Griffyn Kapao (Cook Island Maori descent) is a Year 10 student at Palmerston North Boys High School. He is passionate about sport, art and family. Representing Basketball Manawatu from the age of 12 (Under 13s and Under 15s) to present. The current Under 15 squad is heading to Nationals in Tauranga July 2019 after winning Regional Qualifiers. Griffyn hopes to one day play professionally and has enjoyed the friendships, experiences and doors that have opened through these opportunities. Griffyn is incredibly grateful for all those who have supported and encouraged his journey.

"Hi, my name is Layla Sae. I’m 18 years old and I am of Samoan decent. I have just finished my last year of high school in New Zealand. I was selected in the U19 Z-Air Maori Volleyball team where we traveled to Manila in the Philippines to play in the Rebisco volleyball competition. Some things I got out of the trip was meeting new people and experiencing the Filipino lifestyle, such as the food, language, people. Three of my top three achievements would be: Being named in the 2018 Secondary School Volleyball Tournament team, getting selected for the NZL Junior development volleyball team and going overseas to the Philippines to play the sport that I love. My future aspirations are to keep competing at sports at a high level and seeing what other opportunities it presents me with"

Tekaile Fiamaua was Headboy at Funafuti Adventist Primary School 2018. He was awarded the Mana Pacific Citizenship Award in 2018, voted by the school staff, for his positive attitude towards others, volunteering of time, service to the school and community and exhibiting service leadership. The son of Sonema and Fiamaua, he loves reading and aspires to be a Chemical Scientist.