Te Waka Pākākano | Office of Māori, Pacific and Equity

Sacha McMeeking
Kāi Tahu
Executive Director Māori, Pacific and Equity
Te Ao Marama Rm 102
Phone: +6433692238
Internal Phone: 92238

Mary Boyce
Kaihautū Ako Māori | Director Māori Teaching and Learning
Room 512, Jane Soons Building
Phone: +6433695817
Internal Phone: 95817

Liz Brown
Ngāi Tahu
Amokapua Pākākano Tuarua | Deputy Assistant Vice Chancellor Māori
Room 511, Jane Soons Building
Phone: +64 3 369 4319
Internal Phone: 94319

Ripeka Tamanui-Hurunui
Ngāriki Kaiputahi, Te Aitanga-ā-Māhaki, Ngāti Porou
Kaihautū Taunaki Tāngata Director – Equity & Business Management
Room 201a Te Ao Mārama
Phone: +64 3 369 3867
Internal Phone: 93867
Mobile: 027 509 7260

Dr Abby Suszko
Kaiārahi | Faculty of Science
Rm 505, Jane Soons Building
Phone: +64 3 369 5819
Internal Phone: 95819

Jeanine Tamati-Elliffe
Kāi Tahu, Te Ātiawa
Kaihautū Taunaki Kaupapa Director – Projects & Innovation
Te Ao Mārama Level 2, Room 241
Phone: +6433695903
Internal Phone: 95903

Lyndon Waaka
Kaiārahi | Business and Law
Room 503, Jane Soons Building
Phone: +6433691178
Internal Phone: 91178

Mel Tainui
Kaiārahi | Education, Health and Human Development
Room 505, Jane Soons Building
Phone: +6433691083
Internal Phone: 91083

Corban Te Aika
Ngāi Tahu
Kaiārahi | Engineering, Communications, Marketing, Design, Publications
Room 504, Jane Soons Building
Phone: +6433691190
Internal Phone: 91190

Emily Cormack
Kaiārahi – Te Kaupeka Toi Tangata | Faculty of Arts
Phone: +6433691914
Internal Phone: 91914

Michelle Bergman
Kaiurungi Matua Māori | Senior Māori Advisor
Te Ao Mārama Room 107
Phone: +6433693871
Internal Phone: 93871
Mobile: +64 21 024 79540

Thomas Hamilton
Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa
Kaiurungi | Māori Student Advisor
Te Ao Mārama Room 103
Phone: +6433691025
Internal Phone: 91025
Mobile: +64 272596724

Suayd Hakaria
Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kuri
Kaiurungi | Māori Student Advisor
Te Ao Mārama 115
Phone: 033691709
Internal Phone: 91709

Verity Tamepo
Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Mutunga
Kaiarataki Takere | Takere Lead
Te Ao Mārama Room 113
Phone: +6433691266
Internal Phone: 91266

Maria Pula
Tautāwhi
Receptionist & Administrator
Te Ao Mārama Reception
Phone: +6433691088
Internal Phone: 91088
Mobile: +64 27 232 2265




Joeana Togiaso
Kaiārahi Pasifika | Pacific Academic Lead
Jane Soons, Level 5 Room 508
Phone: +6433694507
Internal Phone: 94507

Geoffreyna Mafoa
Pacific Project Co-ordinator | Pacific Development
Jane Soon - Level 5 Rm 508
Phone: +6433691568
Internal Phone: 91568

Morgan Lee
Kaiurungi | Māori Student Advisor
Te Ao Mārama (Level 1)
Phone: +6433690616
Internal Phone: 90616

Pauline Luafutu-Simpson
Director of Pasifika Development
Jane Soons - Level 5
Phone: +6433693561
Internal Phone: 93561

Riki Welsh
Kaihautū Taunaki Ākonga Director – Māori, Pacific & Rainbow Student Services
Te Ao Marama
Phone: +6433693564
Internal Phone: 93564


Keruby Ioane
Kaiurungi Pacific
Pacific Advisor
Te Ao Marama
Phone: +6433690192
Internal Phone: 90192

Ashalyna Noa
Kaiārahi Pasifika
Pacific Academic Lead
Jane Soons - Level 5
Phone: +6433693562
Internal Phone: 93562


Tanoa Tulia
Te Waka Pākākano Communications and Administration Coordinator
Te Ao Marama
Phone: +6433692775
Internal Phone: 92775

Ari Nicholson
Kairuruku Ranga Āniwaniwa
Rainbow Coordinator
Te Ao Mārama Room 101A
Phone: +6433691071
Internal Phone: 91071