Ka Miharo Issue 7 Hotoke 2012 by Te Wananga o Aotearoa

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Welcome to the Winter edition of Ka Mïharo. Reading through this edition, I was reminded of the whakataukï, “Tumutumu parea, räkau parea, whänui te ara ki a Täne”, which refers to the act of defending oneself against attacks so the path to life and learning is cleared. This proverb is an excellent metaphor for the tens of thousands of New Zealanders who study with Te Wänanga o Aotearoa each year in pursuit of a better life for themselves and their whänau. Each tauira who joins Te Wänanga o Aotearoa comes to us from a different background and wants to travel a different journey. Some seek higher learning; some seek a better job; others seek the skills to take part more fully in the communities they live in. For some of our tauira, the first step is to clear the path of obstacles created by previous negative experiences in mainstream primary and secondary schools. For most, this means getting some of the basic educational tools that were denied them in previous encounters with the education system. These essential skills also fuel self-belief and equip people with the confidence they need to progress to a career-focused programme or to higher education. For many of our tauira, confidence and pride come from learning te reo Mäori and becoming re-acquainted with te ao Mäori. This work often marks the beginning of a lifelong journey of change, and of raised expectations and opportunities.

At the beginning of this year, I attended the opening of Tai Wänanga ki Ruakura, the second Tai Wänanga learning centre to open in the country. I am excited by this new venture because the first centre, Tai Wänanga – TÜ TOA, is producing some of the most stunning academic and sporting rangatahi graduates in the country, and I am extremely proud of their achievements. We all need pathways in life, and there is not one pathway that will suit everyone. I know you will enjoy reading this edition of Ka Mïharo, as it follows the pathways of our tauira and kaimahi who are clearing away the obstacles and taking big (and small) steps towards achieving their goals – towards whänau transformation through education.

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HE KUPU RUARUA Through the eyes of rangatahi Te Wánanga o Aotearoa has appointed its first youth ambassadors to help advise the organisation on youthtargeted programmes like Youth Guarantee, STAR and Taikáká.

ereana (Mere) Te Tuhi and Takiri Southon were selected as youth ambassadors at a national Youth Summit held at Ngäruawähia last year. Hui organiser and Marketing Manager Jarel Phillips says Mere and Takiri “shone through in terms of their humility, drive and demonstrated leadership skills”. The inaugural Youth Summit (hosted by Te Wänanga o Aotearoa) gave 80 rangatahi from the North Island the chance to use visual and performing arts as a vehicle to express themselves, find their passions and set some goals. Guest speakers included actor Tammy Davis, who played Munter on Outrageous Fortune, and popular R’N’B duo Adeaze. Mere and Takiri said the summit was a “once in a life-time experience”. Takiri, who is a keen musician, says the summit motivated him to enrol in a music programme at Wintec this year. The former Hamilton Boys’ High School student has

received a scholarship from Te Wänanga o Aotearoa to assist him in his studies. “I don’t know where I’d be if I didn’t go to the summit,” Takiri says. “I’ve always loved performing on the drums and guitar, but I didn’t really know what I wanted to do.” Mere, who is a Year 10 student at Sacred Heart Girls’ College in Hamilton, says she’s always enjoyed painting and sketching, but the summit showed her there are lots of career options in the visual arts so she’s considering studying graphic design. “I love art and it’s really inspired me to work hard at school,” Mere says. As for her new role as a youth ambassador, Mere is fervent about changing rangatahi attitudes to education. “We can start a new generation. We need to let them know that, with good support, we can be well educated, speak fluent te reo Mäori and be the best at whatever we chose to do.” Takiri is also excited about his advocacy role.

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Takiri and Mere with Te Pouhere Bentham Ohia following the announcement that they had been chosen as Youth Ambassadors for Te Wänanga o Aotearoa.

“Every rangatahi deserves to have the same opportunities we’ve had. There’s massive tautoko here for rangatahi and we’re keen to help out.” And he’s made some keen observations about the way kaimahi work at Te Wänanga o Aotearoa. “People here are relaxed and make it fun, but they’re also working really hard. Most kids don’t realise you can be like that.” In March this year, Te Wänanga o Aotearoa selected two more youth ambassadors at the second Youth Summit. The new ambassadors are Legen HaleWilliams from Fairfield College and Tia Henare Waitai from Tai Wänanga ki Ruakura. Te Wänanga o Aotearoa wants to select eight youth ambassadors from different backgrounds who can provide the organisation with advice on delivering its youth strategy.

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EDITORIAL TEAM Jarel Phillips Jon Stokes Sandi Hinerangi Barr Paraone Gloyne Steve Bradford CONTRIBUTORS Whare Akuhata Ngahiwi Apanui Carla Arahanga Hinemoa August Tui Barton Sally Blundell Hemi Boyd Sarah Brook Ben Campbell Tania Hodges Haani Huata Awhimai Huka Frederick Guy Heeni Kerekere Anthea Kingi

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It’s Mäori trade training with a difference. This year Te Wänanga o Aotearoa launches two new programmes in carpentry and infrastructure at its Manukau campus. Tauira are encouraged to think not only about working in but also running the industry in the future.

Savvy business owners adapt to industry and environmental factors to meet market demands. And that’s why the free Certificate in Applied Small Business Growth and Development (which offers one-on-one mentoring) is proving so popular.

Journey of discovery

The second Tai Wänanga, aimed at creating a new generation of Mäori leaders, opened in Hamilton this year. Tai Wänanga ki Ruakura, a secondary education alternative, has a focus on technology, discovery and innovation. Ka Mïharo talks to some of its first tauira and kaiako.

Bicultural babes

Whirikoka is the latest campus to open an early learning centre, or whare köhungahunga, on site. The much-anticipated opening of the new centre in Gisborne means generations of whänau can learn together.

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Through the eyes of rangatahi Accidental artist – Heeni Kerekere Te hokinga ki te káinga He whakaaro ki Te Whakapono Manukau Tania Hodges A tribute to Tank Gordon Te Mana Whakahaere review O-Tautahi rising News from the regions Glossary

Cover photo: Part of the first intake of trade training tauira studying in Manukau (left to right) - Hope Parata (Waikato/ Tainui), Kenny Akulu (Waikato/Tainui / Niue) and Henare Murupaenga (Ngäpuhi)

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The construction industry appears headed for a period of huge growth, and a new programme will prepare tauira for careers in the sector.

n anticipated boom in the construction industry is the driving force behind a new programme at Te Wänanga o Aotearoa that will give graduates exciting new career opportunities. In Semester A, 34 tauira will tackle the new Certificate in Applied Technology (Carpentry) at the Manukau campus in Mängere. Tämaki Makaurau-Tai Tokerau Regional Manager Evie O’Brien says there is a growing need in the trade sector for qualified, skilled workers. “Two things are driving that need – the rebuild of Christchurch and the back-fill in Auckland that will be required when skilled workers move to Christchurch,” says Evie. The construction industry can be boom or bust, which makes it challenging to meet employers’ changing needs. However, “there is also a continuing need to move unemployed school leavers into meaningful employment. That need is significant and urgent,” Evie explains. Te Wänanga o Aotearoa, Unitec and Manukau Institute of Technology worked together to develop a collective, flexible tertiary strategy for Auckland. Te Wänanga o Aotearoa has now partnered with Unitec to deliver the 34-week Level 4 carpentry certificate. Evie says tauira who may never have dreamed of entering tertiary education are motivated by strong Te Wänanga o Aotearoa networks and come to the tertiary provider because they feel valued and welcome.

Reese Gabriel (Ngäi Tühoe) and Shen Li (Chinese) operating the thicknesser.

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The Mängere campus provides theory, pastoral care and access to the gym. Practical work, including building a three-bedroom house, takes place at a new workshop nearby. Industry work placement experience is also included.

Investing in infrastructure Demand for skilled workers in the infrastructure industry is recognised as a growth area for Mäori career pathways. To ensure Te Wänanga o Aotearoa graduates can meet employers’ needs, kaiako asked stakeholders what they wanted included in the curriculum of a new pre-employment vocational programme.

