Ministry of Education announces support for Pūhoro STEM Academy Luke August, Ngāti Hauiti, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, with Associate Minister for Māori Education Kelvin Davis. The Associate Minister for Māori Education Kelvin Davis has announced $2.97 million in funding that will be rolled out over three years for the Māori STEM academy developed at Massey University which will see thousands of rangatahi able to access the groundbreaking Pūhoro programme. The Pūhoro STEM Academy has become a transformational springboard for Māori secondary students providing a pathway towards tertiary study and potential careers in science and engineering. Since it started at Massey University in 2016, the academy has grown to cover 1000 students across five regions (Kāpiti, Hawkes Bay, Manawatū, South Auckland and Christchurch).