The University Council

Massey University’s governing body is called the University Council. Council members include lay, academic and student members who are responsible for overseeing the management and control of the affairs, concerns and property of the University. Its Chair, and ceremonial head of the University, is the Chancellor, elected by Council from within its ranks.

On this page:

• Schedule of meetings
• Council meeting papers
• University Council members
• Massey University Council Constitution 2015

Schedule of Council and Committee Meetings

The scheduled dates are for meetings of the Council and its principal Committees for 2021. The dates, times, and venues may be changed on occasion. Please contact the Governance Advisor, Office of Governance and Assurance to confirm meeting date, time and venue if needed.

Download or print a copy of the Council and Committee Meeting Schedule for 2021, including dates for graduation, from the link below.

Council and Committee meeting schedule (128 KB)

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Council meeting papers

Council meeting papers are available for download or print in PDF format.

• Council meeting agendas and minutes

Parties may request copies of documents as per the Official Information Act 1982 and Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 by contacting the Governance Advisor, Office of Governance and Assurance. A small charge for photocopying may apply.

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Front Row: Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jan Thomas; Chancellor, Michael Ahie; Ngahuia Kirton; Oriana Paewai

Back Row: Professor Sarah Leberman; Ian Marshall; Alistair Davis; Tina Wilson; Nigel Barker; Colin Harvey

Absent: Pro-Chancellor, Ben Vanderkolk and Traci Houpapa

University Council members

Chancellor

• Mr Michael Ahie BBS (Hons)
  Email: Chancellor@massey.ac.nz
  

Pro Chancellor

• Mr Ben Vanderkolk LLB Cant

Vice-Chancellor

• Professor Jan Thomas BSc Murd., BVMS Murd., MVS Melb., PhD Murd., MACVs, FAICD, FAIM

Members appointed by the Minister of Education

• Mr Michael Ahie BBS (Hons)
• Mr Colin Harvey ONZM BAgSc, BCC Auck 
• Ms Oriana Paewai
• Mr Ben Vanderkolk LLB Cant

Elected permanent member of academic staff 

• Professor Sarah Leberman MNZM, BA (Cambridge) UK, MA (Applied), PhD (VUW), CMInstD

Elected permanent member of professional staff

• Mr Nigel Barker BBS, CertATchg, Grad IFE

Member elected by Massey University students

• Ms Ngahuia Kirton

Members appointed by Council on nomination of Vice-Chancellor

• Mr Alistair Davis LLB BCA
• Ms Traci Houpapa MNZM MBA (Massey)
• Mr Ian Marshall BCom (Natal) CAANZ
• Ms Tina Wilson BBS, BA (Māori Representative)

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Massey University Council Constitution 2015

The Constitution of Massey University Council Notice 2015 was approved by the Minister of Tertiary Education and gazetted on 6 August 2015.

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Last updated on Monday 16 August 2021