Funding for MAP (Maori Academic Program)
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From: Erika Whittome
Dear University of Auckland,
I am requesting information about the MAP.
"The Māori Academic Programme (MAP) is designed to strengthen, nurture and promote the desire for academic excellence in the pursuit of your law studies.
...
The MAP provides tutorials and/or intensives for all Māori students enrolled in the following Part I, II and III law courses: LAW 121G, LAW 131, LAW 141, LAW 201, LAW 211, LAW 231, LAW 241, LAW 301, LAW 306 and LAW 316. The MAP tutorials and intensives run in addition to the mainstream tutorials."
which is from
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/law/study-...
1. Please share information on the budget for this MAP program.
2. What is the funding source for the additional tutorials/intensives for MAP?
Above says " The MAP tutorials and intensives run in addition to the mainstream tutorials."
3. What is the funding source for the additional workshops for MAP?
4 Is the funding for MAP from the Law Faculty capex or opex budget? Or from University Capex or Opex? Or from tuition fees of the individual students who participating in the MAP program ? Or from all students tuition in the law faculty?
5. Or is the MAP funding from a separate Diversity Equity Inclusion(DEI) budget?
Yours faithfully,
Erika Whittome
From: Legal
University of Auckland
Dear Erika,
I refer to your request of 21 May 2026. As consultations necessary to make a decision on your request are such that a response cannot reasonably be given within the original time limit, the University has extended the time limit for your request by 20 working days under section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA.
The new maximum time limit for the University’s response is 20 July 2026; we will respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable.
You have the right to make a complaint to an Ombudsman if you are dissatisfied with this extension.
Yours sincerely,
Luciana de Oliveira Sasdelli
-----Original Message-----
From: Erika Whittome <[FOI #34756 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 21 May 2026 6:22 am
To: Legal <[University of Auckland request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Funding for MAP (Maori Academic Program)
Dear University of Auckland,
I am requesting information about the MAP.
"The Māori Academic Programme (MAP) is designed to strengthen, nurture and promote the desire for academic excellence in the pursuit of your law studies.
...
The MAP provides tutorials and/or intensives for all Māori students enrolled in the following Part I, II and III law courses: LAW 121G, LAW 131, LAW 141, LAW 201, LAW 211, LAW 231, LAW 241, LAW 301, LAW 306 and LAW 316. The MAP tutorials and intensives run in addition to the mainstream tutorials."
which is from
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/law/study-...
1. Please share information on the budget for this MAP program.
2. What is the funding source for the additional tutorials/intensives for MAP?
Above says " The MAP tutorials and intensives run in addition to the mainstream tutorials."
3. What is the funding source for the additional workshops for MAP?
4 Is the funding for MAP from the Law Faculty capex or opex budget? Or from University Capex or Opex? Or from tuition fees of the individual students who participating in the MAP program ? Or from all students tuition in the law faculty?
5. Or is the MAP funding from a separate Diversity Equity Inclusion(DEI) budget?
Yours faithfully,
Erika Whittome
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From: Legal
University of Auckland
Dear Erika Whittome,
I refer to your request of 21 May 2026 under the Official Information Act
1982 (OIA). The University’s response is set out below under each of your
questions.
“I am requesting information about the MAP.
"The Māori Academic Programme (MAP) is designed to strengthen, nurture and
promote the desire for academic excellence in the pursuit of your law
studies.
...
The MAP provides tutorials and/or intensives for all Māori students
enrolled in the following Part I, II and III law courses: LAW 121G, LAW
131, LAW 141, LAW 201, LAW 211, LAW 231, LAW 241, LAW 301, LAW 306 and LAW
316. The MAP tutorials and intensives run in addition
to mainstream tutorials."
which is from
[1]https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/law/study-...
1. Please share information on the budget for this MAP program. “
The University does not hold total budget figures for the Māori
Academic Programme (MAP). The University can, however, provide the
following information about funding allocations from the Tertiary
Education Commission Equity Fund (TECEF):
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| TECEF funding allocation for Māori Academic Programme: | |
|--------------------------------------------------------+---------|
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+---------|
| $51,700 | $62,000 | $64,000 | $84,000 | $84,000 | $84,000 |
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
2. What is the funding source for the additional tutorials/intensives for
MAP?
