Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association

Ngāi Tauira is Victoria’s parallel Māori Students’ Association, which works closely with VUWSA as outlined in the joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).  Ngāi Tauira provides services to all Māori students on campus, and caters to the specific educational, cultural, political and social needs of Māori students at Victoria.

Ngāi Tauira aims to promote tikanga Māori and te reo Māori, thus creating an environment in which Māori students feel more comfortable. Ngāi Tauira is also a member of Te Mana Akonga (TMA), the national Māori Students’ Association.

VUWSA and Ngāi Tauira meet four times a year for Executive meetings, where shared projects and interests are discussed and action pointed. The Presidents of VUWSA and Ngāi Tauira meet and liaise on a frequent basis.

Ngāi Tauira can be found on level two of the Student Union Building and on their website.

In 2010, your Ngāi Tauira Tumuaki (President) is Victor Manawatu. You can contact him here.