Contact Us

Pacific Development Team

37 Creyke Road, Ilam Christchurch.

Pacific Development Team
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch
New Zealand

Phone: +64 3 369 3554 ext 93554
Email: pasifika@canterbury.ac.nz

Pacific Development Team

Pauline Luafutu-Simpson

Director of Pasifika Development

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Phone: +6433693561

Internal Phone: 93561

pauline.luafutu-simpson@pg.canterbury.ac.nz

Riki Welsh

Team Leader

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Phone: +6433693564

Internal Phone: 93564

riki.welsh@canterbury.ac.nz

Loluama Avia

Pacific Advisor

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Phone: +6433694634

Internal Phone: 94634

loluama.avia@canterbury.ac.nz

Selai Nakaroti

Pacific Advisor

Phone: +6433693410

Internal Phone: 93410

selai.nakaroti@canterbury.ac.nz

Ashalyna Noa

Kaiārahi Pasifika

37 Creyke Road 108

Phone: +6433693562

Internal Phone: 93562

ashalyna.noa@canterbury.ac.nz

Bernie Mackenzie

Administrator

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Phone: +6433693554

Internal Phone: 93554

bernard.mackenzie@canterbury.ac.nz

Viane Makalio

Pacific Engagement Coordinator

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Phone: +6433695295

Internal Phone: 95295

viane.makalio@canterbury.ac.nz

Tanoa Tulia

Events Assistant

37 Creyke Road 103

Phone: +6433692775

Internal Phone: 92775

tanoa.tulia@canterbury.ac.nz

Pacific Liaison Officer

The Pacific Liaison Officer is the link between the University, schools, the Pacific community and prospective first-year students and is the first point of contact for Pacific students considering study at UC.

Alana Batcheler

Senior Liaison Officer (Christchurch)

Level 2, Matariki

Phone: +64 3 369 36417

Internal Phone: 93641

alana.batcheler@canterbury.ac.nz

Pacific Staff at UC

Dr Abby Suszko

Kaiārahi | College of Science

Room 103, Te Ao Mārama

Phone: +64 3 369 5819

Internal Phone: 95819

abby.suszko@canterbury.ac.nz

Caroline Syddall

Kaitiaki Ratonga Rangahau

Librarian

New Zealand & Pacific

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Phone: +6433693883

Internal Phone: 93883

caroline.syddall@canterbury.ac.nz

Joeana Togiaso

Lecturer (Teaching and Admin Only)

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Phone: +6433694507

Internal Phone: 94507

joeana.togiaso@canterbury.ac.nz

Joy Rosemary Lalahi

Phone: +6433695633

Internal Phone: 95633

joy.lalahi@canterbury.ac.nz

Kevin Moni

Labourer

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Phone: +6433694847

Internal Phone: 94847

kevin.moni@canterbury.ac.nz

Moka Ritchie

Part-time Lecturer

moka.ritchie@canterbury.ac.nz

Mosese Fifita

Technician - Structures Lab

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Phone: +6433692198

Internal Phone: 92198

mosese.fifita@canterbury.ac.nz

Nell Mooney

Career Support Coordinator

Phone: +6433692559

Internal Phone: 92559

nell.mooney@canterbury.ac.nz

Shonam Kumar

HR Systems and Information Coordinator

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Phone: +6433693238

Internal Phone: 93238

shonam.kumar@canterbury.ac.nz

Siale Faitotonu

Technical Officer

Geomechanics laboratory Technician

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Phone: +6433692261

Internal Phone: 92261

siale.faitotonu@canterbury.ac.nz

Fa'aosofia Daly

Teacher

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Phone: +6433693343

Internal Phone: 93343

sofia.daly@pg.canterbury.ac.nz

Steven Ratuva

Director

Professor

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Phone: +6433695952

Internal Phone: 95952

steven.ratuva@canterbury.ac.nz

Tara Ross

Senior Lecturer

Journalism / Internships Co-ordinator

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Phone: +6433695846

Internal Phone: 95846

tara.ross@canterbury.ac.nz

Tumama Tu'ulua

Liaison Officer

Visits Schools in Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Eastern Bay of Plenty and Hawke's Bay

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Phone: +6433693855

Internal Phone: 93855

tumama.tuulua@canterbury.ac.nz

Dr Yvonne Crichton-Hill

Senior Lecturer

Social Work Programme Coordinator

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Phone: +6433694328

Internal Phone: 94328

yvonne.crichton-hill@canterbury.ac.nz

Social Media

We are one of the most active and social teams on campus with regular events, get-togethers and other activities designed to support your success at UC. Follow our social channels to stay connected with the team and with other Pacific students at UC.

There are also Pacific student clubs on campus to offer support and friendship.