Fulbright New Zealand
Te Kura Tūmahana
Fulbright New Zealand offers a range of exchange awards for New Zealanders and Americans wanting to study, research, teach or present their work in each other’s country.
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Fulbright New Zealand gifted new Māori name: Te Kura Tūmahana
Fulbright New Zealand has been gifted a new Māori name – Te Kura Tūmahana – marking an important milestone in the organisation’s ongoing commitment to honouring te ao Māori and reflecting the true spirit of the Fulbright programme. The name was gifted by Fulbright alumnus and Fulbright New Zealand Board member Professor Rangi Mātāmua at the 2026 Fulbright New Zealand Annual
Fulbright New Zealand announces 2026 Graduate Award winners
Wellington, 24 June 2026 Fulbright New Zealand is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2026 New Zealand Graduate Awards. These prestigious awards enable New Zealand graduate students to undertake postgraduate study or research at US institutions. Fulbright New Zealand Executive Director Penelope Borland says the 15 graduate awardees are
Reciprocity and connections the foundation for Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Graduate Awardee
“As an Indigenous nurse, I want to participate fully as a global citizen and build relationships with other Indigenous nurses to strengthen our collective practice.” University of Auckland – Waipapa Taumata Rau PhD student Ebony Komene (Ngāpuhi, Te Arawa, Tainui) is the recipient of the 2026 Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Graduate Award. From Tauranga and now living in Tāmaki Makaurau
