Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori
Professor Te Kawehau Hoskins BA, MA(Hons), PhD
The role of the Ihonuku, Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori
The Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori (Te Tari o te Ihonuku Māori) is an executive team dedicated to elevating Māori research and development within Waipapa Taumata Rau. Under the leadership of the Professor Te Kawehau Hoskins Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori, the team fosters a successful learning and working environment for Māori kaimahi (staff), tauira (students) and the wider community. This role focuses on advancing Māori student success, enhancing staff growth and strengthening cultural competency.
Professor Te Kawehau Hoskins
Te Kawehau (Ngāti Hau, Ngāpuhi) has served as Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori since 2021. Previously, she held various senior positions, including Deputy Dean and Te Tumu (Dean, Māori) and senior lecturer at Te Puna Wānanga, Faculty of Education and Social Work. She holds a PhD in Indigenous Studies, a Master of Education (First Class Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts in Māori Studies and Education from the University of Auckland, as well as a Level 7 Diploma in Te Reo Kairangi from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
Te Kawehau’s research interests include indigenous-Māori political philosophy, the politics and ethics of indigenous-settler relations and The Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti) in educational governance and policy.
Contact the Ihonuku, Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori
Professor Te Kawehau Hoskins
Phone: +64 9 923 5080
Email: tk.hoskins@auckland.ac.nz
Executive Assistant
Wairemana Phillips
Email: wairemana.phillips@auckland.ac.nz
Ihonuku | Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori
Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142
New Zealand