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Nominations for the Tu Kahikatea Awards 2024 are now OPEN!

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The Tu Kahikatea Awards are annual awards given out by the Diocese of Auckland to recognise young people who have made an outstanding contribution in their community. The Awards are about celebrating the gift that young people are to the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand, and thanking them for the outstanding contributions they have made.

'Tu Kahikatea' can be translated as 'Standing Tall.' The awards 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.

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2023 Tu Kahikatea Award Recipients

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Emelia Moses, Kyrene Santa Maria, Lisa Emmanel, Elizabeth Lafo, Ezekiel Bulay, Fano Asiata, Flavia Widianti, Jaimee Maoe, Miliama Setefano, Mischa Budiono, Patrikk Colita, Christopher Alai, Francesca Adams, Ivona Tamiano, Lam Lian Zaw, Joseph Saufua, Agnes Fa'apoi, Aloyze Tafu, Isaac Rebello.

(Absent): Joshua Pereira

2021 Tu Kahikatea Award Recipients

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(Top) From left to right | Evangeline Moverley, Vincent Phua, Kevin Lio

(Bottom) From left to right |  Lisa Emmanuel, Jackson Barker, Veilomani Tafa, Timothy Lim, Alice Sung, Raewyn Tan, Talitha Pereira

(Absent): Dominic Malgeri, Joselle Vicente, Lindsley Toh)

2020 Tu Kahikatea Award Recipients

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(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

2019 Tu Kahikatea Awards

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

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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

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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

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(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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