Introducing our: 2023 Student Association Presidents

General/Distance President – Jake Law

Jake was the 2022 Albany Student Association President and has previously been the Campus Culture Coordinator.

Last year Jake secured a local board seat for Hibiscus and Bays Auckland Council.

Jake is a passionate and upbeat Student President and remains committed to fostering positive environments and supportive relationships between students and staff. Jake proactively liaises with diverse student groups and communicates ideas and concerns in a responsive manner. He is committed to consulting with students to improve academic quality and student experience.

Jake has a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese language and culture, a Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching and is currently a Social Policy: Politics Graduate Diploma student.

Manawhakahaere – Ramairoa Tawera

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Ko Ramairoa Tawera ahau

Ramairoa started his student representation journey as Kaiwhakahaere of Manawatahi, the Māori student association on the Manawatū Campus.

In 2022 he was the Ex-Officio Māori member of the MUSAF board. Ramairoa believes that his current governance and exposure will help provide stability and value for Te Tira Ahu Pae in the first year, post amalgamation.

Ramairoa is studying a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Finance on the Manawatū Campus.

Pasifika President – Aniva Feau

Talofa Lava, Mālo nī, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa Bula Vinaka, Talofa, Mālo e lelei, Kia Orana, Mauri, Talofa Laca, Noa’ia, Tēnā koutou katoa.

Aniva is based in Auckland and studies at the Albany Campus.

She was the 2021 President of Massey Albany Pasifika Students’ Association [MAPSA] and the Pasifika Ex-Officio member of the MUSAF board in 2022.

Aniva has served on the Auckland Youth Advisory panel, as a Le Va Mentor and Manatoa Mentor at Massey University.

She completed her Bachelor of Arts majoring in Politics and Psychology in 2021 and is currently completing her honours in Clinical Psychology in 2022.

Aniva is excited to have the opportunity to continue her journey with the new student association, Te Tira Ahu Pae, and consolidate the work of the MUSAF board and 2022 student representatives.