Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori Professor Meihana Durie with members of Te Pōkai Tara, Universities New Zealand.
The hui was attended by members of Te Kāhui Amokura, a committee of Te Pōkai Tara. The role of Te Kāhui Amokura is to advance and promote the collective interests of New Zealand’s universities to improve outcomes for Māori university students (tauira), Māori university staff and Māori scholarship.
Te Kāhui Amokura was officially formed in 2004 and comprises the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori, Assistant Vice-Chancellor Māori or Pro-Vice Chancellor Māori from each of Aotearoa New Zealand’s universities. Professor Meihana Durie, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori is Massey’s representative on the committee.
The aim of the hui was to discuss collective commitments to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, making Te Rau Karamu an imperative space to discuss this vital kaupapa.
Te Rau Karamu is a physical representation of collaborative mahi spanning over several years of work to create a distinctive space in the heart of Pukeahu campus, guided by kaupapa (cultural principles), tikanga (cultural practices) and kawa (cultural ritual).
The hui is also timely with significant events happening this time of year, with the anticipated arrival of Puanga and Matariki - star constellations that acknowledge the passing of a year and the arrival of the new year.
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