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Jaycee Maunsell-McMenamin

Being part of the Whai Ake mentoring programme taught Jaycee the importance of bi-culturalism. It's now the focus of her career.

Josh Kingi-Perese

At 22 years of age Unitec boatbuilding student Josh Kingi-Perese is proving to be a force to be reckoned with both on the water and off.

Rima Cooper

It’s hard to imagine well-spoken Māori journalist Rima Cooper going through tough times, but these challenges, and his faith which helped him through, made him the person he is today.

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Professional dancer Te Arahi Easton has a long-term goal of teaching New Zealand Māori children to dance.

R-J Kairua

For R-J Kairua, studying Unitec's Diploma in Contemporary Music led to more success than he ever imagined.

Te Ara Henare

For Te Ara Henare, studying Early Childhood Education was the start of a unique career that includes caring for autistic children.

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