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Last week, the Young Enterprise Trust celebrated its alumni and the achievements of an estimated 100,000 students who have completed the programme – including Raui, who was named Cultural Leader of the Year and Supreme Alumni of the Year.

He was also a runner-up for Contributor of the Year.

"I didn't know I was nominated. Someone did it anonymously, so it was a nice surprise when I found out," Raui said.

This was the first time the Alumni Awards had been celebrated as its own event.

Jessikah Cresswell, alumni programme manager at Young Enterprise, said the evening was a great success and celebrated the passion and talent of New Zealand's leading young entrepreneurs.

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