Kaiako Marty Snee (Ngäti Kahungunu) instructing Hope Parata (Waikato/Tainui).

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Two things are driving that need – the rebuild of Christchurch and the back-fill in Auckland that’s required when skilled workers move to Christchurch.

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Kaiako Marty Snee taught building technology at Unitec for eight years, which included tutoring Mäori and Pasifika scholarship students. Marty says he was enthusiastic about joining Te Wänanga o Aotearoa so he could continue up-skilling carpentry students, but from a Mäori perspective. Carpentry applicants need to demonstrate commitment and Marty wants to know they have a plan to reach long-term goals. Numeracy, literacy skills and computer skills are required.

“In the past five years at Unitec, we’ve had about six girls in class. They often use carpentry as a stepping stone into project management, design or architecture.” Marty likes seeing tauira develop and wants the industry to tap into the pool of skilled graduates and offer them carpentry apprenticeships. “I really want these guys and girls to go into the industry,” he says. At the end of 2012, the programme will be assessed to determine if teaching trade skills is an area Te Wänanga o Aotearoa wants to develop and the implications of doing so. Evie says, “If 34 of the students say, ‘I’m now a builder, I have an apprenticeship, it has changed my life and my family’s life, and I wouldn’t have done it without this programme’, then the answer is, ‘Yes! We’ll get involved’.”

Tämaki Makaurau-Tai Tokerau Regional Manager Evie O’Brien says Taumata Raukura is successfully preparing tauira for careers with New Zealand Police. The same model has now been applied to a new Certificate in Career Preparation (Infrastructure), and in Semester B the first tauira will start this programme. Planning by Te Wänanga o Aotearoa with Hawkins Infrastructure, Downer, HEB Construction, Mainzeal and InfraTrain identified that employers need graduates with practical skills, as well as a good work ethic. “This is hugely exciting,” says Evie. “After numerous meetings with major construction companies, we co-wrote the infrastructure vocational programme.” The 36-week programme has two distinct components endorsed by industry employers. “Half of the programme is character development – attitude, work ethic, emotional intelligence and leadership – and the other half is about learning the necessary skills to work in the industry,” says Evie. HEB Construction has completed major civil projects, such as the new Kopu Bridge and road upgrades throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. The company’s Investment in People Manager Noeline Hodgins helped develop the infrastructure training programme with Te Wänanga o Aotearoa. “It’s important to us that new recruits or students working with us have a set of values that we’re looking for so they fit in with our teams,” says Noeline. “It makes a much better employment experience for both the company and the new people. How they relate to our teams, how they work and support each other and how they look after themselves are all important for us.” HEB Construction and other industry employers need staff with a core set of skills to meet safety and compliance issues. Tauira also need a Class 1 driver’s licence so they can get to work, drive onsite machines and crew vehicles as well as make deliveries. The certificate has New Zealand Qualifications Authority approval and tauira graduate with a tertiary pathway that starts with employment and can open a door to supervisory or leadership roles. TUATAHITANGA HÓTOKE HÓTOKE Winter Winter2012 2012 KA MÍHARO HEIHEI TUATAHITANGA

Four years on, graduates from the Certificate in Mäori Trade Training are impressing the Waikato building industry.

Proven worth

Nä Hemi Boyd

While the Certificate in Applied Technology (Carpentry) programme at Mängere campus is new, Te Wänanga o Aotearoa has been part of a similar programme operating in the Waikato for the past four years. The Certificate in Mäori Trade Training programme is a unique collaboration between Wintec, local iwi Waikato/Tainui and Te Wänanga o Aotearoa and was designed to meet the needs of the local job market. Like the new initiative in Tämaki Makaurau, the Tainui rohe programme is intended as a stepping stone into the building and construction industry. The key difference is the balance in terms of delivery and also the financial support from Waikato/Tainui. However, unlike the model in Auckland, Wintec in Hamilton provides the facilities and practical training while Te Wänanga o Aotearoa kaimahi provide pastoral care and cultural input. Waikato/Tainui also provides an extra incentive for tauira to enrol – they offer scholarships to all tauira on the programme. Te Wänanga o Aotearoa kaiako Ken Strothers, who helps co-ordinate tauira, has a grand plan for the Waikato/Tainui graduates. And he’s not satisfied with them just getting an apprenticeship. “The real focus of our programme is that we get out of these trainees a few top men and women who become business owners, project

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Kaiako Ken Strothers (Ngäti Kahungunu, Ngäti Ruapani) wants Mäori to become leaders in the construction industry.

managers or employers themselves – people who wear the hard hats and white coats,” he says.

“He landed an apprenticeship pretty quickly,” says Ken. “There are reports from one of the Wintec staff that he’s rated as one of the top apprentices in the greater Waikato area.

Ken wants to see graduates go past their initial pre-trade year into their apprenticeships and for them to stay the distance and become qualified. “Otherwise, we just keep going the way we have with people saying ‘Mäori are good workers’.”

“The way I look at it, he’s someone we should continue to support. He could be a significant asset to his iwi. In due time, he could do business courses and become an employer.”

Since the programme began in 2009, Ken (Ngäti Kahungunu, Ngäti Ruapani) has seen a number of tauira go into well-paid jobs in the industry, but not do the necessary work to secure their qualifications only to have this bite them when they’ve been laid off.

Despite the calibre of tauira the programme produces, Ken admits the building and construction industry is not recession-proof.

“We had one young man who got an apprenticeship with an award-winning company. He got a lot of skills, but did not get his paperwork done, and when the recession hit he was released because he wasn’t certified.”

Among the trainees is Teare Puletaha, an affable 19-year-old from Te Küiti who joined the programme because he wants to build his own home.

Graduates leave the programme with a Certificate in Building (Level 4) and a Certificate in Tikanga Mäori (He Papa Tikanga) (Level 3). The programme helps trainees by shaving a significant chunk of time off after-hours study by getting a “heck of a lot of theory” done so they can get the on-the-job skills in the workforce, once they’ve gained apprenticeships. It has had some notable successes, including that of Stephen Raupita from Tauwhare, who was awarded the top Mäori trade trainee prize in 2009. Stephen now works for Foster Construction – a Hamilton-based commercial construction company – and his future looks bright.

“Times are definitely a bit tight, but it will swing around eventually.”

He and two of his mates were persuaded to do the course by “Matua Ken”, who visited the town last year. There were also other factors that swayed them. “We’re learning good skills and meeting new people. The good thing is its paid for by Tainui. They paid most of our fees, bought all our tools and even our boots,” he says. Teare, of Ngäti Kinohaku, and his mates have already helped with work at Ngäruawähia repairing a barge ramp and have other projects lined up on various marae throughout Tainui rohe.

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n October last year, friends Maureen Taane (Ngäti Maniapoto) and Yuri Bacas-Hosaka opened the doors to HAPA, a jewellery, art and design store, in the Re:Start retail precinct in Christchurch’s Cashel Mall. Re:Start is a post-earthquake retail development made entirely of shipping containers designed to help rejuvenate Christchurch’s city centre while rebuilding takes place. HAPA was the right idea at the right time for Maureen, merchandising manager for Tikidub Productions and former manager at The Vault design store, and Yuri, an online business strategist and design consultant.

Nä Sally Blundell Nä Guy Frederick ngä whakaahua

Shipping container N19 is the unlikely address for a new jewellery, art and design store born out of a shared vision, a devastating earthquake and a mentoring scheme through Te Wánanga o Aotearoa.

