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
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Tawa business owners and employees are experiencing abuse, threats and intimidation by a group of children. (File photo.)
A group of children who often ride around on scooters are terrorising a northern Wellington suburb, with reports of assaults, intimidation, racist abuse and theft. Police, Oranga Tamariki, Ministry of Education and the Tawa Business Group are working together to address the issue, which has been ongoing for at least five months, one business owner said. Kapiti Mana senior sergeant Wade Fale said police were aware of concerns relating to recent reports of a group of young people being physically and verbally aggressive to other members of the community.
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The Spinoff: Why are school uniforms so expensive?
2 Feb, 2021 10:19 PM
7 minutes to read
Why do school uniforms cost so much? The Spinoff s Dylan Reeve investigates. Photo / Tina Tiller
Why do school uniforms cost so much? The Spinoff s Dylan Reeve investigates. Photo / Tina Tiller
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This story originally appeared on The Spinoff and has been republished with permission.
Incensed by yet another sky-high school uniform bill, father-of-three Dylan Reeve tries to get to the bottom of the school uniform racket.
For New Zealand parents, the end of January tends to mark the end of one nightmare – the seemingly endless summer school holidays – and the beginning of another: new uniform-stationery-and-shoes season.