Ko te kai o Te Rangatira he korero; he tu-hinga korero; he whakakapi nga akonga matauranga; kia tu kaha ai koutou i roto ake o koutou whanau, hapu, iwi. No reira kia ma-nawanui, kia tu kaha, kia puawai ai nga wawata o matou o koutou Kaumatua, me to koutou Kui. Kua tino tata mai 'Te Kirihimete', kia pai te tiaki o tatou tamariki, rangatahi, tae atu ki o tatou whanau. E Te Atua kaha rawa, e tuwhera ana o matou ngakau katoa ki a koe. E mohiotia ana nga hiahia katoa. E kore hoki e ngaro i a koe te mea huna. Whakahangia iho tou Wairua Tapu. Hei whakama i nga whakaaro o matou nga-kau. Kia tino aroha ai matou ki a koe. Kia tika ai te whakanui i tou ingoa tapu. Ko Ihu Karaiti nei to matou Ariki. AMINE. Arohanui, Papa Huatahi, Papa Turoa, Kui Pani.

From the Boardroom

Hakihea 2008

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou This year has been both busy and sad as we remembered our founding member Dr Ephra Garrett who passed way in April. However, she would have been immensely proud of all Māori stu-dents who completed their qualifi-cation and celebrated in style at one of our many graduation cere-monies. Graduation also provides

the opportunity for Board members to meet and cele-brate with you and your whānau. We also farewelled Prof. Barrie Macdonald the chair of Te Rau Puawai who launched the first TRP postgraduate publication in Feb-ruary. In January 2009 we welcome Prof. Susan Mumms, new Pro-Vice Chancellor for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. A number of partnerships have been developed over 2008. Fostering relationships with our workforce has been a priority. In particular, making qualifications more relevant to areas of need. Through the partnerships we have been able to assist Māori mental health service providers build their workforce capacity. The launch of Te Puawaiwhero, second Maori mental health and addiction national strategy 2015 provides a framework to enable us to work towards a better out-come for Māori in which Workforce Development is a key element. Building the capacity of the Māori mental health workforce will enable Māori to address their own needs which you are part of. Also this is the first year we have had over 50 postgraduate students on the pro-gramme. Postgraduate studies are a necessity for lead-ership roles, so for all those who have graduated this year with their degree, I look forward to your application into postgraduate studies. Monica has the forms if you are not sure where to find them. On a final note, to our kaumatua and kuia - your con-tinuous and tireless support to the board, staff and stu-dents is very much appreciated. Have a restful and joyous Christmas and New Year. Good luck to students studying over the summer period. Kia maia Mason

Papa Huatahi, Kui Pani and Papa Turoa at Te

Rau Puawai Headstart Hui, February 2008.

Kaumatua Korero

Another year winding to a close for most of you who have put in the hard yards to achieve the goals you had set for yourself. Well Done! There are some whānau studying over summer - kia kaha, but don’t forget to have some “ME” time. Reflecting on the year, we farewelled a great wahine and leader, Whaea Ephra who dedicated her life to helping Māori. Also we said goodbye to Prof. Barrie Macdonald the head of the College, founding member and chair of TRP. He was a strong advocate of TRP across the University. Furthermore, we launched our first postgraduate profiles and look forward to a further series being released in the near future. The remarkable success in your academic studies has been overwhelming with a 90% pass rate for semester 1 and despite the tough times whānau tautoko each other and even though some of you may not pass all your papers, look at what you have learnt and how you can enhance in 2009. The manaaki from our kaumatua is endless. Kui, Papa Huatahi and Turoa - your guidance, sharing of Te Ao Māori and demonstrating how students can apply some of the Māori concepts within a western framework is priceless. We are blessed that you are able to contrib-ute to the advancement of our education. Finally, to the staff, mentors, Board, partners, student whānau and Māori Studies thank you for your continued perseverance, resilience, dedication, and hard work. Your time is valuable and contributes to the overall suc-cess of the programme. Have an awesome festive season and I look forward to catching up with you all in 2009. Nā Moni

