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From Vaimea to national recognition in NZ
Dr. Moeata Keil, recipient of the Le Moana Mua Pacific Award, with her husband Edward Moore. Keil credits her family and Samoan roots for shaping her teaching and academic journey.
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By Bethel Peato-Ale
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12 November 2025, 6:20PM
When Dr Moeata Keil reflects on her journey from Vaimea, Moamoa, and Afiamalu to becoming a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland, she recalls her mother’s words, “Just think, you’re just a little girl from Vaimea.”
By Bethel Peato-Ale
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12 November 2025, 6:20PM
