Te Kura news

23 February 2026

Learning on the land for Te Auōhia

In the quiet beauty of Waimarama, on the eastern coast of Hawke’s Bay, sits a small pā immersed in whakapapa, whenua and whānau. It’s where Mischelle (Misch), Manawanui and their tamaiti, Te Auōhia Tohu-Tutengaehe, have built a life deeply

23 February 2026

Governor-General’s historic Tokelau visit

A rare and historic visit by the Governor-General brought celebration and pride to the atolls of Tokelau in early February, as Dame Cindy Kiro marked 100 years of the constitutional relationship between Tokelau and New Zealand.

16 February 2026

Chasing All Whites dream after Qatar

When Nathan Martin first kicked a football at age four, he couldn’t have imagined where that simple act would lead. Fast forward to November 2025, and Nathan was representing New Zealand at the FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup in Qatar.

16 February 2026

New Tauranga office marks a fresh chapter

Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu has officially opened its new Tauranga office at 141 Cameron Road, marking an exciting step forward for ākonga and whānau across Tauranga Moana and the wider Bay of Plenty.

21 January 2026

Escaping war in Ukraine: How Te Kura became their way of life

When war erupted in Ukraine, siblings Kareem (18), Marwan (17) and Yasmina (16) Samy were forced to leave behind a life they loved.

21 January 2026

Aspiring filmmaker wins OnScreen Awards

Te Kura student Robby van Greunen has made his mark nationally, winning Best Screenwriter and Best Sound Mix at the OnScreen National Finals 2025, a youth-based filmmaking competition run by Rock Quest Promotions.

21 January 2026

Our ākonga Mosese: Drawing the world with his superpower

At just 13, Mosese Inoke is already showing that communication takes many forms. Mosese is autistic and communicates non-verbally, but his voice shines powerfully through his art.

21 January 2026

Love of culture takes Rita back to Japan

At just 18 years old, Te Kura ākonga Rita Hodson is preparing for an exciting journey that will take her back to a country she once called home, Japan.