Parul Sharma

Groundbreaking Unitec Research on Māori Adults with ADHD gets funding boost

The study was one of eighteen successful funding proposals announced by New Zealand’s Māori Centre of Research Excellence, Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM) this week.

The $70,000 grant will help fund the Scoping & Kaupapa Māori Grounding for ADHD Research Among Māori Adults project which addresses a critical gap, says Assoc. Prof. Rangiwai.

Byron Rangiwai

Kaimahi share their reo journey and pride in being Māori

Each brings their own stories, values and uniqueness to their roles. As we celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, we spoke to two of our kaimahi who are not just proudly Māori, but actively share their tīkanga and love of reo to our wider whānau:

Ariana Williams smiles warmly

Ariana Williams
(Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Tūwharetoa)

Kia ora, my name is Ariana Williams.

Tonina Ngatai

Te reo thriving at Unitec on 50th anniversary of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

As the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of Māori Language Week, it is timely to reflect on the mahi of our kaimahi and ākonga who will be engaging in a number of activities across both campuses this week.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2025

Celebrating 50 Years of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

It’s Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, marking 50 years of celebrating Māori language and culture! Come along to Mt Albert and Waitākere campuses to celebrate te reo Māori, explore tikanga Māori, connect, and learn something new.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori Events at Mt Albert Campus:

Monday 15 September - Thursday 18 September

 

Tenkyu Unitec - Papua New Guinea expats celebrate their language week with us

The PNG flag is flying high at our Mt Albert campus in acknowledgment of the Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week, which is being celebrated across Aotearoa from 7-13 September 2025.

Kaimahi and ākonga joined with members from the PNG Wantoks of Auckland for a flag raising ceremony in front of B111 on Monday.

The Wantoks are a community group made up of expat Papua New Guineans either studying or working in Tāmaki Makaurau.

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