Stacey Niao

2017 recipient of the Sir Hugh Kawharu Masters Scholarship for Innovation in Science, MSc (Wintec).

Stacey Niao

Image courtesy of Julie Maree Photography

Following graduation Stacey immersed herself in the world of sports. In 2022 she reported:

I am playing Volleyball for Shirley Volleyball Club in Christchurch, played for the Canterbury Women's team and have been training in the NZ Senior Women's team.

In my day job I am working at the University of Canterbury as the sport team leader.

Link to my bio

Also, playing rugby for Canterbury in their women's FPC Competition. It's pretty wicked this year as all games are being aired on Sky Sport!

I have also just recently started coaching the TKKM o Te Whānau Tahi Senior boys Poirewa team which is pretty cool as it's taken a while for the kura to have enough tama to have a team.

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