APIHA MATAURANGA MAORI

CULTURAL AND EDUCATION OFFICER

Maioha Ohia

Iwi: Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāi Te Rangi, Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Rārua, Te Arawa, Ngāti Kahungunu


Field of study: Bachelor of Arts and Science - Energy Management and Indigenous Development

GOALS:

  1. To encourage a safe space for tauira to be loud and proud of their Māoritanga!
  2. To fulfil my duties as Āpiha Mātauranga Māori to my greatest ability.
  3. To increase eco friendly habits within TRM

POSITION DESCRIPTION

  1. Facilitate the running and organisations of events during Te Wiki o te Reo;
  2. Facilitate the running and organisation of events during Matariki;
  3. Sit on the OUSA Education Committee;
  4. Administer the Kura Reo grant process;
  5. Liaise with Te Rito members with regard to events and services provided by Te Rito/Te Roopū Māori;
  6. Organise events and initiatives to support the academic achievement of Māori students on campus;
  7. Organise atleast one study retreat each semester, with support from the Tuarua and Kaiwhakahaere Kaupapa.
  8. Organise Te Reo Māori classes with atleast 7 weeks of classes per semester;
  9. Support the Tumuaki Tuarua with Te Haerenga organisation and Komiti formation;
  10. Liase and establish a transparent relationship with the kapa haka tutor/s and signatories;
  11. Where practical will work no less than 10 hours per week, with a minimum of 3 hours designated to ‘Office Hours’;
  12. Attendance at Te Huinga Tauira is compulsory unless there are extenuating circumstances that are approved through a vote in a Te Rito Hui.