The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference support the Tu Kahikatea Awards. Around New Zealand, the awards are judged based on one national criteria but are promoted, decided and awarded locally by the Diocesan Youth & Young Adult Ministry Team and/or Commission. The Awards are about recognising the gift that youth and young adults are to the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand, and thanking them for the outstanding contributions they make to their community. They are named after the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference statement – Tu Kahikatea: Standing Tall – A Framework for Catholic Ministry with Young People in Aotearoa New Zealand (see www.catholic.org.nz for a copy).
2021 Tu Kahikatea Nominations Are Open
This year the Tu Kahikatea Award nomination process will be done online. Nominations close on Monday, 28 February 2022.
If you have any questions or to provide a verbal nomination/s, please contact Joey from the ACYM team at [email protected] to arrange a time to discuss the nomination/s.
2020 Tu Kahikatea Award Recipients
(Top) From left to right | Fataitoa Perez – Rupeni, Ipu Junior Laga’aia, Jervis Ferreira, Harry Akeli, Tayla Faaofo, Kulu Liavaa, Lewis Swann.
(Bottom) From left to right | Luciane Ribeiro Capundag, Gabrielle D'souza, Janine Ramos, Athena Fernando, Melania Uhatafe, Henry Elliot, Evander Tanginoa, Nova Isaako Tagi.
(Absent): Latasi Koro, Gemma Nash)
2019 Tu Kahikatea Award Recipients
From left to right | Genevieve Joyce, Zheng Tan, Romwell Ramos, Leamalie Aukuso, Ivona Tamiano, Fiva Laufili, Gene Paul Kiely, Laura McLellan, Rachel Wilson, Dominic Schryvers, Laura Schryvers, Christopher Tenisio, Theresa Filipo, Daniel Pavihi, Claudia McLellan & Tutangata Tikiora Ama
2018 Tu Kahikatea Award Recipients
From left to right | Lise-Marie Von Schmidt, Noel D'Souza, Aaron Lui, Latayvia Taualasea-Tautai, Craig Franswah, Evangeline Moverley, Sneha Anthony, Francine Chye, Sagato Tuafoe, TJ Ane, Sialei Lagaaia, Audrey Po'e, Hinemoa Finau, Maliana Ioane, Wayne Leilua, Serephim Niuia, Sosefina Mao, Patrick Fautuali'i Taia, Monique Weijamars Fuatuali'i, Sione Pole, Francine Chye (absent) & Lupesina Koro (absent)
2017 Tu Kahikatea Award Recipients
From left to right | Prishlena Lawerance, Antonia Swann, Ann-Margaret Leung-Wai, Fatima Leung-Wai, Martin Leung-Wai, Christina Isa Masae, Nigel Fernandes, Randall Ramos, Christian Malaitai, Savieti Lea, Taka Vuni (absent) & Sonya Masoe (absent)
2016 Tu Kahikatea Award Recipients
(Top) From left to right | Chantelle D'Souza, Daniel D'Souza, Lupe Vete, Reynold Sanchez, Sinai Siakumi, Tatupu Lemana, Fidelis Drinna-Lemana, Reuben Su'a, Alex Lui, Chloe-Rose Barakat-Devine & Anatessa Heka
(Bottom) From left to right | Melania Watta, Boris Baptist, Phillipa Tulilo-Siilata, Sanele Apikotoa, John Henry Tavae, Fiana Tuli & Abbott Heka
Recipients from 2010 - 2015
Access all of our Tu Kahikatea Recipients from 2010 onwards by clicking here.
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