2023 Mana Pounamu Young Achievers' Awards

By Maya Tate-Manning | Posted: Monday October 30, 2023

Nei rā te mihi ka rere atu ki a Ted Kerr-Bell kōrua ko Evie De Graaf i tā kōrua whakatutukitanga o te tohu Mana Pounamu. Kei runga noa atu kōrua!

Congratulations to Ted Kerr-Bell (tuakana) and Evie De Graaf (teina) on recieving a Mana Pounamu young achiever award. 

This award is given to rangatahi Māori for their achievements in a range of community, cultural, leadership, academic and sporting pursuits. This Otago wide event was celebrated last Friday evening at the College of Education Auditorium.

The celebration was bestowed the title of ‘Mana Pounamu’ as it was first held in the Year of Mana Pounamu. Mana Pounamu is a Kāi Tahu initiative supported by Kā Papatipu Rūnaka ki Arāiteuru, Otago Polytechnic, the University of Otago, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, the Ministry of Education and the Otago Daily Times.

Mā te Atua e Manaaki

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