Kupe Leadership Scholars backed to take on inequality

By Chelsea Channing
Published May 16, 2019

Two postgraduate education students with big ambitions to tackle inequality have been rewarded with a scholarship worth $20,000.

Tamati Rakena and Helena Crengle are among the 14 successful recipients of The University of Auckland’s inaugural Kupe Leadership Scholarships ...

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Kupe Leadership Scholars backed to take on inequality

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