Structure and membership
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Chancellor Alan Judge
Alan Judge assumed the Chancellorship from 11 February 2025 following election by members of the University Council.
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Vice-Chancellor Professor Bryony James
Professor Bryony James is the Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington.
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Professor Richard Arnold
Professor Richard Arnold is an elected staff representative on Council.
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William Bell-Purchas
William Bell-Purchas is an elected student representative on Council.
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Professor Brigitte Bönisch-Brednich
Professor Brigitte Bönisch-Brednich is an elected staff representative on Council.
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Megan Evans
Megan is a Litigation Partner at MinterEllisonRuddWatts, with global experience in employment and public law.
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Pania Gray (Ngāpuhi)—Pro-Chancellor
Pania assumed the role of Pro-Chancellor on 1 December 2025 following election to the position by members of the University Council.
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Asifa Hanif
Asifa Hanif is an elected student representative on Council.
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Mei Fern Johnson
Mei Fern Johnson is an internationally recognised lawyer with more than 25 years’ experience in business law, major projects, and public-private partnerships.
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David McLean
David has had a career as a lawyer and a banker and is a member of the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women.
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James Te Puni (Ngāti Porou)
James Te Puni is the Kaiwhakahaere Matua for Te Āhuru Mōwai and has been on the board of Barnardos NZ since 2015.
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David Smol
David Smol is the chair of GNS Science and is a director of Contact Energy, NZTA, and the Cooperative Bank.