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Ko Te Wānanga o Aotearoa – Lyndsay “Te Puaheiri” Snowden | Tuia Te Ako 2022
Lyndsay Te Puaheiri Snowden spoke about Te Wānanga o Aotearoa's origins, highlighting Rongo Wetere's vision to create a Māori learning institution. He emphasised the success of Te Ara Reo Māori, an accelerated language learning program, and the establishment of Te Panekiretanga, a proficiency initiative. He also mentioned other language-related efforts like Mahuru Māori, the Taringa podcast, and their aim to assist non-Māori learners while maintaining a focus on preserving the language for Māori.
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Lyndsay “Te Puaheiri” Snowden
Te Roroa, Ngāti Korokoro, Te Māhurehure, Ngāti Kuta Patukeha, Ngāti Wai
Lyndsay Te Puaheiri Snowden is the current Poutiaki (Tikanga / Reo) for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. He is a graduate of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa te reo Māori programmes such as Te Pīnakitanga and Te Panekiretanga o te Reo. Te Puaheiri is also a co-host of the award-winning podcast Taringa.
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