Help get Puk Kireka a job

Good Morning, it's Hawke's Bay Today here. We just had a couple of questions for you about this page. Would you please get in touch on news@hbtoday.co.nz? Thanks, the team at HBToday

Hi there Waiora. My name is Tyler Adams, I’m a producer on the Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford show. Congrats to Puk on his new job! We think it’s awesome and would love to have a chat with him. You can get me on 021 883 023, or Tyler@newstalkzb.co.nz - thanks so much.

Life is full of challenges and obstacles, and what I appreciate in particular is the maturity of your response.

As such, I have gladly donated $20 towards your cause.

I hope you and your partner will continue through life with this unwavering conviction, and I wish you and your whanau all the best.

Hi I'm not sure why you are expecting to be treated any differently to anyone else who wants to get ahead through study?

Student loans, scholarships, even iwi assistance - can you say you have exhausted all available options?

While I empathise with and appreciate what you're trying to achieve, fact of the matter is you are choosing to disadvantage yourself with your facial tattoo. Which is fine...but unlike someone with say a health issue outside of their control, yours is a CHOICE and it makes less sense to donate.

If this were for tattoo removal I would happily donate, but what you're asking is to be advantaged over another NZer simply because you CHOOSE to specifically identify yourself via your facial tattoo. While this is your right, understand that wearing such a prominent tattoo comes at a price, and if you are as strong in your conviction as you appear to be, you ALONE should bear that cost, not others.

Hiya Waiora, my names Nathan and I'm researcher over at ITV television in the UK, which is a major television channel. I would love to chat with you and your partner about working with us. Can you give me a shout on nathan.taggart@itv.com and I can arrange a call back if you guys are interested.

This is an unfortunate stage of life not being able to get a job and three children. However, under the Labour Govt. your first year is FREE. As for other monies, I would suggest that you get some help from the gang as they are not short of a dollar. As other members are interested in following your workout programme, again, the gangs could support you and them financially.

All the best

Pam

Hi Waiora,

I sent you another email! Just wondering if you could provide a photo of you and Puk for the article! Cheers!

Also feel free to give me a call on 027 278 5711 if you want to talk more about the article. I’d like a few more detail I.e. how old are you and Puk? Have you ever studied? What do you do for a living?

My email is Ripu.bhatia@fairfaxmedia.co.nz

Kind regards,

Ripu Bhatia

Maybe give FeesFree grant a try, if he's never done level 3 in any education he may be eligible for a FeesFree grant.

Hi there,

I’m a journalist from Stuff. I’d like to draw some attention to your Give A Little page.

It’s great that Puk is looking to get a job! Could you potentially give me a call so we could have a chat about the page and what the money will be going towards.

My number is 027 278 5711. Or you can reach me by email at ripu.bhatia@fairfaxmedia.co.nz.

Kind regards,

Ripu Bhatia