Relationship with Tainui

We maintain a close relationship with Tainui and are committed to enhancing the educational experience and outcomes for Māori in the Waikato.

We have a number of key positions and initiatives to ensure we meet the educational and training aspirations of whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori community organisations in our region:

• Iwi representative - on Council, our governing body (nominated by the Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust Executive after consultation with Te Arikinui Tūheitia Paki Tainui)
• Kaumātua - advisor to the Council and CE
• Director Māori - executive committee member
• Scholarships - for both Māori students and staff
• Māori Trades Training - a joint initiative with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and Tainui
• The land - a history of the land on which our city campus sits

More about Māori at Wintec
Visit our Māori academic unit Tirohanga