On 22 February 2011, The Vault was destroyed in the 6.3 earthquake that shattered central Christchurch. Newly arrived in New Zealand, Yuri was looking to start a new venture. She and Maureen had discussed a retail/exhibition venture working with skilled designers and artists. “Christchurch had lost so many retail outlets,” says Maureen. “We wanted to do something really innovative that utilised local manufacturers.” To improve their business skills, they enrolled in the Certificate in Applied Business Growth and Development (CABG) at Te Wänanga o Aotearoa. The programme, aimed at business owners or those who have completed a business plan, covers planning, project analysis, plan implementation, monitoring and reporting. “Mentoring was huge,” says Maureen. “It’s one-on-one, so it was really intensive and very specific to our needs.” Kaiako Hamish Anderson recalls, “They were like board meetings. We were able to resolve issues by tabling them and talking them through. Most people who set up a small business are very good at what they do and they do what they are good at, but often with a small business people become so focused on what they’re doing and dealing with what’s urgent that they don’t deal with what’s important for the business. Photo: Proud business owners Maureen Taane (left) and Yuri Bacas-Hosaka at home in their new retail store.

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Certificate in Applied Small Business Growth and Development (Level 5) This certificate programme was launched in 2009 primarily to support graduates of the level 4 Certificate in Small Business Management to help them put their ideas and training into practice. It was also designed to help existing business owners take their businesses to the next level.

“We help them analyse the current position of their business and then work out plans to take it forwards. Over the 24 weeks of the programme, they get those plans under way.”

Maureen and Yuri are just two of a growing number of CABG graduates turning ideas into successful businesses around the country.

In choosing a name for their business, Yuri turned to the burgeoning Hapa (Hawaiian for “half”) movement celebrating mixed ethnic heritage.

Julie Whitcombe is the director of Thinking Caps for Kids – an organisation that provides after-school tuition for primary school-aged children. After five years operating in Whangaparäoa she decided to expand to other parts of Auckland. Taking the CABG programme last year, she says, helped cement systems and processes.

“We took a risk,” says Yuri. “Some people think it’s a weird name, but it’s us. I’m Spanish-Japanese. Maureen is MäoriFrench. “As a child, being ‘not from here’ is hard – you feel you belong nowhere and everywhere at the same time. Now we feel lucky.” This “universal citizenship” is illustrated in the eclectic mix of products found in HAPA, from New Zealand-made jewellery (eco-minded processes and materials are a priority) to limited edition items by local design students and Italian-designed wooden watches. “Most other gift stores carry standard ranges,” says Maureen. “We want people to walk in and be surprised.” 8

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“I had done the CSBM programme the year before, which was about learning how business works. I’m a trained teacher and I know my craft, but the business side was a whole new set of language and expectations.” The CABG programme, she says, was a logical follow-on. “One of the things I learned was how to set goals then break them down into achievable steps. Otherwise, things can become overwhelming. And you get all that one-on-one time through mentoring related just to your business.” Photo: Re:Start shops in Christchurch have all been made out of remodelled shipping containers. Creative minds have made HAPA an attractive place to browse in.

“Throughout the CSBM programme, tauira develop a business plan and learn pertinent information about setting up and managing their own business,” explains programme manager and founder of Aotahi Limited Miriana Ikin (Ngäti Ruanui, Ngäti Rärua and Ngäti Ranginui). “While on completion of the programme they have a comprehensive business plan, until they implement it in their business they have yet to determine the effectiveness and relevancy of it. Although they could do this on their own in their business, there are substantial benefits in doing this (through) the CABG programme.” The aim of the programme is to improve the chances of success in business and improve critical analysis and problem-solving skills. As Kaiako Hamish Anderson says, the first few years in business are usually the most difficult for business owners, with 60% failing over in the first two years. To avoid this scenario, CABG tauira are taught to analyse their businesses and determine which parts of their business plans they need to put into action first. They then implement and monitor these projects with the support of a mentor. Already, 518 tauira have graduated from the programme, which is now offered in Auckland (North, West, East and South), Masterton, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Wänaka and Queenstown.

Money matters

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The Certificate in Money Management programme has helped more than 1500 graduates, including an enthusiastic solo mum from the Bay of Plenty, get better control of their finances.

here’s something engaging about Aroha Skudder, perhaps it’s her bubbly manner.

“I was really keen on the programme because I didn’t finish school and I wanted to achieve something.”

Aroha comes from Manoeka, near Te Puke in the Bay of Plenty. She is on a domestic purposes benefit and is the sole income earner for her family of four – her threeyear-old child, an eight-week-old whängai nephew, a 10-year-old niece and 21-yearold unemployed brother.

Aroha was so enthused that she completed the course weeks ahead of schedule. She says it helped they had only limited contact time. “We weren’t stuck in a class for five days a week. One day a week was enough, and it gave me something to look forward to.”

Like many rangatahi, Aroha struggled in a mainstream school environment and she quit in Year 11. “I just had other plans for myself. I thought working at KFC earning money would be better than finishing my education,” Aroha says. She has had several jobs and, because of family issues, ended up being the main caregiver. Her bright personality hides how difficult her life is. “Yeah it does get a bit tough at times, but you tend to fight your way through it.” What has helped her situation has been the Certificate in Money Management programme Aroha completed last November.

The benefits of the programme are that Aroha is now more financially literate and has cleared some debt. She is good with her budgeting and she understands the problems of buying things on credit and the importance of rewards. She has also learnt to ask herself when shopping, “Do I need this, or do I just want it?” Aroha has started a new job at a nearby kiwifruit packhouse. It pays $13.75 and hour and will help ease the money situation. After the season finishes she might go overseas or do another course that will help her get a job she really wants to do and fits in with her children. She encourages others who are in the same situation to do the certificate. “You learn to understand the value of money – that you can’t keep throwing it away.”

Aroha Skudder says graduating from the Certificate in Money Management has improved her spending habits and made it easier to provide for her tamariki.

Certificate in Money Management (Level 3) The ability to manage money is an essential life-skill, regardless of age or current level of income. The Certificate in Money Management is designed to help tauira develop this skill. The programme covers money and debt management, wealth creation and protection, and investment opportunities. The programme is run throughout the country and can lead to the Certificate in Small Business Management (Level 4) and the Certificate in Applied Small Business Growth and Development (Level 5).

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Journey of discovery Nä Susan Pepperell Nä Sarah Brook ngä whakaahua

Tai Wánanga ki Ruakura, the country’s newest secondary education centre, provides its tauira with a golden opportunity. And they are responding with total commitment.

t 9 a.m. in Aotearoa New Zealand’s newest learning centre, the tauira are finishing their breakfast in a sparkling new cafeteria. The day ahead is packed with activity, but already they have exercised for an hour, showered and filled in their training diary. As soon as they have stacked the dishes and completed a couple of chores, they will be at their morning briefing and straight into class. At Tai Wänanga ki Ruakura, the smell of fresh paint lingers in the corridors and there are still some finishing touches to come, but classes carry on uninterrupted. Sixty taiohi are now enrolled at the learning centre, a joint venture between Te Wänanga o Aotearoa and the Ministry of Education based in the former Meat Research Institute of New Zealand building at Hamilton’s Ruakura Research Centre.

Tauira taohi, Estefan Jamieson-Te Huia (left) and Zoey De Thierry at Tai Wänanga ki Ruakura

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The learning centre is modelled on the successful Tai Wänanga – TÜ TOA venture in Palmerston North where the key focus is on using sport to promote learning and leadership. The tikanga Mäori-based learning philosophy of TÜ TOA is paying dividends, with tauira achieving outstanding academic and sporting success.

Tai Wänanga ki Ruakura, which will eventually cater for about 120 pupils, is using its location to advantage – focusing on discovery, technology and innovation. With Crown research institutes on its doorstep and Waikato University as its neighbour, the learning centre has attracted tauira with a passion for science and leadership. Among the newbies are 13-year-olds Maioha Panapa and Soren Joyce. Maioha’s family moved to Hamilton from Gisborne over the summer to give her the opportunity of being a tauira at Tai Wänanga ki Ruakura. “It’s a better life for us. It’s amazing,” says Maioha. “It’s so different to my last school. Here, they push us to achieve our goals. I’m never going to step down from an opportunity. I’ll go for everything.” She may be missing her old friends, who she says were shocked at her packed timetable, and admits she tries not to think of her old life, but she is convinced this is the right place for her. “This is just what you’ve got to do.” Her favourite subjects are English and writing, and, steeped in kapa haka, Maioha has her eye on a career in the performing arts.