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou te whānau o Te Rau Puawai, me o rātou whānau, Another year is about to bite the dust and it’s a time to reflect on 2008. Give yourselves a pat on the back for everything that you have achieved and appreciate the progress that you have made since January. For those things that you are not so happy about hei aha that’s life nē? It would be great if you could learn from them and improve next year. I have enjoyed being the Postgraduate Psychology phone team member and the opportunity to connect with all of you beautiful people again. It has been an honour to share your ups and downs with you both aca-demic and personal. Some of you can now put your books away and have a holiday but most postgraduates will be plodding on over the break especially those writing theses. Try to keep focused even if you are not meeting with your supervi-sors over this time. I know it will be hard. I find meet-ings with my supervisor and deadlines very motivating so without them I will also be striving to produce some mahi! So what will 2009 bring for you? Why not set yourself some goals now whether they be study goals or per-sonal ones. I would like to thank everyone who has helped TRP stu-dents including myself this year; all the staff, academic mentors, Kaumatua / Kuia, whānau and the Board. Kia tau te mauri i te wā o te kirihimete. I will be spending a week in Rotorua in January. Enjoy the time with your whānau and friends and keep safe until we see you at the Head Start Hui. Arohanui Whaea Val Postgrad Psychology whānau

Moni

Te Rau Puawai Team Korero

Phone team

Nga mihi o te Kirihimete me Te Tau Hou

Best wishes to our Te Rau Puawai whanau over the holiday season

Kia ora e te whānau, Well I can’t believe we are at the end of 2008 – it just seems like it was the start of phone team in March!! And what a year it’s been! The highlight for me has been the birth of little Noah Isaiah Te Koha Pounamu Mokalei – my first mokopuna and he is the most beauti-ful baby in the world!!! It’s been awesome being on the phone team this year, as I have been out of touch with the study stuff for a couple of years. I have valued our kōrero and getting to know the undergrad social work whānau better. It has helped to consolidate my own practice by linking back to theory and trying to connect the two (practice and theory) more solidly. It has also got me considering some postgrad in the near future. Holiday plans for me and whānau are about reconnect-ing, relaxing, working on the stress lines (if they don’t go away they must be new wrinkles), trying to enjoy each other, and eating lots of good kai. Well done on your achievement for 2008 whānau and I wish you all well for the summer time and hope that 2009 brings you what you desire. Kia hora te marino, kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, kia tere te kaarohirohi mua i toou huarahi, aaianei aa ake tonu atu (May the calm be widespread, may the sea glisten like greenstone and may the shimmer of sunlight forever cross your path in life now and always). Arohanui Ange Undergrad Social Work whānau

PHONE TEAM 2008: Ange Watson, Laura Buckley, Valerie Perkins and Felicity Ware

Kia ora Guys I just wanted to wish you all a big huge CONGRATULA-TIONS. You have all been wonderful to talk to and have experienced great successes throughout the year. I have really enjoyed getting to know you and being able to share in your successes – thank you for making my job so enjoyable!! For some of you it is only the begin-ning of study, but I hope you are feeling inspired to con-tinue, and for those of you finishing up and thinking postgrad, go for it! You can do it! It’s so different and so much more practical that it is just fantastic, you learn some really great skills from some fantastic people. Some of you have had some tough things to work through this year and my thoughts continue to be with you. I admire your strength and personal determination. As we all know now it is hugely important to take breaks now that the academic year is coming to a close. How-ever, last year I didn’t. I didn’t even stay away on Christ-mas day. I squeezed in a little bit of work and picked up an extra job as well – not my best idea! Remember it is essential that we re-fuel, enjoy whānau time and also enjoy some ‘you’ time. This year I am going to Christchurch on a road trip with my new fiancée, (yep he proposed on the 28th of Sep-tember, it was beautiful and romantic and I said YES, we are thinking of getting married Jan 2010 at this stage). It’s his Grandfathers 80th and we are going to visit! I am so excited and am looking forward to that freeing feeling of actually not being able to do study! I hope all of you will take the opportunity to have some time out and re-fuel in your own way. I hope to hear from you all again in the new year, back, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed – ready to study again! Because we all know that as soon as it hits February, or even January we have to start thinking new goals, re-enrolment and paper choices. I look forward to aiding you in any way that I can with these choices. All the best for the Christmas break Laura Undergrad Psychology whānau

