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The event was attended by representatives of the university’s Māori community. Taiaha Hawke, senior cultural engagement specialist for Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, said the name change recognises the significance of the iwi that live in the city. “There’s so many [iwi] that come to the university, live in Auckland. We think it’s important that they have a meaningful relationship, so we can build on it,” Hawke said. “With the University of Auckland being right on our doorstep, working with a number of our own academics in the past, it’s a natural progression – but one that needs to be developed.”