South Pacific Indigenous Engineering Students (SPIES) Network
A network of Māori and Pacific Engineering students who support their fellow students by providing social, cultural and sporting activities.
South Pacific Indigenous Engineering Students (SPIES) is a student-led association. Founded in 1992, we aim to support Engineering students of Māori and Pacific Island descent during their time at the University of Auckland. With a 200+ member cohort, SPIES is actively involved within the Faculty of Engineering and Design, the University and the community.
SPIES has two main goals:
- To support the well-being of members academically, socially and culturally
- To promote professional engineering to Māori and Pasifika communities
To encourage students to be more involved while at University, SPIES organises events and workshops that build students’ character through a friendly and supportive environment.
Connect with us
To find out more about SPIES, including how to join and what we have to offer, send an email to spies@auckland.ac.nz.
SPIES hosts a closed group for members only on Facebook. You can also find us on:
SPIES Executive Board
The SPIES Executive Board updates yearly each February and seeks to ensure that the needs of SPIES members are looked after and taken care of. We organise various events throughout the year that cover both professional development and social aspects of university life, which are key to ensuring that the SPIES values and culture are upheld to the highest degree.
President
Charles Rankin
Co-Vice Presidents
Ariana George & Luke Ryan
Secretary
Mia Tamahori
Treasurer
Alunga Tupou
Outreach Officer
Gabriel Leaso
Public Relations Officer
Framon Karae
Faculty Representative
Aiko Yoshida
Pasifika Representative
Rafael Tapusoa
Māori Representative
Jackson Kamo
Sports Officer
Jasmine Vailahi
SPPEEx and Industry Representative
Lorive Saena
IT Officer
Margret Ratieta