Hinonga Inanga
21 August 2019
Whakatina te kaupapa Hinonga Inanga ki ngā reanga 9 + 10 o Te Ara Whānui Kura Kaupapa Māori i te tīmatanga tau. Ko Te Kawa Robb, ko Liz Gibson ngā kanohi mō Whitebait Connection, ā ka mahitahi ki te hora i te hōtaka nei ki... Read MoreToimata CE Heidi Mardon awarded membership to the New Zealand Order of Merit
21 July 2019
Heidi Mardon’s contribution to the development of environmental education in New Zealand has been acknowledged in a ceremony, where she was awarded membership to the prestigious New Zealand Order of Merit at Government House in Auckland. Membership to The Order is awarded to those who... Read MoreA window into our sustainable organisation
21 July 2019
For Toimata, a sustainable organisation is one that cares for the environment and the people in its community. It is about caring for the people working in the organisation - nourishing them throughout their work and their lives. We strive to manifest ways of working... Read MoreThe new Enviroschools website is LIVE!
21 July 2019
With so many amazing stories, actions and learnings happening across Te Ika-a-Māui and Te Waipounamu Enviroschools networks, it is important to have an excellent online platform to share and celebrate their mahi. Over the past 18 months, Toimata have been rebuilding the Enviroschools website with... Read MoreCollaboration and cross-sector partnerships help to develop Enviroschools Teacher Aide project
21 June 2019
The Enviroschools Teacher Aide (ESTA) project is an inspiring initiative established through idea-sharing, collaboration, and cross sector partnership between Toimata, three established Green-Gold Enviroschools, Work and Income NZ, Waitakere Improving School Attendance Programme, and Auckland Council. First advertised as a “Return to the Workforce” programme... Read MoreTuākana connect to taonga as they engage in biodiversity research
21 May 2019
The Tuākana (youth mentors) of Te Aho Tū Roa are a network of young Māori leaders throughout Aotearoa. Toimata provides support to tuākana to attend a range of events and projects in different whaitua, and tuākana in turn help to tautoko and facilitate Te Aho... Read MoreTamariki immerse in Te Reo Māori and Te Kura Moana
21 April 2019
Te Kura Moana is a year-long programme grounded in whakapapa and tikanga, and delivered entirely in Te Reo Māori. It has been co-developed by Mountains to Sea Wellington and Te Aho Tū Roa. Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopua students When Mountains to Sea approached... Read MoreDeveloping young leaders through Hui Whakapakari Tuākana
21 January 2019
“Tū Kaha, Tū Māia, Tū Rangatira!” Tuākana in wānanga at Te Mauri Tau Te Kāhui Tuākana o Te Aho Tū Roa is a network of amazing young Māori throughout Aotearoa, doing extraordinary things in their own spheres. By engaging the personal and professional connections of... Read MoreKaupapa collaborate together to deliver foundation for tamariki learning
21 December 2018
Te Aho Tū Roa and Enviroschools collaborate in Mātauranga Māori, hāpori, and a wonderful wilderness journey. Te Aho Tū Roa has supported Te Kura Māori o Porirua to deliver Te Wao Nui ā Tāne - a programme taking tamariki out into the nursery to learn... Read More
