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Who We Are

Honoa te tangata ki te tangata, te tangata ki te taiao, te tangata ki te rangahau, rangahaua kia whai hua.
Linking people to people, people to the world around us, people to research, research that brings ideas to life.
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Honoa te tangata ki te tangata, te tangata ki te taiao, te tangata ki te rangahau, rangahaua kia whai hua.
Linking people to people, people to the world around us, people to research, research that brings ideas to life.

Our Purpose

UniServices is a not-for-profit company of Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of ߣߣƵthat transforms research into global impact starting in Aotearoa New Zealand.

We serve as kaihono (those who link people to people and people to projects) by bringing together researchers, businesses, investors, government agencies and our communities. We manaaki (nurture), advance and invest in the ideas and intellectual property that arise from the University by helping translate it into products, services, companies and public-good projects, all to build a better world.

Our Values

Everything we do at UniServices is underpinned by our values:

Whanaungatanga

Partner with Purpose


We partner purposefully with others by caring authentically about their goals and aspirations. We value teamwork, collaboration and collegiality. We treat all people fairly and with respect. Difference and diversity enrich the work we do.

Manaakitanga

Pursue with Passion


We back up our commitments with energy, courage and action to stay ahead of the curve in research and innovation. We take opportunities to build our skills, strengths and knowledge. We support and empower others with endless optimism.

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Create the future


We are constructively dissatisfied with the status quo and aspire to a better future through our actions in research and innovation. We explore solutions to problems and look for better ways to adapt to change and meet future challenges.

Kaitiakitanga

Protect the future


We value stewardship, guardianship and our relationship with the natural world. We believe that sustainability and growth must go hand in hand, that a vibrant future builds on traditions, and that a better future is an equitable future.

Our Vision

Global, sustainable impact from transdisciplinary, integrated research and innovation in Aotearoa
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Like a spring rising from the earth to nourish the land, our strategy is to turn the ever-flowing stream of research at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of ߣߣƵinto knowledge and impact – bringing ideas to life.

By 2030, we expect:

  • World-leading research at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of ߣߣƵwill be growing and thriving.
  • Our portfolio of game-changing impacts on society in Aotearoa New Zealand will have doubled in size over the last decade.
  • We will be seen as leaders in impact investing here and overseas.
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Te Tiriti and Equity

We are on a journey to become good Te Tiriti o Waitangi partners. We uphold a Māori intellectual property policy and work with the University to develop the capacity of researchers to engage with Vision Mātauranga and with Māori partners. We’re working to deepen our engagement with Māori and to increase the opportunities available to Māori in areas such as research, commercialisation and investing.

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