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In this issue...

• Story - Miriama Grace-Smith - Artist, street wear, fashion designer
• Kumara Vine joins Face Book
• Graduate Opportunities - The Treasury
• Available Now - JobCafe (PARTNERS WANTED)
• Contact us

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Written by Himiona Grace

Being an artist isn’t really something you just decide to do. Not in Miriama Grace-Smith’s world that is. It is something you’re born to do. And what a world she has created. From her earliest memories she has always been an artist and as far as careers go it wasn’t ever about which path to follow. It was more about carving out her own path and honouring the talent and passion she was born with.

Growing up in Paekakakariki and with a close association and proximity to Hongoeka marae Miriama was immersed in the arts. “I grew up around artists, writers, musicians so that world was normal to me. When I decided to continue on with art there were no surprises. It’s what I was already doing.”

Miriama went to Rudolf Steiner school on the Kapiti Coast before attending Wellington Girls and Wellington High School. But due to an illness which took her out of the classroom for almost a full year she (just) missed out passing her NCEA, a qualification she needed to attend university.

Read the full story HERE

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The Treasury - Summer Internships (November 2015 - February 2016)

Kia hiwa rā! Kia hiwa rā!

E kī ana te kōrero, 'Ka pū te ruha, ka hao te rangatahi'

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Joining the Treasury as an intern will give you a unique insight into the New Zealand public sector and the chance to contribute toward the goal of higher living standards for New Zealanders. We are looking for people from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds and life experiences.

- See more at: Treasury Grad Opportunities

JobCafe & the Kumara Vine are looking for Iwi or Maori / Pasifika organisations to partner with to expand our JobCafe/Available-now service which includes providing high quality career coaching services and profile marketing services for clients.

If your organisation is interested in working with us for mutual benefit please contact tony.cutting@peoplenet.co.nz for more information.

Do you have a story you would like us to share?  Want to know more about the Kumara Vine and how we work?  Feel free to contact either;

Tony Cutting
Programme Director
M. 021 911 722
E. tony.cutting@peoplenet.co.nz

Sonya Bloomfield
Auckland - Partner
M. 021 916 008
E. sonya@humannaturehr.co.nz