Pictured on Tuesday morning at the Atupa workshop of master carver Mike Tavioni are members of the youth group “Te Uki Tumanava” with coordinator Lloyd Matapo (left )and Tavioni (right). The group is dedicated to youth at risk and is an initiative by Police and HRD. This is the second intake which will end in January 2010. Members will return later when Tavioni will set them to work on projects in screen printing and carving.
On Tuesday afternoon the members will visit the Hospitality Training Centre in Turangi.
They have just completed a course at the Trades Training Centre.