Māori and Pasifika Student Support

The role of the Pouwhirinaki Staff is to provide on-campus support for Māori and Pasifika students studying at EIT | Te Pūkenga. We achieve this by providing a confidential setting for students to discuss their educational needs.

The Pouwhirinaki aims to encourage participation, retention and success of Māori and Pasifika students.

Pouwhirinaki Services aim to:-

  • Provide cultural support and pastoral care
  • Provide a confidential setting where students are able to come in and talk freely

We will support students with:

  • Iwi grants and Māori Scholarships
  • Mihi and basic te reo
  • Access to course required texts
  • Academic mentoring
  • Filling out forms
  • Studylink for student loans and allowances
  • Tangihanga support
  • Provide information and support for students dealing with unacceptable behavior

Hawke’s Bay Campus

The Pouwhirinaki office is located in the Library (L140). Feel free to come and visit us anytime during the office hours, if we are not available you can make an appointment at the service desk.

Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Pouwhirinaki 

Kaihoe Apiata
Phone: 06 830 1831
Email: kapiata@eit.ac.nz
Office: Te Pae Hono

 

 

Tautua Studylink and Pasifika Support Officer

Sharon Malaitai
Phone: 06 830 1107
Email: smalaitai@eit.ac.nz
Office: Te Pae Hono

Tairāwhiti Campus

The Pouwhirinaki staff are located in the Student Support Services offices in R Block.

Hours
The team are available Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm, or contact them below to make an appointment.

Pouwhirinaki Staff

Student Wellbeing Advisor
Nikki Keepa
email hihaka@eit.ac.nz 

Phillipa Harrison
Student Support Advisor
Phone: 06 869 0810 ext. 7331
Email: pharrison@eit.ac.nz

Payton Latimer 
Student Support Advisor – Pacific Learners
Email: platimer@eit.ac.nz

Simone Shivnan-Ruru
Student Support Advisor – Disability and International Learners
Email: sshivnan@eit.ac.nz