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Celebrating Indigenous Education: Te Ahi Orokohanga In a vibrant celebration of Māori education and culture, the event Te Ahi Orokohanga was specifically designed for Ngā Kura ā Iwi. Serving as a cornerstone for promoting traditional knowledge, language, and cultural practices among the young learners of Aotearoa’s rural communities. The Genesis of Te Ahi Orokohanga Te Ahi Orokohanga, translating to “The Fire of

Te Papatipu Matihiko – Culture and Digital Innovation Nestled at the heart of Te Wairoa’s river sits Te Makaro, a digital learning space with a history as rich, deep and diverse as the waters that flow past their doors. From Kōhanga to Pā Tuwatawata: The space once served as a Kōhanga, a nesting site for Makaro, later becoming a Pā Tuwatawata, a

  At the heart of Te Papatipu Matihiko’s (TPM) Digital Hub lies a commitment to empowering educational outcomes. Through a nurturing environment and innovative approaches to learning, our tauira have experienced newfound confidence, skill development, and a positive attitude towards education. By engaging ākonga who were previously disengaged or disconnected from learning, TPM has reinvented the wheel of education, making it relevant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhLboa3U9fI Introduction After a seamless three and a half hours in the air from Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) to Te Whenua Moemoeā (Australia), I found myself amidst the vibrant atmosphere of Sydney, just a stone’s throw away from the iconic Opera House. The reason for this trans-Tasman journey? The inaugural South by Southwest (SXSW) in Sydney, a convergence of film, interactive media, and

Te Papatipu Matihiko Announces the Grand Opening of  Te Makaro, Te Wairoa’s newest Digital Tech Hub Te Wairoa, Aotearoa New Zealand, September 1, 2023 – Te Papatipu Matihiko is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Te Makaro, Te Wairoa’s first-ever Digital Tech Hub for tamariki, rangatahi and whānau wishing to explore pathways into digital and creative tech through a Mātauranga Māori

Play Video Te Papatipu Matihiko (TPM), is an inspired collective of tūturu Māori organisations, made up of mātauranga Māori practitioners, innovators and educators who see what doesn’t work in mainstream education and created a positive alternative to those who don’t fit the one size fits all. Providing a culturally responsive and holistic approach to learning in a digital context. Integrating technology into