Te Mahi Ako News

Discover the latest news and updates from Te Mahi Ako

James McDiarmid – Exercise Manukura Award winner

James McDiarmid’s journey into the exercise and wellbeing sector didn’t begin with a career…

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Te Hono o Ngā Waka – Small Business Award winners 2025

Te Hono o Ngā Waka was created in response to a need felt deeply…

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BBM Motivation – Exercise Te Iti Kahurangi Organisational Award winner

BBM Motivation is a community-led organisation dedicated to transforming lives through support, education, and…

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Te Mahi Ako 2025 Volunteer Award – Alexia Marr

This year, we proudly recognised Alexia with the Volunteer Award, celebrating 14 years of…

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Skills Active Aotearoa Māori Sports Awards Scholarship

At the 35th annual Māori Sports Awards, held at Tūrangawaewae Marae, Skills Active Aotearoa…

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Te Ara Kauhoe: Growing local swimming instructors in Te Tairāwhiti

In Te Tairāwhiti, where the moana meets the hearts of its people, a quiet…

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Celebrating 50 years of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

From 14–20 September 2025, Te Mahi Ako proudly joined Aotearoa in celebrating the 50th anniversary…

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Western Tahuri has made history

Western achieved his New Zealand Certificate in Cycle Skills Instruction (L4) qualification in te…

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Outdoors update:

Kia ora koutou,

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Joe Keepa

Joe Keepa is a driven and passionate fitness professional based in Methven, where he…

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AJ - from strategy games to strength gains

...AJ is a passionate gamer and Twitch streamer who has built a loyal following…

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Aquatics professional workshops

Tēnā koutou kātoa,  

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NZC in Tikanga (Mātauranga Māori) - L2

He pō, he pō, he ao, he ao.

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Te Mahi Ako and RockQuest Promotions partnership

Those engaged in either the New Zealand Certificate in Entertainment and Event Operations (Level…

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Sarah Reaburn's active recreation mission

Her active recreation career began straight out of high school, when she began volunteering…

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Katifit Gym: ‘It’s just a vibe’

Jenna McCready has been the owner-operator of Katifit since July 2019, and while there’ve…

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Caroline Jenkins - Fitness professional

Caroline Jenkins has dedicated over 20 years to inspiring movement, mentoring instructors, and redefining…

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