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The Vice-Chancellors

The eight universities, represented by their Vice-Chancellors, make up the membership of Universities New Zealand – Te Pōkai Tara. The Vice-Chancellors meet on a formal basis five times a year. The position of Chair rotates every two years.


Professor Pat Walsh

MA (Cant), PhD (Minn)
Victoria University of Wellington
PO Box 600, Wellington 6140

Professor Walsh is Chair of Universities New Zealand – Te Pōkai Tara until 30 June 2013.


Derek McCormack

MSc, DipTchg
Auckland University of Technology
Private Bag 92006, Auckland 1142

Mr McCormack is Deputy Chair of Universities New Zealand – Te Pōkai Tara until 30 June 2012.


Professor Stuart McCutcheon

BAgSc (Hons), PhD (Massey)
University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142

 

 


Professor Roy Crawford

BSc (Hons) PhD, DSc (Belf), FIMechE, FIMMM, FREng
University of Waikato
Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, Waikato Mail Centre 3240

 

 


Hon Steve Maharey

MA (Hons) (Massey)
Massey University
Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, Manawatu Mail Centre 4442

 

 


Dr Rod Carr

MA, PhD (Wharton), MBA (Columbia), BCom (Hons), LLB (Hons) (Otago)
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140

 

 

 


Professor Roger Field

BSc (Hons), PhD (Hull)
Lincoln University
PO Box 94, Lincoln 7647

Professor Harlene Hayne

ONZM BA (Colorado College) MS PhD (Rutgers) FRSNZ
University of Otago
PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054