Nga Pae o te Maramatanga joined in partnership with the New Zealand Social Statistics Network (NZSSN; www.nzssn.org.nz) to sponsor and support Māori students and researchers to attend research methods and skills short courses in NZSSN’s Summer Programme 2010. These were very well received and provided a great opportunity to our students and researchers.

Twenty scholars were successful in receiving scholarships. The recipients were from various organisations and tertiary providers across the country. The courses attended ranged from Case Study Research to Structural Equation Modelling. As the courses are each one-week intensive courses, students have essentially undertaken the equivalent to a University paper and should be proficient, on completion, in the course’s methods at the level taught. All participants receive Certificates of Participation. We hope to offer this opportunity again to Māori students and researchers.

successful scholars:

- Amohia Boulton, Whakauae Research Services
- Anne Tamaira, Career Services Rapuara
- Arama Rata, Victoria University of Wellington
- Claire Freeman, Allan Bean Centre Design Studio / Medical Illustration CDHB
- Dennis Ngawhare, Equity Office, The University of Auckland
- Elizabeth Wootton, Department of Psychology, The University of Auckland
- Erina Okeroa, University of Canterbury
- Jennifer Reid, University of Otago
- Kirsten Smiler, Victoria University of Wellington
- Laurie Morrison, Morrison Consultants Ltd
- Luke Adsett, University of Otago
- Malia Lardelli, Victoria University of Wellington
- Mariana Andrews, Victoria University
- Melinda Webber, Faculty of Education, the University of Auckland
- Naomi Whitewood, Tairawhiti District Health
- Rachel Martin, University of Canterbury
- Rangi Nicholson, Schools of Theology and Education, the University of Auckland
- Shayne Wijohn, Massey University
- Tess Moekea-Maxwell, Waikato University

Information about these grants can be found in the Knowledge Exchange section of the website.

4TH INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE CONFERENCE, 6-9 JUNE 2010, AUCKLAND, AOTEAROA/NEW ZEALAND
"Kei muri i te awe kapara he tangata ke - behind the tattoed face a stranger stands: Recognising, engaging, understanding difference"
www.traditionalknowledge2010.ac.nz

The Conference will discuss strategies for generating social, educational, intellectual, and economic opportunities by building relationships that engage, understand, and accommodate difference to overcome the adverse effects resulting from failure to understand sufficiently the differences among indigenous and non-indigenous communities and societies. Target groups for the conference include: academics, emerging researchers, graduate students; community groups/workers/activists; tribal and community elders and leaders; and local and national government representatives. Welcome one and all!

Please visit our conference website (www.traditionalknowledge2010.ac.nz) to:
* Register online for the Conference (early bird rates end on May 14th 2010),
* Submit Abstracts online (by April 30th 2010),
* Find out about our Conference Scholarships.

Nareira, rau rangatira ma - nau mai, piki mai, haere mai!

Contact details: enquiries@traditionalknowledge2010.ac.nz / Telephone +64-9-3737599 ext 82376 or 84220