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Launched in 2016, Pūhoro improves rangatahi engagement in STEMM. Pūhoro helps rangatahi see the connection between mātauranga Māori in STEMM; improves their academic achievement in STEMM; and, through strategic partnerships, provides pathways into high value careers.

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Four Te Urunga Pae tauira awarded inaugural AgResearch Toitū Te Whenua Scholarship

A big congratulations to the first cohort of Te Urunga Pae tauira, recipients of the 2024 Toitū Te Whenua Scholarship.

Dame Farah Palmer Joins Pūhoro’s Board to Drive Māori Success Forward

Pūhoro has officially welcomed, inspirational leader in sport and education, Dame Farah Palmer (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Waiora, Ngāti Mahuta ki te Hauāuru), to the Pūhoro board as a trustee.

Pūhoro and Trimble launch inaugural He Pūmanawa, He Pitomata Scholarship

As part of our ongoing partnership with global industrial technology company, Trimble, we are excited the launch the inaugural He Pūmanawa, He Pitomata Scholarship.

Job Vacancy: Pou Whakahaere - Chief Operating Officer

Pūhoro is seeking an experienced Pou Whakahaere – Chief Operations Officer to oversee the day-to-day operations of our organisation and provide strategic leadership to a diverse team.

Pūhoro Extends Collaboration with Learn Coach AI Tutoring

Pūhoro has extended its collaboration with LearnCoach to provide all students in partner schools (including those not registered with us) with unlimited study sessions during school hours (Mon-Fri, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm) plus an extra 20-minutes daily outside of school times, including 20-minutes on weekends.

Pūhoro Partners with Industrial Technology Company Trimble to Grow the Māori STEM Workforce.

Pūhoro has partnered with global industrial technology company Trimble through the Trimble Foundation in a relationship that will see more rangatahi Māori gain access to opportunities in STEM, including learning and development experiences, networking, and career opportunities.

Pūhoro represents at International Education Conference in the Solomon Islands

Last week Pūhoro Manahautū Kemp Reweti and Pou Mātauranga Ani Ruwhiu participated in a two-day International Education Conference with the theme, “Rethinking Solomon Islands Education for a Sustainable Future,” at the Solomon Islands National University

Pūhoro partners with Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui to expand into new rohe.

A new partnership with Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui has enabled Pūhoro to expand its Te Urunga Tū (high school phase) kaupapa into the new region of Whanganui.

Pūhoro launches Nōku Te Ao

After a five-year hiatus Pūhoro is excited to be launching Nōku Te Ao, an overseas experiential learning opportunity where rangatahi Māori can explore global STEM opportunities and connect with indigenous communities.

Pūhoro teams up with He Oranga Hauora on new data scholarship

Pūhoro has partnered with He Oranga Hauora - Healthier Lives on a new scholarship targeted at tauira Māori studying data and related fields.

NZAGRC Launches Te Pae Tata Scholarship in Partnership with Pūhoro

Pūhoro and New Zealand Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC) have partnered on a new scholarship to support three tauira who are passionate about te taiao and are studying in environmental, climate change or mātauranga Māori related fields.

ESR bootcamp boosts genomics skills and career prospects for rangatahi Māori.

Last week 10 tertiary and high school tauira from across Aotearoa came together for The Institute of Environmental Science and Research’s (ESR) first ever genomics bootcamp.

Pūhoro secures He Aka Ka Toro research funding

Pūhoro is a successful recipient of the newly established He Aka Ka Toro research fund. The fund, managed by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, supports iwi, hapū and hapori to develop their own internal capacity to engage with Māori knowledge in the rohe where it is practiced, and where experts and practitioners are based. 

Building a Brighter Future in STEM: Fonterra and Pūhoro Partner to Empower Māori Rangatahi

Together, Fonterra and Pūhoro are committed to building a brighter future in STEM for rangatahi Māori.

Pūhoro and AgResearch join forces to launch the inaugural Toitū Te Whenua Scholarships

Pūhoro and AgResearch are proud to announce the inaugural Toitū Te Whenua scholarships are now open for applications.

Former students return to drive passion for science and Māoritanga

Pūhoro STEMM Academy is fostering an environment where ākonga develop a passion for science and pride in their Māoritanga. Described as a kaupapa that supports ākonga, cheers for them, and provides them with a range of opportunities, the mahi is having a significant impact.

Genesis scholarships provide additional support to Pūhoro rangatahi

Sixty five students from nine high schools near Genesis’ generation sites are starting the year well-equipped after receiving scholarship packs of laptops, technology vouchers and tools.

