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A researcher, a community agency and 40,000 chickens!

WATCH --> Mauri Ora Co-Theme Leader Dr Mohi Rua (Tūhoe, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Whakaue) of the Māori & Psychology Research Unit at the University of Waikato helping to distribute 40,000 Ingham chickens! Here's a glimpse of just one of the 'actions' our Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga researchers and network are engaged in.

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Dr Huirangi Eruera Waikerepuru CNZM (1 April 1929 – 8 April 2020)

Huia te pō

Huia te kāhui wairua kia pū tahi, kia pū tini, kia pū mano

Huia te ao mārama

Huia te manawa taki ora kia mae, kia rāwakiwaki, kia ea te haku tangi ake nei.

Kua tau te ataata o te maunga tītōhea ki te raki, ki te tonga, ki uta, ki tai.

He aha kei tōna ataata? He kohu, he roi, he tōmairangi; he maimai aroha i te kāhui rangi ki te nukuroa. He pokenga whenua, he pokenga whatumanawa. Ko koe, e koro, kei te tauihu, kei te taurapa, kei te riu o tōu waka; ko koe ki te hoe, ko koe ki te urungi; nāu te taki e pae ai tōu waka ki uta, ki reira okioki e. Haere e koro, Huirangi, ki te takotoranga tē maunuhia anō ai.

Nā, Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga

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From New York - Be vigilant! by Dr Hayley Cavino

WATCH --> Dr Hayley Cavino of Ngāti Whitikaupeka and Ngāti Pūkenga lives in New York State. It is one of the hardest hit areas of the USA. Commenting on the inequitable impact of COVID-19 on African Americans, she urges us at home in Aotearoa, to be vigilant.

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Kia Maumahara : Ways Forward

READ -> by Ruānuku Emeritus Professor Ngahuia Te Awekotuku. Extending on her earlier commentary titled "Thoughts on dealing with tangihanga during Coronavirus", Ngahuia turns her attention to the importance of remembering and memorialising as Māori whānau grapple with the challenges of grieving during Alert Level 4 Aotearoa National State of Emergency, a time when we are unable to give full effect to our Maori grief rituals. Ngahuia along with Prof Linda Waimarie Nikora lead the Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga project titled: Aituā: Death in a changing Māori World.

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“Noho ki te kāinga” - Professor Jenny Lee-Morgan

WATCH--> Professor Jenny Lee-Morgan messaging on "Noho ki te kāinga" - Stay at Home during COVID-19 Alert level 4 Aotearoa/New Zealand State of Emergency.

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“Noho ki te kāinga” - Dr Joseph (Joe) Te Rito

WATCH --> Dr Joseph (Joe) Te Rito messaging on hygiene practices. Made during COVID-19 Alert level 4 Aotearoa/New Zealand State of Emergency.

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“Mauri Tau” - Dr Waikaremoana Waitoki

WATCH --> Dr Waikaremoana Waitoki messaging on keeping well. Made during COVID-19 Alert level 4 Aotearoa/New Zealand State of Emergency.

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Knowledge in Indigenous Networks 7-17 April Webinar Series

WEBINAR --> Not to be missed! The KIN network (Knowledge in Indigenous Network) is hosting a series of webinars everyday through the 7th-17th April 2020. Featured speakers include Prof Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Dr Michael Yellowbird, Dr Ganesh Nana, Dr Bonnie Duran, Rereata Makiha, Dr Mariaelana Huambachano...and more.

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