Kaitiaki Pakewa Watene (back right) helps Tamati Tuteao (left) and Eli Pakeho with their project-based learning.

Individual learning programmes should help tauira like Soren Joyce realise his dream of becoming a dentist.

“I love public speaking and being able to show my confidence.”

opportunities for an unending variety of learning experiences. Maioha explains how she and her classmates were sent out to discover just what businesses surrounded them and then were set the task of researching what the businesses did.

innovation. But it’s also about our taiohi deciding for themselves the best approach to learning. “In turn, they’ll be encouraged to practise these values and qualities and it will become natural for them to engage with their environments.”

“It’s not just about sitting in class - you have to get out and do things,” she says.

Most recently, Pakewa worked in curriculum development at Te Wänanga o Aotearoa. A qualified teacher, he made the decision to return to full-time teaching because “it’s where my passion is”.

Soren commutes to Hamilton each day from his home in Te Awamutu. That means an early start and a long day. But Soren is clearly focused on achieving his dream of becoming a dentist. “I’m from up north and people’s teeth are shocking up there. In other schools you can’t choose what you learn,” he says. “Here, you can learn whatever you want. You choose when you do your subjects. It teaches you about life as well.”

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I don’t have to push her, just support her. Here, she wants to come and learn. She loves it.

Soren thinks he might try to sit some NCEA subjects this year – a couple of years earlier than would be expected of him in other secondary schools, but he’s up for the challenge. “They like to push you out of your comfort zone here.” Maioha agrees. “It’s just something we’ve come to expect. We have responsibilities here at Tai Wänanga, and we’ll take that attitude home with us.” The location of Tai Wänanga ki Ruakura, a site shared with a world-class agricultural research institute, provides huge

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Pakewa Watene, one of the school’s senior leaders, describes Tai Wänanga ki Ruakura as a “school for practitioners”. “As Kaitiaki (facilitators), we have to be prepared to engage in taiohi learning and transformation.” Essentially, he says, Tai Wänanga is about creating positive experiences. But, more importantly, it is about the love of education and allowing the opportunity to discover the best ways in which they can thrive.

“We’re here to serve the needs of our taiohi. Yes, it’s about discovery, technology and

Tauira Matene Tawhara Wall (left) and Rawiri Bishop

“I wake up in the morning and ask myself, ‘What contribution can I make to our taiohi to ensure they succeed?’ “Here, we are creating a new environment with my colleagues who share a collective vision. Our kaupapa is critical. The taiohi are at the centre as recipients of our vision.” Shared responsibility is also a key part of the Tai Wänanga ethos – ensuring no one is isolated and all taiohi are provided with a safe place to learn and “let their lights shine.” Pouhere Bentham Ohia says the institution has always embraced a philosophy of whänau transformation through education. “We know that our rangatahi need to learn TOITÜ TE AKO

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Photo 2: Tai Wänanga ki Ruakura takes a holistic approach to education including daily exercise and good nutrition. Photo 3: Tauira Baylee Maniapoto keeping active. Photo 4: Whaea Helleni Paora-Quirk(left) and whaea Dale Wilson helping out in the wharekai.

Photo 1: Thirteen-year-old Maioha Panapa and her whänau shifted from Gisborne to give her the opportunity to study at Tai Wänanga ki Ruakura.

in an environment that is positive and is reinforced and supported by their teachers, their peers and their culture. “I’ve met with these rangatahi and they’re passionate. They’re in an environment where they’re expected to achieve their potential and they were selected because they’re prepared to commit to becoming the very best they can be.” Bentham says Te Wänanga o Aotearoa was formed to provide solutions for the high number of Mäori who did not succeed in the conventional secondary school environment. “We’ve evolved and expanded our options from those early beginnings. Tai Wänanga ki Ruakura is the logical next step in addressing the disproportionate number of Mäori secondary school students who leave school with no qualifications.” Each taiohi at Tai Wänanga ki Ruakura has a tailored learning programme. Taiohi manage their workloads and dual enrolments ensure work is also assessed through the New Zealand Correspondence School. Nä Te Karaka ngä whakaahua

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Underpinning the daily routine of Tai Wänanga ki Ruakura is its vision: Kia tü, kia ora, kia Mäori (Stand with confidence, be healthy in mind, body and spirit and Mäori succeeding as Mäori). “Our vision and kaupapa contribute to raising tauira achievement - they are paramount to what we do.” Tai Wänanga relies heavily on family support - a factor Pakewa says gives it a distinct advantage. In the cafeteria quietly sweeping the floor is mum Dale Wilson. She is one of a group of parents who regularly give up part of their day to keep the school running smoothly. Just several weeks into the first term, she has already noticed a huge change in her daughter’s attitude towards education. “I don’t have to push her, just support her. The last couple of years have been a struggle for her at high school. This is a much better place for her to be. “Here, she wants to come and learn. She loves it.”

The Tai Wánanga way The paint may still be damp at Tai Wänanga ki Ruakura, but its sister centre continues to lead by example, showing that alternative education models for secondary education will see tauira not only succeed, but thrive. A charitable trust for Tai Wänanga – TÜ TOA, based in Palmerston North, was established in 1995 to encourage high achievement for youth. Last year, it joined forces with Te Wänanga o Aotearoa and now comes under the Tai Wänanga umbrella. This year, its roll has grown to 84, building on its sporting and academic achievements from previous years. TÜ TOA seeks to build excellence in sport and education, and last year the netball team won the New Zealand Secondary Schools Netball Championship. But it is the centre’s academic achievements that are most impressive. Tumuaki Nathan Durie describes 2011 as “exceptional”, with 99% of taiohi gaining NCEA level 1 subjects, and 100% of taiohi achieving success at levels 2 and 3. Endorsement rates for merit and excellence compiled from internal and external results were well above the national average, Nathan says.

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eeni Kerekere was out walking her dog in Whaingaroa (Raglan) one afternoon when she spotted a baby seal with its tail tangled in plastic. Knowing she had to help, Heeni spent what seemed like an eternity wrestling with the animal while trying to avoid its sharp teeth, and eventually she was able to pull the plastic from its tail. Realising it was free, the seal bounded towards the Wainui Stream. But just before it slipped into the sparkling waters, the animal looked back at Heeni for a moment. Heeni looked at the creature, spellbound. When she got home she created an art piece that would tell that story. It has always been like that for Heeni: finding inspiration in nature to create beauty.

She was a kaiako raranga at Te Wánanga o Aotearoa for 13 years, and now Heeni Kerekere has decided to focus on her own creations. She talks to Ka Míharo about what inspires her artwork.

Born in Gisborne in 1958, Heeni affiliates to Te Whänau-a-Apanui and Te Aitanga-a-Mähaki. But it was when she was living in Wellington during the 1980s that she found her calling. The Government was offering trade-training courses across the country, so Heeni headed to the local marae where courses in carving and weaving were being run. “I was unemployed, and my partner at the time was also unemployed, so we went along to one of those trade-training courses. I wasn’t really looking for it; it just kind of happened – it just came at the right time.”

While she loved weaving, eventually Heeni felt the pull of home. In 1990, she returned to the East Coast to be with her whänau and enrolled at Toihoukura (the Mäori school of design at Tairäwhiti Polytechnic) to complete a degree in visual arts. She also trained as a teacher. Heeni was working at Te Wänanga o Ngäti Porou as a kaiako when it amalgamated with Te Wänanga o Aotearoa in 1999. In 2006, Heeni was offered a job as a kaiako raranga at Raroera campus in Hamilton, and she worked there until the beginning of this year. She loved the job, but decided it was time for a change. “You see your tauira maturing artistically and growing in confidence, but you don’t have time to do your own pieces in between - and with art you just never feel like you can do it enough. I felt I needed to take a step out. I also needed to put my attention into my spirituality.” As she looks out at the Wainui Stream from the living room of her small Whaingaroa house, Heeni says nature and the environment have always touched her. “Nature usually inspires me. Also the old works that we usually only see in the museums - our people’s works.”

