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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

#RegionScholarship (PRM Primary – SEC SecondaryTeacher Training ProviderLocal
AUCKLAND
North Shore
1Merimoana KenrickKupe PRM MāoriMassey UniversityBayswater
East Auckland
2Fredrick SimpsonKupe PRM PasifikaUniversity of AucklandMt Wellington
3Salamasina LeiluaKupe SEC PasifikaUniversity of AucklandHowick
Auckland Central
4Thomas IkitongiaKupe PRM PasifikaUniversity of AucklandMt Roskill
5Amanda KirkKupe PRM MāoriUniversity of CanterburyMt Eden
6Patrick (Iopu) MoseKupe SEC PasifikaUniversity of AucklandNew Windsor
South Auckland/ Manukau
7Siona TeseseKupe SEC PasifikaUniversity of AucklandPapatoetoe
8Theresa (Fiana) TuliKupe PRM PasifikaUniversity of AucklandFavona
9Moana TautuaKupe PRM MāoriUniversity of AucklandMangere
10Tautuimoana ToleafoaKupe SEC PasifikaAuckland University of Technology (AUT)Wiri
11Mosese UhilaKupe PRM PasifikaUniversity of AucklandMangere Bridge
WAIKATO
12Te Whaiwhaia RitchieKupe PRM MāoriUniversity of WaikatoRaglan
13Mieke ElkingtonKupe PRM MāoriUniversity of WaikatoTe Awamutu
14D’Arcy PomareKupe SEC MāoriUniversity of WaikatoHamilton
15Kerrian DuffKupe PRM MāoriUniversity of WaikatoTurangi
16Joseph KateneKupe SEC MāoriUniversity of WaikatoHamilton
17Rhema JakemanKupe PRM MāoriUniversity of WaikatoWaiuku
18Suit-Keen KovatiKupe PRM PasifikaUniversity of WaikatoWaiuku
19Te Wairere NgaiaKupe SEC MāoriUniversity of WaikatoHamilton
20Jane CafferyKupe PRM MāoriUniversity of WaikatoHamilton
21Ngawai TokaKupe ECE MāoriTe Whare Wānanga o AwanuiārangiHuntly
BAY OF PLENTY
22Te Whare Kotua HareKupe SEC MāoriUniversity of WaikatoRotorua
23Desma KoiaKupe PRM MāoriUniversity of CanterburyRotorua
24Lanne JensenKupe PRM MāoriTe Wānanga o AotearoaRotorua
25Hailey McLeanKupe PRM MāoriTe Whare Wānanga o AwanuiārangiWhakatane
TARANAKI
26Lionel SkipperKupe SEC MāoriMassey UniversityWaitara
WELLINGTON
27Seteuati NofoaigaKupe SEC PasifikaVictoria UniversityLower Hutt
28Zivana ErihaKupe PRM MāoriTe Wānanga o RaukawaOtaki
29Kiriwera Su’aKupe SEC MāoriVictoria UniversityKilbirnie
DUNEDIN
30Matani SchaafKupe SEC PasifikaUniversity of OtagoDunedin

ENDS

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