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the wa ik ato r aupatu l ands trus t i s commi t ted to bui lding the
c apac i t y of the tr ibe through ini t i at i ves that support educ at ional
achi e vement, employment opportuni t i es , health and wel lbe ing , mar ae
de velopment, and over al l tr ibal ident i t y and cultur al integr i t y.
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Early Childhood
Waikato-Tainui is involved in a number of initiatives which
support tamariki and their whaanau in early childhood
education. In October 2013, Waikato-Tainui, alongside the
Ministry of Education and Te Puni Kōkiri, launched Poukai
Pēpi. The Poukai Pēpi programme promotes the value of early
learning and encourages our parents to give their tamariki a
strong start through quality early childhood education.
Waikato-Tainui has also started work on establishing a
puna reo (early childhood centre) in Manurewa, Auckland.
Manurewa has been identified as an area where a high
proportion of our tamariki are not participating in early
childhood education. Working closely with whaanau from
Manurewa Marae, the puna reo aims to boost access to early
childhood education for our tamariki and their whaanau.
Construction of the puna reo is expected to be completed
in October and be fully operational by January 2015. The
puna reo will be a modern, Maaori teaching facility for
approximately 65 children aged up to five years.
Secondary
Waikato-Tainui, together with Te Puni Kōkiri, launched Steps
to Success – a kit of interactive and practical education
resources for rangatahi and their whaanau. The resource
kit was developed with input from tribal members and
complements the tribe’s efforts in encouraging and
supporting our whaanau to succeed in education and beyond.
Tertiary
The distribution of education grants and scholarships aim to
boost the qualifications and skill levels of our iwi. In 2013,
Waikato-Tainui redefined its education strategy to support the
completion of qualifications and development of skills required
to meet the needs of in-demand industries and sectors.
Supporting our students in education and beyond.
IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND ALL OUR EFFORTS.
NURTURING
OF WAIKATO-TAINUI IS
AT THE HEART OF
WHAKATUPURANGA
2050
AND THIS
POTENTIAL
THE POTENTIAL
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