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Doctor vs Nurse. Pharmacist vs Optometrist. Medical Imaging vs Health Sciences. Same passion but what's actually the difference? 👇

If you've ever thought about working in health but weren't sure which path was right for you, this one's for you. Swipe through and see which one clicks.

Every single one of these starts with Year 1 health sciences. And Whakapiki Ake is here to help you get there.

🔗 Link in bio to find out more.

Your school probably didn't tell you there are 6 health careers waiting for you and one of them fits exactly who you are 👇

Swipe through to find yours. Whether you're the one always figuring out why things happen, the person everyone comes to when something's wrong, or you're just obsessed with how the body works there's a path for you.

All of these start with Year 1 at FMHS. And if you're Māori, Hikitia Te Ora and MAPAS are there to support you every step of the way.

🔗 Link in bio to find out more.

Ever wondered if health is for you? 👀

It might start with the subjects you're taking right now.

Bio, chem, physics — these open the door to medicine, nursing, pharmacy and more. and our whānau are needed in all of them.

Find out more 👉 whakapikiake.com

Got a question about health study? Drop it below 👇

No question is too small. Whether you're still in school or just curious about what a health career looks like for Māori, we're here for it.

Comment or DM us and we'll answer every one.

Also MASH 2026 applications are still open! Link in bio.

Today we pause to remember those who served and sacrificed.

The 28th Māori Battalion stands as one of the most decorated infantry battalions in New Zealand's history, serving in Greece, Crete, North Africa and Italy. They fought with extraordinary courage, often for a country whose promises to their people under Te Tiriti o Waitangi had not yet been fulfilled.

Over 3,600 Māori men served voluntarily in the Battalion. 649 were killed or died on active service. 1,712 were wounded. NZ History Their casualty rate was almost 50% higher than the New Zealand average, and the unit received 99 honours and awards, the highest number among New Zealand infantry battalions. Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

They went anyway, driven not by the Crown, but by whanaungatanga, by loyalty to each other, to their hapū, to their uri who remained at home.

He mihi aroha ki ngā tūpuna i hinga i te pakanga. We honour those who fell so others could stand.

Ko tō rātou ngākau māia, ko tō rātou aroha ki te iwi, e kore e warewaretia. Their courage will never be forgotten.

Ake ake kia kaha e. 🌿
Lest we forget. Kia maumahara tonu tātou.

Kei te mōhio koe ki a MASH? 👇

A free 4-day health careers programme for Year 12 Māori rangatahi — workshops, hospital visits, and real connections with Māori health professionals.

Applications for MASH 2026 are open now. Closes 19 May.

📍 6 – 9 July 2026 | University of Auckland 🔗 whakapikiake.com

Kia ora e te whānau 🚨

COACH 2026 applications close TONIGHT at midnight.

If you're Year 13 and thinking about a career in health, this is literally your sign. 4 days at the University of Auckland, staying on marae, sitting in real uni lectures and linking up with Māori students already in med school.

Past tauira said it changed everything for them. Don't be the one who missed out.
Link in bio to apply before midnight tonight 🕛

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