Matthew O’Hagan and Courtney Naismith – Utilize Studios

25-year-olds Matthew O’Hagan and Courtney Naismith founded a company turning plastic waste into homewares.

Amber Clyde – Girls Skate NZ

26-year-old Amber Clyde established Girls Skate NZ, a skateboarding school for young girls.

Elizabeth Werner – environmentalist

22-year-old Elizabeth Werner is an ardent advocate for conservation.

Ella Ward – artist

20-year-old Ella Ward is a successful artist in Ōtautahi Christchurch.

Breanna Morris – professional race car driver

19-year-old Breanna Morris is a New Zealand champion race car driver.

Radha Patel – humanitarian and sustainability activist

18-year-old Radha Patel is an ambitious campaigner for sustainability and humanitarian causes.

Georgia Latu – Pōtiki Poi 

16-year-old Georgia Latu built Pōtiki Poi, the largest poi manufacturer in the world.

Ed Malcolm-Tait – dahlia grower

13-year-old Ed Malcolm-Tait is a keen gardener with a passion for growing dahlias.

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Lessons from the past: how honouring our history informs the future.

We meet Kiwis who are finding innovative ways of keeping our heritage and history alive in a modern world.

Anton Matthews Hero

Q&A: Anton Matthews, restaurateur and te reo champion

What do fish and chips have to do with te reo Māori? We talk to a man who is passionate about both.

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