Te Kura news

29 May 2026

NZ Music Month: Capricore

Music has always been more than sound. It’s a universal language, a space to share poems, half formed thoughts, big feelings, and the things that don’t always come out easily in conversation.

18 May 2026

Our ākonga Summah Lee: Riding towards resilience

For Te Kura ākonga Summah Lee, learning happens as much in the paddock and show ring as it does at her desk. At the centre of that learning is an 11-year-old grey mare named Saffie, known in competition as Blue Gem.

01 May 2026

Christine Te Kiri appointed DCE Curriculum

Te Kura is proud to announce the appointment of Christine Te Kiri as Deputy Chief Executive Curriculum, a moment formally acknowledged at Kirikiriroa Marae with local iwi and kaimahi from our Hamilton office.

24 April 2026

Pasifika kaimahi take Te Kura to ASB Polyfest

ASB Polyfest burst back into 2026 with vibrant energy, celebrating 51 years of Māori and Pacific cultures across Tāmaki Makaurau. Held over two weeks across the Pasifika and Diversity Stages and Te Paparewa Māori, the festival welcomed more than

10 April 2026

Te Kura attends International Women’s Day 2026

Te Kura ākonga Aya Khallaf and India Bertram were up bright and early to attend the 2026 International Women’s Day Parliamentary Breakfast, hosted by the Zonta Club of Wellington and the Hon Nicola Grigg, Minister for Women.

30 March 2026

Enviroskills camp builds confidence

Ākonga from the Te Kāhui Rāwhiti region recently took part in an Enviroskills camp in Heretaunga, gaining practical skills and confidence through hands-on learning.

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.