnishings, decorations, and resources for the opening. Debra Bustin, a local artist designed the playground and floor designs in the whare. The pre-school tamariki of students and staff had a place on campus where they would be cared for in a nurturing and stimulating environment, and parents could enjoy peace of mind knowing that their tamariki were near and well cared for. Its purpose was to provide a warm, safe and healthy environment for pre-school tamariki of students and staff; ensure all parents could be confident in the integrity of tikanga practised and quality of service their tamariki would receive; to maintain manaakitanga for our tamariki while their parents are in noho, or while they are working; and to maintain and promote te reo Māori as the formal language of communication.

The interpretation of He Iti nā Mōtai being “the small of Mōtai” is twofold. Firstly, it is recognition of Mōtai Tangatarau, the tupuna (ancestor) who was renown as being modest, industrious, and skilful. The hope is that these qualities will be instilled in the tamariki. Secondly, that the majority of tamariki would be his descendants, and this knowledge would enhance the whanaungatanga in the whare kōhungahunga.

The commitment to te reo Māori immersion was undertaken by staff and parents.

When it first opened, He Iti nā Mōtai was licensed for 30 tamariki and then in 2007 an addition to the building meant the roll could be increased to 40. It was bilingual until the start of 2016 when the commitment to te reo Māori immersion was undertaken by staff and parents.

Today, the kaiwhakahaere is Renee Moeau of Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Whatua and Ngāi Tai. Renee manages the day-to-day activities with guidance and support from the licensee and kaihautū, Denise Hapeta of Ngāti Raukawa. The pouako are Bianca Tahere of Ngāpuhi, Toni Thatcher of Te Āti Awa, Whiona Epiha-Newport of Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Porou and Ngāpuhi, Mihinui Daly of Ngāti Raukawa, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Brooke Seng and Laken Seng-Maru, who are sisters from Ngāti Tūkorehe, and Dolly Rikihana of Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai, the hāpai ō.

The thoughts of whānau have been positive. Ngawira Logan, the grand aunty of four-year-old twin sisters Waikura and Parearohi has shared, “They love He Iti nā Mōtai. They have made some cool friends there, and they love their pouako, especially Nanny Dolly. They love to play outside in the sand and trees, and they love the water play. They often tell me that they learn kapahaka at He Iti nā Mōtai and I have noticed that they love watching it on the screen and performing at home. The whānau have also noticed how the girls’ te reo Māori has improved and are impressed with how their language is coming along.” The girls are part of the tuakana (older) group.

I watch them and see how caring they are.

Maewa Kaihau, “nan” to Mania, one of the pēpi, is a firm supporter. Maewa says, “I love He Iti nā Mōtai. I love its openness. I love that I can visit at any time to be with my moko. I love that activities are planned and undertaken with the pēpi. I love the routine for changing their kope (nappy). I love the pouako who look after the pēpi group. They interact so beautifully with all the pēpi. I watch them and see how caring they are.”

In 2024, He Iti nā Mōtai celebrates 20 years of fulfilling its purpose in helping to raise future leaders.

Poipoia te kākano kia puawai

Wānanga Sector Framework

marketing@twor-otaki.ac.nz (Te Wānanga o Rauwaka Marketing) — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 04:02:05 GMT

Press Release on behalf of Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi and Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (Wednesday 29 March 2023)

The first reading of the Education and Training Bill (No.3) in the House of Representatives today signals an historic shift in the relationship between the Crown and the Wānanga sector, namely Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi and Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

The Bill seeks to enhance the relationship between tino rangatiratanga and kāwanatanga as prescribed by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles through the establishment of a Wānanga Enabling Framework within the Education and Training Act 2020. The Wānanga Enabling Framework describes the characteristics of wānanga and enables each wānanga to design its own organisational arrangements by Order in Council.

These provisions recognise the unique role that wānanga play in the tertiary education sector through the provision of teaching and learning that is inextricably linked with te reo Māori and mātauranga Māori. They also represent an important first step in addressing decades of inequity due to Crown policies and actions that have prejudicially affected wānanga and their exercise of rangatiratanga.

The framework, co-designed between the three wānanga and the Crown, is the culmination of many years of work. The wānanga look forward to building on the foundation laid by these provisions and are committed to continue working with the Crown to ensure that wānanga thrive into the future.

Please contact ani.mikaere@twor-otaki.ac.nz for any media enquiries.

Anne Drenah Kaka, Kaihautū for Te Whare Aronui (Iwi and Hapū Studies)

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 02:45:00 GMT

An ākonga, a kaiāwhina, and kaimahi of Te Wānanga o Raukawa since 2003

When she first studied with Te Wānanga o Raukawa in 2003, Anne Drenah, her husband and their five tamariki lived at Matawaia, on the whānau homestead. The home had, and still has, no electricity so she would drive up the road, or into town, or wait till noho in Ōtaki to charge her laptop. To get to Ōtaki, she would travel thirteen hours by bus and train. To take advantage of the electricity at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, she would stay awake to research and work on assignments, then sleep on the train and bus ride home. Financially Anne Drenah and her whānau weathered some tough times.

From the far North, Anne Drenah has been an ākonga, a kaiāwhina, and kaimahi of Te Wānanga o Raukawa since 2003. She successfully completed the Tāhuhu Mātauranga Māori in 2005, and has been a Pūkenga with Marae Based Studies, Mātauranga Māori, and Pūkenga Matua in Te Reo Māori, Heke Rongoā and Iwi and Hapū studies. She has held the role as Kaihautū, Te Whare Aronui since 2020. Te Whare Aronui works with ākonga to produce research on their marae, whānau, hapū and iwi.

Anne Drenah is the sixth child from a whānau of eleven tamariki. Raised in a reo speaking rural community by marae parents, several of the siblings were educated at Māori boarding schools. Anne Drenah attended Queen Victoria School for Māori Girls and did a final year at Ōtahuhu College, both in Auckland.

While working at a kōhanga reo in Whangarei, Anne Drenah was taken by the hand by Riuroa Saunders and enrolled into a teaching programme at the Northland Polytechnic. She completed the training and received a three-year teaching diploma. Two years later she enrolled into studies at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Anne Drenah believes that if it had not been for Riuroa she would never have enrolled and followed this pathway of education.

Matawaia School is where Anne Drenah taught once qualified. It is the same school that her mother, her siblings, her husband, her tamariki, and she attended.

Studying while working was, and is the norm for Anne Drenah

While working at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Anne Drenah has also completed the Tāhuhu Te Reo Māori (Master of Te Reo Māori), the Poutuarongo Toi Whakarākai - Raranga and Whatu (Bachelor of Design and Art - Weaving), the Heke Kaitiakitanga Pūtaiao (Diploma in Enviromental Management) and the Poupou Pakari Tinana (Certificate in Physical Wellbeing). Her growth and love for Māori knowledge has attracted many of her whānau to enrol and contribute to the mātauranga Māori continuum.

In 1995, Anne Drenah married Hoori Kākā also of Ngāpuhi. They have five tamariki, Rawinia is an administrator for Paediatric Cardiology, at the Starship Hospital, Marereira is a pharmacist, Marney is an administrator studying towards a Bachelor of Organisational Technology Management, Hinengaro is a beauty therapist, and Mitchell is a pipelayer in the mines in Australia, and eight mokopuna. At one time they all lived together, but gradually the children and mokopuna have left home, although not entirely.

Anne Drenah would like ākonga to grow connections to te ao Māori through learning about the beauty in our kōrero tuku iho and knowing the importance of sharing these stories with our tamariki, so they can grow their own relationships to te ao Māori. It is important to grow relationships with our kaumātua, marae, whānau, hapū and iwi. Anne Drenah and the Iwi and Hapū team are committed to supporting Māori learners on their education journey.

For more information about our programmes visit https://www.wananga.com

Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro nōna te ngahere, ko te manu e kai ana i te mātauranga nōna te ao.

Kaikōkiri, Technical Solutions

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 02:51:38 GMT

Kaikōkiri, Technical Solutions - CLOSED

1.0 FTE Permanent Full time

Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Ōtaki

Give expression to Rangatiratanga, Kaitiakitanga and Manaakitanga within our busy IT Service and Support Team as a Technical Solutions Kaikōkiri, within Te Whare Tūhono.

You will uphold the mana of Te Wānanga o Raukawa by providing an excellent service and support of our networks, business solutions and systems and IT services supporting both staff and students. If you have exceptional communication skills (ideally in both English and Te Reo Māori), enjoy working with our people and are keen to develop your skills in a kaupapa Māori environment, nau mai! Training can be provided to the right candidate for an immediate start.

Applications close, at the latest: Friday 31 March 2023

For further information or to apply for this role, please contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

Īmēra: dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Waea: 06 3649011 extn 757

Kaitunu, Te Whare Manaaki Tangata

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 22:24:30 GMT

Kaitunu, Te Whare Manaaki Tangata

1.0 FTE Permanent Full time

Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Ōtaki

Give expression to manaakitanga as a cook within our busy campus kāuta ensuring our students and visitors are nourished during residential seminars, hui rumaki, conferences, meetings and events. You will work with the Kaiwhakahaere to produce great food, being rostered over seven days. Apply now to advance your career in a kaupapa Māori environment, demonstrating your culinary creativity with opportunity for study and further development within a fun, whānau-orientated team.

Visit our Job Vacancy section to view all jobs and employee benefits.

For further information or to apply for this role, please contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

Īmēra: dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Waea: 06 3649011 extn 757

Recent Appointment of Rangi Te Whiu Jury as Kaihautū for Te Whare Whakaakoranga

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:21:55 GMT

Recently appointed to Kaihautū (Director) for Te Whare Whakaakoranga at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Rangi Te Whiu Jury has been a student, a kaiāwhina and a staff member for the past eight years. He lives at Ōtaki Beach with his wife Mereana and adult children, son Tihirua and daughter Oriwa.

Rangi Te Whiu’ principal iwi is Ngāti Raukawa, his hapū is Ngāti Takihiku, and his marae is Kereru. This is on his dad’s side where he is an active member of the iwi, hapū and marae. When asked about his iwi, he was reminded by something Iwikatea Nicholson shared with him, “Me rongo koe i to pirau/pīhau”. When he asked what it meant, he was advised that many of our akonga want to acknowledge all their connections, however it’s not until your people can see you and smell you, that you can claim the right to say you are Ngāti whoever. You need to be active at your marae and amongst your people to make these claims.” This resonated with Rangi Te Whiu. By his whakapapa, he is more Ngāti Kahungunu than anything else. He has started to connect more with this side.

When Rangi Te Whiu lost his mother 22 years ago his father said to him, “You speak for me now”. His dad did not have te reo Māori, and as Rangi Te Whiu was on this journey of te reo Māori this was his reasoning. Two years later he lost his dad.

Born in 1975 and brought up in Wainuiomata. Rangi Te Whiu attended Jack and Jill Kindergarten, the Glendale Primary School, Wainuiomata Intermediate, and Wainuiomata College. He remembers overt racism by teachers, and “being saved” by others. A pivotal moment in his life was when his mother heard from him of the racist treatment he and others were subjected to at Glendale Primary. She visited the school and following that he was enrolled into the bilingual unit at Wainuiomata Intermediate. There he came across Lorraine Bristowe, Anne Rikiriki, Sophie Tukukino and Sharmaine Luke. They were the teachers who introduced him to Te Ao Māori and where he started to learn te reo.

