Ō mātou kairangahauOur researchers

World-leading Māori academics work in a variety of disciplines across Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

If you would like to be added to this list, contact the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori by emailing TumuAhurei@vuw.ac.nz

Architecture and Design Innovation

Mr David Hakaraia
BDI Cluster Programme Director
School of Design Innovation
- david.hakaraia@vuw.ac.nz
WIG WIG 303, 24-32 Wigan Street
Mr Professor Derek Kawiti
Professor in Maori Designed Environments
School of Architecture
- derek.kawiti@vuw.ac.nz
- 0221317541
Ms Natasha Perkins
Senior Lecturer
School of Architecture
- natasha.perkins@vuw.ac.nz
- 6448865715
WIG 5.06, 24-32 Wigan Street
Ms Tanya Ruka
Lecturer in Design Matauranga Maori
School of Design Innovation
- tanya.ruka@vuw.ac.nz
Te Auaha 319, 65 Dixon St
Mr Tuakana Metuarau
Senior Lecturer in Digital Foundations
School of Design Innovation
- tuakana.metuarau@vuw.ac.nz
WIG 411, 24-32 Wigan Street

Dr Adreanne Ormond
Senior Lecturer
School of Education
- adreanne.ormond@vuw.ac.nz
MY 21D Kelburn Parade
Dr Benjamin Walker
Senior Lecturer
School of Psychological Sciences
- ben.walker@vuw.ac.nz
EA 319, Gate 3, Kelburn Parade
Miss Erin Roxburgh
Lecturer in Management
School of Management
- erin.r.roxburgh@vuw.ac.nz
RH 1008, 23 Lambton Quay
Dr Jesse Pirini
Associate Dean, Maori
Wellington School of Business and Government
- jesse.pirini@vuw.ac.nz
Aprof Spencer Lilley
Associate Professor
School of Information Management
- spencer.lilley@vuw.ac.nz

Dr Hiria McRae
Associate Dean, Maori
Faculty of Education, Health, and Psychological Sciences
- hiria.mcrae@vuw.ac.nz
MY 810, 21D Kelburn Parade
Mrs Jessica Tupou
Senior Lecturer in EduPsych
School of Education
- jessica.tupou@vuw.ac.nz
MY 709, 21D Kelburn Parade
Aprof Mere Skerrett
Associate Professor
School of Education
- mere.skerrett@vuw.ac.nz
MY 714, 21D Kelburn Parade
Mrs Pine Southon
Hautohu Matua (Principal Adviser)
Faculty of Education, Health, and Psychological Sciences
- pine.southon@vuw.ac.nz
KP14 207, 14 Kelburn Parade

Mr Kevin Shedlock
Lecturer in Computer Science
School of Engineering and Computer Science
- kevin.shedlock@vuw.ac.nz
Miss Kirita-Rose Escott
Lecturer in Computer Science
School of Engineering and Computer Science
- kiritarose.escott@vuw.ac.nz

Dr Anna Adcock
Senior Research Fellow
National Centre for Women's Health Research Aotearoa
- anna.adcock@vuw.ac.nz
RH 23 Lambton Quay
Prof Bev Lawton
Director, Centre for Women's Health Research
National Centre for Women's Health Research Aotearoa
- bev.lawton@vuw.ac.nz
RH 23 Lambton Quay
Ms Fran Kewene
Deputy Head of School
School of Health
- fran.kewene@vuw.ac.nz
EA Gate 3, Kelburn Parade
Dr Kendall Stevenson
Senior Research Fellow
National Centre for Women's Health Research Aotearoa
RH 23 Lambton Quay
Dr Lara Andrews
Lecturer (Teaching) in Physical Activity & Wellbeing
Te Hau Kori - Centre for Physical Activity and Wellbeing
- lara.andrews@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Lynne Russell
Ahonuku (Rangahau), Hauora MÄori
National Centre for Women's Health Research Aotearoa
- lynne.russell@vuw.ac.nz
RH 421, 23 Lambton Quay
Ms Rochelle Ellison-Lupena
Lecturer in Indigenous Public Health
School of Health
- rochelle.ellison-lupena@vuw.ac.nz
EA Gate 3, Kelburn Parade

Dr Arini Loader
Associate Dean Maori
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- arini.loader@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Brian Tunui
Lecturer
Te Kawa a Māui
- brian.tunui@vuw.ac.nz
MOKO 312, 42 Kelburn Parade, Kelburn
Aprof Jo Smith
Associate Professor
School of Arts and Media
- jo.smith@vuw.ac.nz
VZ 912, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade
Mr Joe Potter
Tutor CRIM
School of Social and Cultural Studies
- joe.potter@vuw.ac.nz
Ms Kanauhea Wessels
Lecturer
Te Kawa a Māui
- kanauhea.wessels@vuw.ac.nz
MOKO 312, 42 Kelburn Parade, Kelburn
Prof Maria Bargh
Professor
Te Kawa a Māui
- maria.bargh@vuw.ac.nz
MOKO 312, 42 Kelburn Parade, Kelburn
Mr Mike Ross
Senior Lecturer
Te Kawa a Māui
- mike.ross@vuw.ac.nz
MOKO 312, 42 Kelburn Parade, Kelburn
Dr Nicola Hyland
Associate Professor
School of Arts and Media
- nicola.hyland@vuw.ac.nz
Prof Ocean Mercier
Professor
Te Kawa a Māui
- ocean.mercier@vuw.ac.nz
MOKO 312, 42 Kelburn Parade, Kelburn
Prof Peter Adds
Presenter
Wellington Uni-Professional
- peter.adds@vuw.ac.nz
MOKO 312, 42 Kelburn Parade, Kelburn
Miss Rebekah Bowling
Lecturer
School of Social and Cultural Studies
- rebekah.bowling@vuw.ac.nz
- +64 4 887 4387
Dr Tina Dahlberg
Senior Lecturer
International Institute of Modern Letters
- tina.makereti@vuw.ac.nz

Dr Billy van Uitregt
Senior Lecturer
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- billy.vanuitregt@vuw.ac.nz
- +463 6119
CO 205, Gate 7, Kelburn Parade
Prof David Ackerley
Professor of Biotechnology
School of Biological Sciences
- david.ackerley@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Sara Belcher
Senior Lecturer
School of Science in Society
- sara.belcher@vuw.ac.nz
KP22 22 Kelburn Parade
Dr Tia Neha
Senior Lecturer in Maori and Indigenous Psychology
School of Psychological Sciences
- tia.neha@vuw.ac.nz
EA Gate 3, Kelburn Parade

Prof Rawinia Higgins
Tumu Ahurei - Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Maori and Kaitiakitanga
DVC Māori and Kaitiakitanga
- rawinia.higgins@vuw.ac.nz
Ms Meegan Hall
Toi Matauranga Maori - Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Matauranga Maori
DVC Māori and Kaitiakitanga
- meegan.hall@vuw.ac.nz
MOKO 309, 42 Kelburn Parade, Kelburn