This morning, Dame Cindy welcomed young student leaders from Rotorua schools who are the recipients of the 2024 Pūkākī Educational Awards. The image of Pūkākī, a great Ngāti Whakaue rangatira, has appeared on our 20c coin since 1990. To acknowledge the significance of this, the Reserve Bank began the Pūkākī Educational Awards in 2004, recognising young student leaders who descend from Ngāti Whakaue. As part of the Award, the recipients come to Wellington to visit Government House, Parliament and the Reserve Bank.
For more photos, click here: 2024 Pūkākī Educational Awards Media Gallery.