Racism escalated when Rangi Te Whiu attended Wainuiomata College. He recalls, “There were about 80 of us on our first day. The dean said, ‘Put your hand up if you are a Māori’ and so we all did. ‘Okay, stand up.’ We all stood up and she spun around and said, ‘I can guarantee that by the end of this year half of you will not be here, and if you are here, we will make sure that by the end of the fourth form you won’t be here.’ That’s how bad it was! At intermediate we had lived two years of being Māori and celebrating being Māori and then that! There was a group of us who made a pact to make it through 7th Form. It was hard but we did make it. That dean wasn’t the only teacher who made it difficult for us, but the ones who saved us were the Māori teachers, Hera McMinnamin nee Manuel, Hine Taitoko and Leo Te Kira.”

Rangi Te Whiu completed a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) at Victoria University of Wellington in 1997. He later enrolled with Te Wānanga o Raukawa completing a Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga (Bachelor of Teaching (Bilingual) in 2002, a Poutāhū Whakaakoranga (Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Māori Medium) in 2011 and a Tāhuhu Whakaakoranga (Master of Education, Māori Medium) in 2014. A triumph over adversity and racism.

For anyone looking to enrol in teacher training qualifications with Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Rangi Te Whiu and team are dedicated to producing outstanding teachers who not only transfer knowledge but are committed to raising the potential of Māori learners at every level of education in Aotearoa.

He manawa tītī (A person with great endurance)

For more information about the Whakaakoranga courses visit https://www.wananga.com

Internal Auditor

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:10:09 GMT

Internal Auditor - CLOSED

1.0 FTE Full time

Ōtaki Campus

A position has arisen for an experienced and qualified person to bring a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes to Te Wānanga o Raukawa while adding value and improving operations in line with kaupapa and tikanga Māori.

Kaitiakitanga and Rangatiratanga will be your guiding kaupapa as you research, assess, guide, and develop the organisation to ensure the ultimate expression of manaakitanga through the delivery of a quality service in all aspects.

Whanaungatanga will be key in ensuring you develop relationships with all key stakeholders both internal and external to Te Wānanga o Raukawa to support you in your role. Your confidence to communicate across a variety of platforms, both written and spoken te reo Māori and English will further support the demanding workload as will your competence in systems, administration and management.

This is a specialised role for the right person seeking to work within a Māori organisation to uplift te iwi Māori.

For further information or to apply for this role, please contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

Īmēra: dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Waea: 06 3649011 extn 757

Kenya Williams - Empowering Māori Students

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 01:30:00 GMT

Kenya Williams

Ngāpuhi, Tūhoe

Kaiako

Graduate of Poutuarongo Te Rangakura-Kaiwhakaako

Kenya feels extremely blessed to come from a village whānau, raised closely with her aunties, uncles, cousins and grandparents. Her papakainga is in the valley of Waihapa, Whangaroa which is where her mother’s whānau originate. She describes it as a “humble little town”.

Kenya moved to Australia with her whānau when she was five years old, but she yearned to return home. When she became a mother, the call to return and raise her children in her culture was clear. In 2016, with two children under three years of age, Kenya returned home and dedicated herself to her reo and culture. She has an ever-evolving “itch” to do more, serve more, learn more and connect more. Kenya is now māmā to four beautiful girls ranging in age from four to nine.

Not having any prior knowledge of Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Kenya applied to study with us in 2019. She was looking for a place that would align with who she was and knew as soon as she had completed her academic counselling that Te Wānanga o Raukawa could provide her with the environment she wanted. It became her “second home” for the following three years. The Wānanga ensures that you don’t leave any part of yourself or your whānau behind while you are studying.

Kenya has always had a passion to empower children and it was through the journey of her children within the Kohanga Reo culture that she realised the potential of Māori education. She chose to study Te Rangakura Kaiwhakaako because she wanted to cater for children who, like herself may have been disconnected from their culture.

“Studying with the Wānanga was a “journey” more than just obtaining a tohu. It was a journey of self-discovery, growth and healing. The iwi and hapū component challenged me to discover who I was and where I came from. The te reo Māori studies pushed me to express who I was, and the teaching component drove me to become proficient in my chosen field”.

Kenya is now working in a marae-based bilingual school and is applying everything she has learnt on her journey and guiding her students through some of the same challenges and celebrations that she met.

Kenya says, “I am hoping to empower Māori students who are “stuck” in that grey area between total immersion and mainstream education. I feel this is only the beginning for me. I have grown immensely as a wahine, as a māmā, as a Kaiako and in serving my people and culture.

What I love about Te Wānanga o Raukawa is that the people there surround you like a korowai throughout your journey. The tikanga and manaaki of the wānanga reflects the aroha for the real-life challenges we face as Māori”.

Kenya’s aspirations are to move into the total immersion space in the future and complete a Masters of Māori Education.

For more information about this course visit https://www.wananga.com/bachelor-of-teaching-bilingual

Pou Akoranga

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 21:09:51 GMT

Pou Akoranga, Te Whare o Te Tumuaki - CLOSED

1.0 FTE Permanent Full time

Ōtaki Campus

The Pou Akoranga as head of te Kāhui Akoranga has a pivotal role in leading a stimulating, collegial academic environment at Te Wānanga o Raukawa giving expression to our guiding kaupapa.

Your previous experience and leadership in Māori education will allow you to give effect to rangatiratanga as you provide strategic direction and academic leadership to academic whare ensuring the rangatiratanga of Te Wānanga o Raukawa is upheld and advanced. This is a key position with ultimate responsibility of ensuring all academic operational goals are achieved while working closely with the Tumuaki, Pou Whakahaere, Pou Whakatupu Mātauranga, academic and service areas to provide the ultimate learning experience for our people.

Your commitment to the expansion of the mātauranga continuum should be evident, alongside being an active contributor to hapū and iwi development. If you have excellent communication skills in both oral and written Te Reo Māori and have the relevant work-related experience, nau mai ki tō tātou nei Wānanga!

For further information or to apply for this role, please contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

Īmēra: dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Waea: 06 3649011 extn 757

Kaikōkiri, Paihere Tangata

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 21:52:17 GMT

Kaikōkiri, Paihere Tangata - closed

1.0 FTE Permanent Full time

Ōtaki Campus

A position has arisen for an administration extraordinaire within our busy Paihere Tangata (Human Resource) team located in Ōtaki.

If you are looking to work within a kaupapa Māori environment with the opportunity for further study and to support the expansion of the mātauranga Māori continuum, then this is the role for you.

Visit our Job Vacancy section to view all jobs and employee benefits.

For further information or to apply for this role, please contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

Īmēra: dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Waea: 06 3649011 extn 757

Kaitiakitanga Lunchtime Lecture Series

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 09:26:27 GMT

October-November 2022

He kāhui ranga i te pō, tēnei te ao mārama ka hura.

Ko te reo pōwhiri tēnei ki ngā iwi o te motu nau mai, haere mai.

Tau mai ki Te Wananga o Raukawa, ki te whare o Te Ara a Tāwhaki,

ki konei tātou whakarongo tahi ai ki ngā kōrero mō te Maramataka Māori,

arā, ngā tātai kōrero i waihotia mai e ngā mātua tūpuna hei ārahi i a tātou i roto i te ao e takatū nei.

E te iwi e, raupī mai, tōpu tahi mai ki te whakaū i te reo karanga o te taiao, e karanga atu nei,

haere mai, haere mai, tauti mai rā.

The purpose of this years Lunchtime Lecture Series is to provide our wānanga and community with some focused information about what maramataka is, how it was developed, refined and used by our ancestors. We will hear from maramataka exponents about how maramataka can be adapted and used for everyday life.

One of our speakers will look at a marakatama 101 approach and help those in attendance to understand how to develop their own monthly maramataka. Other speakers will look at its origins, provide interesting information about how maramataka can be used for a small or large groups and/or for personal use.

One thing is for sure, Maramataka Māori is a tool that is as applicable today as it was in the past. This can provide a tool for monthly or yearly planning, as a framework for structuring certain activities and work at certain times of the lunar calendar, or as a tracker of underlying energy levels.

We hope that knowledge around the maramataka can be learned, used for work and play and in time could replace our monthly solar calendar. We also hope it will help us lead more connected lives everyday.

Please feel free to attend our series and contribute to this interesting revival of old but timeless knowledge.

This year the nation has created a new public holiday – Matariki. This has bought matariki into focus for many of us as we ask ourselves ‘what else can we do other than have a day off?’ We know that Maramataka has a connection to food abundance, weather patterns, peoples moods and energy levels, sleeping patterns and so on.

One question is how can we better understand the maramataka and bring it into everyday use?

Click the button below to access recordings of the Lunchtime Lecture Series.

Ko ngā Pūkōrero:

Kia Hiwa Rā! Kia Hiwa! He Pukapuka Hou

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 01:33:23 GMT

Korihi te manu: STORIES OF WHĀNGAI AND ADOPTION

At the Whāngai Project Hui on 23 August Korihi te Manu: Stories of Whāngai and Adoption was launched. This is the first book from the Whāngai and Adoption of Māori Project and contains the stories of the participants.

Korihi te manu: Stories of whāngai and adoption

Whāngai is a tikanga developed over hundreds of years to grow strong, connected and safe whānau. Adoption is a much newer practice invented to solve two problems—caring for children whose parents can’t raise them, and finding children for adults who want to be parents. Many thousands of Māori children have grown up whāngai or adopted, but their experiences are mostly untold.

The stories in this collection are deeply personal and span almost a century. Contributors are whāngai and adopted people, their parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, siblings, and wider whānau. They tell of the importance of connections, love, acceptance, of knowing your story and the story of your whānau.

If you would like to order Korihi te Manu please follow this link: https://tetakupu.wananga.com/products/korihi-te-manu

Connection and Commitment as a Recipe for Success

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 22:56:01 GMT

Embodying the principles of Whakatupuranga Rua Mano

Paul Craig Hillman

Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Raukawa

Beef Slaughterman – AFFCO New Zealand

Poutuarongo Reo (Bachelor of Te Reo Māori)

Paul (Paora) is from a large extended whanau. He is the seventh child of eleven siblings born to Te Rata Hillman and Betty Kereama. Paora was born and raised in Feilding and lived there for most of his life, although he did spend 20 years in Australia as well.

Paora returned to New Zealand in 2020 at the request of his son to help look after his moko. His son also asked him if he would be prepared to learn te reo Māori and support their whānau and hapū. Paroa was happy to learn that Heke Reo was going to be delivered from Taumata o te Rā Marae and so he enrolled. Unfortunately, their tutor discontinued his employment with the Wānanga after that first year and so students wanting to continue their studies had to travel to the Ōtaki campus. Such was his passion for the language that travelling was not a problem.

Paora shows an intense commitment to all that he undertakes. He works a night shift as a Beef Slaughterman in a meat works in Feilding, working from 4pm until 2am, goes home for a few hours’ sleep and then travels to Ōtaki for class four days a week. On Fridays he can be found mowing the lawns at the marae.

In his spare time, he can usually be found practising mōteatea, waiata, karakia and going over his lessons. Paora says he doesn’t watch much mainstream television anymore, preferring to concentrate on te reo Māori. My friends can clearly see that I am dedicated to my learning and their support means a lot to me. If they ask me about the Wānanga then I am more than happy to share my journey with them.

Paora’s “happy place” is when he is cooking for his whānau and sharing kai and the waiata he has learnt on his reo journey.

Paora says that at work most of his colleagues are aware that he is on a huge learning journey and that he applies te reo Māori me ōna tikanga throughout his daily life. “My bosses are aware that I am only working for the money and that my real passion would be to work in te ao Māori. Because of the physical demands of my job, and the fact that I am maturing in years, it would be great if I could find a less physically demanding position in te ao Māori. I feel that I still have a lot to offer my whānau, hapū and iwi.

