MAI ki Aronui - AUT's branch of Te Kupenga o MAI
MAI ki Aronui is the AUT branch of a national network designed to support Māori and Indigenous postgraduate students, Te Kupenga o MAI, funded by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga.
MAI ki Aronui holds regular weekend wānanga at Ngā Wai o Horotiu marae, arranges or attends writing retreats, and sends representatives to the annual MAI conference, among other activities.
Members communicate with each other mainly through the Facebook group
Wānanga programme
Regular weekend wānanga offer students the chance to meet and network with peers, spend time writing or hear from guest speakers. Saturday is when we schedule our speakers, presentations and main kaupapa.
There are opportunities to noho (sleepover) where the marae is available from Friday evenings until Sunday afternoon, so you can dedicate the weekend to your research.
Impressions of MAI ki Aronui
Student support
As a student at AUT, you can access a range of services and facilities to help you make the most of university life and succeed in your studies. AUT offers some of the most comprehensive student services and support in New Zealand – so you know you’ll be well looked after when you study here.