Ngāi Tauira – the Māori students’ association, represents the interests of tauira Māori studying  at Victoria University. Ngāi Tauira provides a legitimate voice for tauira Māori whereby they can feel comfortable and culturally safe within a Western academic environment.

The aim of Ngāi Tauira is to help nurture, and foster the academic, cultural, political and social potential of tauira in a manner that is consistent with Te Tiriti o Waitangi, its principles and its practices. Ngāi Tauira also supports any initiative that encourages the practice of te reo Māori and tikanga Māori at Victoria University.

Ngāi Tauira – te huinga tauira Māori, e mahi ana i ngā mahi mō ngā tauira Māori e ako ana i te Wānanga o Wikitōria. E hoatu reo tika ana mō ngā tauira Māori e taea ai te whakangahau atu kia whakawhitiwhitihia a rātou tikanga i roto i te taiao akoranga Pākēhā.

Ko te aronga o Ngai Tauira he āwhina, he tiaki i ngā mahi akoranga, mahi tikanga, mahi tōrangapū me nga mahi hāpori kia pā hāngai ki te Tiriti o Waitangi, i ōna kaupapa me ōna whakawai. Kei te manaaki a Ngāi Tauira i ngā mea whakatimata e whakahau ana i ngā whakawai o te reo Māori me ngā tikanga Māori i te Whare Wānanga.

Ngai Tauira Maori Students Association members Victoria University, Wellington Ngai Tauira Maori Students Association members Victoria University, Wellington Ngai Tauira Maori Students Association members Victoria University, Wellington  Ngai Tauira Maori Students Association members Victoria University, Wellington

Come visit! Nau mai!

We have recently been relocated to our new permanent abode situated in Meeting Room 1, Level 2 of the Student Union Building, Victoria University Kelburn Parade, Wellington, New Zealand.

Phone: +64 4 463 6978
Fax: +64 4 463 6437
Mobile: +64 27 563 6978
Email: ngaitauira@vuw.ac.nz

Services we offer

  • Advocacy and support
  • Academic representation 
  • Scholarships and funding
  • National representation
  • Social & cultural networking
  • Pō Whakangahau
  • Hākinakina – Sports day
  • Māori graduation ball
  • Te Ao Mārama
  • Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori




Titiro Mai

Te Tumu Herenga Waka 25th Anniversary

NAU MAI, HAERE MAI 

Te Herenga Waka Marae is celebrating its 25 Anniversary with the unveiling of the Waharoa (entranceway). The event also includes Robbie Downes (former Tumuaki of Te Herenga Waka Kapa Haka and Ngai Tauira) Kawe Mate on the 6 December at a dawn ceremony - 5.30am.

 A large number of manuhiri from around the country are attending this special event, and the marae would appreciate support from Tauira Maori at Victoria Uni to make it successful.  

Tauira Maori are asked to come awhi at the marae during the day or evening on the 5th December 2011, or on the morning of the 6 December 2011. Grandma or Matiu are coordinating the allocation of mahi, jobs include helping set up different kai stations, prepping the kai which is a big rolling breakfast to cope with the numbers, cleaning and help setting up around the marae, etc on the 5 December 2011.

 If you're helping out on the morning of the event, you can stay at the marae for the night, (bring your own blanket and toothbrush), if you think you'll struggle to get there on time. They'd appreciate awhi with the Haka Powhiri at 5.30am (so get there earlier say 4.30?), manning the kai stations and cleaning up the dishes, and whatever else needs to be done.  

Its a good idea to figure out what your jobs will be before the day of the actual event, because marae staff will be in full tack mahi mode and hyped for the event, so might not appreciate lots of annoying questions. Nau mai, this is also an opportunity for whakawhanaungatanga.

Constitution

Under 'Official Documents' a link has been established for all who wish to read the Constitution.

9th November 2011

After our special hui which was held on the 2nd of November, 6pm in the Ngai Tauira Office, it has been decided that the planned SGM for next Wednesday the 9th of November will no longer be running. However a informal hui will be held instead for all tauira wishing to give healthy and constructive opinions.

Recent Mintues 2nd Novermber 2011

Minutes from the special hui held on the 2nd November 2011 are now up on the website for you to read. Click on the 'Offcial Documents' tab above and scroll to Minutes Archive.

Update on Scholarships: Kura Mai Tawhiti Scholarship

The Kura Mai Tawhiti Scholarships were introduced in 2010 to encourage greater numbers of Māori students to participate in overseas student exchange. Two scholarships of $2500 will be available each year, for an initial period of two years. Application deadlines are 1 May 2012 (for Trimester 2 exchanges) and 1 October 2012 (for Trimester 1 exchanges the following year).

  • If interested click on the 'Official Documents' tab above and look under 'Scholarship Application'

2011-2012 Summer Internships

If you are interested in a Summer Internship please click on the 'Official Documents' tab above and look under 'Scholarship Application'

MAORI@VIC

Wanna see what tauira get up to everyday at uni? Check this Vid out!