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

Hannah Cartman

Ngāpuhi, Fijian

Hannah Cartman may have only finished her sport management degree a few years ago, but she has already had the chance to work with two very different national sporting bodies.

Georgia Breeze

Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Ruanui

Her dream is to work as a chef on a superyacht one day, says Georgia Breeze who is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts with a minor in Te Reo Māori.

Kalen Chase

Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāphui, Taranaki Tuturu

Teaching has always been a passion of his, says Bachelor of Education alumnus Kalen Chase who now works as a teacher at Manurewa Intermediate School.

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.

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).

Anna Matthews

Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Tuwharetoa

Her plan is to work in an intensive care unit as a registered nurse in Tāmaki Makaurau, says Anna Matthews who is completing a Master of Nursing Science.

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.

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.

Te Awanui A Rangi Teresa Clark

Ngāpuhi

When she was growing up, animation was her biggest form of comfort, says Te Awanui A Rangi Teresa Clark who is now studying animation, VFX and game design.

Riku Aupouri

Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki, Ngāti Wāhia

Deciding to study sport and recreation stems from his passion for physical activity, says Riku Aupouri who is now studying a Bachelor of Sport and Recreation.

Astrid Whiteside

Ngāi Tahu

Studying Māori media provides an opportunity to explore a variety of works from the Pacific, says Astrid Whitside who is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts.

Amber Butt

Ngāpuhi, Pakistani, English

Designing a campaign when she was in high school inspired her, says Amber Butt who is currently studying a Bachelor of Design Te Tohu Paetahi mō te Hoahoa.

Emma Hetaraka

Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Wharara

She has always been interested in showcasing Māori culture on the big screen, says Emma Hetaraka who is studying Māori media, Māori development and te reo Māori.

Briar Leith

Ngāti Kahungunu

International relations have always fascinated her, says Briar Leith who studied a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with a minor in Public Relations.

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.

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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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