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e kaiako matua o te reo Mäori a Haani Huata ki Te Wänanga o Aotearoa ki Raroera. I timata mai a ia i te marama o Höngongoi i tërä tau i mua i te rü whenua nui tuarua i O-Tautahi. Mö te 13 tau, i noho rätou ko töna whänau i O-Tautahi i raro i te ähuru möwai o Käi Tahu tangata. Ko täna mahi i reira he Pou Whakahaere mö Te Puna Wänaka ki Otautahi, ki CPIT. Heoi anö, i te rü whenua nui tuarua, i te Hui-tanguru o tërä tau ka aro kë räua ko tana hoa rangatira ki te hau käinga. Nö reira ka huri te kei o töna waka, ä, ka wehe mai i ngä tai o Te Waipounamu ki ngä pareparenga o öna awa, ki Waipä, ki Waikato. E noho ana rätou ko tana hoa rangatira me ä räua tamariki tokowhä ki Tuhikaramea, ki Kirikiriroa. Kei te kaingäkau a Haani i te mahi kapa haka me te iwi o Käi Tahu. I tü ia mö te kapa o Ahi Kaa Roa i a ia e noho ana ki O-Tautahi.

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Kia mau tonu ki ngä körero a Te Rereamoamo, “Mä te whai mätauranga te whänau e ora ai!”

E whai ake nei äna körero mö te mätauranga me te manawanui o ngä tängata e noho tonu ana ki O-Tautahi. Ka Mïharo: Tënä, körerotia mai mö tö whai i te reo Mäori me ngä tikanga? Haani: Nöku anö te maringanui ki te tipu i te mätotoru o te tangata e whai nei i ngä mahi waiata me ngä mahi haka. Nä, i whängaihia au ki ngä tikanga Mäori mä te ako waiata, haka, karakia hoki. Ahakoa te rere haere o te reo Mäori käore i äta akona kia tae atu ai ki te kapa haka o Te Whare Wänanga o Waikato i raro i ngä parirau o töna päpä, o Tïmoti Karetu. Ka Mïharo: Ka pëhea koe i te wä o te rü whenua i O-Tautahi? Haani: Ahakoa te mataku i te tuatahi he wä anö ka tau te wairua, ä ko te mahi nui, ko te manaaki i ä mätou tauira, kaimahi hoki o Te Puna Wänaka, a whänui ake i tërä ko te hapori Mäori ki O-Tautahi. Heoi anö i te rütanga tuarua ka pupü ai te mänukanuka me te whakaaro ia ki töku whänau ake e noho mäharahara nei ki Waikato. Ka Mïharo: Ka pëhea te hapori Mäori ki O-Tautahi i te rütanga mai o te whenua? Haani: “Me he Manawa tïtï!” Ahakoa ngä taero a Tütekoropaka ka kaha tonu te iwi o reira, he iwi manaaki, he ringa rehe. E kore te puna aroha e mimiti.

Ka Mïharo: He aha i hirahira ai te mahi haka, te mahi waiata ki te ao Mäori? Haani: He waka tënei hei kawe i ngä awherotanga, i ngä wawata o te iwi Mäori. He huarahi hoki tënei hei ako i te reo, i ngä tikanga me ngä körero onamata! Ka Mïharo: E kaingäkau ana koe ki te whängai i te reo me ngä tikanga, he aha i pëna ai? Haani: Kua roa nei au e whai ana i ngä tapuwae o öku tüpuna, o öku pakeke. Ko te tümanako ia mä te whai tikanga ka ora ai tätou, mä te körero ka ora ai te reo, ä, mä te whai mätauranga e ora ai te whänau.

Ko Haani räua ko täna tamähine, a Te Arita Allen. E mau ana räua i ngä käkahu haka o te kapa o Te Haona Kaha. Kei raro: I tü a Haani ki te taha o öna hoamahi i Te Mata Wänanga i Whirikoka, 2011. Koirä täna tau tuatahi e mahi ana ia i Te Wänanga o Aotearoa.

Ka Mïharo: He aha ö whakaaro mö Te Wänanga o Aotearoa i tö taenga mai? Haani: Me pënei te körero, “Ka takoto te mänuka, ka kawea ake ki runga.” Waihoki, ka whai tonu i te körero “E tü ai tätou, he whakakau te mahi! - We stand to make a difference!” Ka Mïharo: He körero whakamutunga äu? Haani: He tuku kupu whakamihi ki te hunga e takahi nei i tënei huarahi, arä ko te whai i te mätauranga ahakoa töna momo. Kia mau tonu ki ngä körero a Te Rereamoamo, “Mä te whai mätauranga te whänau e ora ai!” Ko te reo Mäori me ngä tikanga tërä, ko te mahi haka tërä, aha atu, aha atu. Hei aha rä? Hei oranga mö te whänau, mö te iwi, ä möu anö hoki! HE WHÄRIKI REO HÓTOKE Winter 2012 KA MÍHARO

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efore I talk about whakapono, I feel I need to share my whakaaro on “pono”.

The kupu “pono” holds many meanings that sit under the ideal of being true. Kupu such as devoted, faithful, fair, honesty and integrity all spring to mind when I hear the word “pono” in conversation.

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Being “pono” to the words you speak is important, as your words are imbued with your mana. Digressing from what you have said, not upholding the honour of a promise, or expressing misgivings regarding anything that has left your lips, slights your mana and casts a shadow of distrust on you as a person. Quite simply, you have not been “pono” to yourself, let alone those who placed faith and belief in your words. Of course, “pono” is not limited to what we say, but extends to everything we do. Aspire to be “pono”. “Whakapono” is to believe, to have faith. If I was pro-religious, I would say that “whakapono” only sits within the realm of having faith in a higher power, who could be Io, Ihowa, Allah, or Vishnu. While I believe having faith and belief in “atuatanga” is important, it is just as important to have faith in one’s self and in others. A favourite saying of one of my ruänuku is, “Ki te whakapono koe ka taea e koe, ki te

kore e whakapono koe e kore e taea, e kore e taea”, which basically translates as, “If you believe you can, you will. If you believe you can’t, you won’t”. Believing you will learn leads you on a journey to “möhiotanga”; believing you will know leads you on a path to “märamatanga”. Lack of belief in yourself and what you want to achieve will establish mental barriers before you have even had a shot at the prize. But starting with a positive attitude and aspiring to the lofty heights of success launches you towards your goals. This can be applied to all of us believing and having faith in the goal, the vision, the kaupapa, and the bigger picture of Te Wänanga o Aotearoa. Believing in and being “pono” to what Te Wänanga o Aotearoa stands for ensures the success of the kaupapa. Being “pono” in carrying out the kaupapa to the best of your ability is being “pono” to yourself, your hoamahi and, of course, our tauira. This builds their “whakapono” in us. Me whakapono tätou ki a tätou me ä tätou mahi ka tika. Ki te kore tätou e whakapono ki a tätou anö, käore he take kia whakapono mai ëtehi atu ki a tätou – në?

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Whirikoka campus is the latest Te Wánanga o Aotearoa site to be blessed with a kóhungahunga on site.

Ka Míharo caught up with Centre Manager Carol McGhee just days after the early learning centre opened in late January.

t’s a long weekend and a fine mist has settled over the sea where Carol McGhee is spending one-on-one time with Tangaroa.

The Surfing New Zealand life member, one of only 15, gazes towards the horizon and reflects on her life as she paddles her surfboard into position for a set of waves coming up at the back. And as she waits to catch the swell heading her way she thinks, “What a great morning… what a great week”. The official opening and blessing of the new bicultural köhungahunga was held at the beginning of this year – and “it was awesome,” says Carol.

Carol McGhee, centre manager of the new Ngä Whare Whäriki Köhungahunga at Gisborne’s Whirikoka campus, is surrounded by tamariki and kaimahi.