My involvement in my marae has grown enormously over the past year. I now attend monthly hui and can be found most Fridays weed eating and mowing the lawns at Taumata o te Rā Marae. Since studying with the Wānanga, my sense of connection has grown tenfold.”

Te Wānanga o Raukawa is unique in many ways says Paora, from the different teaching styles of the tutors to the guiding Kaupapa that guide all activity and development. It is fantastic to be learning within a tikanga Māori community.

The advice Paora has to offer others interested in Poutuarongo Reo is, “When it gets hard, know that you are not alone, others are experiencing the same feelings – He waka eke noa (we are all in this together)”.

For more information about this course visit https://www.wananga.com/diploma-in-te-reo-maori

Pūhoro Charitable Trust and Te Wānanga o Raukawa Partnership Set to Inspire Our Next Generation of Māori Engineers, Entrepreneurs, Scientists, Innovators, and Thought Pioneers

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 03:15:45 GMT

Members from the Pūhoro Charitable Trust were welcomed to Te Wānanga o Raukawa with karanga and whaikōrero on Rāhina te 20 o Pipiri to witness and celebrate the signing of a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) between both organisations, aimed at supporting rangatahi Māori.

The Trust was formed in 2016 to increase Māori engagement with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) - related careers, ensuring an increasing future community of Māori technologist, engineers, entrepreneurs, scientists, innovators, and thought-pioneers. There are currently over 5,000 students from throughout the country who are studying through the Trust.

Te Wānanga o Raukawa was approached to provide mātauranga Māori content to rangatahi involved with their programmes. The current choices offered to rangatahi often meant they had to either forgo mātauranga Māori in favour of STEM subjects or vice versa. There was a need to change this so that rangatahi could undertake both without compromising the other.

To strengthen this relationship and to put in place tikanga arrangements, an MRA was signed in a small and intimate ceremony by Naomi Manu, Trustee for the Trust, Robin Hapi, Co-Chair for the Trust and Chair for Te Mana Whakahaere of Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Mereana Selby, the Tumuaki of Te Wānanga o Raukawa and Oriwia Raureti, Tumurua of Te Wānanga o Raukawa.

Mereana Selby spoke of hearing about the good things the Trust was doing with rangatahi. “I am pleased Te Wānanga o Raukawa are joining with them to support rangatahi in this venture.”

“This partnership will benefit rangatahi with the goal that they will become equally competent in the STEM subjects and mātauranga Māori, and be culturally anchored in Te Ao Māori,” says Naomi Manu. The skills that these rangatahi will gain through this joint venture is set to give them an advantage from others competing in the same career space.

The collective of these fields will be known as STEMM, an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Mātauranga Māori.

New Carpark Opens at our Ōtaki Campus!

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 03:45:00 GMT

Kia Hiwa Rā! Kia Hiwa Rā!

On Monday 27 June the new carpark at Te Wānanga o Raukawa will be opened. The temporary entrance to campus is via Te Rauparaha Street. What does this mean for you?

Traffic Management

Te Wānanga o Raukawa (TWoR) carparks and roads will change with effect Monday 27 June 2022 . The Tasman Road entrance is now designated for building contractor and service lane access only, with disability and kaumātua parking for three vehicles. The TWoR vehicles will occupy the remaining three carparks under the Totara tree stand. Please respect the intention of these carparks.

Due to the nature of the service lane (cobbled path) high use of the lane is discouraged. It should be noted it serves vehicles travelling in both directions.

For the purpose of this guideline service vehicles include:

1. Courier and other delivery (food),

2. The TWoR Polaris, Vans and SUV,

3. The Manaaki Whenua staff work vehicles only,

4. Equipment and materials delivery only.

5. Kaitiaki staff vehicles.

These vehicles will be able to take the fire service lane between Te Ara a Tāwhaki and the Ōtaki building. 5km/hr is strictly required as this is a pedestrian highway and we do not intend to change that.

Staff Parking

All staff car parking will now be via the new entrance at 35 – 49 Te Rauparaha Street . Access from the carpark to the campus will be via a walkway running adjacent to Whitireia. This will be in place for the remainder of the year whilst we build our new facilities.

All other staff vehicles are to be parked in the new carpark. For safety reasons all parking at the rear is reserved for students who will be staying overnight on campus. Please reiterate to all other students that parking is now via Te Rauparaha Street .

When exiting the new carpark, we are implementing a “no right turn” policy . Whilst it may be a little inconvenient for those who travel to and from the beach, it is seen to be necessary to ensure that we do not congest the Te Rauparaha/Main Street corner, and the Te Rauparaha north/south street as it does not have a turning lane to the entrance.

Construction Zones

Parts of the site will be closed and designated as construction zones. There will be no entry without checking in at the Site Office.

Bicycles are encouraged and will be able to access the site via Tasman Road to utilise the current bike stands.

Miria Te Kakara

The eastern entrance to Miria te Kakara will be via a new stair placed at the northeast corner of the building. Construction zone 1 will be fenced along the eastern boundary. There is no longer access to the back of TWoR via the existing road. The Map of the site displays this.

He Iti nā Mōtai

The current car park in front of the building will be redesignated a pickup and drop off zone for children/parents only. Staff will park in the new carpark. A walkway has been created to enter He Iti nā Mōtai. Parents who choose to use the car park are welcome to do so.

VIEW THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN TO SEE FULL VISUALS OF THE CHANGES BY CLICKING ON THE BUTTON BELOW

Tū Māia Programme Launch to Support our Mokopuna

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 01:57:37 GMT

The karanga rang out on Friday 10 ^th June as Te Wānanga o Raukawa welcomed representatives of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, and the Ministry for Children to launch Tū Māia, a training programme to build cultural competency amongst Oranga Tamariki staff. Te Wānanga o Raukawa has joined with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi under Te Tauihu o ngā Wānanga to partner with The Ministry for Children to provide the training. The pilot is being delivered by each of the wānanga with Te Wānanga o Raukawa delivering to 100 staff in the first intake. The programme has a duration of 21 weeks with three papers. Each paper commences with a residential seminar and continues online. This is the first time that the three wānanga have joined to deliver the same programme.

At the launch, much of the vision and push to get the programme underway was attributed to the tenacity and drive of the late Tā Harawira Gardner. Early in 2021 he took on the role of acting Secretary for Children and Chief Executive of The Ministry for Children. He and the Leadership Team focused on transforming the care and protection system to enable improved outcomes for tamariki, rangatahi and whānau. This programme is one of the strategies to achieve improved outcomes for tamariki, rangatahi and whānau. During the launch we were reminded of the words from Tā Wira to frontline staff of The Ministry and their many partners and caregivers around the country, 'Kia kaha. Kia maia. Kia ū tātou. Continue to be strong. Be courageous. And you will succeed. Your success is our success.'

'... their skills will be enhanced to work more effectively within Oranga Tamariki.'

Alma Winiata, the Kaihautū for Te Whare Oranga, one of the main deliverers of the Tū Māia programme along with Marie Tukukino at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, say’s, 'I am pleased that Te Wānanga o Raukawa is delivering the Tū Māia programme to Oranga Tamariki staff. We have had our first noho wānanga. The contribution we make to the programme is to immerse participants into a learning environment that normalises Te Reo Māori me ona tikanga and where kaupapa tuku iho are abundantly expressed. Through noho wānanga and the online deliveries participants will gain insights into a Māori way of being. As participants embrace the teaching and learning they receive, their skills will be enhanced to work more effectively within Oranga Tamariki.'

'... mokopuna, so they are seen and cared for as the taonga that they are.'

In time we hope to see the fruits of the mātauranga shared with their staff as positive outcomes for our mokopuna, so they are seen and cared for as the taonga that they are.

Hutia te rito o te harakeke

Kei whea te kōmako e kō

Kī mai ki ahau

'He aha e mea nui o te ao?'

Māku e kī atu

'He tangata, he tangata, he tangata'

TEDxKāpiti & Past Students of Te Wānanga o Raukawa

Tue, 24 May 2022 00:25:08 GMT

TedxKāpiti

TedxKāpiti is scheduled for June 25 at Te Raukura ki Kāpiti, Paraparaumu, and four past students of Te Wānanga o Raukawa are in the lineup of speakers. They are Sharlene Maoate-Davis, Jared Tuoro, Hohepa Thompson and Tainui Stephens. Sharlene is speaking on “why we all have some sacred healing work to do, and how we can do it”, Jared on “why we need death in order to have a life”, Hohepa on “what it means to be a risk-taker and a provocateur”, and Tainui on “perceptions of truth, and how science and art are the foundations of new truths to ensure our survival”.

..... four past students of Te Wānanga o Raukawa are in the lineup of speakers.

Sharlene was a student in the Heke Rongoā programme (Diploma in Māori Holistic Wellbeing) in 2020, Jared and Hohepa were students in the Heke Reo programme (Diploma of Te Reo Māori) in 2019, and Tainui was a student on a Hui Rumaki Reo (a Te Reo Māori immersion seminar) in 2012. While the talks are about ideas that are worth sharing and not so much about the speakers and their personalities or positions in the community, we want to celebrate that four of our past students will be speaking.

TEDxKāpiti is a programme of local, self-organised events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Speeches are usually short, 18 minutes or less, and should have a powerful message to share. Tickets are on sale via Eventfinda and includes morning tea and lunch.

Rawiri Richmond and Being Green at Te Wānanga o Raukawa

Thu, 12 May 2022 02:49:45 GMT

Rawiri Richmond and Being Green at Te Wānanga o Raukawa

Of Ngāti Raukawa, Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau, Ngai Tai, Whakatōhea, Rangitihi, Ngāti Manawa and Ngāti Awa, Rawiri Richmond has always had an interest in environmental issues. He grew up in Kawerau with easy access to the bush, sea, river, and hot water pools where he could drink water from the awa, go hunting, fishing and diving. He recalls, “How fortunate was I to have grown up with these close by”. He came to Te Wānanga o Raukawa with a love for the outdoors and the environment. He was also one of the early students and worked on the Ōtaki and Porirua Trust Board farm adjacent to campus. Prior to returning, he was the Pou Hononga (customary relationship manager) for the Te Tai Hauauru region (North Taranaki to Wellington) for the Ministry of Fisheries, which later merged with the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI). While there, he enjoyed working with iwi learning about their tikanga and fishery aspirations. When the merger happened, he felt the focus had changed and he was no longer comfortable with how MPI was working with Māori and left.

Rawiri has led Te Whare Manaaki Whenua (Maintenance and Buildings) for about six years. In that time his team has brought greater awareness of environmental issues to the staff. His team introduced a recycling system accompanied by workshops where staff were walked through the what, how and why we reduce, reuse and recycle our waste. The workshops brought about a greater willingness by staff to participate in recycling at work and at home. A worm farm consisting of 4 large commercial sized worm farms was set up in 2017. It is fed with organic waste collected daily from the various campus kauta. The great benefit being that we are reducing what we send to land fill, and the castings and juice are available to staff for their home gardens.

… brought the project completion in on time and on budget.

The building of Te Ara a Tāwhaki, our beautiful multi-purpose education facility, was project managed by Rawiri, who brought the project completion in on time and on budget. The build was completed in August 2018 with green building principles incorporated into the construction. The ongoing benefits being the reduced power consumption from the national grid through having solar panels, the collection of rainwater from the roof into a 30,000 litre tank, which is then filtered and used for the ablutions and irrigation of the gardens, and a warm, light and airy space for students and staff use.

