Trained at the Auckland Teachers College of Education, the Advanced Qualifications Unit of the same College and the University of Auckland.

Qualifications gained include a:

• Master of Education (M.Ed) Māori, First Class Honours.

• Higher Diploma of Teaching

• Diploma in Educational Studies

• Trained Teacher's Certificate

• Tohu Mātauranga Māori

• Diploma in Educational Management (2 units to complete)

Ngā Marautanga ka Kauhaungia

• A200: Pangarau

• A300: Pangarau

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Kaa Williams

Pouako Matua o Te Wānanga Takiura o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa

Trained at Ardmore Teachers Training College from 1958-1959 and the University of Auckland

Qualifications gained include a:

• Master of Education (M.Ed) Māori, First Class Honours.

• Diploma in Educational Studies

• Trained Teacher's Certificate

• Tohu Mātauranga Māori

Ngā Marautanga ka Kauhaungia

• A100: Pānui Tuhi

  A100: Haere ki rō Kura (5 weeks)

• A200: Pānui Tuhi

  A200: Haere ki rō Kura (8 weeks)

• A300: Toku Reo Pounamu

  A300: Te Taumata o te Reo

  A300: Haere ki ro Kura (8 weeks)

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Kim Reina Reremoana Williams

Pouako Matua o Te Wānanga Takiura o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa

Ngā Tohu

• 1998 Master of Arts (MA) Te Reo Māori and Education, Grade A

• 1991 Bachelor of Education

  (Double Major Te Reo Māori and Education)

• 1990 Diploma of Teaching

• 1992 Certificate of Teacher Registration

• 1996 Certificate In Adult Teaching

Immediate Past Positions

• Waikato University

• Senior Academic Staff Member (SASM)

• Faculty of Health, Art and Social Science

• Waikato Institute of Technology

• Te Toi-a-Kiwa: School of Maori,

  Pasifika and Indigenous Studies

Ngā Marautanga ka Kauhaungia

• A100: Pānui Tuhi

  A100: Tikanga-ā-Iwi

  A100: Haere ki rō kura (5weeks)

• A200: Tikanga-ā-Iwi

  A200: Haere ki rō kura (8weeks)

• A300: Rangahau Uaratanga

  A300: Haere ki rō kura (8weeks)

Whareparoa Nepe

Pouako i Te Wānanga Takiura o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa

Ngā Tohu

• 1994 Auckland Institute of Technology (Sports Science, Exercise Prescription)

• 1995 Unitec (Upfront Teaching C.A.T.E)

• 1996 Top Gunz (Aerobics Instructor)

• 2010 Bachelor of Teaching Kura Kaupapa Māori

  Te Wānanga Takiura o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori

• 2010 Post Graduate Diploma of Teaching

  University of Waikato

Ngā Marautanga ka Kauhaungia

• A100: Puoro/Tuakiri Hauora

  A100: Ngā Mahi-ā-Rehia/ Hākinakina

  A100: Haere ki ro Kura (5 weeks)

• A200: Puoro/Tuakiri Hauora

  A200: Hākinakina/Ngā Mahi-ā-Rehia

  A200: Haere ki ro Kura (8 weeks)

• A300: Ngā Rangi Tuhāhā

  A300: Haere ki ro Kura (8 weeks)

• Hui Whānau

Te Kauri Wihongi

Pouako i Te Wānanga Takiura o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa

Ngā Tohu

• 1981 School Certificate: Technical Drawing; Engineering; Mathematics.

  Rosehill College

• 1986 NZ Trades Certificate.

  NZ Steel Glenbrook

• 1991 Enrolled Nurse.

  AIT School of Nursing and Midwifery

• 1992 Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga.

  Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kahu, Te Rarawa Trust

• 1995 Te Kura Kaupapa Māori Tohu o Aotearoa (Dip Tchng).

  Te Kura Takiura o Tāmaki Makaurau

• 2009 Te Tohu Paetahi Mātauranga Māori.

  Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi

• 2009 Te Tohu Reo Rotarota Level 2–(NZ Certificate Sign Langauage).

  Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

• 1992 Kai-ako: Tamariki Nohinohi.

  Te Kohanga Reo o Orowhana Manukau

• 1996 Kaiako: Marautanga Tau 1.

  Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rangianiwaniwa

• 1997-2003 Kaiako: Marautanga tau 1-8; Hākinakina tau 9 -13.

  Te Kura Takiwā o Manganuiowai

• 2003-04 Kaiako: Toi; Hākinakina; Te Reo Māori tau 7 -13.

  Te Wharekura o Mangere

• 2004-10 Kaiako: Te Ara Reo Māori.

  Te Wānanga o Aotearoa ki Manukau

  Ngā Marautanga ka Kauhaungia

  • A100: Toi Tāne Māhuta Tangaroa

    A100: Putaiao: Tāne Māhuta/ Tangaroa

    A100: Haere ki ro Kura (5 weeks)

  • A200: Toi o te Ao/Toi Māori

    A200: Putaiao: Rangi/ Papa

    A200: Haere ki ro Kura (8 weeks)

  • A300: Toi Rangatira/ Mana Tangata

    A300: Tōku Tūrangawaewae

    A300: Haere ki ro Kura (8 weeks)

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Tawhirimatea Williams (Jnr)

Pouako i Te Wānanga Takiura o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa

Ngā Tohu

• Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours)

  B.A. Hons - University of Auckland

• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) - University of Auckland

• Diploma in Teaching Kura Kaupapa Māori (Dip Tch KKM)

  Te Wānanga Takiura o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori

• Master of Arts - University of Auckland - THESIS TO COMPLETE

Ngā Marautanga ka Kauhaungia

• A100: Whanake i te Reo

  A100: Pāngarau

  A100: Haere ki rō kura (5weeks)

• A200: Ahuatanga Ako i te Reo

  A200: Pāngarau

  A200: Pānui Tuhi (1/2)

  A200: Haere ki rō kura (8weeks)

• A300: Haere ki rō kura (8weeks)

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Marama Turei

Pouako Hamanga (Part Time)

Ngā Tohu

• 1999 Auckland College of Education

  Bachelor of Education - Teaching

• 1996-1998 Auckland College of Education

  Diploma of Teaching

• 1993 Waiariki Polytech: Certificate in Adult Teaching 1 & 2

  Ngā Marautanga ka Kauhaungia

  • A100: Te Aho Matua

    A100: Haere ki rō kura (5weeks)

  • A200: Rangahau Uaratanga

    A200: Te Aho Matua

    A200: Haere ki rō kura (8weeks)

  • A300: Te Aho Matua

    A300: Haere ki rō kura (8weeks)

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Makereta Turinui

Pouako Matua i te Rumaki Reo o Te Wānanga Takiura o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa

Ngā Tohu

• 2006 - The University of Waikato: Masters of Arts in Māori

• 1999-2000 - The University of Waikato

  Bachelor of Arts - Honours in Māori

• 1995-1996 - Waikato Technical Institute: Diploma of Teaching

• 2004-2005 - Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

  National Certificate in Computing Level 2-3

• 1999 - Golden Keys International Award Recipient

Ngā Marautanga ka Kauhaungia

• Te Tuarā o te reo

• Te Tinana o te reo

• Te Mana, Te Ihi me Te Wehi

• Āhuatanga Ako

• Tuhi Tika

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Betty King

Pouako i te Rumaki Reo o Te Wānanga Takiura o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa

Ngā Tohu

• 2008 New Zealand Qualifications Authority

  National Certificate in Adult Education & Training

• 2008 Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

  Certificate in Adult Education Levels 4 & 5

• 1998 Auckland Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Māori Studies

• 1995 Te Kuratini o Waikato:

