The prestigious Manakura
Award was also presented for the first time since
2018.
“These awards are a tribute to the heroes of
the 28th (Māori) Battalion. They were established to assist
outstanding Māori scholars to go on to influence future
generations as those of the Battalion have done,” Kelvin
Davis said.
“Our Government is committed to reducing
inequalities in education and improving the outcomes and
experience of ākonga Māori and their whānau. While we
have made progress through a range of initiatives over the
last three years, these scholarships have been supporting
Māori achievers to succeed in education since
Whanau focus in Ngarimu scholarships
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