Phone Team Korero Cont’d

Surviving the year 2008 - a positive attitude, strong commitment and lots of coffee, maybe some type of liquid refreshment. Congrats to all for the year com-pleted (studies, papers, etc) and congrats to your whānau also, having to put up with you. Here are some tips hopefully on your return for 2009. Firstly it is important to believe you have it in you to pass. Secondly it is important to learn from your mis-takes, you might completely misinterpret a question because your nerves get to you. You might be blind-sided by something you thought you didn’t need to study; the important thing is to move on and make the appropriate adjustments to ensure your success. Freaking out is a waste of time and energy. Develop your strategy to pass early on don’t study like you have till June (been their done that), study like you have until April. Develop your intuition I can not stress this enough. Study to understand and not merely memoris-ing, you must believe that the intuition is there and that the material will seem much, much easier once you have grasped it. If some of the advice is not working then do whatever works for you. But most of all remember you are not alone, your colleagues are experiencing the same trials and difficulties that you are and they can provide valu-able understanding and advice (and occasionally a strong drink). Please do not let help from your 2009 mentors, TRP support systems, lectures etc go unutilised, do not suf-fer in silence. I hope that you thrive in the midst of what will likely prove another challenging year (2009). Have a great festive season; Merry Xmas, Happy New Year and I hope that white bearded fellow showers you and your whānau with heaps of goodies. However a stern WARNING don’t over indulge yourselves. Arohanui Byron

CONGRATULATIONS WHĀNAU for all your hard-work, effort, moti-vation and perseverance, through-out the year. Ka mau te wehi!!! As the end of the exams are near-ing, whānau are starting to feel the adrenalin, one starts feeling the urge to yell & shout …..”ANOTHER

ONE BITES THE DUST”. Hopefully, for most of you it has paid off. If not whānau, kei te pai tērā, don’t give up, just step back, reflect and regroup for next year. Studying at any level is a commitment, dedication and quite frankly, bloody hard work and for most of us who have work, personal, social (for some of us), whānau, hapū & iwi commitments, studying is a huge step. Yet the rewards are great, not only for ourselves but for our whānau, hapū & iwi. After-all, they are the ones that have to put up with our mood swings from stress, anxieties, over-eating, not-eating, lack of sleep, etc. However, with Xmas around the corner, a time for TLC with whānau & friends is definitely what we need. 2008 has been an awesome year, especially as this has been the first time that we have had TRP support tutors based here on Albany Campus. Also, meeting TRP students & their whānau “kanohi ki te kanohi” on regional visits, TRP promotions around the motu, highlights the whakawhanaungatanga, manaaki, tautoko, aroha & awhi that we all share with each other. Tēnei ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa. To our kaumatua, kui, for your aroha, kaha, tautoko & manaaki that you give ia ra, ia ra, to all TRP whānau. Anei ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou. Whaea Pani, ngā mihi nui ki a koe, for coming to Auckland to support our luncheon with Albany aca-demic mentors, support staff, supervisors. Our School of Psychology has not been the same since and they look forward to your visit again next year. Finally, thanks to my work colleagues, Byron, Fee & Jo for all your support and making my mahi easier. To Monica, for keeping us on track with our TRP whānau and I look forward to 2009. No reira e te whānau, kia kaha, kia maia, kia tutuki pai o koutou mahi katoa Meri Kirihimete, me ngā mihi katoa mo te Tau Hou, 2009 Taumata Albany Support tutor

Korero from Albany

TRP board –previously Barrie MacDonald, Mason, Wheturangi, Denise, Hingatu and Spencer who use their networks and expertise to provide the best possi-ble scholarship programme, thank you for the opportu-nity to be part of it. Last but not least, to our kaumatua – the late Whaea Ephra Garrett, papa Huatahi, papa Turoa and kui Pani who provide cultural and spiritual guidance and safety for us particularly during the hui and right throughout the year, you represent the gen-erations that have gone before and ensure that our tīpuna are always here, to look over us. Ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa mō ō koutou tautoko, awhi, manaaki, arahi, me ētahi wā tohutohu ki tēnei pēpi heihei. We are in the office until Monday 22nd December and then back again on Monday 5th January. Please do not hesitate to contact us for anything – eg if you are doing a summer semester paper, need help with enrolment (especially if you have special circumstances eg AES, RPL, Cross credit, postgraduate study etc) or are con-tinuing with thesis preparation and writing. I hope you all get to have an awesome break and spend time with whānau and friends and thank them for sup-porting you and sharing you with us. Nga mihi mahana, a, noho ora mai, Felicity Ware Support tutor Nga mihi o te Kirihimete me Te Tau Hou. It’s been close to 9 months since I joined the Te Rau Puawai whanau and in that time I have gained many new skills and met many new people. I’m really proud of the fact that my mahi helps to sup-port all of you out there working in the communities and commend everyone on their dedication to not only im-proving Maori mental health but also improving them-selves through higher education. I started studying again myself in semester 2 this year so can fully appreciate the balancing act necessary to juggle whanau, work and study. As of now, however, I’m study free over the summer and am looking forward catching up with whanau as well as catching some choice sounds at both Parihaka Peace Festival and Raggamuffin next year. Jo Administrator

