There is strong advocacy support from the various students' and cultural associations at Otago. Contact details for these groups are listed below.
University of Otago Pacific Islands Students' Association (UOPISA)
President: Elisepa Taukolo (uopisa.president@gmail.com)
Vice President: Melania Napa'a (vp.uopisa@gmail.com)
Secretary: Rebecca Toimata (secretary.uopisa@gmail.com)
Treasurer: Melania Napa'a (treasurer.uopisa@gmail.com)
Public Relations: Susana Jones (pro.uopisa@gmail.com)
Executive Coordinator: Matt Manukuo (ec.uopisa@gmail.com)
Contact:uopisaotago@gmail.com
Biomedical Otago Pacific Students' Association (BOPSA)
President: Ilisapeti (Betty) Feiloakitohi
Vice President: Sharon Manuia Iose
Secretary: Analupe Moala Utumoengalu
Treasurer: Natalya Burgess
Anatomy Representative: Valerie Mautama
Physiology Representative: Florence Collis
Public Relations Representative: Vincent Withers
Contact: bopsa.otago@gmail.com
Humanities Otago Pacific Students' Association (HOPSA)
President: Miriama Fa'apopole Matagi Tomasi
Vice President: Lotte Agnes Monalisa Tumamā
Secretary: Sefo Tamatoa Luamanuvae
Treasurer: Cisco Anthony Andersen
Public Relations Representative: Christianlee Tutaki
Welfare Representative: Abbiegail-Isabellarose Tevaga
Postgraduate Representative: Lufilufi Efarina Judy Sititi
Academic Representative: Fiso Leirani Maulolo
Contact:otagopacifichumanities@gmail.com
Otago Cook Islands Students' Association (OCISA)
President: Emma Samuels
Vice President: Tiare Makanesi
Secretary: Teinaki McFelin
Treasurer: TBA
Cultural Officers: Kheelan Thompson-Tonga and Joshua Fitzpatrick
Academic and Well-Being Officer: Romina Leilua
Sports and Social Officer: Leah Lio-Willie
Contact:ocisa016@gmail.com
Otago Fijian Islands Students' Association (OFISA)
President: Jekope Maiono
Vice President: Josaia Bulicakau
Secretary: Lydia Cama
Treasurer: Ana Wakolo
Male Cultural Representative: Josaia Bulicakau
Female Cultural Representative: Adi Vakadula
Social/Sports Representatives: Ana Nagera, Meli Balenivalu
Public Relations Representative: Rosie Nakuta
Polytechnic Representative: Adi Vakadula
Contact:bula.ofsa@gmail.com
Otago Kiribati Islands Students' Association (OKISA)
President: Rosalind Kabiriera
Vice President: Tekaai Ruaia
Secretary: Joy Teerite
Treasurer: Temarewe Ruatu
Cultural Representative: Josery Rereiti
Public Relations Representative: Mary Kabiriera
Contact: otagokiribatistudentassoc@gmail.com
Otago Melanesian Islands Students' Association (OMISA)
President: Michael Samani
Vice President: Stephanie Dike
Secretary: Cassandra Wate
Treasurer: Kantesia Tari Rimon
Cultural Representative: Elsie Polosovai
Contact: omisaexecutive@gmail.com
Otago Niuean Students' Association (ONSA)
President: Storm Sofia Watkins Ma'ole
Vice President: Janelle Saraleigh Enamanogi Mahanatoa Gataua Toatapu
Secretary: Valerie Sita-Rosa Mautama
Treasurer: TBA
Social Representative: Matthew Huivaka Luka Manukuo
Polytechnic Representative: Kayleena Tilemana Alphavio Catriona Penina Tauevihi Nukanuka
Communications Officer: Christianlee Tutaki
Contact:otagoniueanstudentassociation@gmail.com
Otago Pacific Island Commerce Students' Association (OPICSA)
President: Nynna Fakataha
Vice President: Jireh Tamapua
Secretary: Tekaai Ruaia
Treasurer: TBA
Public Relations Officer: Faafetai Filoa
Contact: opicsaotago@gmail.com
Otago Samoan Students' Association (OSSA)
President: Ma'ole Sei-Ha Faletolu
Vice President: Vika Piukala
Secretary: Ella Rooney
Treasurer: Filiafa Nanai
Polytechnic Representative: Harmony Ipiniuesea Mataafa
Sports/Social Representative: Louis Peter Magalogo and Matile Ioane
Cultural Representatives: Robert Benjamin Tupu and Saesaegalaufa'iatumua (Sega) Ruby Lilo
Academic Representatives: Tafaogalupe Muliaga
Welfare Representatives: Shalom Leota and Elim Tuivasa Liko
Contact: otagosamoanstudentsassn@gmail.com
Otago Tongan Students' Association (OTSA)
President: Millie Mo'unga
Vice President: Kalisi Makoni
Secretary: Iritana Bennett-Fakahau
Treasurer: Millie Mo'unga
Female Cultural Representative: Kalisi Makoni
Cultural Representative: Paea Filimoehala
Social Representative: N/A
Sports Representative: Tafa Tafa
Academic Representative: Ansela Paea
Public Relations Officer: Shakira Fukofuka
Contact:otsa.president@gmail.com
Pacific Islands Health Professional Students' Association (PIHPSA)
President: Simote Molitika
Vice President: Tayla Pearce
Secretary: Kumiko Hemi
Treasurer: Rhiannon Brown
General Representative: Neha Kumar
Medicine Representative: Carmel Ah Chong
Medicine Education Representative: Lucy Keung
Medicine Welfare Representative: Jayda Matara
Dentistry Representative: Tokorua Turua
Pharmacy Representative: Aylah-Rose Narbey-Nimeti
Physiotherapy Representative: Tonga Ngaluafe
Wellington Representatives: Tiamai Koteka and Aliesha Taramai
Christchurch Representative: Tatila Helu
Contact: pihpsaexec@gmail.com
Pacific Islands Law Students' Association (PILSA)
President: Shani McMullan
Vice President: Nikita Raman
Secretary: Josephine Ripley
Treasurer: Vanshika Singh
Welfare Representative: Josh Alexander
Contact: pilsa.otago@otago.ac.nz
Science Students' Pacific Islands Association (SSPIA)
President: Derek Eteuati
Vice President: Samiuela Kaufononga
Secretary: TBA
Treasurer: Leah Tuifao
Public Relations Officer: Grace Veituna
Postgraduate Representative: Sam-Baker Leota
General Executive: Millie Mo'unga
Contact: sspiaotago.executive@gmail.com