Contact Us

Pacific Development Team

Te Ao Marama building, Arts Road, University of Canterbury, Ilam Christchurch.

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

Phone: +64 3 369 2775 ext. 92775
Email: pasifika@canterbury.ac.nz

Pacific Development Team

Pauline Luafutu-Simpson

Director of Pasifika Development

Jane Soons - Level 5

Phone: +6433693561

Internal Phone: 93561

pauline.luafutu-simpson@canterbury.ac.nz

Riki Welsh

Kaihautū Taunaki Ākonga Director – Māori, Pacific & Rainbow Student Services

Te Ao Marama

Phone: +6433693564

Internal Phone: 93564

riki.welsh@canterbury.ac.nz

Loluama Avia

Kaiurungi

Pacific Advisor

Te Ao Marama

Phone: +6433694634

Internal Phone: 94634

loluama.avia@canterbury.ac.nz

Keruby Ioane

Kaiurungi Pacific

Pacific Advisor

Te Ao Marama

Phone: +6433690192

Internal Phone: 90192

keruby.ioane@canterbury.ac.nz

Ashalyna Noa

Kaiārahi Pasifika

Pacific Academic Lead

Jane Soons - Level 5

Phone: +6433693562

Internal Phone: 93562

ashalyna.noa@canterbury.ac.nz

Viane Makalio

Pacific Engagement Coordinator

Te Ao Marama

Phone: +6433695295

Internal Phone: 95295

viane.makalio@canterbury.ac.nz

Tanoa Tulia

Te Waka Pākākano Communications and Administration Coordinator

Te Ao Marama

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

Kaitohutohu Ākonga Pasifika | Pacific Future Student Advisor

Visits schools in Christchurch

Matariki L1 South

Phone: +6433693641

Internal Phone: 93641

alana.batcheler@canterbury.ac.nz

Pacific Staff at UC

Dr Abby Suszko

Kaiārahi | Faculty of Science

Rm 505, Jane Soons Building

Phone: +64 3 369 5819

Internal Phone: 95819

abby.suszko@canterbury.ac.nz

Caroline Syddall

Pacific Library Liaison

Macmillan Brown Library Rm 226A

Phone: +6433693883

Internal Phone: 93883

caroline.syddall@canterbury.ac.nz

Joy Rosemary Lalahi

Phone: +6433695633

Internal Phone: 95633

joy.lalahi@canterbury.ac.nz

Kevin Moni

Labourer

Phone: +6433694847

Internal Phone: 94847

kevin.moni@canterbury.ac.nz

Mosese Fifita

Technician - Structures Lab

Civil & Natural Resources Engineering 130

Phone: +6433692198

Internal Phone: 92198

mosese.fifita@canterbury.ac.nz

Nell Mooney

Consultant

Phone: +6433692559

Internal Phone: 92559

nell.mooney@canterbury.ac.nz

Shonam Kumar

HR Systems and Information Coordinator

Okeover House

Phone: +6433693238

Internal Phone: 93238

shonam.kumar@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

Fa'aosofia Daly

Teacher

Forestry Building Rm 203

Phone: +6433693343

Internal Phone: 93343

sofia.daly@canterbury.ac.nz

Steven Ratuva

Director

Professor

Logie 402

Phone: +6433695952

Internal Phone: 95952

steven.ratuva@canterbury.ac.nz

Tara Ross

Senior Lecturer Above the Bar

Journalism / Internships Co-ordinator

Elsie Locke Building 603A

Phone: +6433695846

Internal Phone: 95846

tara.ross@canterbury.ac.nz

Yvonne Crichton-Hill

Associate Professor

Head of Department - Social Work

Elsie Locke Building 320

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.