He uri tēnei o Taranaki Maunga me te whakatohea. Kurarauringa, a Kaimahi at Te Tihi in Palmerston North, brings a wealth of leadership experience and a background in high-performance sports. Kurarauringa previously spent four years as a Youth Engagement Advisor designing programmes that focus on developmental education for rangatahi. Initially obtaining funding and incorporating ministry objectives into the programme whilst also networking and maintaining relationships with government and community organisations.
With a strong commitment to equity, Kurarauringa is dedicated to ensuring that opportunities for success are accessible to all. Kurarauringa takes the view that colonial law was written by people, and therefore can be re-written by the people, which is why she is actively involved with Youthlaw Aotearoa, as it champions the rights of Rangatahi throughout the legislative process and provides support and education to the community.
“Ko te pae tawhiti whāia kia tata, ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tina. The potential for tomorrow depends on what we do today.”