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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.
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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.
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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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Te Arahi Easton
Professional dancer Te Arahi Easton has a long-term goal of teaching New Zealand Māori children to dance.
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R-J Kairua
For R-J Kairua, studying Unitec's Diploma in Contemporary Music led to more success than he ever imagined.
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Te Ara Henare
For Te Ara Henare, studying Early Childhood Education was the start of a unique career that includes caring for autistic children.