University of Auckland embraces new Māori name

The University of Auckland has announced a change to its Māori name, and will now be known as Waipapa Taumata Rau​, Stuff reports. The university’s previous Māori name was “Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau”, a more literal translation of its English name. The replacement name underpins a new strategic direction, one that aims to “build respect for Māori knowledge” and challenges the public to understand the deep roots of Māori history and culture.