The funding source for the additional tutorials and intensives for MAP is
TECEF. For 2026 and 2027, the MAP TECEF allocation is $51,900 per year,
which encompasses funding for tutorials and intensives.
Above says, "The MAP tutorials and intensives run in addition to the
mainstream tutorials."
3. What is the funding source for the additional workshops for MAP?
The funding source for additional MAP workshops is also TECEF. The 2026
and 2027 MAP TECEF allocation of $51,900 per year encompasses
tutorials, intensives, and any additional workshops.
4. Is the funding for MAP from the Law Faculty capex or opex budget? Or
from University Capex or open? Or from tuition fees of the
individual students participating in the MAP program? Or from
all students' tuition in the law faculty?
MAP is funded through TECEF, with an internal University process
for allocating those funds. The tutorials, intensives, and workshops are
not funded from individual students’ tuition fees. In addition, the
University supports MAP through staff resourcing, including tutor salary
costs that are split between TECEF and Faculty funding. Two staff members
who support MAP are paid from Faculty funding rather than the TECEF
budget: the MAP Coordinator and the Māori Academic Mentor.
5. Or is the MAP funding from a separate Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI)
budget?
See our response for Q4 above.
You have the right to make a complaint to an Ombudsman if you are
dissatisfied with the University’s response.
Yours sincerely,
Luciana
-----Original Message-----
From: Luciana de Oliveira Sasdelli <[email address]> On
Behalf Of Legal
Sent: Friday, 19 June 2026 5:06 pm
To: Erika Whittome <[FOI #34756 email]>; Legal
<[University of Auckland request email]>
Subject: 2026-OIA-0120-Whittome - Extension
Dear Erika,
I refer to your request of 21 May 2026. As consultations necessary to make
a decision on your request are such that a response cannot reasonably be
given within the original time limit, the University has extended the time
limit for your request by 20 working days under section 15A(1)(b) of the
OIA.
The new maximum time limit for the University’s response is 20 July 2026;
we will respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable.
You have the right to make a complaint to an Ombudsman if you are
dissatisfied with this extension.
Yours sincerely,
Luciana de Oliveira Sasdelli
-----Original Message-----
From: Erika Whittome <[2][FOI #34756 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 21 May 2026 6:22 am
To: Legal <[3][University of Auckland request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Funding for MAP (Maori Academic
Program)
Dear University of Auckland,
I am requesting information about the MAP.
"The Māori Academic Programme (MAP) is designed to strengthen, nurture and
promote the desire for academic excellence in the pursuit of your law
studies.
...
The MAP provides tutorials and/or intensives for all Māori students
enrolled in the following Part I, II and III law courses: LAW 121G, LAW
131, LAW 141, LAW 201, LAW 211, LAW 231, LAW 241, LAW 301, LAW 306 and LAW
316. The MAP tutorials and intensives run in addition to the mainstream
tutorials."
which is from
[4]https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/law/study-...
1. Please share information on the budget for this MAP program.
2. What is the funding source for the additional tutorials/intensives for
MAP?
Above says " The MAP tutorials and intensives run in addition to the
mainstream tutorials."
3. What is the funding source for the additional workshops for MAP?
4 Is the funding for MAP from the Law Faculty capex or opex budget? Or
from University Capex or Opex? Or from tuition fees of the individual
students who participating in the MAP program ? Or from all students
tuition in the law faculty?
5. Or is the MAP funding from a separate Diversity Equity Inclusion(DEI)
budget?
Yours faithfully,
Erika Whittome
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From: Erika Whittome
Dear Legal,
Thank you for your response. The information request was about the budget for MAP. The response says "The funding source for the additional tutorials and intensives for MAP is TECEF. " Tertiary Education Commission Equity Fund .
Additionally "...the University supports MAP through staff resourcing, including tutor salary costs that are split between TECEF and Faculty funding. Two staff members who support MAP are paid from Faculty funding rather than the TECEF budget: the MAP Coordinator and the Māori Academic Mentor"
Kindly share the budget information on the University Faculty funding, specifically parts1 and 4 of this information request under the Act.
Yours sincerely,
Erika Whittome
From: Legal
University of Auckland
Kia ora Erika,
Thank you for your follow-up email.