The centre, which embraces all cultures, opened with 25 enrolments. It has enough space at this stage to care for 54 pre-school children. The enrolled tamariki of Mäori, Pasifika and Päkehä descent are children of Te Wänanga o Aotearoa kaimahi and tauira and of whänau from the general Gisborne community.

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Areas for tamariki to learn, play and rest are spacious and everything is new - from the miniature desks and chairs to the cots and the sandpit, which features a stingray-shaped sail that shades and protects those busy at play underneath. The administration area and kitchen flows on to an outside deck which is tucked neatly to the side, but not separate from the hub where the children are being cared for. Carol says the centre is receiving inquiries from parents on a daily basis, especially from tauira and kaimahi. Having the centre on-site and attached to Te Wänanga o Aotearoa is an exciting concept, she says.

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Carol’s strengths lie in her educational experience, including teaching at Gisborne’s Rutene Road Kindergarten and being head teacher at Riverdale Kindergarten in Gisborne. As a registered teacher, Carol has also taught the teachers. She ran the early childhood education programme based at Tairäwhiti Polytechnic before teaching adult education at Te Wänanga o Aotearoa. “I have taught in mainstream and bicultural centres. Sometimes in mainstream centres it can be a challenge to be culturally inclusive, but here you don’t have to make excuses for that. Teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand

It has given our Te Pakake a Whirikoka campus an even bigger heart. The children add another dimension, another wairua.

“It’s given our Te Pakake a Whirikoka campus an even bigger heart. The children add another dimension, another wairua.” Carol says the centre’s philosophy will be underpinned by Te Whäriki (the national curriculum for early childhood education), the values of Te Wänanga o Aotearoa and the concept of whänau transformation through education. “Our centre has the potential to make a positive difference for the Tairäwhiti community. It’s a beautiful facility and will be great for the community and for kaimahi and tauira who can now be close to their children while they work and study.” Carol, who is of Irish ancestry, says the majority of kaimahi have expertise in te reo Mäori and will ensure that a bilingual and bicultural environment is provided. 18

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Pre-schooler Symphony Monika enjoys some creative play at the new miniature tables.

needs to be viewed through an indigenous epistemological lens.” Carol says discovering the “ako” (which means both “to teach” and “to learn”) in the word “kaiako” has been her most valuable lesson during her time as a kaiako at Te Wänanga o Aotearoa. “My tauira taught me this great life lesson. I confess I always struggled with the mainstream idea that the educator knew it all. Our own ways of knowing provide more valid frameworks through which we can interpret our world. “Teachers trained in mainstream tend to not necessarily consider teaching and learning through an indigenous lens and this can impact on the way they engage with the children, their families and the wider community.” Carol grew up in Piha where her love for the coastal waters was fostered. She is married to Frank McGhee, who is from local iwi Te Aitanga-a-Mähaki and Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti.

Two-year-old toddler Savanna Tawhai tries out the new pint-sized cots at nap time.

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hen Early Learning National Manager Elizabeth Pakai started researching the demand for a köhungahunga at Whirikoka in 2008, the results showed a clear need for an early childhood centre that reflected the unique learning environment of Te Wänanga o Aotearoa. Elizabeth says there were strong expressions of interest from tauira, kaimahi and the wider community. The data were compiled and an application for funding was made to the Ministry of Education. Unfortunately, this was unsuccessful. Research from the initial application was included in the strategic growth plan for Ngä Whare Whäriki Köhungahunga (the overall early learning unit for Te Wänanga o Aotearoa) and developed into a business case. This was presented to the governing body of Te Wänanga o Aotearoa, Te Mana Whakahaere. Elizabeth says her unit is heavily guided by the proverb: Mö ngä tamariki o ënei rä, hei rangatira mö äpöpö – The children of today are the leaders of tomorrow. Thankfully, says Elizabeth, Te Mana Whakahere supported the business case at the beginning of 2011 and plans to build the fifth early childhood centre on a Te Wänanga o Aotearoa campus began. The architectural design combines elements from the four other köhungahunga and could be a template for future centres, Elizabeth says. The Gisborne facility caters for children between the ages of three months and six years and offers a bilingual and bicultural curriculum. Elizabeth sees the centre becoming a community hub, generating a love of learning in all age groups while providing high-quality care and education for young children. The four other Ngä Whare Whäriki Köhungahunga are: Ngä Käkano o Te Mänuka at Manukau campus; Raroera Te Puäwai at Raroera campus in Te Rapa, Hamilton; Apakura Te Käkano in Te Awamutu; and Te Rau Öriwa at Tokoroa.

Pre-schoolers Aiden Mill and Quinn Swann are among the first intake of tamariki at the new köhungahunga on site at Whirikoka campus. The tamariki took part in a tree-planting ceremony at the centre’s opening on 31 January. They are helped by Tairäwhiti Regional Manager Trevor Moeke and kaumätua Rutene Irwin, Jackie McClutchie, Charlie Pera and Hemi Terekia.

A special blessing The name Whare Ämai was given to the new köhungahunga during a dawn ceremony that took place in June last year. At the ceremony, a karakia was performed, the ground turned and a kahikatea sapling planted in honour of the new centre. Whare Ämai, the name given by kaumätua from Te Aitangaa-Mähaki and Te Wänanga o Aotearoa, takes its meaning from the first stanza of a well-known oriori called “Pö Pö” written by Enoka Te Pakaru (also from Te Aitanga-a-Mähaki). Pö! Pö! E tangi ana tama ki te kai mäna! Waiho me tiki ake ki te Pou-aHao kai, Hei ä mai te pakake ki uta rä, Hei waiü mö tama;

This lullaby speaks of a hungry baby and assures the child that it will be fed rich and sustaining food. Kaumätua Charlie Pera says the name Whare Ämai harnesses the concept of gathering at a place of wealth. It celebrates the uniqueness of a child and embraces the idea of nurturing a child psychologically, culturally, spiritually and intellectually so he or she can become a great adult. “A lot of our parents, mothers especially, are going back to school to learn the skills needed to keep up with this modern world,” Charlie says. “While that is happening, it’s good to have a safe haven for the pëpi, a place where the children will have te reo Mäori in their ear at such a young age.”

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ust as a vibrant räkau grows and sprouts new branches, the dynamic Te Wänanga o Aotearoa ki Mängere campus in Manukau is bursting with healthy new growth. Regional Operations Manager Nepia Winata, based at Mängere campus, manages the largest Te Wänanga o Aotearoa site in the country. He says tauira, kaiako and administration kaimahi worked around the recent renovations, but it was challenging at times. Just days before tauira were due to arrive for Semester A 2012, workers were still busy with power tools, hoists, boxes of ceiling tiles and rolls of carpet. Although the renovations have been disruptive, Nepia says they will provide a significantly better learning environment for the thousands of tauira each year that are based at Manukau campus.

The main entrance at Mängere campus

“We’re trying to break down barriers, so when a tauira arrives – no matter where they’re from – they will feel relaxed and comfortable,” says Nepia. “It’s all about the wairua – the spirit or feeling of the place.” He adds, “This is a space for tauira, rather than for kaimahi, and the building needs to reflect that.” The two-year development includes a gym, extensions to the library and tauira support services, a marketing hub, new offices, an additional 18 classrooms and a residential space for tauira to sleep in when staying on-campus during weekends. The gym is a great asset for youth enrolled in sports programmes as well as staff wanting to get fit. And Te Whare Manaaki is a united home for the library and tauira support services. 20

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Kuia Haneta Brown keeps an eye on tauira and encourages them to care for each other.

Piki Rogers, 16 years old, enjoys working out during a break from his studies.

“I think, now we’re finished, the pain was worth it,” Nepia laughs. “That’s easy to say in hindsight.”

Kuia Haneta Brown has been “Nan” to everyone at Te Wänanga o Aotearoa for more than two decades. She saw young men in Manurewa learning boat-building at the Aotearoa Institute (as it was called at the time) while others studied weaving and carving alongside them.

