Amiria Reid (Ng膩ti Porou, Te Wh膩nau-a-Kai)
With a major in Tourism Marketing and Management and a minor in te reo M膩ori, Amiria sees the tourism industry as a platform to tell the stories of tangata whenua, and an opportunity to preserve the history of our t奴puna (ancestors).听
鈥淭he story of tangata whenua (M膩ori) and how we treat the whenua as a living entity, how we value conservation and guardianship, should be shared worldwide,鈥 Amiria says.
Amiria had heard students鈥 testimonies of their great experiences studying commerce, but the new major in Tourism, Marketing and Management was听an unfamiliar area of study, and something she found 鈥渞eally fascinating鈥.
Tourism, Marketing and Management students adapt and learn while engaging in group work, independent research and practical skills like event management.听
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鈥淚 found it particularly interesting studying tourism during the Covid pandemic. I refocused my research on identifying new initiatives that could help the industry with the current challenges. Although my studies took an unexpected turn, I learnt how adaptable and resilient the industry can be.鈥
Amiria says the M膩ori Development team were an integral part of the journey toward completing her tohu m膩tauranga (degree): 鈥淭here is a wh膩nau, a hapori (community) in the department committed to supporting your career aspirations and success.鈥澨
As a tu膩kana mentor and tutor, Amiria also helped high school students bridge the gap between school and university. Opportunities she says have helped develop her networking and interpersonal skills needed for her role as Marketing Coordinator for Te Matak墨rea, the Indigenous Design Unit at Warren and Mahoney Architects.
In her first year at UC, Amiria joined Te Akatoki M膩ori Students Association as recruitment officer and secretary. The roles took her around Aotearoa representing tauira M膩ori,听performing kapa haka, connecting with other tauira M膩ori,听and speaking on issues M膩ori face in the tertiary space.听
鈥淚n the association, I made strong hononga (connections), found my voice as a wahine M膩ori, and gained a supportive community to help me find my feet in the University,鈥 she says.
鈥淣艒ku te whiwhi, I am fortunate to have been provided the opportunity to study, develop and strengthen my knowledge base and build long lasting connections in an uplifting learning environment.鈥
鈥淢y role at Warren and Mahoney is to听coordinate the Advanced Indigenous Design Unit. This involves supporting the Te Matak墨rea Lead, understanding co-design principles and iwi engagement strategies, as well as networking and connecting our M膩ori and indigenous members across all studios.
鈥淓very day, my work also involves promotion and advocacy for te reo M膩ori and helping our studio members build their cultural competency,鈥 she says.
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