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

37 Creyke Road

Phone: +6433693561

Internal Phone: 93561

pauline.luafutu-simpson@canterbury.ac.nz

Riki Welsh

Team Leader

37 Creyke Road 103

Phone: +6433693564

Internal Phone: 93564

riki.welsh@canterbury.ac.nz

Loluama Avia

Pacific Advisor

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 (Away for Study)

37 Creyke Road 102

Phone: +6433693554

Internal Phone: 93554

bernard.mackenzie@canterbury.ac.nz

Viane Makalio

Pacific Engagement Coordinator

Phone: +6433695295

Internal Phone: 95295

viane.makalio@canterbury.ac.nz

Tiara Vili

Administrator

Phone: +6433690460

Internal Phone: 90460

tiara.vili@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

Pacific Liaison Officer

Level 2, Matariki

Phone: +64 3 369 36417

Internal Phone: 93641

alana.batcheler@canterbury.ac.nz

Pacific Staff at UC

Yvonne Crichton-Hill

Senior Lecturer

Social Work Programme Coordinator

Music 107

Phone: +6433694328

Internal Phone: 94328

yvonne.crichton-hill@canterbury.ac.nz

Fa'aosofia Daly

Teacher

Forestry Building Rm 203

Phone: +6433693343

Internal Phone: 93343

sofia.daly@canterbury.ac.nz

Feagai Fenunuivao Daisy Lavea

Teacher

Phone: +6433695781

Internal Phone: 95781

feagai.lavea@canterbury.ac.nz

Siale Faitotonu

Technical Officer

Geomechanics laboratory Technician

Civil & Natural Resources Engineering E112A

Phone: +6433692261

Internal Phone: 92261

siale.faitotonu@canterbury.ac.nz

Mosese Fifita

Technician - Structures Lab

Civil & Natural Resources Engineering 130

Phone: +6433692198

Internal Phone: 92198

mosese.fifita@canterbury.ac.nz

Gemma Keren

Human Resources Advisor

Student Services & Communication

Rehua Level 2

Phone: +6433693265

Internal Phone: 93265

gemma.keren@canterbury.ac.nz

Shonam Kumar

HR Systems and Information Coordinator

Henry Field Library, Dovedale Campus

Phone: +6433693238

Internal Phone: 93238

shonam.kumar@canterbury.ac.nz

Joy Rosemary Lalahi

Phone: +6433695633

Internal Phone: 95633

joy.lalahi@canterbury.ac.nz

Katinia Makaafi

Phone: +6433690780

Internal Phone: 90780

katinia.makaafi@canterbury.ac.nz

Kevin Moni

Labourer

Phone: +6433694847

Internal Phone: 94847

kevin.moni@canterbury.ac.nz

Moka Ritchie

Part-time Lecturer

moka.ritchie@canterbury.ac.nz

Steven Ratuva

Director

Professor

Locke 105

Phone: +6433695952

Internal Phone: 95952

steven.ratuva@canterbury.ac.nz

Tara Ross

Senior Lecturer

Journalism / Internships Co-ordinator

Elsie Locke 609

Phone: +6433695846

Internal Phone: 95846

tara.ross@canterbury.ac.nz

Dr Abby Suszko

Kaiārahi Māori – Colleges of Engineering, Business and Law

Room 101, 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

Macmillan Brown Library Rm 226A

Phone: +6433693883

Internal Phone: 93883

caroline.syddall@canterbury.ac.nz

Joeana Togiaso

Lecturer (Teaching and Admin Only)

Rehua Level 5

Phone: +6433694507

Internal Phone: 94507

joeana.togiaso@canterbury.ac.nz

Tumama Tu'ulua

Liaison Officer

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

Student Liaison Auckland Office

Phone: +6433693855

Internal Phone: 93855

tumama.tuulua@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.