With 6100 equivalent fulltime tauira studying in the rohe, Manukau campus is in action night and day, seven days a week. In 2011, the Queen Street campus closed and tauira keen to study te reo Mäori, computing and business courses relocated to West, South and East Auckland campuses. “I came here three years ago from Te Wänanga o Raukawa, which was 99% Mäori, and on my first day here I could immediately see it was like a league of nations,” says Nepia. Tauira, kaiako and administrators come from countries such as India, China, Korea, Malaysia and the Pacific Islands. The tauira body is made up of about 35% tauira Mäori, 20% Pasifika, 20% Asian and 25% of tauira are from other ethnic backgrounds including Päkehä.

In the early days, Nan taught te reo and other kaiako passed on carving, weaving and tourism skills. “I found Mäori in Auckland needed educating and I started with my family,” says Nan. “They grew up here and forgot about their upbringing on the marae.” In 2003, the purpose-built Manukau campus was built on a former marshland. The site was chosen because it was close to the contemporary Mängere shopping centre and the heart of the community. Manukau also houses the early learning centre Ngä Käkano o Te Mänuka, which provides a bilingual and multi-cultural centre for the tamariki of tauira, kaimahi and the wider wänanga community.

“So many of our tauira are first time tertiary learners and often they’re the first ones in their families to set foot inside a tertiary institute,” says Nepia.

While Nan has watched successive generations study at Manukau over the years, she’s noticed a big increase in the number of rangatahi since the introduction of the Youth Guarantee programme. She’s adamant that the adults need to keep an eye out for the younger ones and help them along the way.

“That can be daunting, so we can’t just treat them as a commodity – they mean something more to us.”

“The adults are the tuäkana, and the rangatahi are the tëina. So our adult tauira need to look out for our younger ones and nurture them.”

“You name it, they’re all here and it works,” Nepia says.

The foyer at Manukau campus

Manukau campus offers programmes that are responsive to the needs of tauira and the local community. Programmes include business management, computing, teaching, Mauri ora, Máori performing arts, raranga, te reo Máori, social work and a pre-employment programme for those wishing to meet the entry requirements for the New Zealand Police College. Manukau campus has led the way in a number of vocational programmes. It was the first campus to trial the Certificate in Career Preparation (Police) and, starting mid-2012, will be the first to offer a new pilot programme that will prepare graduates for a career in the infrastructure industry. An Applied Certificate in Carpentry has also been introduced this year. The campus is located at 15 Canning Crescent in Mángere.

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HE TANGATA Giving back

Tania Hodges knows the value of education, and that’s why she’s determined to make a contribution to Te Mana Whakahaere (the governing council of Te Wánanga o Aotearoa).

ania Hodges opens the door of her Hamilton home with a beaming smile, her warmth obvious. The mother of four is working from home today and, as is often the case, she is a busy woman. The phone rings often but she lets the answer machine pick it up, giving the interview her full attention. Born in Hamilton, Tania affiliates to Ngäti Kahungunu, Ngäti Ranginui, Waikato and Ngäti Tüwharetoa. Tania grew up in many small towns across the North Island, but spent her high school years at Te Awamutu College and says she always knew that education was the key to a better life. “Over the years, I’ve studied because I know that education was my ticket out of poverty.” In 1983, she trained as a registered psychiatric nurse (RPN) at Tokanui Hospital. She says the experience gave her a good foundation for the future. “It makes you appreciate how lucky you are and to value life.”

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In 1987, Tania enrolled to study in the Taha Mäori programme offered at the Waipä Kökiri in Te Awamutu – the forerunner to Te Wänanga o Aotearoa. The following year she headed to the University of Waikato to complete a Bachelor of Social Science double majoring in sociology and social anthropology. Tania graduated five more times with qualifications in management, business research and te reo Mäori. She regards her on-going education as a natural progression that motivates her to continue studying and learning. “Some people choose to specialise in one thing, but my approach has been to have a few more options and a bit more breadth.” During her years of working in the health sector, Tania developed a unique mix of provider, funding, planning, policy and Mäori development skills. She then took the plunge and decided to go consulting full time as CEO of a small Mäori clinical consultancy.

Digital Indigenous.com consultants, Grant Berghan and Tania Hodges.

Ngä Manukura o Apöpö: Clinical Leadership Programme for Mäori Nurses and Midwives. Photo taken at Pehiaweri Marae, Whangärei

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“Leaving a secure job to compete for contracts is a step into an uncertain future; however, you have to trust your skills and thinking, make use of your reputation in the sector, and ensure you deliver high-quality services”. Tania has spent the past decade giving advice in the areas of funding, contracting, strategy, change management, Mäori/iwi relationships, leadership, and workforce and community development. She says the work is rewarding and allows her to give something back, aligning with her personal philosophy of “a social and cultural conscience with a business edge.” Tania believes that Mäori deserve nothing but the best. “I don’t expect anyone to do anything that I’m not prepared to do. I think that anything is possible. It takes hard work and you’ve got to prioritise, but you can do anything you set your mind to... even crazy things like biking around Lake Taupö and completing the Iron Mäori the following week.”

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Tania has four children, aged 21, 18, nine and five. “Ngä taonga o ngä mätua tüpuna are important and education is valued in our whänau, so all the children have gone to köhanga and kura kaupapa.” Tania’s husband Kris MacDonald works in education and for their children the question is not if they are going to university – it’s what they are going to study. The two older boys are at Waikato and Auckland universities. Tania joined Te Mana Whakahaere in 2001 as a ministerial appointee. When she joined, she was very aware of the time she had spent learning at the Waipä Kökiri as a tauira. “That’s the reason I’m involved with the Wänanga, because I think it’s a fantastic organisation that makes a vital contribution to this country. “I believe that we all have to make social contributions and we all have to give something back.”

Tania is co-chair of the Waikato Whänau Ora Regional Leadership Group. This photo is of Tïtoko o te Ao: Leadership in Action in Whänau Ora programme.

Now in her third term, Tania says she is proud of what the organisation and the people have achieved. “It’s all worth it when you see and hear of the achievements of the tauira and know the positive impact that this will have on their whänau.” Tania holds other governance roles as deputy chair on the Ngäti Pähauwera Tiaki and Development Trusts and co-chair of the Waikato Whänau Ora Regional Leadership Group, while being a mum and managing director of her consultancy Digital Indigenous.com. She also hopes to squeeze in enough training to her busy schedule so she can run the New York marathon in November. HE TANGATA

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KIA HOUHERE Tributes to Tank Gordon T

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e Wänanga o Aotearoa joined the New Zealand rugby league fraternity and the Rotorua community in paying tribute to Anthony Ralph “Tank” Gordon, who passed away on 25 March. Tank passed away in Rotorua, aged 63, after a long illness. He played rugby league for the Kiwis and later coached them, after a rugby career in which he represented King Country. Tank will be remembered for coaching an unheralded Kiwis team to an upset victory over the Kangaroos in 1987. His coaching career included stints with the Bay of Plenty rugby league side and the London Crusaders and Hull in Britain. Tank’s involvement with Te Wänanga o Aotearoa spanned more than 12 years. Most recently, he was head of Tuia – the union representing the majority of Te Wänanga o Aotearoa kaimahi.

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Tank Gordon surrounded by rugby league players from the Kahukura Club in Rotorua, 2006.

Te Pouhere Bentham Ohia said Tank was an exceptionally talented man. “Tank was a man who was hard-working, humble, and committed to helping others,” Bentham said. “Tank continued to use his range of skills to advocate for the best outcomes for those he represented. He remained passionate about his whänau and sport. His good humour and gentle, warm nature will be greatly missed.” Tank Gordon is survived by three daughters, one son and two grandchildren. His tangi was held at Taiwere Marae, the former premises of Te Wänanga o Aotearoa at Malfroy Road in Rotorua.

