Te Manga Matapopore
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Te Manga Matapopore is an advisory group comprised of current students at Waipapa Taumata Rau to influence change within the University, identify problems, generate solutions, and inform the Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori office.
The name Te Manga Matapopore refers to the group being a cherished extension, or branch, of the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori. Matapopore describes the group as being treasured, highly valued and denotes the responsibility of care that the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori has for the group.
Also referenced is Mangahekea, the physical location of the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori.
Membership
Membership for Te Manga Matapopore is expected to include tauira from Ngā Tauira Māori, all faculties, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral, Te Papa Ako o Tai Tokerau and those living in University accommodation.
We seek to include a diverse range of Māori students, from tauira steeped in Te Ao Māori to those discovering their whakapapa, from a range of iwi, backgrounds and ages.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori will support the facilitation of the group.
Current members of Te Manga Matapopore are
- Brandon Jost-Turei (Tainui, Taranaki), Bachelor of Commerce (International Business, Marketing)
- Mia-Mae Taitimu-Stevens (Te Rarawa), Masters of Indigenous Studies
- Hiraia Haami-Wells (Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa), Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Electrical Engineering)
- Antonia Tangatakino-McIntyre (Tūhoe, Ngāti Awa, Ngā Puhi, Te Whakatohea, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui), Bachelor of Arts (Māori Studies, Sociology)
- Chez Panapa (Ngati Tuwharetoa), Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)
- Kiri Lea’aetoa (Ngāti Kahu and Te Rarawa), Bachelor of Social Work
- Te Rina Sinclair (Ngāti Kahu Ki Whaingaroa, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi), Bachelor of Health Sciences (Population Health)
- Desiree Witehira (Ngāpuhi), Bachelor of Education (Teaching) - Huarahi Māori
- Starrett-Leigh Tamihana-Iorangi (Ngāti Wai), Bachelor of Education (Teaching) - Huarahi Māori
- Cushla Ngarewai (Waikato, Tainui), Tertiary Foundation Certificate
- Laura Oh (Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu), Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Arts, Conjoint
- Abraham Johannes Schwenke-Renouf (Ngāpuhi), Bachelor of Science
- Reubyn Hall-Clarke (Ngāpuhi, Ngāpuhi ki Whāingaroa - Ngāti Kahu ki Whāingaroa, Te Paatu, Ngāti Awa, Te Atiawa (Taranaki), Taranaki, Ngāti Toarangatira (Te Whanganui a Tara/Wellington), Ngāti Toa), Bachelor of Commerce
Time commitment
Te Manga Matapopore commences with an in-person wānanga before moving to hybrid hui over 2023 and 2024.
Dates for 2024:
- Monday 22 April 5pm - 8pm: Hybrid - Online and City Campus
- Tuesday 4 June 5pm - 8pm: Hybrid - Online and City Campus
- Monday 29 July 5pm - 8pm: Hybrid Online and City Campus
- Thursday 29 August 9.30am - 4.30pm: In person - Waipapa Marae, City Campus
- Monday 30 September 5pm - 8pm: Hybrid - Online and City Campus
If you would like to be involved, please contact pvc.maori@auckland.ac.nz.
Remuneration
Remuneration for this casual role is $26.50 per hour.