Massey University and Te Tira Ahu Pae are pleased to have reached an agreement which will:
- enable seamless provision of services to students by Te Tira Ahu Pae
- provide an opportunity for the wider student body to get involved in shaping the student representation model delivered through the students' association.
In October, Massey University made the difficult decision to not enter into an agreement with Te Tira Ahu Pae for representation services in 2025. The key factors that fed into the university’s decision at that time were:
- lack of information and transparency
- no concrete plans for the next steps on issues such as the constitutional challenges and changes to the student representation model.
Through November and December of 2024 Te Tira Ahu Pae and Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University discussed options for a collaborative pathway forward that maintains an independent student voice through the current association and addresses the concerns raised by the university.
We are pleased to announce that we have now reached agreement in several key areas. These include:
Establish a Student Representation Restructuring Working Group
The Student Representation Restructuring Working Group will have both student and university representation. Led by an external facilitator, this group will:
- oversee a comprehensive consultation process with the wider student body
- produce a report and recommendations that will be tabled for consideration by students at an association special general meeting.
Appoint an Acting General Manager
The Massey-appointed Acting General Manager will provide operational oversight to the services provided by Te Tira Ahu Pae until the representation restructure is completed and a new General Manager can be recruited.
Appoint a number of student representatives and establish a Caretaker Board
Student representatives will provide independent student voice. A Caretaker Board will be established from the student representatives to govern the association until the representation restructure is completed and elections are held and implemented. Recruitment for these positions will commence in February and the new Board will commence in April.
The above will be enabled through a service level agreement which provides funding for the association, up to similar levels as those provided in 2024.