Te Ao Māori
E ngā reo e ngā mana, ngā maunga whakahī o te motu, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou.
Our kaupapa
We offer whānau hapū and iwi Primary industry knowledge, and expertise to build capability on the whenua and the wai. We look to partner with our communities to complement and contribute to their economic aspirations through work-based training.
Developing people in the workplace is at the heart of our service by creating a wide range of programmes related to supporting our communities.
We use industry specialists, resources, and networks to respond to the needs of learners and businesses. Wherever possible, we include local mātauranga Māori shared by whānau to provide context and a sense of legacy.
We recognise and value the relationships that are critical for our learners to succeed. And when our learners do succeed, it reflects well on the people who have been part of the journey.
Latest News
Two prominent billboards at opposite ends of town are promoting opportunities to work and grow skills in local orchards as part of an exciting collaboration between Primary ITO and Te Pou Oranga O Whakatōhea in Ōpōkiti.
Emotions were high as Ben Purua was announced as the winner of the 2024 Young Māori Farmer Award for Dairy at the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy, taking the opportunity to call out the benefits of training and his apprenticeship.
When considering what she wanted to do for work following her school years Helena Coughlan wanted to stay close to her home of Ōpōtiki, but there wasn’t much opportunity for regular work so she considered moving away for a steady job.
The aspirations of Ōpōtiki kaumatua for their people to prosper through their own entrepreneurship are becoming a reality through the iwi-lead Open Ocean Te Whakatōhea mussel factory.