Māori & Pacific support
Support and guidance are offered to students on academic skills and assignments.
Kia ora, Mālō e lelei, tālofa lava, ni sa bula vinaka, kia orāna, halo long yufala, faka'alofa lahi atu, aloha mai kākou and warm Pacific greetings.
Student Learning has five Māori and Pacific Learning Developers. We support students at all levels to engage with their studies and succeed in their academic pathways.
We help with academic skills and assignments, and guide you through understanding and applying what you're learning.
Book an appointment, or come as a group if a few of you need the same kind of help. If we can't help with what you need, we'll find the right person who can. Don't hesitate to talk to any one of us.
Meet our Māori and Pacific learning developers
Halo olketa, my homeland is beautiful Vanuatu, NZ being my second home. I’ve had teaching stints in Vanuatu, PNG and NZ high schools, and spent some years teaching in universities in Bahrain and Japan. I like my current role as I get to enjoy assisting students improve their academic performance, and see them graduate and realise their career dreams.
I can help with any aspect of academic writing, reading, or language. Book an online consultation, or email: marie-christine.wells@waikato.ac.nz
Lukim yu.
Kia ora koutou. Ko Paul Woller tōku ingoa. He hunaonga Pākehā o te hapū o Ngāi Tamarāwaho. I provide advice and assistance to students to develop their academic literacy skills with a focus on assignment writing, reading strategies, time management, referencing, mathematics and statistics, and much more.
Find me in Room 1.25 on the first floor most days between 8.30am and 5.00pm.
Email me: paul.woller@waikato.ac.nz to make an appointment for a 50-minute individual consultation or just drop by. If the door is open and I’m there by myself, I am free to chat.
Ngā mihi ki a koutou.
Kia ora tatou, Ko Taranaki toku maunga, Ko Ngāruahine Rangi toku iwi, Ko Kanihi toku marae, Ko Umutahi toku hapū, Ko Tamou toku whanau, Ko Inga toku ingoa. I love teaching and coaching and I have been fortunate to do both in NZ secondary schools for 8 years and in international schools in Chile and Indonesia for 14 years.
Currently I assist students in all forms of academic writing, reading, planning and organisation. I enjoy making learning simple and acknowledge the sacrifice and support that is needed to be successful.
Book an online consultation, email me: inga.tamou@waikato.ac.nz or pop by the centre.
Bula, I was born and raised in the Fiji Islands.
I assist students with study skills and academic literacy. This involves most things ranging from time management, study planning, academic reading and academic writing.
Currently, I am operating from the Fiji Islands and am available for 50 minute individual consultations or for online written comments. Email me: roshilas@waikato.ac.nz to set up an appointment.
Vinaka.
Book your consultation with Student Learning
Student Learning consultations
Book a consultation with a Learning Developer in Hamilton or Tauranga to get advice on your assignment.
How to book
Book through Moodle or the Student Learning website
- In Moodle, select Book a consultation from the drop-down menu. Fill in all fields marked with a red asterisk and submit.
- On the Student Learning website, browse available times and book one that works for you.
Appointment types
Choose the option that suits you:
- Face-to-face (Hamilton or Tauranga)
- Online via MS Teams
Appointments are 50 minutes. Times are available from 9.10am, with the last appointment starting at 4.00pm.
Hamilton campus
Level 1, M.1.04, Student Centre.
- Walk in and ask at reception. Ring the bell if no one is there.
Tauranga campus
The Hub, Level 1, Tauranga Campus Building.
- Paul will help you with your appointment.
- Email Paul at paul.woller@waikato.ac.nz or call 07 838 4657.
- Book through Moodle or the Student Learning website (see How to book above).
Meet with a Learning Developer online. You'll receive a meeting invite link after booking.
Types of support
We can help you with any of the following and more:
Academic study
- Effective time management
- Interpreting assignment questions
- Planning and organising assignment content
- Referencing
- Note-taking/making
- Smart reading strategies
- Academic writing
- Exam preparation
Access our resources for Academic skills
Maths & Stats
- Confidence in mathematical & statistical skills
- Understanding maths and stats concepts in your field of study
- Effective strategies to deal with mathematical and statistical question in your field of study
Access our Maths and Stats resources
English language
- Expressing ideas clearly in oral and written form
- Understanding reading materials
- Developing listening skills
- Extending your vocabulary
- Understanding grammatical structures in writing
Access our English resources