A young speech maker has highlighted how people’s differences can bring people together.

A powerful speech about overcoming racism has won Gisborne Girls’ High School student Estella Hepburn-Van Zyl the regional heat of the Race Unity Speech Awards.

Northland rangatahi will have their say on race relations when the Race Unity Speech Awards regional final is held this weekend.

More than 150 students from Northland to Southland will share their perspectives on issues of race relations in Aotearoa at the regional heats of the annual Race Unity Speech Awards from Thursday 20 March through to Thursday 27 March.

Rangatahi speak out on race relations in Aotearoa.