NZPPTA Competitors

Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland is New Zealand’s largest and leading university. We celebrate our location in the beautiful harbour city of Auckland | Tamaki Makaurau, our unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and our place within the Pacific. Our te reo Māori name was gifted by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, the Indigenous peoples of the Auckland area, and symbolises that this is a place where diverse world views are shared and lifelong journeys of inquiry, learning and service begin. Since its founding in 1883, the University of Auckland has grown to become New Zealand's flagship, research-led university, known for the excellence of its teaching, its research, and its service to local, national and international communities.

Immersed in the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch – the second largest city in New Zealand – Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) provides students with world-class opportunities for education, exploration, and recreation, with all the conveniences of a modern city and in close proximity to our beautiful beaches and mountains. At UC, we pride ourselves on delivering a high standard of education and facilitating creative and innovative research for the benefit of local and global communities. People come first. Our values of whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and tiakitanga guide what we do and how we do things. They challenge and inspire us to empower others and be the best we can in our work, studies, and interactions with each other. Our academic leaders are encouraged to be courageous, forward-thinking, and generous with their knowledge. They explore their fields of expertise with integrity and vigour, encourage conversations, and share their learnings with the intent of creating better outcomes for everyone. Our international networks provide opportunities for partnerships, research collaborations, and student exchanges. UC, established in 1873 as Canterbury College, was the second institution in New Zealand to offer tertiary education. Originally the first constituent college of the University of New Zealand, it became an independent university in 1961. In his inaugural address, the first Chancellor, Henry John Tancred, emphasised the importance of accessible education for all, regardless of social class. Today, UC still stands for the encouragement of talent without barriers and an accessible education for all.

Tēnā rawa atu tātou! E rere arorangi ana te kupu whakanui ki a koutou. Anei rā te reo o Ngā Rangahautira e haere kōripo ana ki tēnā, ki tēnā. Kei taku nui, kei taku rahi, e ao ana te mihi! E mea nei te kōrero ko te manu e kai ana i te miro, nōna te wao, ko te manu e kai ana i te mātauranga, nōna te ao. Ko Ngā Rangahautira tēnei e matekai ana ki tā te rangatira kai, e nanao ana ki ngā hua o te pukapuka, me kore rānei ka riro katoa i a Ngāi Māori tōna ao, ka whakahokia anō te mana Māori ki tōna anō ikeiketanga. Ā kāti, kōkiri! Ngā Rangahautira is the Māori Law Students Association at Victoria University, the roots of this rōpu were set down in 1986 Dr Moana Jackson. Ngā Rangahautira always seeks to inspire and imbue success within tauira Māori at law school, as well as acknowledge the achievements of alumni and other successful Māori in the legal world. Our ultimate goal as a rōpu is to provide a nurturing, enjoyable and fulfilling learning experience for tauira Māori. One where tauira feel safe and part of a whānau that practices tautoko and manaaki. We are a bastion of whanaungatanga throughout the law school journey. To achieve this, we host noho marae, tikanga workshops, academic workshops, networking events, inspirational speaker events and various social events, to name a few. We also seek to foster and maintain good relationships with rōpu and firms outside of law school in order to provide our tauira with opportunities and insights as to what is out there in the legal profession, whether this be in the public, private or not-for-profit sectors. We welcome all tauira Māori to our rōpu and want each and every one of them pursuing the law degree to achieve. E te tī, e te tā, nau mai haramai rā, Nā māua, nā Whakaahurangi Gallagher rāua ko Tamati Durie-McGrath Tumuaki o Ngā Rangahautira