Te Rōpū Māori (TRM) is the Māori Students’ Association at Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, representing all tauira Māori as a parallel to the Otago University Students’ Association. Located at 523 Castle Street (right next door to Te Huka Mātauraka / Māori Centre), we are the political and advocacy body for tauira Māori as well as your on-campus kainga rua me ō whānau rua hoki! All tauira Māori at Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka are automatic members of TRM. Ko te mokopuna kei waho rā, tēra tō mauri; Ka whakapiki, ka whakakake Ka pū te ruha, ha hao te Rangatahi. Te Rōpū Māori aims to support and encourage tertiary education for tauira Māori enrolled at Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, foster environments in which tauira Māori thrive, and liaise with the broader Māori community at local, regional and national levels. Te Rito – the Student executive – run sporting, academic, cultural and social kaupapa throughout the year to support all aspects of tauira Māori life, as well as encourage TRM tauira to explore our divisional Ngā Rōpū who offer additional support and specific kaupapa for their cohorts.