This time the green building principles will be taken further by following the principles of the Living Building Challenge.

Work has started on a new development at the Ōtaki campus. A carpark, an administration building, and three buildings with classrooms and offices are expected to be completed around March 2023. Again, Rawiri is the project manager. This time the green building principles will be taken further by following the principles of the Living Building Challenge. The Living Building Challenge came to Te Wānanga o Raukawa’ attention through the architects of Ngā Purapura, Te Ara a Tāwhaki and the new development, Tennent and Brown. More about the Living Building Challenge can be found at https://living-future.org/lbc/

Ka mahi te hukuroa i ana mahi

The band of toilers keeps on working

Carwyn Jones, Head Lecturer for Ahunga Tikanga

Fri, 06 May 2022 01:51:23 GMT

Recent Appointment of Carwyn Jones as Head Lecturer for Māori Laws and Philosophy

With a background in law, Carwyn Jones has been working on issues relating to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Māori legal issues generally, and Indigenous law. He worked at the Law School at Victoria for 15 years, and before that at the Waitangi Tribunal and the Māori Land Court including the Office of Treaty Settlements. He was one of the negotiators for Te Rohe o Te Wairoa Treaty of Waitangi Claims. Carwyn completed his undergraduate degree at Victoria, University of Wellington, and his postgraduate studies at the University of Victoria, in British Columbia, Canada.

Recently appointed to the position of Pūkenga Matua (Head Lecturer) for the Ahunga Tikanga programme (Māori Laws and Philosophy), Carwyn had been the external monitor for the programme over the past eight years. He was pleased to do that work and enjoyed the connection with Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Carwyn is Ngāi Te Apatu and Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa and was born and raised in Napier.

“... working in a way which is ethical and principled …"

Moana Jackson was one of Carwyn’s heroes and was part of the reason he decided to do law. Moana’ report He Whaipaanga Hou: Māori and the Criminal Justice System was hugely influential on his thinking about colonisation and its impact, and decolonisation and re-indigenising law. Carwyn was also one of the many people who worked with Moana on Matike Mai Aotearoa (Constitutional Transformation in New Zealand). Another of Carwyn’s heroes is Ani Mikaere. Her work in the Māori legal field has grounded and pushed his own thinking. Carwyn also regards Joe Williams as a mentor, because he is someone who thinks about things in an interesting way. And John Burrows, an Indigenous law academic from Canada is another who Carwyn regards as a hero. He met John at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. There they teach a joint law degree, a common law degree and an Indigenous law degree, and they are setting up a National Centre of Indigenous Law. He believes that John has done amazing work in Canada in thinking about Indigenous law and this has helped spur us on here around Māori law and Tikanga Māori as a legal system and as a source of law in Aotearoa. In Carwyn’s view, the things that connect his heroes and mentor are their commitment to a kaupapa and to working in a way which is ethical and principled. They are all super smart and the way they engage is always respectful, never needing to talk over people to make a point but always strong in making that point.

“... debate and contest ideas from a basis built on principle and reason …"

For graduates of the Ahunga Tikanga programme, Carwyn hopes, “They will develop an ability to engage in critical thinking and be able to ask the hard questions. It is important they think of Tikanga as the first law of Aotearoa and to debate and contest ideas from a basis built on principle and reason. It is all those techniques of critical analysis and thinking that I hope students will develop and more importantly be able to connect that with their own lives as Māori.”

He toa takitini tōku toa, ehara i te toa takitahi

My strength is that of many, not of a single person

Children's Author Marie Waaka about to publish third book

Sun, 01 May 2022 23:07:18 GMT

Children’s author Marie Waaka (Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Whakaue) of Ōtaki is about to have her third book in a delightful series featuring sea life, farm animals and creepy crawlies published by Te Tākupu.

Marie’s journey into writing has spanned many years with her interest first being piqued during a meeting between Te Wānanga o Raukawa (where she works) and Huia Publishers. During their discussions they touched on children’s books and how children love stories that rhyme, are slightly ridiculous and have an accompanying song.

And so Marie decided to “dip her toes into the water” and the rest as they say, is history.

In 2019 Te Whānau Moana was published and the next year Te Whānau Pamu followed. Shortly you will see Te Whānau Weriweri hit the bookshops.

Renee Moeau, Manager of He Iti Nā Mōtai Early Childhood Centre said that the children loved the first book and best of all, the waiata that went with it. Staff from the Centre put together the catchy tune and actions that go with the waiata. She references a quote from Albert Einstein “if you want your child to be intelligent read them fairy tales (pūrakau), if you want your child to be more intelligent read them more fairy tales (pūrakau).

Tamariki all over New Zealand have been enjoying Marie’s first two books as these were part of the resources sent out by the Ministry of Education to Early Childhood Centres during the pandemic.

Marie is also working on her fourth book, which is about the creatures that live in and visit a back garden. We wish Marie well in her future endeavours and look forward to books number three and four.

Mā te whakarongo ka mōhio, mā te mōhio ka mārama

Through listening comes awareness, through awareness comes understanding

World Powerlifting Champion and Pūkenga at Te Wānanga o Raukawa

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 02:01:17 GMT

Champion Pūkenga for Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga

Riria Hana Ropata has been in her role as pūkenga (tutor) for the Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga programme (Bachelor of Health Promotion, Sport and Exercise Science) for just over a year, and she is loving it. She began her career with Te Wānanga o Raukawa about 10 years ago, starting with the IT Helpdesk, moving to Te Whare Kōrero as a kaikōkiri (administrator) and then changing roles to a pūkenga for the Poupou Huia Te Reo programme, and now with the Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga programme. Her interests outside of work include netball and rugby, which she plays for local club, Rāhui, and powerlifting with the Kāpiti Powerlifting Club. Sporting pursuits were always something Riria participated in. Training and doing circuits were the norm when she was a kura student and for her this continued after leaving. While not enjoying it so much then, Riria has since found that this is something she now gets much pleasure from.

When lifting weights, Riria thought, “I could do something with this; I’m strong”. Then by chance in about 2015/2016, Isaac King, a trainer and powerlifting coach from Paraparaumu saw a video of Riria doing a dead lift and invited her to join the Kāpiti Powerlifting Club. Isaac took her through a couple of training sessions and then she attended team training and her passion for training and powerlifting developed from there. She has been powerlifting competitively for about 5-6 years. The three main lifts for powerlifting are the back squat, bench press and dead lift. Riria is the World Powerlifting Champion for the Women’s 100kg plus category, for Deadlift and Total lift at 252 kgs and 599kgs respectively setting these records in Auckland on 30 January 2021. She is also the Oceania Champion with these records. Her last competition was held this past weekend of 23-24 April 2022, where she competed in the Wellington and Central Powerlifting Regionals. Riria won everything in her weight category of 84kg plus; first in back squat, first in bench press, first in dead lift, first in weight class, and best overall female.

With a Poutāhū Te Reo Māori (Postgraduate Diploma in Te Reo Māori), world titles in powerlifting, and a strong work ethic, Riria is well placed to be part of the teaching team for the Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga.

Riria is Ngāti Raukawa, Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai and Ngāti Toa Rangatira. She is named after her Great great grandmother Riria and her Great grandmother’s cousin, Hana Te Hemara, an activist and founding member of Ngā Tamatoa. She is an only child and is well known amongst her Ngāti Raukawa whānau and on the Ōtaki marae and is very much at ease there.

“I hope to see the confidence grow in each student …"

As a pūkenga, Riria has voiced her hopes for the students of Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga, “I hope to see the confidence grow in each student, and that they will take what they learn and put it into practise with their whānau hapū and iwi”.

Ko te pae tawhiti whāia kia tata, ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tina!

Strive for your goals to realise your dreams

Te Wānanga o Raukawa joins ‘The Living Building Challenge’

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 03:37:50 GMT

News Release

March 14, 2022

Diggers, dump trucks and graders have been preparing ground for new construction work at the Ōtaki campus of Te Wānanga o Raukawa. The overall plan is to redevelop the campus to be environmentally friendly following the seven performance areas of The Living Building Challenge: site, water, energy, health, materials, equity, and beauty.

The project will be monitored during and after construction, and then the carbon performance will be measured for a year following occupation of the buildings. Data and evidence of the work will be collected and shared with the International Living Future Institute, who operate The Living Building Challenge. The International Living Future Institute promote themselves as a global nonprofit organisation that inspires the greenest buildings for a healthy world. The Institute’s mission is to advance communities that are socially just, culturally rich, and ecologically restorative.

The Tumuaki (Chief Executive) of Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Mereana Selby, says about the new build and The Living Building Challenge.

“It was an easy decision to make because it fits with our kaupapa (values), particularly with kaitiakitanga (stewardship), and we look forward to the day when the standards of The Living Building Challenge become the norm for all new builds.”

Te Wānanga o Raukawa is a unique centre of higher learning devoted to the world of mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) with its main campus situated in Ōtaki on the Kāpiti Coast.

The main contractors are McMillan Lockwood and Pritchards Civil Engineers and part of the construction tender criteria included employing local and contributing to the Māori economy. They were also the contractors for the construction of Te Ara a Tāwhaki, currently the newest building on campus housing the library, a lecture theatre and the student hub. The induction training for the contractors included the kaupapa of Te Wānanga o Raukawa and pleasing to see was their appreciation of these and the benefits they bring to the project.

In phase 1, four new buildings, a car park and a courtyard will be built. One building is for management and administration staff, and the others will have classrooms and offices for teaching personnel. The campus will become pedestrianised, with a student centric central courtyard encouraging walking, cycling and other such modes of movement. The newer part of campus will produce 105% of daily energy needs via solar power, capture rainwater for all potable and non-potable needs, treat sewage on site, and have extensive planting of rongoā (medicinal native flora) and hua rākau (fruit trees). The result will be a purpose-built carbon positive site with green, resilient, and healthy buildings. The expectations are that the monetary costs to maintain the grounds and buildings will reduce significantly, and people will find the buildings and grounds beautiful and conducive to their creativity and wellbeing. The whole design is an expression of kaitiakitanga.

“We are aiming for Living Building certification so hopefully we will be number 24 in the world to meet this standard,” says Kaihautū of Te Whare Manaaki Whenua (Director, Facilities and Maintenance) for Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Rawiri Richmond. There are currently 115 certified projects underway around the world including this one.

Completion of phase 1 is due in March 2023 or thereabouts, and phase two is envisaged to begin in 2025.

Pūkenga – Heke Mātauranga Māori Tutor, Year 1

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:51:03 GMT

Pūkenga – Heke Mātauranga Māori Tutor, Year 1

1.0 FTE Permanent Full time

Ōtaki Campus

If you are passionate about mātauranga Māori and would like to help others to see the world through Māori eyes, then this is the job for you. Heke Mātauranga Māori is the first year of the degree qualification, housed within Te Whare Kōkiri a position has now become available for a tutor to deliver to our year one students.

The ideal applicant will be confident in te reo Māori, have completed this qualification or higher (or similar) and be experienced in delivering in the online and face to face classroom environments. To flourish in this role, you will be highly organised, a master of extracting mātauranga from others and be able to think outside the square as you plan, prepare and deliver mātauranga in an engaging, interactive way.

You will work closely with your Kaihautū, fellow pūkenga and kaimahi from other areas to ensure students have an experience that will bring them back for year two and three of the qualification. If you feel you have what it takes and are excited about working in a kaupapa Māori environment with an immediate start, apply now.

