Community involvement

First Foundation Scholarship

We talk about our commitment to the future of New Zealand a lot. But we have always thought it important that our actions match our words. This is why we, and many other prominent New Zealand companies, throw our support behind the First Foundation.

First Foundation provide a unique four year partnership with academically talented but financially disadvantaged secondary school students in New Zealand. Our two First Foundation scholars are being financially supported through university, while also getting work experience with us during the holiday breaks. Too see who the other First Foundation partnership companies are click here

Joshua Hemara, our first First Foundation four-year scholar receiving his scholarship award from Emanuel Kalafatelis in 2005 and more recently relaxing in Midland Park.		Kimberley Olivecrona, our second First Foundation four-year scholar receiving her scholarship award from Emanuel Kalafatelis in 2006, and on a more recent work day.
"This opportunity is helping to educate and equip me with essential tools for the future, as well as nurturing me towards my aspirations in life."		"Working at Research New Zealand is giving me some great work experience and the opportunity to go to university and be mostly debt free when I've finished - it takes off a lot of pressure."

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