Summer 202113 Jan 2021
Te Maramataka: A way to live and know
As mātauranga Māori is more widely recognised, schools and kura are using Te Maramataka to connect with the environment and themselves.
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Covid-19 202013 May 2020
Tuakana, teina, whānau: lockdown learnings in Kawerau
AKO catches up again with Ripeka Lessels, tumuaki of Te Whata Tau o Pūtauaki in Kawerau, as she reflects on how her students and their whānau have got on during the lockdown, and what everyone has learnt.
Covid-19 202020 Apr 2020
Computer-savvy in Kawerau
AKO talks to Ripeka Lessels, tumuaki of Te Whata Tau o Putauaki in Kawerau, about how the kura was well prepared for online learning and teaching.
Covid-19 202016 Apr 2020
Teaching online for Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Tuia te Matangi
AKO talks to Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Tuia te Matangi at Whakatū about how they readied their students for online learning.
Covid-19 20209 Apr 2020
“Have they got enough kai? Are they okay?”
AKO talks to Evelyn Henare, tumuaki of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rawhiti Roa in Tikipunga, Whangārei.
Winter 20198 Nov 2019
Kapa haka student leaders
Two student leaders of kapa haka at Kapanui School, Waikanae explain why they like it.
Winter 201910 Sep 2019
The community of kapa haka
For nearly a decade, Kapapapanui School in Waikanae has been using kapa haka as a way of building community in and around the school – and the benefits have been extraordinary for both Māori and non-Māori students.
Summer 201928 Jan 2019
Let the uniqueness of the child guide us in our mahi
Kura in the Manawatū and Horowhenua are shining examples of inclusivity, in a context of some hope that more resources are coming to support culturally competent practices everywhere.
Winter 201824 Jul 2018
Stunning results from culturally responsive maths
Developing Mathematical Inquiry Communities (DMIC) aims to build a sense of safety in both cultural identity and group problem solving. It is showing extraordinary progress in students.