Pūrongo Rangahau | Project Reports

This summer intern research project explores from the perspective of Māori women, their understanding of the ‘Māori economy’ and the roles they have in developing intergenerational growth within the Small-to-medium sized sector.

Intern: Kelly M. Klink

Supervisor: Dr Nēpia Mahuika

University of Waikato

Intern: Kara Beckford

Supervisor: Professor Linda Waimarie Nikora

Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga

This internship project seeks to create a foundational annotated database of takatāpui literature and resources, including whakawahine and tangata ira tane and other gender non-conforming takatāpui, which are often left out of the narrative.

Intern: Rewi Nankivell

Supervisor: Dr Carla Houkamau

The University of Auckland Business School

Intern: Kendrex Kereopa-Woon

Supervisor: Dr Waikaremoana Waitoki

University of Waikato

Intern: Jonothan Rau

Supervisor: Dr Shaun Awatere

Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga/Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research

Intern: Deane-Rose Ngātai-Tua

Supervisor: Dr Wayne Ngata

Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington

This summer internship project explores nga uri o matihiko –the Māori digital generation. Qualitative research and input from digital natives provides insight into the behaviours, thoughts and actions and how identity is informed by a digital culture.

Intern: Hana Skerrett-White

Supervisor: Professor Angus Hikairo Macfarlane

University of Canterbury

Traditional use of plants for medicinal purposes is a feature of indigenous human societies. The biological principles that underpin many such traditional remedies has been established using various scientific methodologies.