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Bryon Rangiwai a student at AUT
has been presented with a $1000 scholarship.
He is using this money to research
one of the world's most famous Maori names.
A research project close to his heart.
Byron will receive a scholarship
to research the prophecy of Te Kooti relating to Te Umutaoroa from 1886.
According to the prophet,
in time the lands taken by the Pakeha will be returned to Maori.
A total of ten people received the scholarship
and Byron is wrapped that he was one.
One part of his research will
include other indigenous cultures of the world.
The research will run over three years.
Heta Gardiner, Te Karere.