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Growing up in his village of Vaiafai, Iva in Samoa, Leali’ie’e Dr Tufulasi Taleni never imagined that he would one day be feted as an award-winning educator, and graduate with a UC doctorate.Leali’ie’e is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the University of Canterbury (UC) and the f...
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Published by Canterbury University Press, He Awa Whiria: Braiding the knowledge streams in research, policy and practice explores a groundbreaking bicultural approach. A view of the unique braided rivers of Waitaha Canterbury from the window of a plane ...
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The University of Canterbury's first Doctor of Education has graduated saying he wants to be a good role model for his children. Te Hurinui Karaka-Clarke and his whānau on graduation day (From left - youngest son Richie Renata Clarke, Te Hurinui Karaka-Clarke and wife Claire Robertshaw). Photo: Te Hurinui Karaka-Clarke Te Hurinui Karaka-Clarke of Te Arawa and Ngāi Tahu received his doctorate in his hometown of Rotorua after what he says has been a fairly long journey but that it felt wonderful to be at the finish line. A soldier for 12 years, Karaka-Clarke decided to pursue his doctorate t...