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Te Piringa Student Events Association and Te Whakahiapo's Meet & Greet Event with Judge Alana Thomas Wednesday 13 May 2026 — 2:00pm — Moot Court Tomorrow, Te Piringa Student Events Association and Te Whakahiapo will be hosting a Meet and Greet with Māori Land Court Judge, Judge Alana Thomas. This meet and greet will also cover a Mooting Demonstration on a Māori land issue. All Te Piringa students are welcome to attend! This is a great opportunity to meet with an eminent membe

The force is strong at Te Piringa this May. There’s a steady run of moots, visiting speakers and student-led events across the month, so if you’ve been thinking about getting more involved, this is a good time to start. The Pacific Law Students Association (PLSA) kicked off things on Friday (1) with PLSA in Practice 2026. Eminent Pacific lawyers came in to talk through their experiences in the profession, dedicating an evening of their time to inspire and encourage the next

Entering law school is an exciting journey filled with challenges and opportunities. But for many students, the path is not always smooth or fair. Equity in education is crucial to ensure every student has the chance to succeed, regardless of their background. This is especially true in law schools, where diverse perspectives enrich the learning environment and prepare future lawyers to serve all communities effectively. In New Zealand, embracing education equity principles i

All Te Piringa members are welcome to meet District Court Judge Dr Ajit Swaran Singh this Friday 24 April at 10:30am in the Level 4 tea room. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to connect with a highly distinguished member of the New Zealand judiciary.

Te Piringa Student Events Association is officially entering the competitions space in 2026. We are recruiting two Mooting Officers to help build and lead our mooting programme.

In just our first year as an association, and only two months after being established, we delivered 13 events across one week. Here's the full wrap-up.

In the competitive New Zealand legal landscape, "what you know" gets you the interview — but "who you know" and "how you lead" gets you the job.

Among the new-found freedom of university life, there is one trap that catches even the best students: the "just this once" lecture skip.

Te Piringa Events is pleased to share a great opportunity for third- and fourth-year law students looking to gain practical experience alongside their studies.

The April round for the Waikato Graduate Women Educational Trust (WGWET) Awards is now open — a fantastic opportunity to support wāhine in their academic journeys at the University of Waikato.