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Press Release – Maori at Unitec Further resignations have been tendered from the Rūnanga, in the wake of what has been described as “institutional racism” at Unitec. Following the departure of Chairperson Tui Ah Loo on Friday, also resigning is the Deputy Chair, Megan Tunks, and Rūnanga member and Principal of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi, Hare Rua. In her resignation letter Megan Tunks says, “I cannot be part of an institution that perpetuates structural inequities and racism”. These three Rūnanga members have deep connections to Māori education communities in West Au...

Māori staff and students say they have no confidence in the new chief executive and board of Auckland institute, as integral staff lose jobs.

Ella Stewart Several Māori staff at Auckland's Unitec have resigned over what they say is institutionalised racism at the campus. The Unitec Māori staff collective - Te Roopu Mataara - say they have been disrespected and staff and students feel culturally unsafe. About 300 people gathered from the community this morning to stand with Tui Ah Loo who has resigned as the chair of the rūnanga. Te Rūnanga o Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka is Unitec's non-executive advisory group which was founded in 1991 to ensure they were considering how the Māori perspective was being represented and heard wit...

Auckland Unitec resignations: Māori left in 'precarious position' 29 Jan, 2021 07:52 PM 4 minutes to read RNZ By Ella Stewart of RNZ Several Māori staff at Auckland's Unitec have resigned over what they say is institutionalised racism at the campus. The Unitec Māori staff collective - Te Roopu Mataara - say they have been disrespected and staff and students feel culturally unsafe. About 300 people gathered from the community this morning to stand with Tui Ah Loo, who has resigned as the chair of the rūnanga. Advertisement Tui Ah Loo, who has worked there for 21 years, cited disrespect sho...

Tauranga council: Govt papers reveal possible five-year intervention 23 Dec, 2020 05:00 PM 6 minutes to read Tauranga City Council chambers. A site that won't see a full team of elected members until, potentially, 2025. Photo / File Bay of Plenty Times By: Samantha Motion and Kiri Gillespie A commission soon to be appointed to govern the Tauranga City Council could be in place for up to five years, documents from the Department of Internal Affairs show. On Tuesday, the department released 68 pages of documents charting the Crown's decision to intervene in the troubled Taura...