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27/08/2026

Tēnei a Tāmati Erihana te tū ake nei. Tom Ellison is here 🔥

He Takata is our series celebrating nine Ngāi Tahu tangata whose lives shaped this motu. Before he was a legend, Tom Ellison was just a kid from the Kāik' with a rugby ball in his hands.

What he went on to do, on the field and off it, would shape this country for generations. Watch his full story below.

A special mihi to Virginia Innes-Jones, who so generously shared her knowledge of her tīpuna with us.

He Takata has been made possible with the support of Ngāi Tahu Archive and Ngāi Tahu Fund. You can view this episode and the full He Takata series in both te reo Māori and English, alongside teaching resources and more, at hekorero.nz.

20/08/2026

Rugby legend. Lawyer. Writer.
The man who gave Aotearoa the silver fern.
The story of Thomas Ellison drops next week.
Don't miss our next He Takata pūrākau 🔥

Next up in He Takata – Thomas Ellison.Boy from the Kāik'. Game changer.Watch this space.
18/08/2026

Next up in He Takata – Thomas Ellison.

Boy from the Kāik'. Game changer.

Watch this space.

He rauemi hei tautoko i te ako, hei whakapakari i te hononga ki te taiao, me te kawe whakamua i ngā kōrero tuku iho. The...
04/08/2026

He rauemi hei tautoko i te ako, hei whakapakari i te hononga ki te taiao, me te kawe whakamua i ngā kōrero tuku iho.

These rauemi have been created for kura across Aotearoa, both kura kaupapa Māori and kura aunoa. The Ministry of Education will be delivering them directly to kura.

If your kura doesn't receive a set:
Kaiako can order physical copies through Down the Back of the Chair, or access them on kauwhatareo.tahurangi.education.govt.nz

Whānau and the wider public can view them online at www.puanganui.co.nz/resources

Kei a tātou katoa tēnei taonga.

14/07/2026

Tēnei a Tokitoki te tū ake nei. Tokitoki is here.

He Takata is our series celebrating nine Ngāi Tahu tangata whose lives shaped this motu. Tokitoki is a remarkable Ngāi Tahu wāhine, and her story is one you need to hear. She was among the first Ngāi Tahu wāhine to marry a Pākehā, and she walked the streets of Sydney in traditional Māori clothing at a time when the world was watching. Watch her full story below.

He Takata has been made possible with the support of Ngāi Tahu Archive and Ngāi Tahu Fund. You can view this episode and the full He Takata series in both te reo Māori and English, alongside teaching resources and more, at hekorero.nz.

10/07/2026

Fearless. Self-assured. Wahine Toa. The story of Tokitoki drops next week.
Don't miss our next He Takata pūrākau.

Next up in He Takata - Tokitoki. Wahine rangatira. Trailblazer. A story you will not want to miss.
07/07/2026

Next up in He Takata - Tokitoki.
Wahine rangatira. Trailblazer. A story you will not want to miss.

02/06/2026

Tūhawaiki is here! 🔥

He Takata is our new series celebrating nine Ngāi Tahu tangata whose lives shaped this motu. We begin with Tūhawaiki. Rangatira, warrior, businessman, and one of the most remarkable leaders Ngāi Tahu has ever produced.

He lived through one of the most turbulent periods in our history, fought back against Ngāti Toa, negotiated with governors, and signed the Treaty of Waitangi on his own terms. Watch his full story below.

A special mihi to Melvin and Margaret Cain, descendants of Tūhawaiki, who so generously shared their knowledge about their tipuna with us.

He Takata has been made possible with the support of Ngāi Tahu Archive, who have been sharing their expertise to help bring these stories to life. Thank you also to Ngāi Tahu Fund who helped make He Takata possible.

You can view this episode of He Takata and other animations in both te reo Māori and English on our website hekorero.nz where you will also find teaching resources, meet the team behind the mahi, and learn more about our animations.

"A time to release, reflect, and reset ourselves."The recent Ngā Pou o te Tau wānanga ki Te Puke ki Raetihi marae was em...
01/06/2026

"A time to release, reflect, and reset ourselves."

The recent Ngā Pou o te Tau wānanga ki Te Puke ki Raetihi marae was embraced by the strength, wisdom, and aroha of our puni wāhine. Together we gathered in a space of wānanga, connection, and renewal, taking time to pause, share, and realign ourselves with the rhythms of te taiao and the teachings of our tūpuna.

In the embrace of Te Maru o te Tau, we are reminded that there is a time to let go of what no longer serves us, to restore balance within ourselves, and to prepare for the seasons ahead. Through kōrero, laughter, reflection, and collective learning, our wāhine created a nurturing environment where growth and wellbeing could flourish.

Ko te Whata nā Maru ki runga
Ko te Hautuku ki raro 🌿
Ko Te Maru o te Tau e tū nei
Mouri ora!✨

29/05/2026

Rangatira. Warrior. Businessman.
The story of Tūhawaiki drops next week.

Don't miss our first He Takata pūrākau!

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