Alehandrea Raiha Manuel (Ngāti Pōrou)
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award
Alehandrea Raiha Manuel will research equity and telehealth in Indigenous ear and hearing healthcare at the University of Arizona in Tucson Arizona, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas towards a PhD at the University of Auckland.
Alehandrea graduated with a BHSc and PGDipPH (Distinction) in 2012 from the University of Auckland, and a MAudSt in 2014 from the University of Queensland.
Aya Morris
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award
Aya Morris from Kaitaia will research sustainable development and resilience in coastal communities at Columbia University in New York City, New York toward a Master of Sustainable Development Goals at Massey University.
Aya graduated with a BA in Psychology in 2013 and a PgDip Ed (Ed Psych) in 2016 from Massey University, and a Diploma in Te Aupikitanga ki Te Reo Kairangi in 2018 from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
Georgia Third
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award
Georgia Third from Auckland will complete a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California Santa Cruz, California.
Georgia graduated with a BSc in Marine Science and Environmental Science in 2020, a PgDipSci in Marine Science in 2021, and a MSc in Marine Science in 2022 from the University of Auckland.
Sophie Oliff
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award
Sophie Oliff from Wellington will complete a Masters of Science in Clinical Service Operations at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts.
Sophie graduated with a BHSc (Hons) in Population Health in 2013 from the University of Auckland, and a BPharm in 2016 from the University of Otago.
Rachael Yielder
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award
Rachael Yielder from Auckland will research people’s mindsets towards illness and medication and how they influence health outcomes at Stanford University in Palo Alto California, towards a PhD at the University of Auckland.
Rachael graduated with a BA in Psychology and Sociology in 2013, from the University of Auckland, a BA (Hons First Class) in Music Business from the University of Sussex at BIMM Manchester in 2017, and a Master of Health Psychology (First Class Hons) from the University of Auckland in 2022.
Rebekah White
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award
Rebekah White from Auckland will complete a Master of Arts with a Science Concentration at Columbia Journalism School in New York, New York.
Rebekah graduated with a BA in English and Comparative Literature in 2009 from the University of Auckland, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from AUT University in 2010.
Mattias Tolhurst
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award
Mattias Tolhurst from Wellington will complete a PhD in Molecular Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.
Mattias graduated with a BSc in Mathematics and Biotechnology and a BBMedSc in Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry in 2020, and a BSc in Biotechnology (Hons First Class) in 2021 from Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington.
Bronte Heron
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award
Bronte Heron from Taranaki will complete a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at the New School, New York City.
Bronte graduated with a BFA (Hons First Class) in 2016 from Elam School of Fine Arts, and an MA in Creative Writing in 2021 from the International Institute of Modern Letters at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington.
Isabella Gregory
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award
Isabella Gregory from Christchurch will complete a Master of Music in Flute Performance at Rice University in Houston, Texas.
Isabella graduated with a BMus (Hons First Class) in Classical Performance and a BA in Religious Studies in 2021 from Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington.
Jack Harré
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award
Jack Harré from Christchurch will complete a Master of Music in Jazz Performance at New York University, New York City.
Jack graduated with a BMus (Hons First Class) in Jazz Performance from Te Te Kōkī School of Music at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington in 2021.
Pete McKenzie
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award
Pete McKenzie from Wellington will complete a Master of Arts in Journalism at Columbia University in New York City, New York.
Pete graduated with an LLB (First Class Hons) and BA in Political Science and Mandarin in 2022 from Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington.
Rayhan Langdana
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award
Rayhan Langdana from Wellington will complete a Master of Laws in electoral law at the University of California, in Berkeley, California.
Rayhan graduated with an LLB (Hons) and a BA in History and Politics in 2018 from the University of Auckland.
Leola Meynell
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award
Leola Meynell from Palmerston North will research how climate change is affecting women’s reproductive decisions at University of California Riverside in Riverside, California towards a PhD in Psychology at Massey University.
Leola graduated with a BA (Hons First Class) in Psychology in 2017, and an MA in Psychology in 2020, from Massey University.
