Get assistance from across campus
The University employs a large number of Pacific staff in a variety of academic and support roles who are happy to help you with your academic journey.
Laki Aiau
Campus Watch
Proctor's Office
Tel +64 3 479 5001
Email laki.aiau@otago.ac.nz
Fran Cockerell
Manager
Pacific Islands Research and Student Support Unit
Division of Health Sciences
Tel +64 3 479 6197
Email fran.cockerell@otago.ac.nz
Esmay Eteuati
Associate Dean (Pacific) and Pacific Islands Student Academic Adviser
Otago Business School, and Division of Commerce
Tel +64 3 479 4756
Email esmay.eteuati@otago.ac.nz
Dr Allamanda Fa'atoese
Postdoctorate Fellow
Department of Medicine
Division of Health Sciences
Tel +64 3 364 1209
Email allamanda.faatoese@otago.ac.nz
Chris Fa'atoese
Campus Courier
UniPrint
Tel +64 3 479 8043
Kala Fagasoaia
Programme Co-ordinator
Pacific Islands Research and Student Support Unit (PIRSSU)
Division of Health Sciences
Tel +64 3 479 5256
Email kala.fagasoaia@otago.ac.nz
Brita Fields
Budget Accountant
Financial Services Division
Tel +64 3 479 8794
Email brita.fields@otago.ac.nz
Motz (Motu) Huch
Campus Watch Team Leader
Proctor's Office
Tel +64 3 479 4882
Email motz.huch@otago.ac.nz
Dr Telesia Kalavite
Lecturer
Te Tumu – School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies
Division of Humanities
Tel +64 3 479 3974
Email telesia.kalavite@otago.ac.nz
Dr Jesse Kokaua
Research Fellow
Va'a o Tautai – Centre for Pacific Health
Division of Health Sciences
Tel +64 3 479 8493
Email jesse.kokaua@otago.ac.nz
Tofilau Nina Kirifi-Alai
Manager
Pacific Islands Centre
Academic and Student Services Division
Tel +64 3 479 8278
Fax +64 3 479 8278
Email nina.kirifi-alai@otago.ac.nz
Dr Zabeen Lateef
Senior Analyst
Project Management Office
Tel +64 3 479 4256
Email zabeen.lateef@otago.ac.nz
Richard Latu
Residential Tutor
University College
Campus and Collegiate Life Services
Tel +64 3 471 6791
Email richard.latu@otago.ac.nz
Dr Christiane Leurquin
Teaching Fellow
French Programme, Languages and Cultures
Division of Humanities
Tel +64 3 479 4373
Email christiane.leurquin@otago.ac.nz
Talai Mapusua
Professional Practice Fellow
Centre for Pacific Health, Va'a o Tautai
Division of Health Sciences
Tel +64 3 479 8493
Email talai.mapusua@otago.ac.nz
Dr Vanisha Mishra-Vakaoti
Teaching Fellow, Co-ordinator
Pacific Student and Community Support – Sciences
Sciences Divisional Office
Tel +64 21 278 9267
Email vanisha.mishra-vakaoti@otago.ac.nz
Eric Nabalagi
Pacific Students Transition Officer
Pacific Islands Centre
Academic and Student Services Division
tel +64 3 479 8996
Email eric.nabalagi@otago.ac.nz
Peni Quaqua
Financial Administrator
Recreation Services
Tel +64 3 479 5485
Email peni.qauqau@otago.ac.nz
Dr Sandhya Ramrakha
Senior Research Fellow / Research Manager, DMHDRU
Department of Psychology
Division of Sciences
Tel +64 3 479 5019
Email sandhya.ramrakha@otago.ac.nz
Professor Rose Richards
Director, Pacific Development (Acting)
Tel +64 3 479 4328
Email rose.richards@otago.ac.nz
Dr Latika Samalia
Professional Practice Fellow
Senior Lecturer
Department of Anatomy
Division of Health Sciences
Tel +64 3 479 5145
Fax +64 3 479 7254
Email latika.samalia@otago.ac.nz
Dr Michelle Schaaf
Senior Lecturer
Te Tumu | School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies
Division of Humanities
Tel +64 3 479 8805
Fax +64 3 479 8525
Email michelle.schaaf@otago.ac.nz
Professor Daryl Schwenke
Associate Dean (Pacific)
School of Biomedical Sciences
Division of Health Sciences
Department of Physiology
Tel +64 3 479 7330
Fax +64 3 479 7323
Email daryl.schwenke@otago.ac.nz
Faumuina Professor Fa'afetai Sopoaga
Director, Va'a o Tautai – Centre for Pacific Health
Division of Health Sciences
Tel +64 3 479 8493
Email tai.sopoaga@otago.ac.nz
Yvonne Takau
Pacific Islands Students' Support
Sciences Divisional Office
Tel +64 3 479 9267
Email yvonne.takau@otago.ac.nz
Professor Patrick Vakaoti
Associate Dean (Pacific), Division of Humanities
Te Tumu School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies
Tel +64 3 479 3074
Email patrick.vakaoti@otago.ac.nz
Inano Walter
Pacific Islands Students' Support Officer
Division of Humanities
Tel +64 3 479 9616
Email inano.walter@otago.ac.nz
Grettel Williams
Pacific Health Academic Administrator
Va'a o Tautai
Division of Health Sciences
Tel +64 3 471 6791
Email grettel.williams@otago.ac.nz