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Ancestral founding story of Whakatāne comes to life
Published date : Thu, 29 October 2020 11:56 amA new virtual reality project lets users experience Whakatāne’s founding ancestral story, by virtually taking them inside the Ngāti Awa Wharenui – Mataatua. The Mataatua VR experience will remain permanently in Whakatāne, with planning underway to educate and inspire local rangatahi further so they can continue to create and tell their own stories via new mediums.
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Mataatua Virtual Reality Project
Published date : Mon, 19 October 2020 05:15 pmAncestral founding story of Whakatāne comes to life in virtual reality experience. The ‘Mataatua VR’ project launches this Thursday at a free event in Whakatāne
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COVID-19 response: Tuesday 6 October
Published date : Tue, 06 October 2020 05:06 pmLatest COVID-19 update: The Prime Minister announced yesterday that Auckland will move to Alert Level 1 from 11.59pm on Wednesday 7 October.
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Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi award Honorary Doctorates to distinguished Māori leaders
Published date : Tue, 06 October 2020 12:02 pmRespected Māori leaders in their fields have today been awarded Honorary Doctorates of Philosophy in Māori Development by Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, for outstanding academic achievement, and endeavours over a lifetime.
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Eastern Bay of Plenty New Zealand Police sign up to learn te reo Māori
Published date : Tue, 29 September 2020 04:57 pmTe Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi is pleased to welcome New Zealand Police members from the Eastern Bay of Plenty to its Te Pōkaitahi Reo programme
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CEO Graduation Cancellation Update 2020
Published date : Fri, 25 September 2020 03:24 pmProfessor Wiremu Doherty, updates our community on our Graduation cancellation.
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COVID-19 response: Tuesday 22 September
Published date : Tue, 22 September 2020 12:51 pmLatest COVID-19 Alert Levels update and what this means for Awanuiārangi
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Graduation Update, 19 September 2020
Published date : Sat, 19 September 2020 04:46 pmThe Council of Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi has made the decision to cancel our 2020 graduation ceremony for all Masters, undergraduate and pre-degree programmes.
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COVID news: Hardship Fund for Learners (HAFL)
Published date : Mon, 07 September 2020 02:07 pmThe purpose of this fund is to provide temporary financial assistance for students who are facing hardship due to the impacts of COVID-19
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Research uncovers the story of Rua Kēnana and the last armed invasion of the NZ Wars
Published date : Wed, 02 September 2020 01:56 pm“This research records the Iharaira, Maungapōhatu and Rua Kēnana story after 103 years of one-sided storytelling,”