Rūnanga

Terms of reference

  • To support the University to meet its obligations to acknowledge the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
  • To advise Council on the appropriateness of relevant sections of the
    Charter, Strategic Plan, Graduate Profile and Council policies in terms of the University's aspirations to partner with Māori and support Māori development.
  • To advise Council on the progress and achievements of the University towards its strategic objectives for Māori.
  • To advise management on operational matters relevant to the delivery on strategic objectives for Māori.
  • To consider and advise appropriate Senate committees, and through them Council, on academic matters that have direct relevance to Māori curriculum content, delivery and research.
  • To provide to Council and senior management such other advice as may be requested from time to time
  • Members (other than ex-officio) to be appointed by the Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori with an alternate able to attend if the representative is unable to attend
  • Membership to be reviewed every three years

Notes:
The Rūnanga will comply with all University policy as a Committee of Council.

Meetings will be open to all Māori Staff at the University of Auckland and consensus sought on decisions, though only members will be able to vote.

The Rūnanga reports twice yearly to Council.

Membership

  • Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori - Chair
  • Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori, Kaiarataki - Deputy Chair
  • Pro Vice-Chancellor Equity – ex officio
  • Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific – ex officio
  • The two co-Presidents of Ngā Tauira Māori

Appointed by the Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori:

  • Waipapa representative
  • Deputy dean/associate dean representative
  • Māori research centre representative
  • Te Mātanga Reo representative
  • Kaiārahi representative

Members and term of office

Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori Term of membership
Professor TK Hoskins - Chair Ex-Officio
Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori, Kaiarataki
 Term of membership
Mr M Steedman, Deputy Chair
 Ex-Officio
Pro Vice-Chancellor Equity
 Term of membership
Professor C Stinear
 Ex-Officio
Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific
 Term of membership
Associate Professor J Tiatia-Siau Ex-officio
Waipapa Marae
 Term of membership
Professor T McIntosh - alternate TBA
 Until 31.07.2022
Deputy Dean/Associate Dean Māori
 Term of membership
Professor P Reid Te Kupenga Hauora -  (alternate TBA)
 Until 31.07.2022
Māori Research Centres
 Term of membership
Professor L Nikora Ngā Pae ō te Māramatanga - Dr M Muru-Lanning (alternate) James Henare Māori Research Centre
 Until 31.07.2022
Te Mātanga Reo Committee
 Term of membership
H Dale (Chair) - Dr S Tamati (alternate)
 Until 31.7.2022
Kaiārahi   Term of membership
G Hema, Faculty of Law - C Dunphy (alternate)
 Until 31.7.2022
Ngā Tauira Māori   Term of membership
H Majurey 30.11.2025
M Rei 30.11.2025
Rūnanga Secretary
 Term of membership
W Phillips
 In attendance

Schedule of meetings

Meetings are held  in the Council Room, Building 105: 22 Princes Street, Auckland CBD, at 12pm midday on the following dates:

26 February 2025

3 April 2025

19 June 2025

11 August 2025

13 November 2025

Committee secretary

W Phillips
Phone: +64 9 9238166 ext 88166
Email: wairemana.phillips@auckland.ac.nz