Regarding your request for further information on the Faculty funding
component referred to in our previous response (in particular parts 1 and
4), the University does not hold a discrete or consolidated budget figure
for the Faculty contribution to the Māori Academic Programme (MAP).
As previously indicated, Faculty support for MAP is provided in part
through staff resourcing (including the MAP Coordinator and Māori Academic
Mentor roles), rather than through a separately identified or centrally
recorded budget allocation. The University does not hold further
information that breaks this contribution down into specific budget
figures.
Please note that the University is not required to create new information
in order to respond to a request.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by an Ombudsman if
you are dissatisfied with this response.
Ngā mihi,
OIA Team
-----Original Message-----
From: Erika Whittome <[1][FOI #34756 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 1 July 2026 5:53 am
To: Legal <[2][University of Auckland request email]>
Subject: RE: 2026-OIA-0120-Whittome - response
Dear Legal,
Thank you for your response. The information request was about the budget
for MAP. The response says "The funding source for the additional
tutorials and intensives for MAP is TECEF. " Tertiary Education Commission
Equity Fund .
Additionally "...the University supports MAP through staff resourcing,
including tutor salary costs that are split between TECEF and Faculty
funding. Two staff members who support MAP are paid from Faculty funding
rather than the TECEF budget: the MAP Coordinator and the Māori Academic
Mentor"
Kindly share the budget information on the University Faculty funding,
specifically parts1 and 4 of this information request under the Act.
Yours sincerely,
Erika Whittome
-----Original Message-----
Dear Erika Whittome,
I refer to your request of 21 May 2026 under the Official Information Act
1982 (OIA). The University’s response is set out below under each of
your questions.
“I am requesting information about the MAP.
"The Māori Academic Programme (MAP) is designed to strengthen, nurture
and promote the desire for academic excellence in the pursuit of your
law studies.
...
The MAP provides tutorials and/or intensives for all Māori students
enrolled in the following Part I, II and III law courses: LAW 121G, LAW
131, LAW 141, LAW 201, LAW 211, LAW 231, LAW 241, LAW 301, LAW 306 and
LAW 316. The MAP tutorials and intensives run in addition
to mainstream tutorials."
which is from
[1][3]https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/law/study-...
1. Please share information on the budget for this MAP program. “
The University does not hold total budget figures for the Māori
Academic Programme (MAP). The University can, however, provide the
following information about funding allocations from the Tertiary
Education Commission Equity Fund (TECEF):
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| TECEF funding allocation for Māori Academic Programme: | |
|--------------------------------------------------------+---------|
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+---------|
| $51,700 | $62,000 | $64,000 | $84,000 | $84,000 | $84,000 |
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
2. What is the funding source for the additional tutorials/intensives
for MAP?
The funding source for the additional tutorials and intensives for MAP
is TECEF. For 2026 and 2027, the MAP TECEF allocation is $51,900 per
year, which encompasses funding for tutorials and intensives.
Above says, "The MAP tutorials and intensives run in addition to the
mainstream tutorials."
3. What is the funding source for the additional workshops for MAP?
The funding source for additional MAP workshops is also TECEF. The 2026
and 2027 MAP TECEF allocation of $51,900 per year encompasses
tutorials, intensives, and any additional workshops.
4. Is the funding for MAP from the Law Faculty capex or opex budget? Or
from University Capex or open? Or from tuition fees of the
individual students participating in the MAP program? Or from
all students' tuition in the law faculty?
MAP is funded through TECEF, with an internal University process
for allocating those funds. The tutorials, intensives, and workshops are
not funded from individual students’ tuition fees. In addition, the
University supports MAP through staff resourcing, including tutor salary
costs that are split between TECEF and Faculty funding. Two staff members
who support MAP are paid from Faculty funding rather than the TECEF
budget: the MAP Coordinator and the Māori Academic Mentor.
5. Or is the MAP funding from a separate Diversity Equity Inclusion
(DEI) budget?
See our response for Q4 above.
You have the right to make a complaint to an Ombudsman if you are
dissatisfied with the University’s response.
Yours sincerely,
Luciana
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From: Erika Whittome
Dear Legal,
You have said that "the University does not hold a discrete or consolidated budget figure
for the Faculty contribution to the Māori Academic Programme (MAP)." however it confirms two staff. Would you please share the percentage FTE for the MAP program from the faculty?
