The category is part of Te Whatu Kairangi Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Awards and recognises phenomenal Pacific educators and trainers in their contributions to develop and support the next generation of students and leaders.

When Parul Sharma walks into the Emergency Department at Austin Health in Melbourne, she brings with her years of resilience, cultural wisdom, and the practical training she gained at Unitec in Auckland.

Now one of just four graduate nurses selected for the emergency department at one of Victoria’s busiest hospitals, 37-year-old Parul's story is one of perseverance and purpose.

Born in Nagrota Bagwan, a small town in Himachal Pradesh, India, and inspired by a family of healthcare professionals, she always knew she wanted to work on the frontlines of medicine.

The study was one of eighteen successful funding proposals announced by New Zealand’s Māori Centre of Research Excellence, Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM) this week.

The $70,000 grant will help fund the Scoping & Kaupapa Māori Grounding for ADHD Research Among Māori Adults project which addresses a critical gap, says Assoc. Prof. Rangiwai.

Each brings their own stories, values and uniqueness to their roles. As we celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, we spoke to two of our kaimahi who are not just proudly Māori, but actively share their tīkanga and love of reo to our wider whānau:

Ariana Williams
(Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Tūwharetoa)

Kia ora, my name is Ariana Williams.