  Tohu Pokairua a Te Ataarangi

• 1994 Waikato Polytech: Diploma in Māori Language Teaching

• 1993 Te Kuratini o Waikato: Te Rākeitanga o te Reo

• 1992 Te Kuratini o Waikato: Te Tinana o te Reo

• 1991 Te Kuratini o Waikato: Te Tuara o te Reo

• 1967 Fraser High School: Endorsed School Certificate

• 1966 Hamilton Technical College: School Certificate

  Ngā Marautanga ka Kauhaungia

  • Te Tuarā o te reo

  • Te Tinana o te reo

  • Te Mana, Te Ihi me Te Wehi

  • Āhuatanga Ako

  • Tuhi Tika

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Puni Matetokorua Nepe

Property Manager

 Previous Employment

• 1997-2010 Property Manager/Caretaker

  Te Wānanga Takiura o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori

• 1995-1996 Contractural Outdoor Education Lecturer

  owner driver, Resource Manager, Taxi Liner, Bus Driver

• 1993-1994 Part time Contractural Owner Driver

• 1993-1994 Property Development

  Admin/organisation/work on own property

• 1988-1992 4.5 years Owner Driver, Linehaul Operator

• 1987-1988 Owner Driver Courier, Linehaul Operator

• 1972-1987 Justice Dept, Senior Prison Officer, Welfare Officer

• 1964-1971 7.5 years Coach Bus Tours, Colberts Bus Service

• 1960-1963 3.5 years in 1st NZ Battalion

  Waiouru/Burnham Camps

• 1956-1960 5 years Mechanic and Garage Attendant, Ruatoria

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Tiria Rose Ripia

Personal Assistantto the Kaitiaki Huhua

Finance Administrator

Ngā Tohu

• School Certificate English

• School Certificate Maths

• School Certificate Maori

• School Certificate Typing

• School Certificate Accounting

Ngā Haepapa o tōna tūnga

• To provide and maintain accurate financial records and accounting systems for Te Wananga Takiura.

• To be able to assist and support the Kaitiaki Huhua when needed.

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Ebony Hohaia

Student Administrator/Academic Administrator

Ngā Tohu

• 2003-07 Kaiako: Te Ara Reo Māori Year 1-2.

  Te Wānanga o Aotearoa ki Manukau

• 2000-03 Kaiāwhina: Te Ara Reo Māori Year 1.

  Te Wānanga o Aotearoa ki Manukau

• 2004 206 in Te Reo Māori: University of Auckland

• 2004 106 in Te Reo Māori: University of Auckland

• 2002 Diploma in Teaching Kura Kaupapa Māori

• 2001 ACC Sport Smart

• 2000 Leadership Award in Kiwi Sport

• 1999 Grade 1 in The Royal School of Music

• 1997 NZEST Scholarship in Te Reo Maori

• 1997 Mathematics Level 1

• 1995 School Certificate in Te Reo Māori

  Ngā Haepapa o tōna tūnga

  • To provide professional administrative services to students and staff of Te Wananga Takiura o nga Kura Kaupapa Maori o Aotearoa (TWT).

  • To undertake specific computer database administration to ensure accurate data input, retrieval and storage of information.

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Te Ringahuia Turei-Wall

Part Time Librarian/Researcher

Ngā Tohu

• 2000 – 2004

  NCEA LEVEL 3

  NCEA LEVEL 2

  NCEA LEVEL 1

  Bursary – Te Reo Maori

  School Certificate - Te Reo Māori

  Sixth Form Certificate – Te Reo Māori

Past Employment

• 2011- Librarian/Researcher

  Te Wānanga Takiura

• 2008–2010 Administration

  Mokopuna Investments

• 2006–2007 Sales Representatives

  Blitz Marketing

• 2003–2004 Production Assistant

  White Gloves Production

  Ngā Haepapa o tōna tūnga

  • To acquire, organise, promote and disseminate a wide range of resources to meet the diverse needs of the students of Te Wānanga Takiura.

  • The Librarian supports independent learning and provides a wide range of information to enquirers relating to: success and diversity of Te Wānanga Takiura.

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