Pacific at AUT

This is your place to thrive. Support built with Pacific communities. Research tackling what matters to our people. Vā Pasifika spaces where you belong, Pacific leadership programmes that lift you up. Your community's behind you – and your future's ahead of you.

Office of Pacific Advancement

Support at AUT

The Office of Pacific Advancement champions Pacific success - whether you're a student, staff member, or part of our wider Pacific community. We're here to support you at Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makau Rau - Auckland University of Technology.

Vā Pasifika - Pacific student support

The team who offers support at AUT

We have a team of Tauarua dedicated to supporting Pacific students across all three campuses. From academic and financial support to pastoral care and kai, our Vā Pasifika spaces are here to help every Pacific student throughout their university journey.

Dramatic impact of Hunga volcano

Science

The most explosive eruption of the last century – the 2022 Hunga volcano near Tonga - caused massive changes to the ocean floor.

AUT’s support for seventh Y25 List

Year on year, this prestigious nationwide list has featured AUT students, graduates and alumni excelling in their respective fields.

It’s Tonga Language Week

This week Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e lea faka-Tonga – Tonga Language Week is being celebrated around Aotearoa.

From village to screen: Telling the story of marine conservation in Tonga

Te Ara Poutama: Māori and indigenous development

A team of Indigenous filmmakers is co-creating documentaries about community-managed marine areas with villages in Tonga.

Meet some of our Pacific students

‘Ana-Rachel Enari

The flexibility of her degree is one of the things she is enjoying most about her studies, says ‘Ana-Rachel Enari who is studying management, entrepreneurship and sport.

Malia Siufanga

Hospitality has always been her passion, says Malia Siufanga who is studying a Bachelor of International Hospitality Management in Hospitality Management.

Timson Maethara Fagai

For Timson Maethara Fagai, deciding to study electrical engineering was easy – it’s a skill his country really needs.

Bhavna Prakash

Her lecturers were the highlight of her time at AUT, says Bhavna Prakash who studied a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in international hospitality management.

Jade Daniella Siaoloa

For Jade Daniella Siaoloa, studying law is personal and she hopes to be the kind of lawyer who listens and gives people a voice when they don’t have one.

Tane Wolfgramm

For Tane Wolfgramm, being able to create content for some pretty famous sports teams has been a dream come true.

Caleb Jasmat

He believes that he has one of the coolest and most impactful roles in his company, says business alumnus Caleb Jasmat who is now the early career lead at Contact Energy.

Shae Parsons

A passionate advocate for AI and the positive impact it can have, Shae Parsons loves being at the intersection of people and technology.

Kenza Taele

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

Longo Matangi

Her purpose has always been shaped by her cultural roots and her commitment to supporting Pasifika and Māori communities., says Longo Matangi.

Warren-Tui Togiatama

The AUT sport, exercise and health team is world-class, says Warren-Tui Togiatama who is now in the final year of his Bachelor of Sport and Recreation in Management.

Levi McMillan

He truly enjoys the dynamic nature of his work, says Levi McMillan who studied advertising and now works as a social content creator for DDB.

Rinesh Sean Rattan

What he enjoys most about his job is the chance to learn new technologies, says Rinesh Sean Rattan who is now a technology consultant focusing on cybersecurity.

Dilon Kumar

The numerous opportunities he has access to are what he loves most about his studies, says Dilon Kumar who is completing a Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Marketing.

Kristeen Karishma Chand

Working in different business units across the company is what she enjoys most about being part of KiwiRail’s graduate programme, says Kristeen Karishma Chand.

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Eke Tangaroa

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.