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Ng? mihi mahana kia koutou,
Nau mai haere mai, hoki mai r?nei ki Otepoti, ki to m?tou Whare W?nanga papai raw?tu, ?, Te Whare W?naga o Ot?kou.
Kia koutou ng? tauira hou, nau mai haere mai ki t? t?ranga hou, t? kainga. Nei te timatanga o t?tahi w?hanga hou o t? huarahi koiora, ko te hiahia he timatanga pai.
Ko wai m?tou TRM, ?, Te Roopu M?ori r?nei?
Ko m?tou t?tahi wh?nau tauira i roto i te whare w?nanga. N? konei, no kora t?tou koutou ?ngari ki konei he wh?nau kotahi t?tou i raro i te Mana M?ori, te M?oritanga me te m?tauranga M?ori. Na koutou, ka t? t?tou Te Roopu M?ori.


Hey guys,
Welcome to The University of Otago and your new home – the coastal paradise of Dunedin, Otago. For many of you, this is the beginning of a new chapter in your lives and may it be as pleasant as possible.
Hopefully you guys had a safe O-Week and are ready to get into your first official week of lectures.
Who are we, TRM, Te Roopu M?ori? We are the M?ori Students Association, run by M?ori students for M?ori Students to form your student body wh?nau (family) right here on campus. Our main aims are to support M?ori students in their transition from secondary school into tertiary education, to represent M?ori students' interests within the University, and to promote wh?naungatanga on campus both culturally and socially.
Currently there are four active Te Rito (M?ori student executive) members. Over the next four weeks, they will introduce themselves to you guys through Critic and no doubt in person. They are:
Fallyn Flavell (Flynn)                                                      Tumuaki / President
Jared Mathieson (J’rad)                                                      Kai Tiaki Putea / Treasurer
Heramaahina Eketone (Heramaa)                  Kai Tuhi / Secretary
Rimutere Wharakura (Teme)                                    Kaiwhakahaere / General Exec Member
We hold various events throughout the year, such as: M?ori O-Week (which I hope you all participated in); social sports teams; Te Hokai the M?ori Ball, with a kai not finger foods; Te Huinga Tauira – four days spent with other M?ori student associations from Whangarei to Invercargill; Kapa Haka; and much more. However, if you have any suggestions for other events, please contact us or even better come in to the whare and see us. We’re located at the St David end of Castle St, 527 to be exact, and can be identified by the big tree outside and a red door.
I’m looking forward to a huge 2010, meeting many new faces and making new memories.
Ma te atua me t?tou Te Roopu M?ori e manaaki e tiaki i a t?tou katoa.
Flynn xx