At Auraki we seek to influence the capability eco-system by leveraging
‘old ways of knowing with new ways of doing’.
Poipoia is the AURAKIEd delivery framework derived from the whakatauki
‘Poipoia te kākano kia puāwai’.
Poipoia promotes the propagation of knowledge and skills in our work
to enhance the capability eco-system.
Check out our courses below:
Māori Data Apprenticeship Programme
Wairarapa - Nov to Jan 2025
Our apprenticeship programme heads to the Wairarapa this November 2024! It will be 3 x 2 full day sessions over 3 months. Our course helps to build the Māori data analytics workforce through a kaupapa Māori approach to data driven outcomes for Māori.
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Māori Data Apprenticeship Programme
Manawatū - Feb to Jun 2025
Our apprenticeship programme continues in the Manawatū in 2025! Our course helps to build the Māori data analytics workforce through a kaupapa Māori approach to data driven outcomes for Māori.
COURSE COMMENCES
FEB 2025
Māori Data Apprenticeship Programme
Auckland - Feb to Jun 2025
Our apprenticeship programme heads to Tamaki Makaurau in 2025! Our course helps to build the Māori data analytics workforce through a kaupapa Māori approach to data driven outcomes for Māori.
COURSE COMMENCES
FEB 2025
Māori Data Apprenticeship Programme
Manawatū - July to Nov 2024
Our apprenticeship programme helps to build the Māori data analytics workforce through a kaupapa Māori approach to data driven outcomes for Māori.
COURSE CLOSED
Māori Data Apprenticeship Programme
Whanganui - July to Nov 2024
Our apprenticeship programme helps to build the Māori data analytics workforce through a kaupapa Māori approach to data driven outcomes for Māori.
COURSE CLOSED
Cultural Confidence Courses
We can personalise a bespoke course to suit your organisation preferences.
Testimonials
From our Poipoia Data Apprenticeship Courses
"The course related to my work "
The entire course related to my work in one way or the other and I am able to apply the learnings both at work and home. Definitely a positive outcome that has reduced my work significantly especially with the writing skills gained.
"Plenty of key learnings"
My key learnings and takeaways from this apprenticeship have been the Mana-enhancing practice, consolidating Te Tiriti o Waitangi learnings and how it relates to data and Māori data sovereignty, writing like a reader and foundational skills and knowledge in Power BI
"Māori Data Ownership"
One of the most impactful experiences in the program was delving deeper into the Treaty of Waitangi. This exploration provided a thorough understanding of its impacts over the past 200 years and emphasised the significance of Māori data ownership in today’s society
"Highly Recommended"
I would highly recommend the program because it not only equips participants with essential data analytics skills but also fosters a deep understanding of Māori data sovereignty and Te Tiriti, making it highly relevant and impactful for those working within or alongside Māori communities, or like myself, working within a Māori / Iwi Organisation
Meet the Data Apprenticeship Team
Senior Analyst
Aroha Pomana
Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa
Aroha is a senior data insights analyst who has a strong background in data analysis, statistical modeling and business intelligence. Aroha is skilled in identifying trends, patterns and insights from complex datasets to drive strategic decision-making and evidence based reporting. She is a results-oriented professional who thrives in data driven environments and enjoys collaborating across teams and project to achieve outcomes for whānau. Aroha is the proud mother of five beautiful children.
Kaiwhakahaere - Poipoia
Nicky Haeata-Ruwhiu
Rangitāne, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa
Nicky is a passionate educator with a strong commitment to Māori educational success. With over two decades of experience in teaching, Nicky is dedicated to empowering Māori learners to succeed and thrive. Nicky provided an environment for rangatahi that eliminated barriers to better enable educational success. This led to meaningful transitions to employment and further education. Nicky achieved all this whilst supporting her husband through his PhD in Social Work and raising their six children.
Rangitāne, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa
Nicky is a passionate educator with a strong commitment to Māori educational success. With over two decades of experience in teaching, Nicky is dedicated to empowering Māori learners to succeed and thrive. Nicky provided an environment for rangatahi that eliminated barriers to better enable educational success. This led to meaningful transitions to employment and further education. Nicky achieved all this whilst supporting her husband through his PhD in Social Work and raising their six children.
Rangitāne, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa
Nicky is a passionate educator with a strong commitment to Māori educational success. With over two decades of experience in teaching, Nicky is dedicated to empowering Māori learners to succeed and thrive. Nicky provided an environment for rangatahi that eliminated barriers to better enable educational success. This led to meaningful transitions to employment and further education. Nicky achieved all this whilst supporting her husband through his PhD in Social Work and raising their six children.
Tutor - Mana Enhancing Practice
Dr Leland Ruwhiu
Dr Leland Ariel Ruwhiu is a distinguished Māori indigenous social/community work practitioner, academic, researcher, innovator, advocate, poet, writer and leader, who is currently serving as the lead advisor Māori in the Office of the Chief Social Worker, Oranga Tamariki, Aotearoa. He was the first Māori to earn a PhD in Social Work and is the original author of mana-enhancing practice in working with Māori.
Dr Ruwhiu has contributed significantly to the social work profession nationally and internationally. Married to Nicky Haeata-Ruwhiu, they have five sons, one daughter and nineteen mokopuna. Dr Ruwhiu is dedicated to kaimahi, whānau and hāpori well-being (oranga).
Tutor - Mātauranga
Rārite Mātaki
Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa ki Wharepūhunga, Waikato-Tainui, Te Aati-Haunui-ā-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Kahungunu.
A passionate kaupapa Māori advocate and experienced group facilitator, Rārite is dedicated to cultural excellence, social development, and collective impact. A champion for whānau wellbeing and nurturing future generations, Rārite is dedicated to helping others reach their fullest potential, encouraging them to be active orchestrators of their own lives, and not passive recipients. With a strong background in education and years of experience in community development, Rārite specializes in creating positive change, blending traditional knowledge with contemporary practice. Historical narratives and ancestral wisdom remain foundational touchstones of Rārite’s approach.
Tutor - Data Analytics
Mieke Marsden
Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Ngāi Takoto, Ngā Puhi
Mieke has recently graduated with a Bachelor of Information Science, specialising in Information Technology, from Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa (Massey University). She is passionate in making statistics and information technology accessible and easy to understand for whānau and to assist people to confidently step into the technology space. Mieke is skilled in explaining technological concepts in everyday language so that people can understand and interact with the technology with confidence. She is committed to her own lifelong learning and is energised by assisting others to be the same.
