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December Update 2025
Published on December 22, 2025 by Te Waiora Wanoa-Sundgren
Kia ora e te whānau,As we wrap up another huge year, we’re taking a moment to pause, reflect and celebrate all the connections, milestones and lessons that have shaped our journey. From starting new installations to solar deepening our part...
Who’s In the Waka? Building the Future of Education—Together
Published on April 2, 2025 by Sarah Grant
Re-posting our Chair, Joanne McEachen's recent article: 🌍 The boat is leaking. And no amount of patching will save it. What if the answer isn't to fix the system… …but to remember how we used to navigate? 🌊 “Who’s In the Waka?” is a conti...
Kia Kotahi Ako - Impact Report
Published on June 10, 2024 by Te Waiora Wanoa-Sundgren
Impact Opportunity · “We are also raising awareness of the ever-increasing importance of rising to opportunities for meaningful change in ways that, led by a kaupapa Māori approach, can create equitable solutions i...
Sharing a solar-powered future
Published on June 10, 2024 by Te Waiora Wanoa-Sundgren
Kia Kotahi Ako Trust, an alliance of EHF Fellows, is at the forefront of solar-powered education in Aotearoa NZ, drawing on indigenous knowledge to tra...
Karanga Mai Taranaki...
Published on June 10, 2024 by Te Waiora Wanoa-Sundgren
Kia Ora tatou, In March we were deeply privileged to host Hal Aronson, the co-founder and designer behind the solar suitcase kit at We Share Solar USA, Barry Neal, a dedicated board member championing the programme in Aotearoa, and Keith Sc...
December 2023 Update
Published on February 19, 2024 by Te Waiora Wanoa-Sundgren
1. Ngā Kaupapa Whakanui - Celebrating · Te Pihipihinga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea Partnership Our partnership with kura (school) Te Pihipihinga Kakano Mai i Rangiatea (TPKMIR) continues to flourish through th...
June 2023 Update
Published on February 18, 2024 by Te Waiora Wanoa-Sundgren
1. Ngā Kaupapa Whakanui - Celebrating · Starting New Suitcase Design are thrilled to announce that we have started discussions around designing a new solar suitcase for Aotearoa! Our team has come together...
December Update
Published on December 21, 2022 by Sarah Grant
Kia ora e te whānau, There has been lots to celebrate this month including the Ngāi Tahu event and the We Share Solar programme in Taranaki. Read on to find out more and we have learnt this year. Just to note Kia Kotahi Ako whānau will be '...
November 2022: Celebrating, Learning, Asking
Published on November 20, 2022 by Sarah Grant
Kia ora e te whānau, There is so much to celebrate from the past few months, including being awarded the Canon Oceania grant (thank you to anyone who voted!), students showing their solar learning to Newsroom journalists and welcom...
August 2022: Celebrating, Learning, Asking
Published on November 20, 2022 by Sarah Grant
Kia ora e te whānau, As term 3 gets under way in Aotearoa New Zealand, we hope everyone who was on holiday had a well-deserved break. And, we hope you're keeping safe during the wild extremes of global weather. Yet another reminder...
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