Te Māori Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII Tangihanga – 05 Sep 2024
Today, our late Māori King - Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII - was taken from Tūrangawaewae Marae (Ngāruawāhia) to the banks of the Waikato River, carried on a special waka, and then to his final resting place on the…
Vacancy – NPoW Sports Coordinator
We are seeking a highly organised and aroha-fuelled individual to fill the role of Sports Coordinator at Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (NPoW or Waiōrea) - a role specific to Waiōrea and kaupapa Māori delivery. Sport and Sport & Recreation programmes…
Vacancy – NPoW School Administrator
Are you a friendly, organised, and culturally aware individual with a passion for supporting educational communities? Ngā Puna o Waiōrea is seeking an enthusiastic School Administrator to be the first point of contact at our kura. If you have a…
Po Fiafia 2024: a night of celebration and joy
This year, our annual Pofiafia celebration was certainly a night to remember. It was dedicated to loved ones whose presence lingered in Te Hōro (our renovated school hall), a place of gathering: Mama Iriia Tepaki, Mama Yvonne Maea-Brown, Whaea Lily…
Vacancy – Kai Urungi (NPoW Business Operations Manager) – Aug 2024
We are seeking to fill the position of Kai Urungi (Business Operations Manager) at Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (NPoW or Waiōrea). This role centres on leadership and coordination of our business operations at NPoW, with a focus on financial management,…
Whaea Kaukura Tepaki (Māmā Kau) – sunrise 21 Dec 1964, sunset 10 Jul 2024
To our school community, “Kua hinga he tōtara i te wao nui a Tane.” “A mighty tōtara has fallen.” It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of one of our beloved teachers, Whaea Kaukura (Māmā…
Kapa Haka Nationals success for NPoW!
Whakatū, Nelson, recently played host to Te Huinga Whetū National Kura Tuarua Kapa Haka Competition, gathering together 42 of the top secondary schools across Aotearoa, showcasing their skills in traditional Māori performing arts. Each performance was a breathtaking display of…
Kura finalist in the NZ Biosecurity awards
It was wonderful to have our kaitiaki mahi acknowledged by being shortlisted as one of three kura finalists in the NZ Biosecurity awards. Our Waitītiko awa (Meola Creek) restoration work has been running for 12 years. The work is driven…
Ngā Puna O Waiōrea – 2024 Polyfest Champions!
Week 8 of Term 1 was a busy, but successful, one for all of our Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (NPoW) ākonga, kaiako, tutors and whānau involved in the Polyfest 2024 Māori Stage Competition, which was held at the Manukau Sports…