Te Atawhai Mataira
Te Atawhai is of Ngati Porou/Ngati Kahungunu descent
Ko Pukehapopo te maunga
Ko Waiomoko te awa
Ko Whangara te marae
Ko Ngati Konohi te iwi
Tihei mauriora!
He has qualifications from the University of Waikato and Massey University and has been in academic and management roles in Maori tertiary education since 1993.
Before joining UCOL, te Atawhai worked at Waikato Polytechnic, Manukau Institute of Technology, Auckland University of Technology and Tairawhiti Polytechnic.
His role as Kaiarahi/Director Maori at UCOL includes fostering Maori/Pasifika student success, implementing the Treaty of Waitangi, strategic planning Maori/Pasifika education, adviser Maori to senior management, Iwi/Maori community relations, and UCOL staff development.