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James Muliaga
Police & Defence

James Muliaga

James, growing up in Auckland's Pasifika community, had a clear vision - becoming a police officer to inspire youth in hi...
Hannah Waetford
Cookery

Hannah Waetford

Hannah from Whangārei, proud of her Māori heritage, always knew she had something special when it came to food. Growing u...
Rinal RAM
Hospitality

Rinal Ram

Rinal, a proud Fijian with deep values of service and community, saw potential for transformation when injury unfortunate...
Fabiola Osorio
Hospitality

Fabiola Osorio

Fabiola, a mother of two from Chile with 13 years in engineering and analytics, arrived in New Zealand seeking new advent...
Rey Arcos
Healthcare

Rey Arcos

Originally from the Philippines with a background in teaching and technical work as a CNC machinist, Rey decided to explo...
Tori Wareing
Hair & Nails

Tori Wareing

Tori from Christchurch always carried a passion for hairdressing, but it wasn't until she moved to Wellington in 2021 tha...
Hayley Mason
Hair & Nails

Hayley Mason

Hayley, a mum of three from Porirua with 10 years as a chef, saw potential for something new - transforming her natural c...
Marie Tominiko
Hair & Nails

Marie Tominiko

Marie, growing up in a Samoan family blessed with beautiful, textured hair, always found herself styling her family's hai...
Doniya Rahman
Hair & Nails

Doniya Rahman

Doniya, raised in New Zealand as the daughter of an Afghan family, grew up with expectations to pursue nursing - her fami...