Nei rā te reo mihi ki a koutou ngā akonga o Te Rau Puawai. Koutou kua tutuki pai i ō koutou taumahi, whakamātautau, pepa, tohu rānei i tēnei wāhanga, ngā whakaaro rangatira ki a koutou. Koutou kei te haere tonu i tēnei haerenga mātauranga, kia manawanui, pērā tonu mō koutou kei te ako tonu i te wā kirihimete, kia kaha. A big shout out to everyone who has completed as-signments, exams, papers, qualifications and thesis writing over this past year! 2008 has been full of mahi with some amazing happenings and some not so de-lightful occurrences in our lives. The TRP whānau shared the blood, sweat and tears of the hard work of study as well as the fun, excitement and outstanding achievements of our students this year. I hope you all achieved your best, learnt from any hic-cups and are looking forward to another great year in 2009 and the opportunities it will bring. For those that will be finishing a qualification at the end of this year, congratulations! We look forward to seeing you back at Massey next year for graduation and perhaps for some more study? For those that are continuing on with studies, know that every paper is different just as every year has its own challenges and accomplishments. I look forward to walking alongside you again in 2009. For my postgrads (I think I’m getting a bit over-protective), if you can have a break - enjoy spending time with whanau and friends. However, some of you may still be studying over the break (myself included) so you need to keep focused, do a little bit everyday and know that once you have finished you can party like a rock star! To my fellow hoa mahi – Moni, Jo, Taumata and Byron who have to put up with me and my hoha ways everyday, my frustrations, my silly jokes, my radical ideas and over-excitement don’t seem to put you off from supporting and helping me always, I am ever thankful to have such a great work whānau. To the phone team – Val, Laura, Ange, John and Maureen, who I make work very hard every Thursday night and even sometimes during the week, you remind me of the joy of working with students and inspire me to be more understanding. To the academic mentors who make up for my lack of expertise and give me advice and guidance, without you I would be lost. To the

Fee & Jo Korero

Accelerated and Advanced Scholarship Stories

From Thames to Turitea By Dolly Flude In 2008 I became an internal student with the support of the accelerated scholarship offered through Te Rau Puawai. In somewhat of a rash decision made on my behalf I ventured down to Palmerston North and started my internal stint leaving behind my whānau in Thames. So I thank my whānau everyday for allowing me this opportunity. Life on campus was not unfamiliar for me as I have been coming to Palmerston North for the past 10 years so I knew my way around the campus, library, student centres and the Maori department - generally all the facilities. I think what I am saying here is don’t balk at those times that our TRP whānau make us wander onto campus, no it’s not an exercise regime it’s a chance to become familiar with the idea (physically and emotionally) that maybe more of us may take up the challenge to go internal. I have to thank Whaea Wheturangi for her manaaki on my first day on campus and for her arranging to have papers put into place and books collected, her passion is not only in her kōrero but in her actions. As mentioned above my move was somewhat rash even to the point that I had no idea where I was going to stay when I arrived, I did however have loads of faith in whānau here. Within hours I had accommoda-tion within walking distance of the campus - in fact where I stayed I could see how late Moni and Fee stayed at the whare from my back door. I must admit flatting with a Texan lady of German descent was a little more adventurous than I wanted, I have to thank Moni and Fee for being open minded and quick to see the humorous side of life for me, we wont breach flat-mate confidentiality here. I started work on the back foot, two weeks into classes and most of the students have been together for several years however I managed to get to know fellow

Accelerated and Advanced Scholarships are an option for current Te Rau Puawai bursars who are enrolled part time, in their final year of study, performing to high academic standards and have demonstrated commitment to transfer to full time study in order to complete their qualification sooner and return to the workforce. In 2008, Dolly Flude (BSW), Rangi Mehana (MSW Applied) and Merle Matoe-Bendixen (MSW Applied) undertook Accelerated and Advanced Scholarships and have both insightful and informative reflections to share on their 2008 study journey.

students within a week – I found a niche I could bond with. I found it difficult at first being internal, lots of opinions from students (from just me extramurally to 20 others), where to go to get to class, the importance of doing readings before lectures, even the difference between lecture sessions and lab sessions, kanohi ki te kanohi with academic staff (they are not that scary, shock hor-ror, they are human), catching up on where everyone was at academically (at times I felt I was way behind everyone as most of my papers have been done over a number of years), even climatising to Palmerston North’s weather was a mission, let alone the size of the

town. I did manage to talk my way out of a parking ticket by acting like a country bumpkin and pleading ignorant to pay parking signs.

