TE RITO EXCUTIVE
TE RITO EXCUTIVE
What is Te Rito?
Te Rito is the name of the Te Rōpū Māori executive. It is made up of eight elected representatives and a returning officer who are appointed each year to serve from January to December of the following year. They advocate for Māori student related issues and run events promoting whanaungatanga and hauora.
Get to know your Māori Student Leaders for 2022...
Jade Mill
Tumuaki
"E rere kau mai te awa nui mai i te Kāhui Maunga ki Tangaroa.
Ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au."
Kia ora e te whānau, my name is Jade and it is my honour and privilege to stand as your Tumuaki for 2022. I am no stranger to Te Rito having sat on the exec last year in 2021 as Āpiha Hauora. I plan to use the skills and knowledge I learnt throughout last year to help me along this huge journey ahead. I am committed to fulfilling this role to the best of my ability.
If you ever need to find me throughout the year, a good place to start will be our TRM whare. It’s our kāinga rua, our safe space, and a place that I really hope you get to know.
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Maapihi Rapana
Tumuaki Tuarua
Kei ngaa maataawaka kua whakatoopuu mai ki teenei whaarua o te motu, hiinei a Mahuta Takaroa, a Porourangi, a Tuutaamure, a Apanui Ringumutu te oha atu nei.
Teenaa taatou, my name is Maapihi Rapana & I am the Tumuaki Tuarua (Vice President) for 2022. I'm passionate about my culture & providing support those around me. I aim to help spread more awareness around the support and aroha that Te Roopuu Maaori has to offer. I look forward to meeting you all next year!
Pai maarire.
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Shakayla Andrews-Alapaki
Kaipāpāho Matua
Kei aku whiri kōkō, kei ngā reo wainene o te motu, tēnā tātou katoa!
Nāia te reo o Waikato, o Ngāti Paoa, o Kāi Tahu me Niue hoki e whakamānawa atu nei ki a tātou katoa. My name is Shakayla Andrews and this phat waha will be your Kaipāpāho Matua for Te Rōpū Māori 2022.
Te Rōpū Māori has been my kāinga rua since my first year and I decided that it was time to give back. I’m really passionate about supporting tauira, providing a kāinga rua environment and keeping the hononga strong between the University and tauira Māori. I’m excited to take on this position and to complete all of the mahi to the best of my abilities!
Ekea ngā taero a Tūtekoropaka, e hika mā!
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Mikaere Tipene
Kaituhi
Tēnā koutou e te iwi!
I am your Kaituhi Secretary for 2022. I will be one of your Tuākana this year. I am here to listen, understand and provide the best support that Te Rōpū Māori has to offer. Te Rōpū Māori is your new home, embrace it and get amongst the many activities and social events catered for you. Study hard and make the most of your academic year
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Maioha Ohia
Āpiha Mātauranga Māori
Mauri ora e te whānau, ko Maioha Ohia ahau. He pāpaka o Rangataua, he tukemata o Kahungunu, he raukura o Te Ātiawa. Flourishing in te ao Māori, I’ve had the privilege of experiencing the beauty and fruitfulness of our culture, oh boy is it beautiful! This is what I hope to share with Te Rōpū Māori as Āpiha Mātauranga Māori for 2022.
Coming down to Dunedin I found a space filled with passionate and giving people, that’s when I knew I had found my kāinga rua with TRM, most definitely my saving grace. As Āpiha Mātauranga Māori I hope to encourage a space where people can seek refuge, gain academic support and explore their Māoritanga. Doitz!
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Connor Wanden
Kaitiaki Pūtea
Kia ora e te whānau, my name is Connor and I am your Kaitiaki Pūtea / Treasurer for Te Rōpū Māori this year. I am super excited to do my part to make your year a great one! While I am new to Te Rōpū Māori, I know my analytical background and experience as treasurer for Te Tai Tuara will mean I can provide you with a tonne of support. If you have any questions or need help please feel free to reach out!
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Maioha Watson
Āpiha Hauora
Kei ngā maunga whakahī, kei ngā wai whakatere taniwha, tēnā koutou. Ko Maioha Watson tōku ingoa, he tātai whakapapa, he uri whakaheke ahau nō Tainui, nō Tūhoe, nō Taranaki anō hoki.
I am proud to represent tauira Māori as Āpiha Hauora on Te Rito this year. Te Rōpū Māori has been my home away from home and I would cherish the opportunity to give back to you. I am passionate about Hauora Māori and want to implement my knowledge into this role. I believe a strong stance for mental health is imperative to the experience of our tauira Māori. I am committed to supporting you on your journey here at the University. Above all, I want you to find your home away from home. Spread love and happiness, but especially, spread your legs!
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Gemella Reynolds-Hatem
Kaiwhakahaere Kaupapa
E aku nui, e aku rahi, naia ka mihi kia koutou katoa.
Kia ora e te whānau, I am your Kaiwhakahaere Kaupapa/Events & Social Officer for 2022. In my role I aspire to go above and beyond, and provide a safe and fun space for our Tauira Māori through different events that will suit each need of our tauira. Being apart of Te Rōpū Māori has helped me grow mentally, but has awhi me towards a stronger grounding in Te Ao Māori and it is time to give back. It is my time to give to our people and to build connections amongst our tauira so we can go through university together as one big whānau.
Waiho i te toipoto, Kaua i te toiroa.
Reheko 2022!
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