Important things I have accomplished

OPSA Teaching Award 2007

Otago Polytechnic Students' Association
 * nominated by my students
 * awarded December 2007

Te Kawakawa Award for Excellence in Māori Culture

Te Tumu, School of Māori, Pacific & Indigenous Studies, University of Otago
 * awarded to students who get the top marks in their year in Māori culture papers
 * received in 1998 (300-level) and 1999 (400-level)

Dunedin Womens' Pool Team representative

Dunedin Pool Association
 * representative of the Women's 8ball/pool team
 * annual tournament against other South Island associations
 * capped in 1996-1999, 2002, 2004-2007
 * currently ranked #8 in New Zealand women's 8ball/pool rankings