Congratulations

Kereru Jessie Rogers, mokopuna of Bruce and Polly Rhodes of Ōnuku, has graduated from the University of Canterbury with a diploma in secondary teaching and learning. Kereru (Ngāi Tahu, Tainui, Ngāti Porou), has now relocated to Wellington, where she has taken on a fulltime position teaching te reo Māori at Lower Hutt High School. Kereru would like to thank her whānau, Ōnuku Rūnanga and Ngāi Tahu for their support.

From left, Polly Rhodes, Bruce Rhodes, Hilda Rhodes, Kereru Rogers, Simon Rogers and Kath Rogers.

From left, Polly Rhodes, Bruce Rhodes, Hilda Rhodes, Kereru Rogers, Simon Rogers and Kath Rogers.

Kereru Rogers after her graduation from the University of Canterbury.

Kereru Rogers after her graduation from the University of Canterbury.