Massey University and Te Tira Ahu Pae are pleased to have reached an agreement which will:
- enable seamless provision of services to students by Te Tira Ahu Pae
- provide an opportunity for the wider student body to get involved in shaping the student representation model delivered through the students' association.
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University remains committed to effective student representation and ensuring that services for our students continue without disruption. Our engagement with Te Tira Ahu Pae is focused on developing a sustainable pathway for student representation.
In December, Massey entered formal negotiations with a representative of Te Tira Ahu Pae about alternative ways to approach the provision of services and representation in 2025.
Student Representation Restructuring Working Group
The Student Representation Restructuring Working Group will include student and university representatives. Led by an external facilitator, this group will:
- oversee a comprehensive consultation process with the wider student body
- produce a report and recommendations that will be tabled for consideration by students at an association special general meeting.
Student representation elections and Caretaker Board
Student representatives will provide independent student voice. A Caretaker Board will be established from the student representatives to govern the association until the representation restructure is completed and elections are held and implemented.
Recruitment for these positions, including an election for some other representation roles, will commence in February with the new Board commencing in April.
General Manager appointed
James Collings has been seconded to Te Tira Ahu Pae in the role of General Manager until 30 September 2025, or until Te Tira Ahu Pae have recruited a permanent General Manager.
He has previously been a General Manager for MAWSA and is very familiar with the management of student associations.
Email: gm@tetiraahupae.ac.nz