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Iwi Partners

The University's southern roots are anchored in a special relationship with the communities of Otago, Southland (College of Education, Murihiku Campus) and Canterbury (Christchurch School of Medicine), including a special partnership with Ngāi Tahu, by way of a Memorandum of Understanding with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Both parties acknowledge however that the University extends beyond the Ngāi Tahu takiwā (tribal area) and relationships with a number of other iwi have also been formed, as well as memoranda signed. These relationships are the foundation of the University's Treaty responsiveness: feel free to download the following documents to view the detail of each MoU.

  1. Ngāti Whātua
  2. Ngāti Porou Hauora (Ngati Porou)
  3. Ngāti Toa Rangatira
  4. Tipu Ora Charitable Trust (Te Arawa)
  5. Waikato-Tainui