PAPAIÖEA New staff member kicks off the Level 2 Sports programme Freshly appointed sports kaiako, Lisa Benson, is the latest addition to the Papaiöea team. Lisa teaches the Certificate in Sports Level 2 programme which was introduced to the Papaiöea region in Semester B. Finalist in the Netball final. Student players from Auckland University and Te Wänanga o Aotearoa netball teams proudly exhibit their hard fought medals.
WAIARIKI Te Wánanga o Aotearoa sporting prowess on show at the Uni Games
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aiariki tauira from Te Wänanga o Aotearoa proved themselves to be worthy contenders at the annual Uni Games held in New Plymouth earlier this year. Te Wänanga o Aotearoa entered teams in five codes - basketball, rugby league, netball, cross country and golf. Our teams collected two silver medals for the netball and cross country, as well as a bronze medal for rugby league. Kim King picked up a silver medal for her courageous 10.07 minute run across four kilometres of hilly ground despite carrying an injury. Cross country runner Cody McLean deserves special mention for placing in the top 10 at the men’s cross country against some very strong runners.
Our netball ladies cruised through their pool games, only to lose in the final to Auckland University’s netball academy. Congratulations to Pauline Craven (back row, far left), from the Year 2 Bachelor of Teaching programme, who was named in the netball tournament team. Four members were selected from the rugby league tournament team, which means they may represent New Zealand at the World University Games this year. Congratulations to Apiuta Malua, Vincent Morunga, Andy Taula and Jai Withers on making the team.
Lisa completed her sports studies at the International Pacific College in Palmerston North coming to us with a wealth of experience in both the local and international sports scenes as a FIFA soccer referee, swimming kaiako, YMCA programme developer and coordinator and a long standing senior Manawatu soccer representative. Lisa says, “Sports is me! I’m here to transfer my passion and introduce the limitless opportunities available to my students.” The level 2 certificate in sports is an intensive 18 week bridging programme that covers many relevant aspects of the sports industry at an introductory level. It prepares tauira to enrol on the level 3 certificate programme in applied sports that is also offered at Palmerston North.
Our Waiariki squad is keen to enter the Uni Games which will be held in Otago next year, and bump up our medal tally.
GOOGLE AOTEAROA
Photo courtesy of
Rotorua Review.
A group of dedicated Mäori language speakers and IT specialists met at the Rotorua campus of Te Wänanga o Aotearoa to discuss Google Aotearoa. The team is following on from the successful Google Mäori launch. Project Manager Potaua Biasiny-Tule says they plan to translate around 8,000 words in total for Google Groups, Picassa2 and Google Wireless. Potaua says, “We all understand that as more and more people develop Mäori language skills, there will be an increasing need to provide new technologies in te reo Mäori.”
Nau mai, haere mai Lisa ki Te Wänanga o Aotearoa! From left: Neville King, Potaua Biasiny -Tule, Dr Te Taka Keegan (front centre), Tania Martin, Nikolasa Biasiny-Tule, Leah Fitzpatrick. (Absent Neihana Matiu, Roka Pukepuke). MAI I NGÁ ROHE
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