Māori student support

At AUT we’re dedicated to the success of our Māori students. We offer a range of services and activities to support you during your studies here. These include:

Learning mentors who can help you settle in and support you with your studies
‘Whānau spaces’ – areas you can meet others, relax or study on campus
Māori student support teams on each campus who can help with questions and advice on personal and study topics

Contact us before you come to AUT

If you want to find out more before you come here, you can contact one of the team to talk about the support we offer. Find contact details and team information on our student website, Student Hub Online.

Takawaenga Māori - Māori Student Support (student website)

Great graduatesTe Hine-ngaro TuterangiwhiuPhysiotherapist, PhysioACTIONBachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy)She loves the daily challenges her work offers, says health sciences alumna Te Hine-ngaro Tuterangiwhiu who now works as a physiotherapist at PhysioACTION.She loves the daily challenges her work offers, says health sciences alumna Te Hine-ngaro Tuterangiwhiu who now works as a physiotherapist at PhysioACTION. Her role involves working with adolescents in schools, as well as with all age groups in the community and in sports. She enjoys networking with different age groups and cultures.

Great graduatesAwhiora Winmill-Nia NiaCore Midwife, Middlemore Hospital, Counties Manukau District Health BoardBachelor of Health Science (Midwifery)Deciding to become a midwife was easy, says Bachelor of Health Science (Midwifery) alumna Awhiora Winmill-Nia Nia who is now a midwife at Middlemore Hospital.Deciding to become a midwife was easy, says Awhiora Winmill-Nia Nia who is now a core midwife at Middlemore Hospital. For Awhiora, the journey towards becoming a midwife started with enrolling in AUT’s Bachelor of Health Science (Midwifery), supported by scholarships from Kia Ora Hauora.

Great graduatesMaia Te Hauora Kingi-ThomasBachelor of ArtsNew Zealand’s justice system is failing Māori and is culturally insensitive, says criminology student Maia Te Hauora Kingi-Thomas who is trying to find out why.The New Zealand justice system is failing Māori and is culturally insensitive, says Maia Te Hauora Kingi-Thomas. She is trying to find out why by completing a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Maia admits that moving from Gisborne to Auckland to attend university was a little intimidating, but she has had tautoko from her hapu by receiving a Te Whanau-A-Taupara Scholarship in Leadership and Excellence.

Great graduatesMakere CarrollConsultant, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement, AureconBachelor of Communication StudiesShe wanted a career that focuses on building relationships, says AUT alumna Makere Carroll who is now a communications and stakeholder engagement consultant.She wanted a career that focuses on building relationships, says communication studies alumna Makere Carroll who is now a communications and stakeholder engagement consultant. Her Intercultural Communication class was particularly eye-opening for Makere. Another highlight for her was the support she received from AUT’s Māori student support team, says Makere who received a Significant Student Scholarship to study at AUT.

Great graduatesMatangireia Mita Ngarua Yates-FrancisBachelor of Design
Master of Architecture (Professional)He was inspired by the vision of AUT’s architecture programmes, says Master of Architecture (Professional) student Matangireia Mita Ngarua Yates-Francis.He was inspired by the vision of AUT’s architecture programmes, says Matangireia Mita Ngarua Yates-Francis who completed a Bachelor of Design in Spatial Design in 2019 and is currently enrolled in the Master of Architecture (Professional). Raised in Rotorua, Matangireia says he is grateful that his parents and whānau made sure that he and his siblings were surrounded by Māori culture and the arts.

The gateway to AUT: our marae

Ngā Wai o Horotiu marae is a whānau, cultural and spiritual centre. Located on the City Campus, it welcomes the diverse cultures at AUT.

Our marae: Ngā Wai o Horotiu

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