Health careers in focus for rangatahi

• Author: Judith Lacy
• Published date: 26 May 2022
• Publication title: Guardian, The

That is the view of Amber Te Tau, who is completing her Bachelor of Science majoring in genetics at Massey University

Te Tau was one of the speakers at the signing of a partnership between Pūhoro STEMM Academy and MidCentral District Health Board this month.

The partnership will open up more opportunities for rangatahi (youth) in the health sector and support ongoing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) development for Māori.

Pūhoro and the DHB agreed to walk alongside each other to support, nurture and develop confidence in rangatahi, and help them succeed with their educational and employment aspirations.

It is Pūhoro’s first health workforce pathway.

Te Tau (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne) represented the rangatahi of Pūhoro academy at the signing celebration. Her journey with Pūhoro began in 2017 as a Year 12 student at Palmerston North Girls’ High School.

“I joined Pūhoro because I wanted a bit of extra support with my studies, I did not realise how good of a decision that was. Since then, I have been supported through my final years of high school, encouraged to undertake a bachelor’s degree, and offered opportunities I simply could not refuse.”

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