Congratulations to Laken Wairau, who has been offered a full basketball scholarship to Indiana University, Bloomington in the United States.

Laken is the daughter of Mason and Tracey Wairau, the mokopuna of Peter (Peg) and Joy Wairau (née Karaitiana), the great mokopuna of Wiremu Kingi and Selina Karaitiana.

Ko Ngāi Tahu rātou ko Rongomaiwahine, ko Tapuika, ko Waitaha ōna iwi. Ko Takitimu, ko Kurahaupō, ko Te Arawa ōna waka. [Read more…]