For further information or to apply for this role, please contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

Īmēra: dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Waea: 06 3649011 extn 757

Introducing Faith Henare-Stewart, Toi Whakarākai (raranga) graduate

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:45:03 GMT

Feeling the connection to her tūpuna through weaving, meet Faith Henare-Stewart

March 14, 2022

Are you passionate about creating taonga and keeping the stories of your whānau, hapū and iwi alive through whatu/raranga? Come and join the Toi Whakarākai whānau and become skilled in traditional weaving techniques, creating taonga that can be handed down to future generations.

Poutuarongo Toi Whakarākai graduate Faith Henare-Stewart says “the key differences between Te Wānanga o Raukawa and mainstream learning institutes is that the Wānanga is mātāpono based and seeing that in a wānanga setting keeps us whole, and of course being immersed in te ao Māori.

The support from the kaiako of this tohu was amazing, travelling to where I was living at the time to talk face-to-face and help with my mahi, amazing manaakitanga!

My major assignment for my final year was my korowai which I named “AKE”. I entered this artwork into the “Kingi Tūheitia Tipuna Portraiture Award” competition and after being selected as a finalist I was awarded an “Honourable Mention Award” by Kīngi Tuheitia himself.

The most rewarding part of completing this tohu was the feeling of being connected to my much loved grandmother through our shared passion for weaving.”

For more information about this course visit https://www.wananga.com/diploma-in-design-and-art

Payroll Kaikōkiri

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:30:08 GMT

Payroll Kaikōkiri

1.0 FTE Permanent Full time

Ōtaki Campus

A position has arisen for a payroll administrator extraordinaire within our very busy Tiaki Rawa team located in Ōtaki.

The successful applicant will have a working knowledge of related payroll software, IRD practices and be a confident communicator. Confidentiality is a must in this role, as is your attention to detail as you ensure accuracy of information.

Further responsibilities include but are not limited to maintaining payroll databases, receiving and entering timesheets and information in a timely manner, updating staff files and assisting to prepare reports internally and externally as required.

If you are looking to work within a kaupapa Māori environment with the opportunity for further study and to support the expansion of the mātauranga Māori continuum, then this is the role for you.

For further information or to apply for this role, please contact:

Dionne Seng, Kaihautū Te Whare Tiaki Rawa

Īmēra: dionne.seng@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Waea: 06 3649011 extn 757

FREE online te reo courses starting Feb and July each year

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Poupou Huia Te Reo 1

Certificate in Māori Protocol and Language for use in the Home

Take up the Poupou Huia Te Reo challenge with an online reo Māori course for beginner to intermediate level learners.

Learn the Māori language online from the comfort of your own home with access to resources at any time or place. Follow the daily activities of a real whānau through a series of audio lessons and carry out fun online activities to reinforce your learnings.

Starts February and July each year - 20 weeks long

Enquire now

Poupou Huia Te Reo 2

Certificate in Tikanga and Māori Language for the Home and Community - Intermediate-Advanced

Te Hōkairangi is the follow up course to Poupou Huia Te Reo 1 (Level 4).

Be inspired as we continue our journey following the daily activities of a new whānau. Take a closer look at the beauty and skill of the reo with Poupou Huia Te Reo - Te Hōkairangi and progress your conversational reo to the next level. Learn online in your own time, at a location that suits you.

Starts February and July each year- 20 weeks long

Enquire now

F.A.Q.s

I have a little bit of reo, but I am still learning. Which course will suit me?

Poupou Huia Te Reo 1 (Level 4) is the best course for beginner to intermediate level learners.

I live overseas, is this course available to me?

Yes! You can study the Poupou Huia Te Reo courses from anywhere in the world! All you need is an internet-capable device and an internet connection to interact with the course. The course is also FREE for New Zealand citizens living anywhere in the world.

I have other commitments, can I manage this course?

Many of our students have completed these courses while working full-time or studying. For beginners, we recommend you dedicate approximately 12 hours a week to listening activities, exercises and online interaction with others.

Are there set hours I have to be online for lessons?

There are no set hours in the course, you can work out your own schedule and choose the times you want to log on.

Can my children sign up to the course?

The minimum age to enrol with us is 17 years. If they are younger then 17 don't worry, your children can still join in with you while you learn from home!

I have no laptop or computer, can I still complete the course?

All you need is an internet capable device - this can be a tablet or smartphone. However, it is easier to navigate the course using a computer. If you find you need a computer, we suggest borrowing one or visiting your local library to complete and upload your assignments.

Does this course require any travel?

No. The Poupou Huia Te Reo courses are delivered entirely online through our online learning portal, Mūrau.

How much does it cost?

Poupou Huia Te Reo courses are free for New Zealand citizens, permanent residents and domestic students studying in New Zealand and anywhere else in the world (there is a fee for international students).

Does this course affect my Fees Free entitlement?

If you are eligible for the government 'Fees Free' study scheme, this course no longer consumes part of your fees free entitlement.

Student allowances and loans

Poupou Huia Te Reo is not approved for student allowance or loans from StudyLink. It cannot be added to other studies to gain a student allowance or student loan from StudyLink.

I have already completed these courses, but I want to do them again. Can I re-enrol?

Unfortunately, no! We encourage you to check out our other courses if you are interested in taking your reo journey further. All programmes at Level 5 and above include te reo papers that are delivered through a mix of online and face to face learning. These are not free, however, they will contribute to the completion of a diploma or degree programme at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. We also have a Heke Reo reo one year diploma where you can have a full immersion experience, read more here.

Kia Āhuru Mōwai

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 23:01:13 GMT

What study looks like with us for 2022

In accordance with WorkSafe guidance, Te Wānanga o Raukawa has carried out a risk assessment which has concluded that everyone coming onto our sites (including all employees and students) must be vaccinated to the extent they are eligible to receive the COVID‐19 vaccine. Accordingly, from 5 January 2022 everyone on our sites who is eligible to be vaccinated must be fully vaccinated against COVID‐19.

Our kaupapa guide our decisions, putting the health and wellbeing of our people at the forefront, as we navigate these extraordinary times with covid.

To keep you and your whānau safe, our staff based on-campus and at our pito (satellite sites) around the motu, will be vaccinated. Students wishing to enrol in papers delivered face to face need to upload a copy of the vaccination pass with enrolment documentation. Graduating is conditional upon receipt of any outstanding enrolment documentation.

For full details please read here: Kia Āhuru Mōwai

Learn te reo Māori on-the-go with Mai i te Kākano

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 01:55:38 GMT

Our taonga, Mai i te Kākano, is now available as an iPukapuka (eBook) and Pukaoro (Audiobook).

Mai i te Kākano features Māori metaphors, common errors and sayings to use in everyday situations. It’s aimed at Māori language speakers who want to improve and upskill in te reo Māori.

The book is popular among those who want to transition from being conversational to more fluent. Now, learning can be even more convenient.

“It’s difficult to read a book at the supermarket or while you take care of the kids. Making it into an audiobook means you can have the book in your pocket and learn te reo Māori on the go.” says Heitia Raureti, Kaihautū, Te Whare Kōrero at Te Wānanga o Raukawa.

The audiobook is perfect for learning on-the-go as you go about your day. Play it in the car on your way to work or while you garden, cook, or mow the lawns. It makes learning a bit easier for those who have full time jobs, tamariki to care for, or have no time for formal study.

The digital resource was launched last month at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, by the publishing arm, Te Tākupu, who are dedicated to publishing works based in kaupapa and tikanga Māori. It’s a first for the publishing house as they work towards making Māori language books more accessible.

“This is another step for us as we move to release more Māori language resources. We acknowledge Hēni Jacob, the author, and all those who lent their voices to the audiobook.” Mereana Selby, Tumuaki Te Wānanga o Raukawa.

E mihi ana ki a Te Mātāwai mō te pūtea tautoko.

Download the digital resource now: https://linktr.ee/tetakupu

Introductory Carving and Weaving Night Classes

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 21:37:26 GMT

8th February 2024:

THESE NIGHT CLASSES ARE CURRENTLY NOT BEING OFFERED AT TE WĀNANGA O RAUKAWA.

PLEASE KEEP AN EYE OUT ON OUR WEBSITE FOR ANY FUTURE NIGHT CLASSES THAT MAY BECOME AVAILABLE.

Carving Night Class

If you’ve ever wanted to put your hands to the chisel and learn more about carving, now is your opportunity. This three week night class is open to anyone with a genuine interest in finding out more about Toi Whakarākai (Whakairo ) – come and experience the ancient language of our tupuna through the art of carving and make your very own pūtōrino.

Start Date: Thursday 10 February, 2021
Duration: Three weeks
Day/Time: Thursdays, 6pm - 9pm, 2021
Where: Te Wānanga o Raukawa Carving Shed, cnr Tasman Road and Te Rauparaha Streets, Ōtaki
Cost: Fees Free

Weaving Night Class

Deepen your connection to Papatūānuku through the creative, healing medium of weaving. For anyone with a genuine interest in enrolling in Toi Whakarākai (Whatu/Raranga) in 2022. This is a small window into the world of weaving. Come and be immersed in the world of Te Whare Pora as expressed in our woven taonga of our tupuna. You will begin with the preparation of materials and creating a kōnae.

Start Date: Thursday 10 February, 2021
Duration: 4 weeks
Day/Time: Thursdays, 6pm - 8.30pm, 2021
Where : Te Wānanga o Raukawa, WRM Classrooms, 144 Tasman Road Ōtaki
Cost : Fees Free

Registrations are essential before Monday 7th February due to limited spaces – call now to register your interest! Both are open to men and women. Please note vaccine pass required, preference given to whānau interested in securing a place this year.

Call 06 364 9011 or email tetomonga@twor-otaki.ac.nz to register! Download the flier to share with friends and whānau!

Revitalising the Marae - A place to stand

hosting@yorb.tech (Daniel Goymer) — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 21:49:09 GMT

revitalising the marae - a place to stand

May 13, 2021

Central to our identity as Māori our pā are places that allow us to give full expression to our values, customs and language. They give us a sense of belonging, a place where we can nurture our identity, self-confidence and pride in being part of a collective.

Marae are our connection to whakapapa, linking us back to ngā atua, tūpuna, te taiao and our mātauranga. They were the focal point of our communities being a place to celebrate, grieve, wānanga and grow.

Over the years, Aotearoa has experienced a decline in the number of whānau returning to their ūkaipō, the urbanisation of our people pulling them away. Our marae are becoming mokemoke, forgotten tūpuna and empty pae – we have a responsibility to those that came before us and those still yet to come to revitalise our marae as the one true place we stand as Māori.

The marae is our principal home; maintain and respect it

Te Wānanga o Raukawa was born out of a desire to reconnect our people back to their marae which is why all our tohu at diploma level and above include iwi and hapū studies. As part of their qualification students have to research their own marae, iwi history, interview kaumātua and more.

For those seeking to make the first steps in reconnecting back to te ao Māori to revitalise their marae, the following study options not only support individuals but can be a reason for bringing other whānau home.

Poupou Karanga

Using the rich heritage of te iwi Māori you will call upon the knowledge of ngā tupuna and examine the values and principles of pūrākau (Māori legend stories) learning their relevance to karanga. This tohu will give you the confidence to be able to stand as a kaikaranga on your marae, kura or workplace as you draw on the wealth and knowledge from expert kaikaranga and develop your own practical skills.

Poupou Tū Whaikōrero

Take your conversational reo to a whole new level as you develop your whaikōrero through the use of structure, voice, stance, rākau and other delivery methods. For men who want to gain the knowledge and confidence to stand on their marae as a kaikōrero, this tohu will get you there.

