Pūhoro Event
Thursday 7 May, at an event at Massey University, the Associate Minister for Education, Kelvin Davis, announced that the Pūhoro STEM Academy would receive government funding to the tune of $2.97 million over the next three years, to expand. Awatapu students Erana Manu, Hinemaia Winikeri, Ariana Winikeri and Matai Tait were invited along to witness the announcement. Erana presented a speech about how Pūhoro has helped her with STEM subjects, and how she is looking forward to going to university next year to start a Bachelor of Science degree.