Meet our Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori Office

Kia ora, we are committed to promoting Māori presence and success in all aspects of University life

Our office encourages teaching, learning, and research in a range of fields important to Māori. We are committed to your success, however that look, and work closely with staff from across Waipapa Taumata Rau to see tauira Māori thrive.

Our Office has responsibility for Waipapa Marae, Te Papa Ako o Tai Tokerau, and leads a range of Māori student success initiatives. 

Our team:

Te Kawehau Hoskins

Ihonuku Māori
Ngāti Hau, Ngāpuhi

Wairemana Phillips

Kaiāwhina
Ngāpuhi

Michael Steedman

Kaiarataki
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Ngāti Whātua, Te Uri o Hau

Catherine Dunphy

Kaikōkiri Rautaki Māori
Taranaki

Dennis Matene

Tumuaki o Te Papa Ako o Tai Tokerau
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Moerewa, Ngāti Mutunga ki Wharekauri

Geremy Hema

Poutiaki Rangahau Māori
Ngāti Paoa, Te Rarawa

Heta Gardiner

Poutaki Hāpai Tauira
Te Arawa, Ngāi te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui

Gemma Skipper

Kaihāpai Tauira
Ngāpuhi

Keryn Koopu

Tuākana Coordinator
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Porou

Mereana Toki

Kaitohutohu Tautoko Tauira
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Whakaue

Roland Brown

Taurima
Te Aitanga a Māhaki, Ngāti Paoa, Whakatōhea

To contact the team, you can email pvc.maori@auckland.ac.nz