Rangatahi who once walked away from mainstream education are now passing qualifications and launching new futures at Native Tech, a Rotorua-based digital learning hub run by Digital Natives Academy. Potential students and whānau are encouraged to come visit and have a tour of the Native […]
We’re proud to share something truly special, a student-built digital twin of Digital Natives Academy (DNA), brought to life using Roblox Studio, Blender, and their growing arsenal of creative tech skills. Using Roblox Studio, Roblox’s official game development engine two year two students, Stephanie and […]
A Rotorua-based non-profit that’s helping rangatahi re-engage with education and build real-world tech skills has been recognised on the national stage. Digital Natives Academy (DNA) received the Kaupapa Tōtara Award at the 2025 Matihiko Awards in Ōtautahi Christchurch. A prestigious honour celebrating long-term, kaupapa driven […]
Digital Natives Academy (DNA) is excited to announce that its founder, Potaua Biasiny-Tule (Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāi Tūhoe, Niue), has been invited to join UNESCO’s newly established High-Level Expert Group on Ecosystem-Level Transformation (HILEG-ELT) in Artificial Intelligence (AI). This distinguished group will address critical […]
Digital Natives Academy (DNA) proudly hosted a uniquely Aotearoa, uniquely Māori esports experience on Tuesday, 9 April, at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre. The event brought together 132 students, primarily from kura tuatahi and kura takawaenga (years 5–8), representing 16 kura and forming 33 teams […]
Digital Natives Academy is proud to partner with Spark for Spark Game Arena Live, Aotearoa’s ultimate gaming festival, set to take place at Spark Arena on 7th September. This landmark event will bring together over 8,000 gamers for an action-packed day of world-class gaming experiences, […]
Kia Ora e te whanau! Welcome back to Term 4!!! We hope you are in good spirits and high energy after the school holidays, and ready to get back into the swing of things! We hope you’ve had an enjoyable school holidays and are ready […]
Kia Ora e te whanau! We hope you are in good spirits and high energy for the school holidays! We are thrilled to bring you the latest updates on our weekly activities, registration requirements, upcoming courses, and professional development opportunities for teachers. Get ready to […]
Te Papatipu Matihiko Announces the Grand Opening of Te Makaro, Te Wairoa’s newest Digital Tech Hub Original posted here. Te Wairoa, Aotearoa New Zealand, September 1, 2023 – Te Papatipu Matihiko is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Te Makaro, Te Wairoa’s first-ever Digital Tech […]
Rotorua-based non-profit Digital Natives Academy (DNA) is proud to announce the launch of its education arm, the Native Institute of Digital Technology (Native Tech), which has just recently been certified as a Private Training Establishment (PTE) by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). This certification […]