Whakapiki Ake

07/08/2026

TAIRĀWHITI SCHOOL LEAVERS SCHOLARSHIPS 2026 ⭐

Are you a Gisborne high school graduate with the goal of becoming a medical innovator, scientist, or researcher?

Apply for the Mātai School Leavers Scholarship now!

Funding available for undergraduate study in:

• Bioengineering
• Medical Imaging
• Applied Mathematics & Physics
• Computer Science
• Health & Medical Sciences

Open to Gisborne-based school leavers heading into tertiary study.

Applications open 1 August - 31 August 2026

For details and where to apply visit: www.matai.org.nz/scholarships

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30/07/2026

14/07/2026

Māori Achieving Success in Health 2026

06/07/2026

Kua tīmata te haere! 💥
Our MASH programme is now underway, bringing together rangatahi Māori ready to learn, grow, and thrive. We’re proud to support the next generation of leaders 🤝

12/06/2026

Before there was a pathway, there was Ākenehi Hei.

Over 100 years ago she became the first Māori registered nurse and midwife, carrying te ao Māori into clinical care at a time when very few of our people were allowed through the door.

Every Māori nurse, midwife and health worker today walks a path she helped clear. We stand on the shoulders of tūpuna like her.

10/06/2026

Almost half of all Māori doctors in Aotearoa are under 35.

Read that again. The people leading the change in Māori health right now are young. Some of them were sitting in a classroom not that long ago, wondering if this was even possible for them.

It is. And the next wave is already on its way.

Could that be you one day?

08/06/2026

It started with one.

In 1899, Māui Pōmare became the first Māori doctor in Aotearoa. Just one. Today, there are more than 1,130 of us.

That's not luck. That's generations of our people deciding that hauora Māori belongs in Māori hands. And the numbers are still climbing.

So here's the real question. Who's next?

09/05/2026

Doctor vs Nurse. Pharmacist vs Optometrist. Medical Imaging vs Health Sciences. Same passion but what's actually the difference? 👇

If you've ever thought about working in health but weren't sure which path was right for you, this one's for you. Swipe through and see which one clicks.

Every single one of these starts with Year 1 health sciences. And Whakapiki Ake is here to help you get there.

🔗 Link in bio to find out more.

08/05/2026

Your school probably didn't tell you there are 6 health careers waiting for you and one of them fits exactly who you are 👇

Swipe through to find yours. Whether you're the one always figuring out why things happen, the person everyone comes to when something's wrong, or you're just obsessed with how the body works there's a path for you.

All of these start with Year 1 at FMHS. And if you're Māori, Hikitia Te Ora and MAPAS are there to support you every step of the way.

🔗 Link in bio to find out more.

06/05/2026

Ever wondered if health is for you? 👀

It might start with the subjects you're taking right now.

Bio, chem, physics — these open the door to medicine, nursing, pharmacy and more. and our whānau are needed in all of them.

Find out more 👉 whakapikiake.com