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"Aotearoa is known for being a nation of pioneers… Why don’t we become the first to eradicate racism?”

Year 12 student Joe Howells of Kerikeri High School won the National Race Unity Speech Awards 2022 with this speech, setting an audacious goal for all New Zealanders to aspire to.

Joe was the first ever joint National Champion, alongside Sheryl Chand of Solway College. You can see Sheryl's speech at https://www.youtube.com/c/RaceUnity

Joe also won the Tohu Māramatanga – Baha’i Community Award for Insight.