03/06/2026
For Ashni Marsh, age is just a number.
The Ngatea woman graduated from the Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) on May 21 with a Bachelor of Applied Social Work, a year shy of her 50th birthday. And having thoroughly impressed her lecturers, she was also chosen to give the valedictory speech.
READ MORE: https://www.valleyprofile.co.nz/2026/06/02/its-never-too-late-to-chase-a-dream/