“AUT Foundation is the official charity for Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Aotearoa New Zealand’s University for Opportunity. We are proud to partner with generous organisations who see the value and benefit in creating education pathways for students through scholarships. For some students, the opportunity to further their education through tertiary study is limited. Through the generosity from supporters like Haakaa, we are able to eliminate some of the barriers that our rangatahi face, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to access transformative education. Empowering and uplifting the next generation of Māori and Pacific Midwives in Aotearoa New Zealand.”

“This scholarship has helped immensely by reducing the financial burden of studying. I have also been able to put this scholarship towards the costs of my master’s degree.”

"Thank you so very much for the [sic] amazing donation and a following parcel last week. We have been able to support mamas on NICU including a mum who was having chemotherapy. We gave every mum on NICU a ladybug set for world expressing day.  They were so well received by our mums. One of our colleagues visits Samoa regularly and does what she can to support her community so we gave her a few of these to take with her next time she goes. We are going to do a few weeks of a weekly draw where a mum can put her name in a box for a chance to win one, hopefully this will add a bit of excitement to the long days and weeks our families spend on NICU. We have also put some aside for our emergency kits. Your kindness and support of our expressing mothers is very much appreciated."