This year we had to change the format and the schedule of the programme due to the Covid-19 lockdowns. You can find information about this year’s programme by clicking on the button below:
The Mana Tangata programme selects 30 students from communities around Aotearoa NZ that are not well represented in tech and pairs them with an awesome tech industry mentor. Together you create the path to become a future technology leader.
What's Involved?
Three Tech wānanga (educational weekends) in Auckland and at the Institute of Awesome in Whāingaroa (Raglan).
Being paired with a mentor who is currently working in the science and technology sector.
Support to set up a technology focused initiative within the mentees’ local communities.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2017, 2018 and 2020 EDITIONS:
You can read the full report on the 2020 cohort here
MEET SOME OF OUR ALUMNI:
ARTICLES AND PRESS RELEASES:
Manukau Courier, January 26, 2018 - South Auckland youth creating spaces for peers to become future technology leaders
Maori Tv, February 18, 2018 Y-Tech 2K18 covers robotics, design, game creation, 3D printing and more
Māori Television, April 29, 2018 - Activating Māori communities with technology
CIO New Zealand, May 1, 2018 - Mentoring in the digital era
Timaru Herald, May 9, 2018 - South Canterbury girls well-represented in robotics technology programme
Scoop, December 20, 2018 - OMGTech!’s Mana Tangata programme delivers for youth