Student advisors

We can help with creating a home-study plan, financial assistance, issues affecting your study, or simply to get organised and get going.

Awhi Tauira

Student Support Advisors will support you and your success while at MIT. Our specialised team members can help get you sorted before and during your learning journey. We can support you with StudyLink,  Referrals to other student services, work-life balance, concerns/complaints, emergency financial support, and food bank support.

Contact a Student Advisor

Email: wecare@manukau.ac.nz
Freephone: 0800 696 487

They're available from Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5pm and are located in the following campuses:

Meet your Student Advisors (Click to expand)

Name: Trisha Edwards
Ethnicity: Māori
Home country/city: Tamaki Makaurau

WHAT DO I DO FOR MY WELLNESS?
"Watch a good tv series or do some reading"
MY SURVIVIAL TIP FOR STUDIES
"Don't stress the little stuff and don't be afraid to ask questions if you don't know"

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Name: Laisa Turaga
Ethnicity: Fijian
Home country/city: Fiji

WHAT DO I DO FOR MY WELLNESS?
"I enjoy the outdoors especially climbing and walking, and studio type fitness. Spending time with family and good friends plays a big part of my wellness."
MY SURVIVIAL TIP FOR STUDIES
"Support is always available you are not alone in this journey reach out for help in any circumstances"

Laisa Turaga


Name: Arpana Choudhary
Ethnicity: Indian
Home country/city: India, Delhi

WHAT DO I DO FOR MY WELLNESS?
"Spending time with family, playing with my cat, art projects and reading books"
MY SURVIVIAL TIP FOR STUDIES
"Set your goals, focus on it and just do it"

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Name: Janine van Heerden
Ethnicity: South African
Home country/city: South Africa, Pretoria

WHAT DO I DO FOR MY WELLNESS?
"My Christian faith plays a huge part in giving me a greater sense of purpose. To take care of my mental and emotional wellbeing, I do a stock take of what I am allowing into my mind and who I am surrounding myself with. I like to be around people who steer me in the right direction I love food but dislike exercise so to keep up with my physical wellbeing I'm constantly looking for new ways to stay motivated and engage in this area"
MY SURVIVIAL TIP FOR STUDIES
"Be willing to give up what you want NOW for what you want MOST"

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Name: Pani-Te-Huatahi McLean
Ethnicity: NZ Māori - Ngati Porou
Home country/city: Tamaki Makaurau

WHAT DO I DO FOR MY WELLNESS?
"Listen to music, video chat with whanau and friends and plan the next holiday destination"
MY SURVIVIAL TIP FOR STUDIES
"If you don't know where you're goin, any road will take you there"

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Name: Lenora Lui
Ethnicity: Samoan
Home country/city: Auckland

WHAT DO I DO FOR MY WELLNESS?
"Enjoy being out in nature and watching a good series"
MY SURVIVIAL TIP FOR STUDIES
"Failing doesn't mean you have failed it's something that you can use as a road map to success"

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