Māori/Pasifika scholarship recipients named
Hon Hekia Parata
Minister of
Education
Māori/Pasifika scholarship recipients named
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today congratulated 30 highly-accomplished Māori and Pasifika student teachers who have been awarded Kupe Scholarships.
The prestigious scholarship aims to attract Māori and Pasifika high achievers to the teaching profession and support them to become inspiring teachers and role models in early childhood, primary and secondary education.
“I’m delighted by the outstanding calibre of scholars that the Kupe Scholarship continues to encourage into a teaching career,” says Ms Parata.
“The scholars that we’re celebrating today come from across the country and include a science graduate of Longwood University in Virginia, a former Māori All Black and a Pacific Music Award winner.
“They have already demonstrated high academic achievement, leadership, and close links with their communities, and this scholarship provides them the opportunity to make a real difference for kids in the classroom.”
The Kupe Scholarships fund course fees and study allowances, and offer mentoring and recruitment support after graduation.
Each recipient also receives taonga keepsakes in the form of a stylised paddle ‘hoe’ or waka / vaka / va’a as a permanent recognition of their achievements.
More than 90
applications were received for the 30 available
scholarships.
Media contacts: Jasmine Higginson
021 359 076
Attachment:
Images of the Kupe Scholarships keepsakes and
an explanation of their significance.
Notes
for editors:
2016 Kupe
Scholars
# | Region | Scholarship (PRM Primary – SEC Secondary | Teacher Training Provider | Local |
AUCKLAND | ||||
North Shore | ||||
1 | Merimoana Kenrick | Kupe PRM Māori | Massey University | Bayswater |
East Auckland | ||||
2 | Fredrick Simpson | Kupe PRM Pasifika | University of Auckland | Mt Wellington |
3 | Salamasina Leilua | Kupe SEC Pasifika | University of Auckland | Howick |
Auckland Central | ||||
4 | Thomas Ikitongia | Kupe PRM Pasifika | University of Auckland | Mt Roskill |
5 | Amanda Kirk | Kupe PRM Māori | University of Canterbury | Mt Eden |
6 | Patrick (Iopu) Mose | Kupe SEC Pasifika | University of Auckland | New Windsor |
South Auckland/ Manukau | ||||
7 | Siona Tesese | Kupe SEC Pasifika | University of Auckland | Papatoetoe |
8 | Theresa (Fiana) Tuli | Kupe PRM Pasifika | University of Auckland | Favona |
9 | Moana Tautua | Kupe PRM Māori | University of Auckland | Mangere |
10 | Tautuimoana Toleafoa | Kupe SEC Pasifika | Auckland University of Technology (AUT) | Wiri |
11 | Mosese Uhila | Kupe PRM Pasifika | University of Auckland | Mangere Bridge |
WAIKATO | ||||
12 | Te Whaiwhaia Ritchie | Kupe PRM Māori | University of Waikato | Raglan |
13 | Mieke Elkington | Kupe PRM Māori | University of Waikato | Te Awamutu |
14 | D’Arcy Pomare | Kupe SEC Māori | University of Waikato | Hamilton |
15 | Kerrian Duff | Kupe PRM Māori | University of Waikato | Turangi |
16 | Joseph Katene | Kupe SEC Māori | University of Waikato | Hamilton |
17 | Rhema Jakeman | Kupe PRM Māori | University of Waikato | Waiuku |
18 | Suit-Keen Kovati | Kupe PRM Pasifika | University of Waikato | Waiuku |
19 | Te Wairere Ngaia | Kupe SEC Māori | University of Waikato | Hamilton |
20 | Jane Caffery | Kupe PRM Māori | University of Waikato | Hamilton |
21 | Ngawai Toka | Kupe ECE Māori | Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi | Huntly |
BAY OF PLENTY | ||||
22 | Te Whare Kotua Hare | Kupe SEC Māori | University of Waikato | Rotorua |
23 | Desma Koia | Kupe PRM Māori | University of Canterbury | Rotorua |
24 | Lanne Jensen | Kupe PRM Māori | Te Wānanga o Aotearoa | Rotorua |
25 | Hailey McLean | Kupe PRM Māori | Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi | Whakatane |
TARANAKI | ||||
26 | Lionel Skipper | Kupe SEC Māori | Massey University | Waitara |
WELLINGTON | ||||
27 | Seteuati Nofoaiga | Kupe SEC Pasifika | Victoria University | Lower Hutt |
28 | Zivana Eriha | Kupe PRM Māori | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | Otaki |
29 | Kiriwera Su’a | Kupe SEC Māori | Victoria University | Kilbirnie |
DUNEDIN | ||||
30 | Matani Schaaf | Kupe SEC Pasifika | University of Otago | Dunedin |
ENDS