Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 16, 2016 16:14:27 GMT 12
TRAINING WILL 'CHANGE LIVES'
The Atihau-Whanganui Incorporation's farm training programme is moving up a notch to provide live-in accommodation in 2017.
A large house is being built on Te Pā Station in Oruakukuru Rd near Raetihi, to house the students.
They will learn some te reo (Māori language) and whakapapa (genealogy) and grow their cultural identity - as well as becoming able young shepherds.
"It's based on a marae. All the students are Māori, and the support staff are Māori. We will build a Māori component to the training," Mr Waho said.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=11767708
The Atihau-Whanganui Incorporation's farm training programme is moving up a notch to provide live-in accommodation in 2017.
A large house is being built on Te Pā Station in Oruakukuru Rd near Raetihi, to house the students.
They will learn some te reo (Māori language) and whakapapa (genealogy) and grow their cultural identity - as well as becoming able young shepherds.
"It's based on a marae. All the students are Māori, and the support staff are Māori. We will build a Māori component to the training," Mr Waho said.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=11767708