Yours sincerely,
Erika Whittome
From: Legal
University of Auckland
Dear Erika,
I refer to your request of 3 July 2026 , for official information under
the Official Information Act 1982.
The University will respond to your request as soon as reasonably
practicable, and within the Official Information Act’s maximum time limit
of 20 working days from the date of your request (3 August 2026) unless
that time limit is extended under the Act.
Yours sincerely,
Kamy Govender
From: Erika Whittome <[FOI #34756 email]>
Sent: Friday, 3 July 2026 2:34 pm
To: Legal <[University of Auckland request email]>
Subject: RE: 2026-OIA-0120-Whittome - response to Erika's email 1 July
2026
Dear Legal,
You have said that "the University does not hold a discrete or
consolidated budget figure
for the Faculty contribution to the Mâori Academic Programme (MAP)."
however it confirms two staff. Would you please share the percentage FTE
for the MAP program from the faculty?
Yours sincerely,
Erika Whittome
-----Original Message-----
Kia ora Erika,
Thank you for your follow-up email.
Regarding your request for further information on the Faculty funding
component referred to in our previous response (in particular parts 1 and
4), the University does not hold a discrete or consolidated budget figure
for the Faculty contribution to the Mâori Academic Programme (MAP).
As previously indicated, Faculty support for MAP is provided in part
through staff resourcing (including the MAP Coordinator and Mâori
Academic
Mentor roles), rather than through a separately identified or centrally
recorded budget allocation. The University does not hold further
information that breaks this contribution down into specific budget
figures.
Please note that the University is not required to create new information
in order to respond to a request.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by an Ombudsman if
you are dissatisfied with this response.
Ngâ mihi,
OIA Team
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From: Legal
University of Auckland
Kia ora Erika,
I refer to your further request of 3 July 2026. The University's response
follows:
"You have said that "the University does not hold a discrete or
consolidated budget figure for the Faculty contribution to the Māori
Academic Programme (MAP)." however it confirms two staff. Would you please
share the percentage FTE for the MAP program from the faculty?"
The MAP does not have a defined FTE allocation. The MAP Coordinator and
Māori Academic Mentor roles have a range of responsibilities which include
the MAP; the FTE for these two roles cannot be attributed solely to the
MAP, and no specific proportion of their roles is attributed to their MAP
responsibilities. The FTE allocated to the MAP is not limited to these two
staff, as other staff also have MAP responsibilities.
The information requested is not held by the University. Your request is
refused under section 18(g) of the OIA. You have the right to make a
complaint to an Ombudsman if you are dissatisfied with the University's
response.
Ngā mihi nui,
OIA Team - Legal Services
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland
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From: Erika Whittome <[FOI #34756 email]>
Sent: Friday, July 3, 2026 2:34 PM
To: Legal <[University of Auckland request email]>
Subject: RE: 2026-OIA-0120-Whittome - response to Erika's email 1 July
2026
Dear Legal,
You have said that "the University does not hold a discrete or
consolidated budget figure
for the Faculty contribution to the Māori Academic Programme (MAP)."
however it confirms two staff. Would you please share the percentage FTE
for the MAP program from the faculty?
Yours sincerely,
Erika Whittome
-----Original Message-----
Kia ora Erika,
Thank you for your follow-up email.
Regarding your request for further information on the Faculty funding
component referred to in our previous response (in particular parts 1 and
4), the University does not hold a discrete or consolidated budget figure
for the Faculty contribution to the Māori Academic Programme (MAP).
As previously indicated, Faculty support for MAP is provided in part
through staff resourcing (including the MAP Coordinator and Māori
Academic
Mentor roles), rather than through a separately identified or centrally
recorded budget allocation. The University does not hold further
information that breaks this contribution down into specific budget
figures.
Please note that the University is not required to create new information
in order to respond to a request.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by an Ombudsman if
you are dissatisfied with this response.
Ngā mihi,
OIA Team
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From: Erika Whittome
Dear Legal,
I have sent a complaint to the Ombudsman about the requested information not being supplied within the statutory timeframe in the Act
Yours sincerely,
Erika Whittome
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