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Te Pātaka Mātauranga Māori
Explore Ako Aotearoa's resources, professional learning opportunities and events developed to support Māori learner success.
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Te Whatu Kairangi Kaupapa Māori Awardees
Every year, Te Whatu Kairangi celebrates outstanding tertiary educators who have achieved success in supporting Māori learners.
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Our Māori learner success strategic goals
We are committed to improving the participation, engagement and success of Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand's tertiary education sector.
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Māori education partnerships
Ako Aotearoa works collaboratively with a range of organisations on initiatives to help educators increase educational success for Māori learners.
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Te Tohu Reo Māori Award
Te Tohu Reo Māori award is an important new addition to Te Whatu Kairangi that recognises the practice of kaiako who teach te reo Māori.