The loneliest time for me was when school had fin-ished, for the week; time had a habit of standing still (in the initial stages anyway). You only had to talk with Moni and Fee, as on a Monday I would be waiting for them to share my meagre adventures over the week-end period. It didn’t take me long to find a boarding situation with a fellow student, her daughter and the dog…it was like

Dolly with Cherie Rissetto and Kath Hay at the mid year hui in July.

home away from home I constantly had dog hair on my jackets and as a bonus a packed lunch. It didn’t take me long before I was as annoying in class as all the rest of my student friends (all good). Personally, I don’t believe I did very well this year in regards to my academic results. On reflection, I put this down to juggling 4 papers, nurturing supports and wor-rying about life at home. I travelled home to Thames often, which I need to review in 2009, possibly investing in an efficient eye toy. I don’t believe I utilised the academic staff enough and will make all efforts to capitalise on this in 2009. As al-ways being consistent with my study habits and handing in assignments in a timely manner would be beneficial to my results. I managed to utilise the student support system of checking assignment essays on several oc-casions however will utilise more in 2009. I am on my placement now and am struggling with the concept of it. Earlier on in my studies I chose to RPL these papers in recognition of my experience within the mental health field having worked 10 years in various roles. My words of advice for others is that you may be better off doing at least onc placement component be-fore you get to your third year as a way of familiarising yourself with what is expected of you. I also believe I did not do myself any favours by putting pressure on myself; I thank Moni for spending many hours talking to me about not concentrating on ‘failure’ or ‘achieving too high’ instead do the best that you can, the moral being do the work. I have enjoyed being an internal student; to feel totally absorbed in the culture of University life. I wished I had taken up the opportunity years ago and am looking for-ward to returning to this life a little more prepared. If I didn’t have a support system namely Fee, Moni and the TRP team there I would not have succeeded thus far or that I would be keen to return. I thank my whānau for staying on course in my absence and at times sacrificing their time in the name of suc-cess for us all. I believe in the TRP concept and believe that Māori have a better chance of achieving academic success with such supports, in fact I find myself advo-cating for TRP whenever I get the chance. I have never been prouder of being Māori and am there for whānau in whatever capacity I can be. My next challenge is to become competent in Te Reo. Dolly Flude

By Rangi and Merle Kia ora koutou Ngā mihi mahana ki nga whānau o ngā hau e wha We would like to express our sincere thanks to Te Rau Puawai Kaumatua, Board of Trustees, Moni, Felicity, Joanne, TRP phone team and TRP whānau. As recipi-ents of the advanced scholarship we would like to share some reflections over the past nine months. There were many highlights, some positive and some not so positive. The highlight is the end. To achieve the end it is the journey. The journey of 10 000 words is the ending which included six trips (there and back) up and down those steps (nah! went by car) and meeting the security guard and the cleaner. As recipients you needed to be committed to the schol-arship and have the support from whānau, and work employers. The time that is needed takes you away from whānau and your mahi for a length of time. It was during these times that having a friend, whānau, mate or colleague helped to share the travelling and some times the long nights ahead. On these travels we utilised the Te Pūtahi Ā Toi, there was access to TRP staff, (tēnā koutou ngā kai mahi o Te Rau Puawai), mentors, supervisors, library, kai, computers, and sweet rich kōrero. We found that we got a lot of work done in comparison to doing this mahi at home and our belief is that we were more focused with little interruption. During this time while travelling and being away we both talked about our project and where we were up to and were able to encourage each other when procrastina-tion started creeping in. We both agree its good having a mate to bounce off ideas and we got to know the res-taurants and shops and motels well. Mixing with TRP whānau eating and sharing gave us an appetite, but the most challenging was trying to go up and down those dreaded stairs. You don’t have to be young and super brainy to learn, it’s an ongoing process and if we can do it others can too. Having the motivation and the support of TRP help us to achieve our goal. Best of luck to each and every one of you. Rangi and Merle

Two heads are better than one

Don’t forget to enrol with Massey

( 0800 MASSEY or enrol via the website).