Poupou Huia Te Reo – Te Hōkainuku (Level 4)

Poupou Hui te Reo is a fully online Māori language course suited to language learners at beginner to intermediate level. Begin your learning journey in the comfort of your own home. Learn language that you can use in the home, at work and in everyday situations. If you have been wanting to learn the Māori language this is a great place to start.

Poupou Huia Te Reo – Te Hōkairangi (Level 5)

This programme is suited for advanced beginner to intermediate level. Traditional Māori pūrākau are used to help further develop your language and understanding of the Māori world view. Language learned is immediately applicable to activities in the home, work and community.

The benefits for whānau, hapū, iwi include:

Developing and nurturing one’s sense of identity as a Māori
Poupou Karanga and Tū Whaikōrero cohorts delivered from marae are a great opportunity to bring the whānau home, share stories, learn whakapapa and increase the number of kaikaranga and kaikōrero for the marae.
NZQA approved, gain a certificate qualification at the same time
FREE supported online study with our online reo courses, learn from home and practise what you learn at your marae with whānau
Develop the confidence to stand at your marae and participate
Learn together, grow together
Uplift and support each other while being supported by our pūkenga and kaimahi

In 2015, Tirohia Marae located south of Paeroa had an ambition of bringing their whānau back to their marae having just released their reo strategy. They delivered both Poupou Karanga and Poupou Tū Whaikōrero and over the course of two years had 58 whānau complete.

“Everybody still talks positively about those courses and we have been fortunate that several of the students have taken up the reigns of karanga and whaikorero. That part of our journey certainly aligns with where the Marae is today,” say’s Josie Anderson, Tirohia Marae Chair.

That was just the beginning for Tirohia and from those very first wānanga the whānau continue to be engaged and for the marae to be a place of learning. Even now whānau return to the marae each month, for reo noho. Our next intake for Poupou Tū Whaikōrero, Poupou Karanga and our free online reo courses begin July 2021 or March 2022. Karawhuia Māori mā!

Hokia ki ō maunga kia purea koe e ngā hau a Tāwhirimātea

Return to your mountains to be cleansed by the winds of Tāwhirimātea

Māori Entrepreneurs Meetup: Your contribution to the vision - Whitihiko ki te Ao

hosting@yorb.tech (Daniel Goymer) — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 22:05:33 GMT

Māori entrepreneurs meetup

June 2021

Te Wānanga o Raukawa is on a mission to inspire and prepare more Māori to participate and succeed in the local and global tech industry. Whitihiko ki te Ao is a vision and programme of work that presents an opportunity to continue to elevate whānau, hapū and iwi resilience, by equipping Māori to design and build new digital services and products that contribute to the on-going revitalisation of te reo Māori and the expansion of mātauranga.

As part of this kaupapa, Te Wānanga o Raukawa is exploring the establishment of a technology incubator to provide Māori founders and aspiring entrepreneurs with the necessary support structures to develop start-ups that are grounded in kaupapa Māori and will achieve success on the local and global stage.

On June 23 ^rd (2021) Te Wānanga o Raukawa with support from PwC will be hosting a meet-up for Māori Entrepreneurs in Wellington, an opportunity to contribute to this kaupapa and provide helpful insights for our future entrepreneurs.

This is where we need your help, to learn from your stories and experiences to help guide and shape our approach to realising Whitihiko ki te Ao. What helped you on your journey? If you could do it all again, what could have made it easier for you?

Come and connect with us on this new and exciting journey!

When: Wednesday 23rd June (2021) 3.30pm-5.30pm

Where: Creative HQ Event Hub, Level 2, 54 Inglewood Place, Te Aro, Wellington

You can register your interest here .

Please click here for more information on Whitihiko ki te Ao

Ka kite Covid! Ngā Purapura doors open to Vaccination roll outs

Stacey.winterburn@twor-otaki.ac.nz (Stacey Winterburn) — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:45:43 GMT

Covid vaccination roll out at ngā purapura

May 20, 2021

The karakia began just after 9.30am, Thursday 20 May as the Covid-19 vaccination team led by Bonnie Matehaere, of Ngāti Kapu prepared for the first roll out of vaccinations in Ōtaki.

Ngā Purapura was purpose built as a whare oranga designed to empower people to fulfil their own goals and aspirations in relation to physical, intellectual, spiritual and social wellbeing. Making it the perfect location to get vaccinated.

“I love it because we are doing it at the Wānanga and that’s where we feel comfortable,” say’s nationally renowned writer Kuini Rikihana. “It’s much better than going to a clinic.”

Manu Carkeek, of Maiōtaki, was the first to be vaccinated on the day additionally leading the way for his whānau in the fight against covid-19. Upon receiving the injection, all he had to say was “I didn’t feel a thing.” For Manu and many others, the safety of those most vulnerable as well as themselves were the priority in getting vaccinated.

Our people have survived a multitude of infectious diseases, but it has come at a price, many of the kaumātua today recalling friends being affected by polio, measles and diphtheria and seeing vaccinations as the key to preventing unnecessary loss of whānau and friends. It is about our responsibility to whakapapa and ensuring that we and those who come after us are free from the restrictions and harm that this virus has caused worldwide.

Many today were taking responsibility for their health so their whānau wouldn’t have to if they contracted the virus; as well as being safe from passing anything on to those who are already vulnerable within the community, and overseas.

“It is irresponsible to travel to other countries and potentially put them at risk,” say’s Rachel Selby of Ngāti Raukawa.

“There is still potential for a large outbreak in New Zealand. I am doing this for my whānau, it would be my whānau who would have to look after me and now they won’t have to.

There are already vulnerable and sick people in our small community, if I’m vaccinated, I’m not a risk to the people in our family, community or region.”

All 120 vaccinations were given throughout the day, with the second rollout in another three weeks.

We should be inspired by the wisdom shared by our kaumātua and their unwavering responsibility to preserve our whakapapa. On 10 June 2021, Ngā Purapura will again open its doors to the second wave of vaccines and for anyone who is yet to be vaccinated, nau mai, come along so we can all finally say ‘ka kite’ to the vaccine that stopped our nation.

Be informed! For more information about the covid-19 vaccination program and roll out visit:

https://covid19.govt.nz/covid-19-vaccines/our-covid-19-vaccination-plan/

https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccines/covid-19-getting-vaccine/covid-19-when-you-can-get-vaccine

Te Wānanga o Raukawa offers a world-first digital programme!

Tue, 11 May 2021 07:58:35 GMT

11th May, 2021

Te Wānanga o Raukawa has joined with tech industry leaders to establish a world-first digital learning programme grounded in te reo, tikanga and mātauranga Māori.

The programme – Whitihiko ki te Ao – will create a digital innovation campus and startup incubator within a kaupapa Māori learning environment.

Leaders from New Zealand’s tech industry have formed an advisory group and will work alongside Te Wānanga o Raukawa to inspire and prepare more Māori to participate in the tech industry, in a bid to reduce the growing equity divide between Māori and non-Māori.

The industry advisory group includes some of New Zealand’s most innovative technology and business thinkers. They are:

Mike Jenkins, chief executive and founder of Instillery
Catherine Jones, chief executive of Creative HQ
Rob Fyfe, former chief executive of Air New Zealand and business leader
Vanessa Sorenson, managing director of Microsoft NZ
Justin Gray, managing director of Datacom
Rob Fisher, lead partner for Technology Consulting at PwC.

The advisory group will support Te Wānanga o Raukawa to bring the vision for Whitihiko ki te Ao to life.

Wānanga tumuaki (chief executive) Mereana Selby, says the vision is to inspire and prepare more Māori to participate in the technology industry.

“We want to give them the skills and knowledge they need to become navigators and creators within the technological and digital worlds so that they can become digital communicators of te ao mārama – the physical world,” Mereana says.

“We know we can’t do this alone so we have joined with leaders within Aotearoa’s tech industry. We want to ensure our students leave their learning journey industry-ready. We also need to support industry to lift their game and become employers of choice for Māori where being Māori is an asset.”

Technology is the highest-paying industry and the third-largest export from Aotearoa, and demand for technology skills is expected to continue rising for years to come.

“The lack of Māori participation in the industry means that not only are Māori missing the opportunity to accelerate Māori economic growth, but industry is missing out on Māori who can offer dual competencies in technology and mātauranga in this increasingly important part of the economy.”

The Wānanga has acknowledged the learning power of technology for many years. In 2000, it was the first tertiary organisation in the country to make owning a computer for students compulsory.

“That was about ensuring Māori were engaged in the technology world and not left behind. What we hear is that Māori are under-represented, so we’ve looked at pathways such as Whitihiko ki te Ao that will allow our students to become skilled in this space.

“As a magnet to our people, as an enabler, we can open up huge new opportunities.”

Datacom’s Justin Gray is a big supporter of the initiative.

“This is a unique opportunity to partner with a community that has established an end-to-end learning pathway grounded in te ao Māori,” he says. “This is the changing face of New Zealand’s workforce and we need to do just as much work to prepare ourselves as future employers.”

Advisory group chair Rob Fisher says Whitihiko ki te Ao is an innovative, by-Māori, for-Māori approach to closing participation gaps in the tech industry.

“Te Wānanga o Raukawa are thinking much broader than just tertiary training, exploring how they can inspire and spark curiosity with tamariki about the infinite opportunities and possibilities of technology.

“The establishment of a start-up incubator in Ōtaki will provide a pathway and support-structure for students with entrepreneurial ambitions. We could see a new wave of Māori start-ups thriving on the local and global stage based in regional Aotearoa.

“The advisory group is excited to play a supporting role in their ambitious vision.”

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation 2021 Scholarships - opening soon!

hosting@yorb.tech (Daniel Goymer) — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 21:31:38 GMT

Supporting our people financially to be all they can be

The Te Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation General and A.R.T Scholarships are provided to encourage and support students to undertake higher level studies (Heke and above) at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in 2021.

Students from any iwi may apply however, preference will be given to members of A.R.T - Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga.

Eligibility

Open to fulltime or part time students studying over 0.5 study load enrolled at heke, poutuarongo, poutāhū and tāhuhu level in 2021, with the exception of:

Te Wānanga o Raukawa staff
Kura and college students
Teacher training students eligible for a TeachNZ study award or scholarship
Te Wānanga o Raukawa students eligible for TEC fees free funding, and;
Students who are in receipt of any other scholarships including Educating the Whānau cohorts

All students needing financial assistance to study should apply, applications will be considered on a case by case basis.

Value

Amount to be determined for full-time students. Students studying over 0.5 part-time receive an amount respective to their study load.

Closing Date

31 March 2021. All applicants will be notified of the outcome mid April 2021 and upon confirmation of enrolment.

Additional Information

This scholarship is a contribution only towards the study fees at Te Wānanga o Raukawa and may not meet all course or fee costs.

Conditions

The scholarship is conditional on fulfilment of all study requirements of the programme.
Where requirements are not met the recipient may be required to repay the amount of the scholarship to Te Wānanga o Raukawa in 2021. If students are not progressing satisfactorily the second instalment may not be paid.
Non completion in previous years – if reapplying, the academic record for previous years will be checked and preference given to students with a sound academic history.
Scholarships may not be available for students receiving major scholarships ($3,000 or more). Applicants are to declare in their application if they have or may apply for other scholarships in 2021.

Payment Advice

Payments will be applied to the 2021 fees in two instalments (mid year and end of year). More information about payments will be provided in the applicants’ success letter.

Apply Online

Before completing the application ensure you have read and understand eligibility and criteria information. The following information is required when completing the application:

Iwi and hapū details
Contact details
Name of the programme/qualification you are enrolled in
Bank account details (payable only where fees have already been paid)

The online application will be opening soon - please check back shortly.

