We are pleased to announce an $8000 Spring internship. This 10-week internship will explore traditions of tākaro starting Monday 9 September 2024 and ending Friday 15 November 2024.
📅 Applications open Friday 9 August at 12pm and close Friday 23 August at 12pm.
Growing the Puna Spring Internship 2024 information sheet
Growing the Puna is an internship programme for ākonga Māori enrolled in a degree or postgraduate level in hauora, sports, physical activity, or nutrition. It is aimed at those who are genuinely interested in growing their skill set, developing their skills, knowledge, and networks to contribute meaningfully to whānau, hapū, iwi and sectors in the realm of sport, nutrition, exercise, and physical activity.
The internships aim to provide opportunities for students to participate in the development of an innovative approach to physical activity and nutrition in a project that has reciprocal benefits to both the student and the health sector.
Growing the Puna grew out of the desire to fill an identified gap between students (who have a particular focus on physical activity and/or nutrition) and both Māori communities and the health sector. Additionally, conversations in communities highlighted the necessity to strengthen the connections between knowledge creators and knowledge users recognising that all three – communities, tertiary providers, and the health sector – play roles as both creators and users.
Students will participate in a range of mahi, with a key focus on their project. They will learn about the different kaupapa led by Toi Tangata alongside staff, participate in mātauranga based learning, and complete a small research project. We have a range of topics to suit different interest areas. It is expected that applicants will highlight their interest topic, however there is no guarantee that students will be allocated that topic.
This semester we had the privilege of welcoming Matiu Spring as our Growing the Puna intern. A passionate father, dedicated Body Fit Training (BFT) Trainer, and Exercise Science student, Matiu brought a unique blend of enthusiasm and expertise to this internship. His goal? To explore how te......
Exploring how to integrate te reo Māori, pūrākau, and tikanga into a gym environment, Matiu Spring joins our 2024 Growing the Puna internship I te taha o tōku pāpa,Ko Panguru te maunga,Ko Whakarapa te awa,Ko Hokianga nui-a-Kupe te moana,Ko Ngātokimatawhaorua te waka,Ko Ngāpuhi te iwi,Ko......
Ko Taranaki te maungaKo Ngāti Maru rāua ko Te Atiawa ōku iwiKo Parihaka te maraeKo Kurahaupo te wakaKo Sonya tōku māmāKo Roman tōku teinaNo Ōtautahi ahauKo Ōtepoti tōku kāinga ināianeiKo Marcus Hughes tōku ingoa Our Growing the Puna project connects students with a focus on physical activity and/or nutrition, to Māori communities......
This year our Growing the Puna internship programme took a slightly different direction. Renei Ngawati shares what it looked like. Since the establishment of Growing the Puna, the focus has been on research projects and diving into kaupapa to strengthen our learning around kai oranga......
Jewell (Heitiki) Carlson joined us for our Summer 22-23 intake of Growing the Puna internships. Here she shares her learnings throughout the experience. My Māori heritage and culture are a huge part of who I am. Taiao is a foundation of Māori culture and due......
Paris King (Te Ati Haunui-a-Pāpārangi) shares her experience as a Toi Tangata Growing the Puna intern. Ma te rongo, ka mohio;Ma te mohio, ka marama; Ma te marama, ka matau; Ma te matau, ka ora. From listening comes knowledge; From knowledge comes understanding; From understanding comes wisdom; From wisdom......