The members of Te Mana Whakahaere are dedicated to governing Te Wānanga
o Aotearoa to achieve the objectives of the organisation. Members believe that
sound, principles-based decision-making at governance level drives ethical and
responsible behaviour at management and kaimahi levels. In particular, Te Mana
Whakahaere believes in accountability, transparency and fairness, and acts in the
best interests of the organisation at all times.
Responsibilities
Te Mana Whakahaere is responsible
for governing Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
in accordance with the statutory and
regulatory obligations applicable
to tertiary institutions and Crown
entities. Members of Te Mana
Whakahaere confirm the strategic
direction of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
and monitor the performance of the
organisation against these over-arching
objectives. To achieve its obligations,
Te Mana Whakahaere delegates some
governance responsibilities to a number
of sub-committees and operational
responsibilities to Te Taiurungi. These
delegations are made through the
Delegations of Authority framework.
Membership and composition
The membership of our council is
determined by the constitution of Te
Mana Whakahaere and the Education
Act 1989 section 171. The members of
Te Mana Whakahaere come from a broad
range of backgrounds and are selected
for the knowledge and value they can
bring to the strategic direction and
governance of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
The constitution of Te Mana Whakahaere
defines the composition of council
membership. The constitution allows for
the following members: four members
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