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Six Impactful Questions with Dr Jim Mather

“Always put people first.” An interview with Professional Director, CEO and Māori Development Specialist (and our new Board Chair!),

Social justice in the time of COVID-19

At Ako Mātātupu, like the rest of the country, we have been figuring out how best to navigate the

Introducing our new Board Chair, Dr. Jim Mather!

Jim reflects on his own education in South Auckland, his motivations for joining the Ako Mātātupu waka and takes

Meet Tracie!

Kairapu storyteller and te reo kaiako Tracie Pile joined the Ako Mātātupu movement as a part of the 2015

Takaia ki te reo: Wrapped in the language

Thirteen year old Takaimaania Ngata-Henare is a national table tennis champion, who has travelled around the world playing competitively.

From Otara to NASA!

🚀 TO INFINITY AND BEYOND! 🚀Our young change-makers – Heta Fa’asisila, Navneet La’akulu, Rykien Rowe and Sivihiva Kivalu –