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The Tokona Te Raki team spent two and a half years researching culturally responsive education practices at three tertiary sites: Telford Agriculture Training Centre in

Like everyone else during the Covid-19 pandemic we’ve been restricted to online hui, but last Tuesday provided us with our first opportunity for a kanohi

For our tupuna, voyages of discovery and the settlement of new islands was a natural part of our culture. They were expert navigators of the

As Aotearoa enters Alert Level 1 and life returns to something like normal it is the perfect time to reflect on the impact of the

All whānau should have the ability to determine their own future pathways. Historically this right to self determination has been denied by the policy agenda

When we are passionate about a kaupapa, or see an exciting opportunity, it’s all too easy to get caught up in our own worldview and

One of the most amazing – and challenging – aspects of my innovation mahi with Tokona Te Raki is that I get to work with

Dr Eruera Tarena is the Executive Director of Tokona Te Raki: Māori Futures Collective, a Ngāi Tahu led initiative with the vision to see all rangatahi inspired by their futures, thriving in education, confident in their culture and determining their own path.

Kīngi Tāwhiao Pōtatau Te Wherowhero uttered these words to rally his people and encourage unity and forward thinking. In these times it is hard to move beyond the reactive immediate needs to raise the gaze and contemplate the future.