by Hana Hielkema | Aug 19, 2025 | News
Kia ora e te whānau What an amazing first half of 2025 we’ve had! We’re excited to share the latest news from across our BLAKE programmes in this update, including details of the BLAKE Ambassadors applications launch, reflections from two BLAKE Inspire...
by Hana Hielkema | Aug 15, 2025 | News
Featured in Kia Manawaroa Luca Pudda (Ngāi Tahu) is a Year 12 ākonga from Verdon College in Invercargill and one of just 30 rangatahi selected from across Aotearoa to participate in BLAKE Inspire for Students this past April. BLAKE Inspire for Students is a dynamic,...
by Hana Hielkema | Aug 14, 2025 | News
BLAKE DOC Ambassadors Rāwinia Wikaira and Jake Benny spent two weeks in Te Anau, shadowing the Department of Conservation’s Takahē recovery team. Once thought to be extinct, a population of this flightless bird was found in 1948 and since then Doc have been working to...
by Hana Hielkema | Jul 17, 2025 | News
In early March 2025, HMNZS Canterbury headed into the Southern Ocean with 20 BLAKE Expeditions participants aboard. The crew of scientists, students, and teachers from Aotearoa journeyed toward the remote Auckland and Campbell islands on a 10-day scientific mission in...
by Hana Hielkema | Jul 9, 2025 | News
Meet Aarthi Candadai – BLAKE Inspire 2025 student and Westpac scholarship recipient Aarthi is a 18-year-old high school student from Wellington with big dreams for an Aotearoa where all voices can be heard. As a natural connector with the tools to create...
by Hana Hielkema | May 5, 2025 | News
For more than two decades, the BLAKE Awards have recognised New Zealanders whose leadership has delivered impact across all walks of life. Now, as we step into our 21st year, the BLAKE Awards evolve to honour our history while reflecting the future. From 2025, the...
