EC Mail


All enrolled students are provided with a free University student email account called EC Mail.

Your email address

Your email address is your NetID characters plus "@aucklanduni.ac.nz".

For example, "jbon007@aucklanduni.ac.nz".

You must check your student email regularly

Your EC Mail is officially one of the University’s main ways of communicating with you.

  • Check your student email regularly at http://webmail.ec.auckland.ac.nz.
  • Ensure that any redirects or forwards from your student address to a personal or preferred email address are up-to-date.

The University's official email includes communications about:

  • Classes
  • Lectures
  • Examinations
  • Assignments
  • Graduation
  • Library
  • Information Commons

You can read the Student Communications using Electronic Mail (email) Policy.

EC Mail is provided through the Google mail interface with all the associated features.

To find out more, see Frequently asked questions about EC Mail.

Forwarding my EC Mail
  1. Sign into your EC Mail account.
  2. Click on the ‘Options’ icon at the top-right corner of your EC Mail page.
  3. Choose ‘Mail settings’ from the drop-down menu.
  4. Click the ‘Forwarding and POP/IMAP’ tab.
  5. Click ‘Add a forwarding address’.
  6. Enter the email address to which you would like your messages forwarded
  7. Click ‘Next’. A confirmation email will be sent to your forwarding email address.
  8. Click ‘Save Changes'.
  9. Check your forwarding email and follow the instructions sent for confirmation.
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Acceptable Use Interim Standard

"The primary function of email is to provide electronic communications in support of the University’s mission to be a research led international University. Email accounts are expected to be used in a responsible manner. No electronic communication should cause offence to others or harass or harm them, or put the owner of the email account at potential risk."

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Acceptable Use Interim Standard.





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