Briana Steven
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award
Briana Steven from Christchurch will complete a Master of Engineering in Bioengineering at the University of California, in Berkeley, California.
Briana graduated with a BE (Hons First Class) in Mechanical Engineering in 2021 from the University of Canterbury.
Dexter Stanley-Tauvao (Vailoa Faleata, Tāga i Savai’i)
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award
Dexter Stanley-Tauvao from Wellington will complete a Master of Music in Jazz Studies at the Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College in New York City.
Dexter graduated with a BMus (Hons First Class) in Jazz Performance in 2018, and a BA in German from Te Herenga Waka Victoria University.
Jordan Hamel
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award
Jordan Hamel from Timaru will complete a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Jordan graduated with a BA/LLB in 2015 from the University of Otago.
Liam Wooding (Ngāti Hinearo, Ngāti Tuera / Te Ati Haunui-a-Pāpārangi)
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award
Liam Wooding from Whanganui will research music performance at the University of California San Diego, California towards a DMA at the University of Waikato.
Liam graduated with a BMus in Classical Performance from the University of Auckland in 2013, an MMus (Hons First Class) from the University of Waikato in 2017, and completed the Professional Performance Program at the Australian National Academy of Music in 2019.
Melody Kim
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award
Melody Yunjeong Kim from Auckland will research childhood trauma and youth mental health at the University of Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts towards a PhD at the University of Auckland.
Melody graduated with a BSc in Psychology in 2020, and a BSc (Hons First Class) in 2021 from the University of Auckland.
Will Flavell (Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Whatua, Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto)
Fulbright Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Scholar Award
Will Flavell from Te Atatū South, Tāmaki Makaurau will research how language, culture, and identity feature in the schooling experiences of Native American Youth in Massachusetts.
Will is the Kaihautū Māori at Te Hononga Akoranga COMET Auckland and elected to the Henderson-Massey Local Board.
Joseph Xulué (Siloam – New Caledonia, Lufi Lufi, Fagamalo – Samoa)
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award
Joseph Xuluē from Auckland will complete a Master of Laws in criminal justice reform and Indigenous peoples’ rights at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Joseph graduated with a BCom and LLB in 2016 from the University of Auckland.
Apo Aporosa
Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Award
Apo Aporosa from Kirikiriroa will investigate both the hepatotoxicity linked to kava consumption, and culturally informed therapeutic interventions to reducing post-traumatic stress disorder amongst post-combat soldiers at various institutions in Hawai’i.
Apo is a lecturer and researcher at Te Huataki Waiora School of Health and Te Kura Whatu Oho Mauri School of Psychology at Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato – University of Waikato.
Rachel Simon-Kumar
Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Award
Rachel Simon-Kumar from Auckland will research a feminist political science project called the ‘Ethnic Minority Women in New Zealand Politics Project’ at Georgetown University in Washington DC.
Rachel is an Associate Professor at the University of Auckland.
Tago Mharapara
Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Award
Tago Mharapara from Auckland will study the integration of research evidence into health policymaking process at Brown University’s Policy Lab in Providence, Rhode Island.
Tago is a Research Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology.
Nikki Barrett
Fulbright Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Graduate Award
Nikki Barrett from Kirikiriroa Hamilton will research the revitalisation of traditional Indigenous birthing knowledge and practices towards a PhD candidate at the University of Waikato.
Nikki graduated with a BSpLS in 2009, and a Master of Sport and Leisure Studies in 2016 from Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato – University of Waikato.
Ngarangi Haerewa (Te-Whanau-ā-Apanui)
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award
Ngarangi Haerewa from Whangaparāoa will complete a Master of Public Policy specialising in Development at the University of California, in Berkeley, California.
Ngarangi graduated with a BA in Communications (Hons First Class) from the University of Otago in 2015.
Anna Clark
Fulbright NZ Science and Innovation Graduate Award
Anna Clark from Hurunui will research potential outcomes of genetic pest control at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York towards a PhD at the University of Otago.
Anna graduated with a BSc in Genetics in 2017, and an MSc in Genetics in 2021 from the University of Otago.