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e Mana Whakahaere is currently going through a review that will provide information about whether the council’s present structure is the most appropriate governance model for Te Wänanga o Aotearoa moving forwards. Te Mana Whakahaere provides strategic leadership for Te Wänanga o Aotearoa and currently has capacity for up to 18 members. Three of these positions remain vacant while the review is in progress. Chairman Richard Batley says the review is driven by a desire to assess whether the existing structure is the most effective to support the institution in the current climate and in the years to come. Richard says, “Te Wänanga o Aotearoa is focused on quality and the constant review and assessment of all functions of its business to ensure we provide the best outcomes for tauira. The review of Te Mana Whakahaere is a natural part of this process.” A governance sub-committee has been set up and is working alongside Tuia Legal and PricewaterhouseCoopers to assess the current structure and to provide a report to promote discussions on what is the most appropriate and efficient governance structure for Te Wänanga o Aotearoa. A draft implementation plan is due to be completed by July 2012.

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Twelve months on from the devastating earthquake that rocked O-Tautahi on 22 February 2011, the whánau of Te Wánanga o Aotearoa took time to reflect on a life-changing year. Regional Operations Manager Ripeka Paraone provides this personal account of the commemorations held at Te Wánanga o Aotearoa ki O-Tautahi.

n 22 February this year, in the presence of our much-loved Pouhere, we received a text from former kaimahi Chiquita and Willie (who are now living in Perth) and a phone call from Aroz (now living in Hamilton). Kaimahi shared their stories of life after the 22 February earthquake, reflecting on what they experienced and how they coped. On 22 February 2011, I saw the best of human qualities shared between total strangers – manaaki, support, concern and compassion. Lost lives, mass destruction, families dispersed across Christchurch and away from türangawaewae meant difficult decisions had to be made by all kaimahi in O-Tautahi. One year on, after a cuppa and some homebaking, smiles and laughter broke the sombre atmosphere. Kaimahi gave thanks for the support received from the whänau of Te Wänanga o Aotearoa around the country. We will always look for ways to give back. Kaimahi also spoke of how they were supporting tauira and encouraging new enrolments. At 12.45 p.m. we made our way to the grassed area where we had gathered on that fateful day a year earlier. During the minutes leading up to 12.51 p.m., people from other businesses on Gasson Street joined our circle of fellowship. Two minutes of silence was followed by a karakia from Koro Mita Te Hae, the national anthem and a prayer from Te Pouhere. Our neighbouring business colleagues shook hands and hugged, thanking our whänau for the opportunity to share these moments in which we remembered those who had died in the quake. Our whänau also recalled those kaimahi who had left Christchurch after that devastating day.

Top photo: Te Wänanga o Aotearoa kaimahi (Amy Waiti, Anaru Turei Gray and Arama Cooper), not long after the fatal February 2011 earthquake, stand outside the cordoned-off CBD close to the former O-Tautahi campus. Bottom photo: A year on, kaimahi joined by Pouhere Bentham Ohia, commerate the anniversary of the big quake at the Gasson St campus.

Anaru Turei Gray cooked a mouth-watering hängi, which was raised to new heights through the addition of homemade desserts and served on a table dressed in Canterbury colours by Morehu Flutey Henare for all to enjoy. We gave thanks for the food; we gave thanks for each other; and we gave thanks to the whänau whänui of Te Wänanga o Aotearoa for their continual, unconditional support. Mä te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki. KIA HOUHERE

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MAI I NGÁ ROHE TÄMAKI MAKAURAU-TE TAI TOKERAU Four more on the front-line Congratulations are in order for recently sworn-in police officers Vinnie Sione Pulu Chan, Delsa Muaimalae, Priscilla Tauleva and Evadora Akama. The crime-fighting four are the latest Tämaki Makaurau graduates of the Certificate in Career Preparation (Police) to graduate from the New Zealand Police College. Lead kaiako Joseph Lundon says New Zealand Police are “very impressed with the calibre of tauira coming from Te Wänanga o Aotearoa”. One hundred people applied for this year’s 36-week programme in Manukau, but there are only 50 spots available, so successful applicants have been through a rigorous selection process. Joseph is pleased the new police officers return regularly to Manukau campus to inspire tauira and kaimahi with their experiences.

Celebrating their success are newly sworn-in police officers (left to right) Vinnie Sione Pulu Chan, Delsa Muaimalae, Priscilla Tauleva and Evadora Akama. They are surrounded by Te Wänanga o Aotearoa kaimahi (left to right) Iki Tulisi, Tuteri Rangihaeata and Joe Lundon.

Getting connected The Mäori into Tertiary Education (MITE) project (a collaboration between Tämaki Makaurau tertiary providers) is now in its third year and is continuing to bridge the gap between secondary and tertiary education. The MITE project, led by Maria Paenga, is run from the Manukau campus of Te Wänanga o Aotearoa. The MITE website maps out pathways that tauira can follow no matter what their current qualifications are. Maria says a tauira with no secondary school qualifications can see how they could become a civil engineer if they enrol at a foundation level certificate in career preparation. Work is underway to make the MITE website more tauira-friendly and an industry Pipeline

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co-ordinator will soon be appointed to join Maria and co-workers Debbie Terei and Rosie Mataroa. MITE also helps tauira Mäori find internships and employment opportunities. The Pipeline project offers placements in major corporations across Tämaki Makaurau. Maria says the programme aims to match up ‘bright Mäori sparks’ with some of Auckland’s big economic players. MITE is holding three large events this year to increase the number of tauira Mäori in tertiary study across three areas: professional services, industry and health. Tauira living in Auckland can find out more about study options in the region by going online to www.mite.org.nz

TAINUI Matariki celebrations Tainui rohe sales and marketing co-ordinator Grant Ngatai says celestial celebrations are on the horizon, with Matariki events planned for all three Tainui campuses. Grant says Te Wänanga o Aotearoa ki Tainui has supported a number of local celebrations recently, including the Tainui regional kapa haka competition held at Te Küiti and the Türangawaewae regatta.

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Hauata, who lives on Matakana Island, says his iwi continues to face devastating environmental impacts caused by the container ship Rena, which grounded on the Astrolabe Reef in October last year.

KaumĂ¤tua Hauata Palmer is full of praise for the manaakitanga shown by whĂ¤nau of Te WĂ¤nanga o Aotearoa who helped his iwi, NgĂ¤i Te Rangi, with the clean-up following the Rena disaster.

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Four female graduates from the pre-entry police programme are now back working as police officers in the Rotorua district.

Waiariki police officers and Te WĂ¤nanga o Aotearoa graduates Christine Corbett (left) and Analisa Tihema.

Stefanie Graham, a tauira from the first Waiariki intake for the Certificate in Career Preparation (Police), graduated from the New Zealand Police College in August. She was followed by Casey James in October and then the most recently sworn-in police officers, Analisa Tihema and Christine Corbett.

The current programme has 18 tauira from Rotorua, Tauranga, Tokoroa, Kawerau and Te Kaha. TĂź encourages anyone keen on a career with NZ Police to enrol on the pre-entry course.

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New Zealand Police are keen to have more ethnic diversity in their force, especially more MĂ¤ori and Pasifika people. TĂź says they are also keen to attract more youth and women.

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Youth Week Whangärei Campus Robyn.Reihana@twoa.ac.nz

World Smokefree Day All Te Wänanga o Aotearoa go auahi kore for a day! www.worldsmokefreeday.org.nz

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Te Ara o Köpü ki Üawa Celebrating the Transit of Venus Üawa

Kaitäia Graduation Kaitäia College

Kaikohe Graduation Northland College

Matariki Symposium Whangärei Campus

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Tämaki Makaurau Regional Kapa Haka Competition The Trust Stadium, Central Park Drive Henderson, Auckland

Te Kähui Amorangi Papaiöea, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

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National Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Festival Whangärei www.ngakuratuarua.co.nz

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Te Wiki o te reo Mäori Ko te kaupapa nui: “Arohatia te reo” www.koreromaori.maori.nz

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PAO PAO PAO (10th Anniversary Concert) Pipitea Marae, 7-10pm Wellington www.maoriart.org.nz

21 o Pipiri – 21 o Hóngongoi

Matariki Festival, Auckland www.matariki.org.nz

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