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Ko Te Wānanga o Aotearoa – Lyndsay “Te Puaheiri” Snowden | Tuia Te Ako 2022

Māori learner success
Published: 28 November 2023

Lyndsay Te Puaheiri Snowden spoke about Te Wānanga o Aotearoa's origins, highlighting Rongo Wetere's vision to create a Māori learning institution. He emphasised the success of Te Ara Reo Māori, an accelerated language learning program, and the establishment of Te Panekiretanga, a proficiency initiative. He also mentioned other language-related efforts like Mahuru Māori, the Taringa podcast, and their aim to assist non-Māori learners while maintaining a focus on preserving the language for Māori.

About the speaker

Lyndsay “Te Puaheiri” Snowden

Te Roroa, Ngāti Korokoro, Te Māhurehure, Ngāti Kuta Patukeha, Ngāti Wai

Lyndsay Te Puaheiri Snowden is the current Poutiaki (Tikanga / Reo) for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. He is a graduate of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa te reo Māori programmes such as Te Pīnakitanga and Te Panekiretanga o te Reo. Te Puaheiri is also a co-host of the award-winning podcast Taringa.

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