Tūhono Tangata: Share our stories 

Our graduates are making significant contributions to their communities and we’re proud of their success and the impact that their education has had on their lives and the lives of the people around them.   

We asked a group of Awanuiārangi alumni to spend a day with us to share their stories. The resulting profiles and podcasts provide insight into the role that te reo Māori, tikanga and mātauranga Māori have played within each of their different education and career journeys. From studying on their own marae to completing a doctoral degree; each story is different but every graduate in the group was inspired by the contribution they can make to their whānau, hapū, iwi and wider community. 

We hope that these stories will in turn inspire others to think about their journeys and the role that education can play.  

Listen to our second podcast!

Join our host, Junior Tana, as he sits down with Awanuiārangi alumni Toni Boynton and Aroha Ruha-Hiraka.

Listen to our first podcast!

Join our host, Junior Tana, as he sits down with Awanuiārangi alumni Dr. Robyn Roa, Tracy Gilmer, and Te Rangihaeata Hare for a compelling kōrero.

Alumni Stories

Inspiring journeys, shared experiences
Dr Robyn Roa with microphone
Dr Robyn Roa

Doctor of Indigenous Development and Advancement graduate.

 

Read my story

Te Rangihaeta Hare with microphone
Te Rangihaeata Hare

Teaching and Māori Studies graduate currently studying towards his doctoral degree.

 

Read my story

Tracy Gilmer with microphone
Tracy Gilmer

Education, Māori Performing Arts and Māori Studies graduate.

 

Read my story

Aroha Ruha with microphone
Aroha Ruha-Hiraka

Nursing degree graduate.

 

Read my story

Toni Boynton with microphone
Toni Boynton

Humanities and Pōkaitahi Reo graduate.

 

Read my story

Dr Dawn Barron
Dr Dawn Barron

International Doctoral graduate.

 

Read my story

Find out more about our programmes

 

Study Pathways

Are you our next Alumni story?

Please contact us, we'd love to hear from you!

Hope Hata
Content and Communications Specialist