Q 1 : Click on the kowhaiwhai on the UC home page. What do the UC colours red, black/grey and white signify?
A : The black/grey represents “Te Po” the darkness, the red represents the blood that was spilt, the white represents “Te Ao Marama” – the light. See : http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/maoristudents/kowhaiwhai.shtml
Q 2 : On the UC page for Māori students there is a video, what were some of the positive things some students have experienced at UC?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_y-bVvaUaU&rel=0
A : Motorsports and rugby, among other things!
Q 3 : There are two study centres for Māori students on campus, providing teaching and learning space and kitchen facilities. Where are these located?
A : Te Whare Akonga o Te Akatoki, Ilam Road, and Te Puna i Te Ora at Dovedale
Q 4 : Who is eligible for the Tuakana Mentoring Programme?
A : New to UC Māori students