Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships stories

To’oa, from Samoa, gained field work and research experience from her Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Geography and Environmental Science.

To'oa's story
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Reginal hopes take what he learns from his Bachelor of Commerce in Economics home to Solomon Islands to make a difference in public service.

Reginal's story
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After experiencing the aftermath of the Central Sulawesi Tsunami in his home country of Indonesia, Rizky was driven to study towards a Master of Disaster Management.

Rizky's story
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Theresa is studying towards a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Politics & International Relations and hopes to return to her home of Papua New Guinea to work in public policy for education, labour, women’s issues and health.

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Linh wants to use her Master of Marketing to elevate rural tourism in her home country, Vietnam.

Linh's story

Mary Anne is a New Zealand Scholarship recipient who hopes to improve the quality of healthcare services in her home country of Malaysia.

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