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 lens, staircasing into accredited programmes, delivered by a registered teacher, all in one space.  This innovative space aims to reignite a love of learning and challenge issues related to digital equity while empowering the local community through cultural identity, technology and education. New Beginnings  | Te Makaro Te Makaro is where our journey begins, a kōhanga to provide a warm and caring learning environment for our ākonga. A Pā Tūwatawata to provide the protection and support to grow a love for learning a dedicated team, in tune with

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 education and finding innovative ways to deliver hands-on experiences which allow people to explore the digital space. “Our aspirations are to reignite a love for learning and life, support in the journey of self-identity and to prepare our ākonga for greatness. While the focus is on digital, Mātauranga Māori is the foundation of our kaupapa. It’s a Māori pedagogy because it’s revolutionary focused and we’re optimising learning,” explains Henry Lawton, Chair of Te Papatipu Matihiko. 78% of rangatahi play video games online and esports is a fantastic example

An innovative collaboration is about to help unleash the digital creativity and potential of tamariki Māori in Rotorua. On 1 December ten Kura from Ngā Kura ā Iwi will come together to take part in an esports experience in the form of a collaborative Minecraft speed build at Digital Natives Academy with the livestream produced by Local Gecko Productions and streamed on Twitch. Gaming and esports has fundamentally changed how tamariki and rangatahi engage with the world. It shapes the language they use and how they express themselves. It involves friendly and competitive online gaming playing solo, duo and in teams across multiple types of games and platforms. The event called Mātauranga Wero Hanga, is equally collaborative with Ngā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa, award winning production company Local Gecko Productions, Digital Natives Academy and Te Papatipu Matihiko Charitable Trust all coming together to provide expertise and help create memories that will last a lifetime. Alongside