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation

For more information on the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation visit  www.tworfoundation.co.nz .

Kia rangatira te tū a Te Wānanga o Raukawa, hei whare ako whakatupu hoki i te mātauranga.

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation 2021 Scholarships - Now Open!

hosting@yorb.tech (Daniel Goymer) — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation 2021 Scholarships – now open !

Supporting our people financially to be all they can be

The Te Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation General and A.R.T Scholarships are provided to encourage and support students to undertake higher level studies (Heke and above) at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in 2021.

Students from any iwi may apply however, preference will be given to members of A.R.T - Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai , Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga.

Eligibility

Open to fulltime or part time students studying over 0.5 study load enrolled at heke, poutuarongo, poutāhū and tāhuhu level in 2021, with the exception of :

All students needing financial assistance to study should apply, applications will be considered on a case by case basis.

Value

Amount to be determined for full-time students . Students studying over 0.5 part-time receive an amount respective to the ir study load.

Closing Date

31 March 202 1 . All applicants will be notified of the outcome mid April 2021 and upon confirmation of enrolment.

Additional Information

Conditions

Payment Advice

Payments will be applied to the 202 1 fees in two instalments ( mid year and end of year). More information about payments will be provided in the applicants ’ success letter.

Apply Online

Before completing the application ensure you have read and understand eligibility and criteria information. The following information is required when completing the application:

To begin your application click on the button below.

Click here to Apply Online

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation

For more information on the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation visit  www.tworfoundation.co.nz .

Kia rangatira te tū a Te Wānanga o Raukawa, hei whare ako whakatupu hoki i te mātauranga.

Four Week Whakairo & Raranga Night Class

hosting@yorb.tech (Daniel Goymer) — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Carving Night Class

If you have ever wanted to put your hands to the chisel and learn the art of carving then come and experience whakairo on our free four week carving night class. Meet the pūkenga, become familiar with the workshop and environment, meet like minded individuals and secure your place on the diploma this year.

This class is open to both men and women who are seriously interested in studying the diploma, Heke Toi Whakarākai (whakairo) or the degree Poutuarongo Toi Whakarākai (whakairo) qualification.

Registrations close Friday 5 February due to limited spaces in the workshop.

Weaving Night Class

Deepen your connection to Papatūānuku through the creative, healing medium of weaving. For anyone with a genuine interest in enrolling in Toi Whakarākai (Raranga) in 2021 this is a must. Come and experience storytelling through the ancient art of weaving and make your very own taonga. Delivered over four nights, you will have the opportunity to meet the tutors, find out more about the weaving qualifications and meet likeminded souls.

Registrations are essential before Wednesday 10 February due to limited spaces – call now to register your interest!

Call 06 364 9011 or email tetomonga@twor-otaki.ac.nz to register!

Te Tātaritanga: Personal Transformation Plans. A pilot project to support learner success at Te Wānanga o Raukawa

hosting@yorb.tech (Daniel Goymer) — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 21:41:19 GMT

Does setting goals have a positive effect on learner success?

This is the question we will be testing when we pilot a project that designs, implements and trials an advisory service for ākonga (students) to develop goals and track them through their learning journey with Te Wānanga o Raukawa (TWoR).

Why are we doing this?

We want to understand how to help support ākonga through their learning journey and improve their chance of success. This project tests the ways we can provide this support.

What does this involve?

If you are a successful applicant, you be asked to participate in one of three offerings:

1. Working one-on-one with a dedicated kaihāpai (advisor)

2. Working with any kaihāpai from a pool

3. Using a self-service, web-based application

What is the time commitment needed?

Participating ākonga will be asked to commit 1 to 2 hours every fortnight.

This time will be set aside to review, track and update your goals either face to face with your advisor or via the tool, depending on the trial approach you have been selected for.

You will also be asked to participate in surveys and provide some feedback.

What’s in it for you?

You get support in setting and tracking your learning goals. If our thinking is correct, this will give you a better, more successful learning experience at TWoR.

W e are looking for ākonga (new and returning) to participate in this pilot in the first semester of 2021

Interested? Please click the link provided below to register your interest. Have a question? Email us at ptp@twor-otaki.ac.nz .

Stories capture the feats of fearless Māori women in the domain of Hinemoana with the release of 'Manawa Hine'

hosting@yorb.tech (Daniel Goymer) — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Te Tākupu, at Te Wānanga o Raukawa is pleased to share their latest publication, written by Kuini Rikihana and beautifully translated into Te Reo Māori by Hēni Jacob. The book is a creative re-telling of four tūpuna wāhine stories and is complemented by illustrations from artist, Sarah Wairau. Manawa Hine was unveiled at a ceremony held in Te Ara ā Tāwhaki at Te Wānanga o Raukawa on Monday morning.

Manawa Hine
He wāhine i tohe ki te tai – Women who swam against the tide

From Kuini Rikihana, author of Illustrated Māori Myths and Legends, comes Manawa Hine, a collection of adventure-packed stories celebrating the feats of fearless Māori women within the domain of Hinemoana.

Kahe Te Rau o te Rangi swims a treacherous channel in the dark of night to save her people, with her baby on her back.

Hinepoupou , left for dead by her abusive husband, sets out on a long-distance swim home accompanied by her dolphin ancestors and fuelled by thoughts of revenge.

Hūria Mātenga battles through raging seas to rescue sailors from a sinking ship.

Pānia of the moana turns the tables on her husband, refusing to let him control her.

Through Kuini’s creative re-telling of these women’s stories, we learn what is possible with a healthy measure of self-belief and the unwavering conviction that we are never acting alone.

Koia tēnei, ko Manawa Hine, te hua o te ringa auaha o Kuini Rikihana, kaituhi o te Illustrated Māori Myths and Legends. He paki mātātoa e whakatairanga ana i ngā mahi whakahirahira a ētehi wāhine Māori aumangea i te ao o Hinemoana.

Arā a Kahe Te Rau o te Rangi , ka kauria e ia te au kino i te pō hei whakaora i tōna iwi, ko tana kōhungahunga tonu tana pīkau i a ia e kauhoe ana.

Ko Hinepoupou ia, ka whakarērea atu ki te mate e tana tāne kino, engari ka kauhoe roa anō ko ia ki tōna kāinga i tawhiti, he tūpuna aihe ana hoa haere, me tana mānakonako anō ki te kimi utu mō te hē o tana tāne.

Tērā hoki a Hūria Mātenga ka kākari nui ki te wai pūkerikeri ki te whakaora kaumoana i te waka kua pāea.

Ā, ko tā Pānia , te kōhine i kaimomotu ki te moana, he tūkaha atu ki tana tāne, he ātete atu i āna mahi tūkino.

Rā roto mai i tā Kuini, tāna taki auaha i ngā paki o ngā wāhine nei, ka kite ai koe i ngā mea whakahirahira ka taea, ki te whakapono koe ki a koe anō, ki te whakapono anō koe ko ō tūpuna, ko ō atua kei te ārahi, kei te tiaki i a koe.

The book is available to purchase by emailing: tetakupu@twor-otaki.ac.nz or by visiting the Finance office at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. The cost is $25 plus postage and packaging.

Single sign-on making it easier for both staff and students

hosting@yorb.tech (Daniel Goymer) — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Staff and students of Te Wānanga o Raukawa will soon be transitioning to 'single sign-on' making it easier for access to Mūrau (moodle) and Office 365, including all the applications available within the Microsoft Ofice suite.

Students need to be actively using their Microsoft Office 365 account to take advantage of this. Directions are in the attached document and all students have access to Microsoft Office 365 which is invaluable in completing their studies.

They can also download the range of programmes on their devices while they are studying as well as having the ability to access web versions.

Students will only notice a change when they visit Mūrau if they are NOT already using their Office 365 credentials and will automatically be directed to Office 365 to log in. Once logged in they will automatically be redirected back to their Mūrau dashboard.

The biggest advantage of having a single sign-on is that students and staff now only need to remember the one username and password making life in the digital space just a little bit easier.

Students can prepare by ensuring they have their Office 365 credentials.

For support contact:

New check-in option for visitors at Te Wānanga o Raukawa

hosting@yorb.tech (Daniel Goymer) — Mon, 18 May 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Having moved into Level 2 as a nation, Te Wānanga o Raukawa ( TWoR ) has once again reopened its services albeit under restriction s. From Monday 18 May anyone coming on to the Ōtaki Campus including staff, students and suppliers now have the option to check-in via the TWoR App Covid-19 Check-in module developed by School App s NZ.

The module makes it easy for both visitors and the Wānanga and has been approved by the Ministry of Education for the governments’ contact tracing requirements .

Any one can download the App , ‘ School App s NZ’ from their devices App store and add ‘Te Wānanga o Raukawa’ . Once a person has checked-in and out, the module is able to remember those details, making it easier each time. They then will need to show Kaitiaki or reception who have a manual check in process , confirmation on the App .

There is still an option for those who don’t have access to the App through Kaitiaki or reception upon arrival .

For further information refer to the poster below which includes a handy QR code to download the App. Users of the App already, will need to download the latest version for the Covid-19 Check - in module to show.

While Level 2 has popped the safety of our bubbles , being able to contact trace is fast becoming part of our ‘ new normal ’ and one way we can continue to keep whānau safe.

Government Announces Community Awareness and Preparedness Grant

hosting@yorb.tech (Daniel Goymer) — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT

A new grant is available for community groups and individuals carrying out critical work in the fight against Covid-19. Priority is being given to organisations that are supporting our most vulnerable communities with up to $5000 per request. If you or your organisation are looking for support so you can keep helping your community through these challenging times, visit the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) website for more information.

A revised delivery model for Te Wānanga o Raukawa is aimed at keeping students safe

hosting@yorb.tech (Daniel Goymer) — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:00:00 GMT

The ten kaupapa at Te Wānanga o Raukawa (TWoR) guide every decision made by this Māori education provider who have taken a proactive approach to the impact of Covid-19 in Aotearoa.

This includes a change from residential seminars to online delivery in order to support the nation’s strategy of containment by reducing movement and contact. The health and wellbeing of students, staff, their whānau and communities is at the forefront of this decision-making and being monitored daily.

“This decision has not been made lightly as we reflect back to our founding principles and guiding kaupapa. Our role and responsibility in keeping our people safe has to be paramount,” says Mereana Selby, TWoR Tumuaki.

“The revised delivery model has given rise to an opportunity in the online space. We are committed to ensuring a positive learning experience.”

Students would usually travel from around the country to attend residential seminars on campus in Ōtaki and sites in Manukau and Gisborne. However, they now have the advantage of being able to complete their study from the safety of their homes with reduced fees.

The Wānanga has been offering online te reo courses since 2012 and is well-versed at providing an interactive student/tutor experience in the online space. This is an opportunity for pūkenga (tutors) to recreate and enhance their deliveries, while not taking away from the experience students get when on campus.

Enrolments are still open for the 2020 year and revised timetables for noho deliveries are expected to be available from early next week. This is a chance for our people to continue to upskill, increase mātauranga and connect with te ao Māori in this restricted time of travel.

Anyone interested in Te Wānanga o Raukawa and their stance on Covid-19 can view this information, and information about courses still enrolling at WANANGA.COM .

