Māori at AUT

Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makau Rau – AUT plays a critical role in shaping Aotearoa New Zealand, and has undergone a transformational journey towards aligning with Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

In this section you can see stories of our staff and students at AUT, and discover the positive impact our work is making across Aotearoa.

News from AUT’s Māori whānau

Winners from AUT Law School posing for picture.

Top prizes for AUT Māori law students

Law

Two AUT law students took out the top awards at the recent Hui-ā-Tauira, an inaugural event run by Tūmatakahuki | National Māori Law Students' Association.

"Whaea” Ella’s professorial lecture

Business

“Whaea” Ella Henry, AUT Business School’s inaugural Professor of Māori and Indigenous Entrepreneurship, delivered a lecture filled with wairua...

Matariki art a koha from AUT Pou Māori

Art and design

This year’s free Matariki art, from Auckland University of Technology, features work by Bachelor of Design tauira Te Awanui a Rangi Teresa Clark.

AUT releases 5th annual Pay Gaps report

Measuring progress towards a diverse, fair and inclusive workplace

Meet some of our Māori students

Alexandra Cooper

Ngāti Porou

Nursing is a career where you can truly make a difference in people’s lives, says Alexandra Cooper who is in the final year of her Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing).

Ashlee Tulloch

Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Tuwharetoa

The energy at the Olympics is electric and addictive, says Ashlee Tulloch whose broadcasting career has seen her working for organisations like olympics.com.

Amy McMillan

Te Ati Haunui-a-Pāpārangi

Amy McMillan says she would highly recommend the Bachelor of Health Science in Perioperative Practice to other students interested the theatre environment.

Alex Tawharu

Ngāti Raukawa

Her passion for storytelling has deep roots, says Alex Tawharu who studied advertising and public relations, and now works as a copywriter at Bastion Shine.

Darnique Te Aonui-Whare

Te Arawa, Ngāti Whakaue, Tūhourangi

For Darnique Te Aonui-Whare, pursuing a career in nursing simply made sense and she is thoroughly enjoying her studies in the Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing).

Nikkolas Diehl

Te Rarawa

Every day is a fun learning experience, says Nikkolas Diehl who now works at Masterspec, New Zealand's leading provider of digital construction information.

Kenza Taele

Samoan, New Zealand European, Ngāi Tahu

She has long been interested in sport physiotherapy, says Kenza Taele, a passionate netballer and Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) student.

Kennedy Caton

She loves seeing 2D become 3D, says Kennedy Caton who is now a site engineer for Dominion Constructors and helps to bring construction projects to life.

Daniel Ruwangalegedara

Sri Lankan, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou

Being able to gain practical skills and work on industry projects is what he enjoyed most about his studies, says engineering alumnus Daniel Ruwangalegedara.

Ivy Lyden-Hancy

Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Wairere, Samoa (Falefā), Tonga (Vava’u)

She would like to see more Māori in the academic field, especially as lecturers, says Ivy Lyden-Hancy who is studying a Bachelor of Arts in History and Māori Media.

Tohu Wairua Aroha Harris

Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Whakatohea

She chose to study visual arts because she is an artist at heart, says Tohu Wairua Aroha Harris who is completing a Bachelor of Visual Arts Te Tohu Paetahi mō Toi Ataata.

Alysha Clark

She loves working with tāngata whaiora of all ages, says Alysha Clark who is a nurse practitioner at Manurewa Healthcare, a South Auckland general practice.

Shannel Yorke

Tapuika, Ngāpuhi

Her drive to pursue a career in oral health started when she was little, says Shannel Yorke who is now an oral health therapist at Te Manu Toroa Kaupapa Māori Dental Services.

Robert Phillip Alexander Wooster

Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga

Starting his university studies with the Diploma in Visual Arts Tītohu mō te Toi Ataata reminded him how much he loves the arts, says Robert Phillip Alexander Wooster.

Ella Cook

Ngāti Ruanui, Taranaki Iwi, Ngāpuhi

She has enjoyed how industry focused AUT is, says Ella Cook who completed a Bachelor of Design in Fashion Design and is now enrolled in a Master of Design.

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The gateway to AUT: our marae

Ngā Wai o Horotiu marae can be hired for community use. Located on the City Campus, it welcomes the diverse cultures at AUT.

Our marae: Ngā Wai o Horotiu

Te Pou Māori - Māori Student Support

Te Pou Māori are a kaupapa driven support service dedicated to walking alongside ākonga Māori throughout their journey at AUT.

Māori student support

Māori research and faculty groups at AUT

You can find Maori research projects and teaching across AUT, including the following research and faculty groups:

Eke Tangaroa: programme for Māori and Pacific early career academics

Eke Tangaroa is a unique programme designed to increase the number of Māori and Pacific academics at AUT by appointing early career academics and supporting them to establish research-active academic careers.

Ngā Wai o Horotiu marae is a whānau, cultural and spiritual centre, located on the City Campus

Inside AUT’s Ngā Wai o Horotiu marae

Our staff are passionate about seeing students succeed

Students outside Ngā Wai o Horotiu marae

Te Ara Poutama’s Professor Paul Moon is widely recognised as an expert on Treaty of Waitangi related issues

Te Ara Poutama’s Professor Paul Moon is widely recognised as an expert on Te Tiriti o Waitangi related issues

Office of Māori Advancement

The Office of Māori Advancement works closely with AUT Māori staff, students and the wider community in advising and implementing Mātauranga Māori kaupapa throughout AUT.

AUT’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makau Rau – AUT has undergone a transformational journey towards aligning with Te Tiriti o Waitangi. As a Crown entity, AUT has a duty to actively promote and protect Tiriti rights and develop education settings that reflect Māori-Crown relationships.

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Read more about what it’s like to study at AUT, get practical information about what to expect from university study and hear from other Māori students at AUT.

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