Nick+Tuitasi+Keynote

Nick left the New Zealand Police in 2007, where he specialised in Crime Prevention and working with at-risk families.  Nick has travelled extensively throughout Australasia speaking of his work, and is popular with community and youth groups, organisations and conferences. His outstanding work in the community was recognised when he was awarded:

 In 1993 The Silver Merit Award (Police)

 In 1997 A Paul Harris Fellow award by the Rotary Club of Auckland.

 In 1998 he was awarded the Queen Service Medal.

 In 2000, the North & South Magazine, named him one of the top 100 kiwis of the century.

 In 2007 he was one of 6 recipients of the Living Legends Award, presented by the Mayor of Auckland.

 Nick worked for Ministry of Social Development for 12 months as the Manager of the Pacific Youth Development Strategy. Nick was then offered a position with Te Wananga o Aotearoa in January 2011 as the Pacific Engagement Advisor.

//Your Comments// //Values based learning important - difference between right and wrong - structure and boundaries liked by most students even when they test them// //Church Community// //Whanau// //Education and employment// //Peers//

//Culture important to everyone - code of ethics for every culture//

//Holistic approach to education required//

//Encouragement is the vitamin E for the soul//

//Kiwi can link// http://www.fyd.org.nz/Programmes/KiwiCan(Year1-8)/AboutUs.aspx

We need to be aware of our students views and outlook on life - not presume that their views are the same as ours.

As teachers we need to be teaching our students what is right and what is wrong. What is right? What is wrong?