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Whanau focus in Ngarimu scholarships 08 Apr 2021 08:12 AM Photo: Radio Waatea Image Database. More Related Stories Related Podcast The Ngarimu VC and the 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships are a Gardiner-Parata family affair this year, with Rakaitemania Parata-Gardiner being one of the six scholarship recipients and her father Sir Wira Harawira Gardiner being given the Manakura Award for leadership. It’s the first time the Manakura Award has been presented since 2018 and comes with a cheque for $30,000. Ms Gardiner-Parata is studying law at the University of Waikato. Un...

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 a...