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James McDiarmid – Exercise Manukura Award winner
James McDiarmid’s journey into the exercise and wellbeing sector didn’t begin with a career…
Te Hono o Ngā Waka – Small Business Award winners 2025
Te Hono o Ngā Waka was created in response to a need felt deeply…
BBM Motivation – Exercise Te Iti Kahurangi Organisational Award winner
BBM Motivation is a community-led organisation dedicated to transforming lives through support, education, and…
Te Mahi Ako 2025 Volunteer Award – Alexia Marr
This year, we proudly recognised Alexia with the Volunteer Award, celebrating 14 years of…
Skills Active Aotearoa Māori Sports Awards Scholarship
At the 35th annual Māori Sports Awards, held at Tūrangawaewae Marae, Skills Active Aotearoa…
Te Ara Kauhoe: Growing local swimming instructors in Te Tairāwhiti
In Te Tairāwhiti, where the moana meets the hearts of its people, a quiet…
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…
Western Tahuri has made history
Western achieved his New Zealand Certificate in Cycle Skills Instruction (L4) qualification in te…
AJ - from strategy games to strength gains
...AJ is a passionate gamer and Twitch streamer who has built a loyal following…
Te Mahi Ako and RockQuest Promotions partnership
Those engaged in either the New Zealand Certificate in Entertainment and Event Operations (Level…
Sarah Reaburn's active recreation mission
Her active recreation career began straight out of high school, when she began volunteering…
Katifit Gym: ‘It’s just a vibe’
Jenna McCready has been the owner-operator of Katifit since July 2019, and while there’ve…
Caroline Jenkins - Fitness professional
Caroline Jenkins has dedicated over 20 years to inspiring movement, mentoring instructors, and redefining…