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 six times a year with the position of Chair rotating every two years.

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

Professor Jan Thomas
BSc, BVSc (Murdoch), MVS (Melbourne), PhD (Murdoch)
Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, Manawatu Mail Centre 4442

Professor Dawn Freshwater
FRCN, PhD (Nottingham)
Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142

Professor Neil Quigley
BA MA(Hons) (Canterbury), PhD (Toronto)
Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, Waikato Mail Centre 3240

Professor Grant Guilford
BPhil, BVSc (Massey), PhD (UC Davis)
Victoria University of Wellington
PO Box 600, Wellington 6140

Professor Cheryl de la Rey
BA, BA Hons (cum laude), MA cum laude (Natal), PhD (Cape Town)
Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140

Professor Harlene Hayne, ONZM
BA (Colorado College) MS PhD (Rutgers) FRSNZ
PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054