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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.

Te Arahi Easton

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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