Tū Ātea
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Welcome to the Tū Ātea Māori Development Academy
Tū Ātea is dedicated to uplifting Māori talent through professional development, equipping individuals with the skills and confidence to excel in high-value careers. Our academy fosters identity, capability, and opportunity - empowering Māori to step boldly into their futures.
Future Māori Leaders
Our goal is to support Māori at all career stages by helping them build knowledge and skills to grow their opportunities. As an FML, you will have a free professional development program with a range of technical and non-technical training, ensuring you have access to the learning you need to succeed.
Join FML ProgrammeOur Vision
Our vision is to empower Māori by equipping them with the technical skills, cultural confidence, and leadership capabilities needed to thrive in telecommunications, technology, and across the broader Māori sector—creating future pathways that are innovative, inclusive, and led by Māori aspirations, values, and ingenuity. We aim to foster resilience, excellence, and connected communities through learning and opportunity.
Upcoming Events
Project management foundations
August 13,14,15 (3 hours per day), 2025 | 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Online event
Free for members | $250 for non-members
Master the Art of Project Management—One Workshop at a Time! Looking to sharpen your project management skills? Want to take control, plan effectively, and drive success like a pro? Join our three-part, online workshop series designed to transform the way you tackle projects - whether big or small! 📅 Reserve Your Spot Today by following the link below
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The ABC's of Broadband & The Internet
Sept 25, 2025 | 9:00 - 4:30 PM
Level 1, 15b Vesty Drive, Mount Wellington, Auckland 1060 (in person event)
Free for members | $600 for non members
This non-technical program explains current telecommunications systems like fibre, wireless, 4G, 5G, spectrum, Ethernet, UFB and RBI, The Internet, World Wide Web, data centres, Gen AI & the cloud.
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Wi-Fi Technology - Theory to practical operation
November 12, 2025 | 3:00 PM
Free for members | $250 for non members
Online event
This course is designed for technical professionals wanting to develop their knowledge on Wi-Fi technologies. The one-day course covers Wi-Fi technology principles, practical operation and enterprise network design
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Mobile communication technologies
TBC | 9:00 - 4:30 PM
Online event
Free for members | $600 for non members
Designed for people wanting to gain an understanding of the mobile communication technologies in use today. In this one-day course, we cover technologies from 4G/5G & wireless broadband and more.
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Project management foundations
August 13,14,15 (3 hours per day), 2025 | 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Online event
Free for members | $250 for non-members
Master the Art of Project Management - One Workshop at a Time! Looking to sharpen your project management skills? Want to take control, plan effectively, and drive success like a pro? Join our three-part, online workshop series designed to transform the way you tackle projects - whether big or small!
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Social Cost Benefit Analysis For Beginners: Speaker Series #1
Jul 16, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Online event
Free for members and non-members. Limited to 40 places
In this Speaker Series session, Dr Jay Whitehead (Ōraka Aparima, Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe), economist and founder of Matatihi, introduces the fundamentals of Social Impact Assessments in a beginner-friendly way.
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Send us an email to learn more about joining our academy — your leadership journey starts with one simple kōrero.
Contact Us15b Vestey Drive, Mount Wellington,
Auckland 1060.Aotearoa, New Zealand.