Several Sport, Health and Physical Education students were given a taste of the professional coaching industry at a Coach Developer workshop run by Sport NZ.
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We caught up with our students and graduates who use te reo Māori as they work to inspire and educate future generations and support Aotearoa communities.
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Annastasia Matai’s lifelong goal of helping Pasifika students succeed was rewarded with a Ministry of Education scholarship.
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Alex Hunt had his future all planned out, until a cancer diagnosis flipped his life upside down. But it led him to a career helping others: social work.
Alex's story
Even lockdown couldn't stop our graduates from having a good time. We caught up with a few graduates to see how they celebrated in their bubbles.
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Huavai (Clare) Huni-Mafi graduated with many achievements to her name, and knowledge that she's made a difference to communities in New Zealand and the Pacific.
Clare's story
The joy of “seeing lightbulbs going off in kids’ heads” is what motivates graduating teacher Fa’atoese Tofilau (Ese).
Ese's story
Isla Norman-Bell was recognised for a fantastic year in sport, taking out the 2020 Major Māori Blues Award. Three other EDSW students took out Blues Awards.
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Lexie Qiao founded Luckia Student Help, a mentorship programme to empower international students by providing support around mental health and soft skills.
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Graduate Diploma in Teaching student, C.J. He, gives us a glimpse at life as an essential service worker at Healthline | Ministry of Health NZ during lockdown.
C.J.'s story
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we caught up with some of our top female athletes to find out what it’s like to be a woman in sport.
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A University of Auckland student group’s new idea for a digital learning platform could change the way children connect organically while distance learning.
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Anaru Kaiwai, Ngāroimata Morgan and Mauri Marino were our 2020 Sonny and Mona Riini Memorial Scholarship recipients.
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A group of students were inspired by Nanogirl, during a lecture at the Faculty of Education and Social Work.
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Read on to view the latest stories from our students, graduates and staff at the Faculty of Education and Social Work.
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