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Oxford Degree Miss Ngapere (Polly) Hopa has been appointed extension lecturer in Maori studies at the University of Auckland. She has recently been granted her B. Lit. degree at Oxford University, where two years ago she obtained her diploma of anthropology. Miss Hopa spent her early years at Gordonton, and received her secondary education at Queen Victoria College and Epsom Grammar School. After two years full-time study at the University of Auckland she attended the Auckland Teachers' College. She taught at Lynfield College, then spent a year in Maori Welfare work. During this time Miss Hopa continued her studies as a part-time student and completed her B.A. degree while teaching at Auckland Girls' Grammar School.

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Te Ao Hou, September 1966, Page 17

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Oxford Degree Te Ao Hou, September 1966, Page 17

Oxford Degree Te Ao Hou, September 1966, Page 17