For further information:

Visit https://www.wananga.com/coronavirus-info.html

Phone 0800 WANANGA (0800 926 2642)

Enrolments tetomonga@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Training the next generation of Māori teachers

hosting@yorb.tech (Daniel Goymer) — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Teaching graduates with a kaupapa Māori background are in demand. Study to become a bilingual, early childhood or te reo Māori immersion teacher at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. All courses are grounded in mātauranga Māori, giving you the perfect foundation to start in kura kaupapa, bilingual or mainstream settings. You will be well prepared to teach a range of subjects while offering perspective into a Māori worldview. As part of your training you will undertake Iwi and Hapū Studies which will strengthen your sense of self and connection with your whakapapa.

Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga Bachelor of Teaching (Māori Medium)

- Three year degree (NZQA Level 7)
- Residential seminars, self-directed and online learning
- Diploma , degree, postgraduate and masters options
- March start date
- TeachNZ Scholarship approved

Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga is the popular and dynamic three-year teacher training degree that produces competent and passionate Māori teacher practitioners who in high demand for the Māori immersion schooling environment. This course is taught entirely in te reo Māori, preparing you to teach a range of subjects at kura kaupapa, wharekura and other Māori immersion environments.

Learn more

Poutuarongo Te Rangakura Kaiwhakaako Bachelor of Teaching (Bilingual)

- Three year degree (NZQA Level 7)
- Residential seminars, self-directed learning and online delivery
- Diploma and degree options
- March start date
- Offered at Ōtaki, Manukau and Gisborne campuses
- TeachNZ Scholarship approved

If you’ve ever wanted to be a teacher in a bilingual setting, this qualification will prepare you for the primary school environment. You will gain the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills needed to access and relay ngā taonga tuku iho to our future generations.

Learn more

Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga Kōhungahunga Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood)

- Three year degree (NZQA Level 7)
- Residential seminars, self-directed and online learning
- March start date
- Diploma and degree options
- TeachNZ Scholarship approved

Turn your passion and existing work in your Kōhanga Reo, puna or early childhood centre into a career as you learn to nurture and develop the Māori world view within our tamariki and mokopuna. This course is delivered in both te reo Māori and English. You will be introduced to the foundations of the philosophies of early childhood teaching from a mātauranga Māori perspective and undertake indepth study on the language and its context in early childhood education.

Learn more

Poutāhū Whakaakoranga Akorau Postgraduate Diploma in Blended Teaching and Learning (Pre-service, Māori Medium, Primary)

- 1 year postgraduate diploma (NZQA Level 8)
- Residential seminars, self-directed learning and online delivery
- March start date
- TeachNZ Scholarship approved

Learn more

Courses for the Māori creative

hosting@yorb.tech (Daniel Goymer) — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Are you hands on and love creating? Pursue the arts of our tūpuna and learn the traditional creative techniques of whakairo and raranga. Available at diploma and bachelors level. Noho starts March 12.

Whakairo (Carving)

If you have ever stood in the middle of a meeting house and stared intently at the carvings contained within, are hands-on and love creating, then put your hands to the chisel and begin your creative career pursuing the arts of our tūpuna with this one year diploma in carving.

You will be introduced to the skills and knowledge handed down through generations of tūpuna Maōri relating to Hineraukatauri, Mataora, Tū-mata-uenga and Rongo-mā-Tāne. You will learn pūrākau, the origins, design and creation of tāonga pūoro, kōwhaiwhai, whakairo rākau as well as tikanga and workshop practises.

This very practical hands-on diploma is the first year of the degree, Poutuarongo Toi Whakarākai (Whakairo) and combined with Iwi and Hapū Studies will allow you to flourish as an artist within the growing contemporary indigenous art movement.

Raranga (Weaving)

Experience the benefit of art and creativity in a uniquely kaupapa Māori environment and become a proponent for taonga toi within your whānau, hapū and iwi.

This one year diploma introduces you to traditional concepts in design and practise. You will develop an understanding of traditional design – its components and the world it was born in.

The world of natural materials, their collection and preparation is explored through the medium of woven taonga. The techniques of tāniko, whatu and raranga are employed to create indigenous fashion and other woven art forms. Iwi, hapū and reo studies will enrich your learning and appreciation for taonga held by your whānau hapū and iwi.

This tohu is perfect if you are seeking to stimulate your inherent creative self both in the visual and language arenas. This diploma is the first year of study toward the three year degree programme .

Enrol now

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation Scholarships 2020 - apply now!

hosting@yorb.tech (Daniel Goymer) — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Te Wānanga o Raukawa provides scholarships to assist students studying with us in 2020.

Students from any iwi may apply however, preference will be given to members of Te Āti Awa (ki Whakarongotai), Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga. All students are encouraged to apply.

Apply online

Eligibility

Purpose

The purpose of the scholarship programme is to encourage and support students to undertake higher level studies, at diploma or above, at Te Wānanga o Raukawa.

Value

Kia rangatira te tū a Te Wānanga o Raukawa, hei whare ako whakatupu hoki i te mātauranga.

Apply online

TeachNZ scholarships 2020

hosting@yorb.tech (Daniel Goymer) — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Applications for round 2 close on 24th January 2020.

TeachNZ scholarships support you on your journey towards being a kaiako in Aotearoa. They can cover the cost of your course fees and pay you an allowance throughout the duration of your study.

If you are enrolled in or wanting to enrol in the following Te Wānanga o Raukawa tohu, you may be eligible to apply for the TeachNZ scholarships:

What's available?

The table below outlines the scholarships available this year – they cover early learning, primary, secondary and immersion settings.
*Please note Te Waka Whakarei and Te Tipu Whakarito support all sectors from early learning to secondary.

What if I've missed the closing date?

If you miss this application round, or are unsuccessful, you still have the opportunity to apply across two more rounds:

You can apply for multiple scholarships, but can only be granted one. Part-time options are available.

Find out which scholarship can support you on your path to being a great teacher and apply online, or by post, now. Applications for round 2 close on 24th January 2020.

Learn more

Learn te reo online with Huia Te Reo

hosting@yorb.tech (Daniel Goymer) — Sun, 27 May 2018 12:00:00 GMT

Poupou Huia Te Reo 1

Begin your te reo Māori journey in the comfort of your own home!

Take up the Poupou Huia Te Reo challenge! Learn the Māori language online in the comfort of your own home, at a time that suits you with access to resources any time or place with Poupou Huia te Reo. Follow the daily activities of a real whānau through a series of audio lessons and carry out fun online activities to reinforce your learnings.

Starts Feb and Jul each year 20 weeks Apply online

Poupou Huia Te Reo 2: Te Hōkairangi

If you enjoyed Poupou Huia Te Reo 1, be inspired as we continue our journey following the daily activities of a new whānau. Take a closer look at the beauty and skill of the reo with Poupou Huia te Reo - Te Hōkairangi and progress your level of the Māori language from beginners to conversational. Learn online in your own time, at a location that suits you, with others.

Starts Feb and Jul each year 20 weeks Apply online

Te Wānanga o Raukawa - News | Te Wānanga o Raukawa

Junior / Intermediate Application Systems Analyst – Hāpai Kaupapa

Junior / Intermediate Application Systems Analyst –

Hāpai Kaupapa - CLOSED

Ōtaki Campus

TRACEY’S “WHAT THE HECK?!” MOMENT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

TRACEY’S PATH TO TEACHING, TE REO MĀORI AND MORE

TAMARA SOLOMON ME TŌNA NGĀKAUNUI KI TE REO

A JOURNEY OF LANGUAGE RECLAMATION

Kaimahi – Manaaki Whenua (Facilities Cleaner)

Kaimahi – Manaaki Whenua (Facilities Cleaner) - closed

Ōtaki Campus

Front of House Manager – Ngā Purapura Café

Front of House Manager - CLOSED

Ngā Purapura Café, Ōtaki

LIFELONG LEARNING

RAISING TAMARIKI, RECLAIMING FUTURES

Pouako – He Iti Nā Mōtai (Ōtaki)

Pouako – He Iti Nā Mōtai (Ōtaki)

Full-time - permanent role.

ASHLEIGH DAWN ALI – A PATH WITH PURPOSE

MAKING A DIFFERENCE WHERE IT MATTERS MOST

A DAY OF COURAGE, CONNECTION AND CULTURAL RENEWAL AT TE WĀNANGA O RAUKAWA

Media Release: A DAY OF COURAGE, CONNECTION AND CULTURAL RENEWAL AT TE WĀNANGA O RAUKAWA

Te Rā Whakapūmau - A Celebration of Legacy and Leadership

Te Rā Whakapūmau – A Celebration of Legacy and Leadership

WHANAUNGATANGA AT THE CENTRE

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS

Teaching in her DNA

A LOVE FOR TEACHING

Meet Rachel Te Rau E Wha Petero

student, ceo and author

Te Wānanga o Raukawa - Rā Whakauru - Enrolment Day

Celebrating Excellence in Māori Oratory: Honouring the Voices of Tomorrow

60th National Ngā Manu Kōrero Speech Competitions

KIRIONA HAPETA – PROUD MĀMĀ AND COMMUNITY FOCUSSED

IN THE COMMUNITY

Wiremu Mokomoko – Our Newest Kaikōkiri at Te Whare Whakaakoranga!

BRINGING POSITIVE ENERGY ﻿

Riria Ropata – Repeat Powerlifting Champion

Asia Pacific Women’s 84+kgs Powerlifting Champion

A Kaitiaki on a Mission!

Soraya ruakere-forbes, Te Āti Awa; Puketapu, Ngāti Te Whiti, Taranaki; Ngāti Moeahu, Tainui; Ngāti Hīkairo

He Tohu Whakamana: Te Wānanga o Raukawa Welcomes Back Dr Mereana Selby to Lead with Purpose

He Tohu Whakamana: Te Wānanga o Raukawa Welcomes Back Dr Mereana Selby to Lead with Purpose

Kaikōkiri - Manaaki Whenua

Kaikōkiri - Manaaki Whenua - CLOSED

Location: Ōtaki | Full-time | Fixed-Term: Ends 31 Dec 2026

Kaikōkiri – Reprographics & Administration

Kaikōkiri – Reprographics & Administration - CLOSED

Part time - Monday to Friday - 9am to 3pm

Ōtaki Campus

Biochar Kiln on Campus

Turning waste into black gold at te wānanga o raukawa

Cleaner – (Manaaki Whenua)

Cleaner – (Manaaki Whenua)

6 month - Fixed term

Ōtaki

Te Reo Māori Taking Over Campus!

FIRST HUI RUMAKI REO FOR THE YEAR

LEQUAN MEIHANA - NEW STAFF MEMBER FOR IWI AND HAPŪ STUDIES

Pūkenga - Tutor, Te Whare Aronui

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Signs Historic Agreement – Another Milestone for Māori Autonomy and Mātauranga Māori

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Signs Historic Agreement –

﻿ Another Milestone for Māori Autonomy and Mātauranga Māori

MEET PATUTORO MARUERA - KAIMAHI HOU MŌ TE WHARE ORANGA

Kaikōkiri - Te Whare Whakaakoranga

Kaikōkiri - Te Whare Whakaakoranga - CLOSED

1.0 FTE Permanent Full time

Ōtaki Campus

Amiria Salzmann me ōna pukumahi

Ōtaki came alive with a thrilling weekend of Netball

Rangatahi Expo Returns to Te Wānanga o Raukawa Ōtaki Campus

Language Advocates visit from French Polynesia

Get ready for netball frenzy in Ōtaki!

Family, work, life and study - Tracy Karanui-Golf

IT'S BEEN WILD

He Reo Ora

TE RANGATAHI PARAHUARAHI - HE REO ORA

Kaikōkiri – (Te Whare Kōkiri)

BRINGING POSITIVE ENERGY

Another Milestone for Māori Autonomy and Mātauranga Māori