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Aspirations of Māori youth focus of Lincoln summit

&NewLine;<p>Young M&amacr;ori have gathered at Lincoln University for a summit to talk about their future&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Around 150 students from 41 high schools across the country &lpar;including 15 students outside the formal school system&rpar; and three tertiary institutions&comma; are on campus&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Developed for M&amacr;ori students between the ages of 16 and 24&comma; the Taiohi Summit provides a forum to discuss key issues relevant to Taiohi today and to discuss their aspirations for the future in key thematic areas&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Lincoln University Director&comma; M&amacr;ori and Pasifika&comma; Dr Dione Payne&comma; said the hui is intended to engage Taiohi across Aotearoa and publish a manifesto with their strategy for the future&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<blockquote class&equals;"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;We see the significant contribution that M&amacr;ori make to both our economy and the world&comma; and as the world changes&comma; we want to make sure the voice of our Taiohi have been heard&comma; so they have access to the tools and skills to help them grow their future&comma;” Dr Payne said&period;<&sol;p><&sol;blockquote>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The six areas of focus are mahinga kai&comma; te reo M&amacr;ori&comma; cultural identity&comma; wh&amacr;nau ora&comma; sport and recreation and M&amacr;ori business&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Attendees will collaborate with key innovators&comma; engage in workshops&comma; write their manifesto and connect&comma; network and socialise with other like-minded M&amacr;ori throughout New Zealand&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<blockquote class&equals;"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;From the boardroom to the paddock&comma; we want to make sure Taiohi add their voice to the discussion&comma;” she said&period;<&sol;p><&sol;blockquote>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The Hui started yesterday with a p&omacr;whiri supported by kaum&amacr;tua&comma; and will end with a Celebration Dinner on Friday night&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Lincoln University is hosting the summit in partnership with the Ministry of Youth Development&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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