Finn Meredith

Introduction

Tēnā koutou. Ko Finn Meredith toku ingoa. I was born in Switzerland but my whakapapa hails from Ngāi Te Rangi in Tauranga Moana and the Casey clan in Éire. I live in Te Whanganui-a-Tara/ Wellington and study at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington. I am starting a conjunct degree in a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in International Relations and Political Science and a minor in Religious Studies.

I am privileged to spend six weeks with IndoGenius’ PMSA 2024 Reimagining India Study Tour. I applied because I am passionate about gaining knowledge from cultures across the globe to bring back to Aotearoa. India’s government, society, international relations, and spirituality are unique, and I am excited to spend six weeks living and breathing India.

Children and rangatahi are my passion. Aotearoa must build strong relationships with global powerbrokers like India to secure a stable and safe future for future generations. I am proud to be part of that process.

After I graduate in 2025, I would like to work with MFAT and Aotearoa embassies as a diplomat or an international lawyer. I believe that te Tiriti ō Waitangi principles, te ao Māori and mātauranga Māori should be central to Aoetearoa foreign policy, especially with non-Western post-colonial nations. This trip is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to start my journey and gain valuable learnings from a millennia-old society