Vaka Tangata Moana—Office of the Assistant Vice-Chancellor Pasifika
The Office of the Assistant Vice-Chancellor Pasifika, and our people are here to walk alongside you and to champion you every step of the way.
We support Pasifika students to thrive academically and personally. We also support the success of Pasifika staff, and provide strategic leadership and guidance to strengthen teaching, learning, and research.
Below, you can find our Vaka Tangata Moana staff.
Assistant Vice-Chancellor Pasifika
Dr Emma Dunlop-Bennett
Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Pasifika
Pasifika Student Success · Office of the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Pasifika
Manager: Pasifika Success (Students)
To be confirmed
Senior Adviser: Pasifika Success (Staff)
Pelesa Semu
Senior Adviser, Pasifika Success (Staff)
Pasifika Student Success · Office of the Assistant Vice-Chancellor Pasifika
Senior Adviser: Pasifika Identity
Fabiefara Filo
Senior Adviser, Pasifika Identity
Pasifika Student Success
Pasifika Administrator
Hugh Laurenson
Administrator, Pasifika
Pasifika Student Success
Wan Tautai
Tautai (Adviser)
Te Wahanga Aronui - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faiga Su'a
Adviser, Pasifika Success (Students)
Pasifika Student Success · Office of the Assistance Vice Chancellor Pasifika
Tautai (Adviser)
Te Pukenga Wai - Faculty of Education, Health, and Psychological Sciences
Stariana Framhein-Tagoa'i
Adviser, Pasifika Success (Students)
Pasifika Student Success · Office of the Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Pasifika
Tautai (Adviser)
Te Wāhanga a Manaia - Faculty of Science and Engineering
Namuali'i Tonumaipe'a-Sagote
Adviser, Pasifika Success (Students)
Pasifika Student Success
Research Assistant
School of Education
Tautai (Adviser)
Te Kauhanganui Tātai Ture - Faculty of Law
Marina Wall
Adviser, Pasifika Success (Students)
Pasifika Student Success · Office of the Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Pasifika
Tautai (Adviser)
Te Wāhanga Waihanga Hoahoa - Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation
Magnolia Akeli
Adviser, Pasifika Success (Students)
Pasifika Student Success
Tautai (Adviser)
Ōrauariki - Wellington School of Business and Government
Mela Kaufusi-Ta'ala
Adviser, Pasifika Success (Students)
Pasifika Student Success