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.
Read the Memorandum of Understanding
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, or are in the development phase. 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.
- Ngāi Tahu website
- Ngāti Whātua (PDF format, 116KB)
- Waikato-Tainui (PDF format, 368KB)
- Ngāti Toa Rangatira (PDF format, 381KB)
- Te Rūnanganui o Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o Te Ika a Maui Inc
Maori Health providers
- Ngati Porou Hauora (Ngati Porou) (PDF format, 317KB)
- Tipu Ora Charitable Trust (Te Arawa) (PDF format, 127KB)
- Ngāti Hine Health Trust (PDF format, 203KB)
- Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga (PDF format, 156KB)
- Te Manu Toroa (PDF format, 172KB)
- Tui Ora, Taranaki