Gaining a Te Rau Puawai bursary does not

ensure admission to Massey University.

Tena tatou katoa and congratulations to all the mem-bers of the TRP whanau for their achievements over 2008! As a first-time TRP mentor this year I am thoroughly grateful for the experience of engaging with TRP students in their study. More and more are Māori choos-ing to study via the extramural mode, and I value the insights into extramural study shared with me by students so that I as a ter-tiary educator can continue to better how I interact with this group. I similarly am grateful for the students that shared with me their goals and hopes for their study and future. Māori who endeavour to study while being in full time work on top of everyday roles such as caring for whanau continue to inspire and amaze me! I hope that I have managed to be of some assistance in helping you meet those goals, and look forward to con-tinuing and strengthening this relationship in future. Nga mihi! Ronnie Once again the social work prorgamme (Bachelor of So-cial Work and Masters of So-cial Work (applied) pro-grammes) in the School of Health and Social Services have enjoyed a high number of Te Rau Puawai recipients. Many of the social work staff have enjoyed the privilege of working alongside and mentor-ing the 2008 TRP students.

A number of staff were also involved in hui throughout the year with these occasions always being fun and rewarding for staff. One highlight for the year was that the recipients of the School's 4th year BSW leadership awards were two outstanding wahine. Selina Moore was awarded the Ephra Garrett Student of the Year Award and Victoria Robinson was awarded the Merv Hancock Student of the Year Award. After the presenta-tion of the awards on October 22 a kowhai tree in mem

Academic Mentor Korero

ory of Whaea Ephra was planted in the new walkway at Wharerata. A park bench was also given to Wharerata to celebrate the contributions of Whaea Ephra and Merv Hancock to social work at Massey. There have been many other successes and contributions made by TRP students to their peers, the community and the social work programme throughout the year. The social work staff have been active in promoting Te Rau Puawai to new students and also in other arenas, including at our review visit from the Social Work Registration Board in September.

Enjoy that summer break and we'll look forward to meeting and working with both new and old Te Rau Puawai students in 2009.

Kath Hay

Tēnā koutou katoa I would like to wish you all the best for a peaceful res-pite from your university mahi over the summer break. It is a good time for reflection on your achieve-ments for the year, how far you have come and the new possibilities for the future. For those students completing thesis work, the year doesn’t quite end in the same way. I would like to take this opportunity to remind you to get in touch with your supervisors and ensure you know of their availability over the summer break – especially those who have a February deadline. Congratulations to all of you who were successful in securing sum-mer scholarships. Your contribu-tion to high quality research and knowledge production for Māori health and wellbeing is vital. And many thanks to everyone at TRP for making it possible to build networks and capacity across the sector. The staff in psychology wish you all a safe and enjoy-able summer with whānau and friends. Nā Leigh

Thank you to the Palmerston North whanau who joined us on November 14 for a shared kai to celebrate the end of semester. It was also great to see some of our academic mentors whose expertise is always appreci-ated and complements the general learning supports Te Rau Puawai offers. A great exercise in whakawhanaungatanga and we look forward to catching up with everyone again at the Headstart hui.

End of Semester Luncheons

Earlier in the month our Albany colleagues hosted a thank you lunch involving students, academic men-tors and other support staff. They were also fortunate enough to have Kui Pani in attendance on the day.

In a rather fitting tribute, the recipient of the 2008 Ephra Garrett award - a major prize in fourth year social work - was awarded to Selina Moore, who is also a Te Rau Puawai recipient. Award recipients are those students who demonstrate leadership qualities or poten-tial and are nominated by their peers and social work staff. Whaea Ephra was not only instrumental in the inception of the programme but along with Merv Hancock was considered a pio-neer of social work in New Zealand and established the first social work qualifica-tion in the country at Massey University in the 1970s.

Merv Hancock, Victoria Robinson, Selina Moore,

Lyn Garrett and Keriata Stuart.

TRP bursar receives Dr Ephra Garrett award

Rangi is modelling 2009 TRP kakahu which will be available at the Headstart Hui

Hoodies $35 - Jackets $60 (mustache not included)