New opportunities emerge for Emma and Tikardan at Horizon’s Regional Council.

“We got settled into our internship really well because we were able to be a part of the cultural collaboration course. It also gave us an opportunity to meet people in other teams that we probably wouldn’t have connected with outside of the course."

Pūhoro carves out STEMM pathways for ākonga Māori

Born out of a desire to increase Māori representation in the STEM space, Pūhoro STEMM Academy supports ākonga to maintain a science pathway throughout school and embrace their Māoritanga. The organisation continues to support rangatahi who transition from secondary school into tertiary and employment.

Sophie and Zinzan thrive in a whānau driven enivronment at Te Ahu a Turanga

We caught up with Sophie and Zinzan to hear about their experience interning in the Health & Wellbeing team at Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway, Waka Kotahi’s multi-million dollar roading project reconnecting Manawatū to Tararua.

54 ākonga Māori join Pūhoro for the 23/24 Summership programme

Each Summer Pūhoro runs a STEM internship programme with ākonga Māori from across Aotearoa. This summer we welcomed 54 interns and 28 industry partners into our whānau.

Spark Foundation expands partnership with Pūhoro

Reinforcing their commitment to digital equity, Spark Foundation has recently expanded its partnership with Pūhoro STEMM Academy to support nationwide delivery across Aotearoa.

Aupiki Ake Recipients Awarded at Regional Graduations

As part of our graduation events for our year 13 cohort, each year we present the Aupiki Ake award to a very special recipient from each region.

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Immersing rangatahi in the world of STEMM

Rangatahi Māori experiencing first-hand a future career in science, thanks to Te Rūngana o Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa, Crown Research Institute AgResearch and Pūhoro STEMM Academy.

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Te Aka Whai Ora investing to support rangatahi Māori into STEMM careers

Te Aka Whai Ora is investing $1.7 million in the Pūhoro STEMM Academy to develop a bespoke Health Career Pathway that supports hundreds of rangatahi Māori into STEMM careers.

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Government commitment to Māori Education continues

Substantial support for Māori Education has continued in Budget 2023, including a boost for the Pūhoro STEM Academy.

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Congratulations to 2023 Scholarship Winner, Meschka Seifritz

Meschka Seifritz is the official recipient of the 2023 Our Land and Water & Pūhoro STEMM Academy scholarship, to support the completion of her Master’s degree.

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Pūhoro Wins in International Engineering and Technology Awards

Pūhoro has been recognised on an international scale winning the international Engineering and Technology Award for the Most Forward-Thinking Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Programme in Engineering and Tech.

Excitement building for Pūhoro’s launch into Te Tai Tokerau

In front of a packed whare at Ngāraratunua Marae, Pūhoro officially announced it’s launch into Te Tai Tokerau.

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Rangatahi Māori try their hand at surgery

College students performing total hip replacements might sound a little scary but it turned out to be a fun and engaging way to open the eyes of Māori teens to new career options.

Founding Pūhoro Students Come Full Circle

Six years on from its formation Pūhoro is now beginning to see the full circle effects of our kaupapa. In 2022 we welcomed back two of our founding Pūhoro students as full time kaimahi, Annaleise Faint and Mosiah Igatia. We caught up with them to hear about their time with Pūhoro so far.

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University of Waikato teams up with Pūhoro for term 3 wānanga

It was a taste of University life for 76 Māori high school students from around the Waikato, who attended a one-day Pūhoro STEMM Academy regional wānanga yesterday at the University of Waikato, hosted by the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences.

Pūhoro takes home Diversity Works supreme award

Diversity Works, New Zealand’s national body for workplace diversity and inclusion has recognised Pūhoro STEMM Academy as supreme award winner at the annual diversity awards held last weekend.

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Measuring the Economic Impact of the Pūhoro STEMM Academy

Pūhoro is pleased to release its most recent cost-benefit analysis (CBA) by Matatihi through support from the Institute of Environmental Science and Research - ESR in August 2021.

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Pūhoro and Genesis Energy Join Forces

Pūhoro and Genesis Energy have joined forces to help make trustworthy information on the Covid-19 vaccine more accessible to whānau and rangatahi Māori.

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Leading Māori STEMM success.

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Growing a leading Māori STEMM community guided by their unique Māori worldview.

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Pūhoro increases Māori participation in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, maths and mātauranga Māori). Pūhoro is a by Māori, for Māori, and with Māori capability pipeline into STEMM across the secondary, tertiary and industry sectors.

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