University of Waikato

Intern

Te Huikau Rapaera Rata, Te Whare Wānanga ō Awanuiārangi

Supervisor

Associate Professor Te Kahautu Maxwell, The University of Waikato

Overview

The project will explore the research question: What would a kaupapa Māori based social media platform for Māori communities and whānau look and feel like?  The research will involve engaging with a specific Māori community through wānanga/whakawhiti kōrero in order to ascertain the key elements required to develop it into a more Māori-specific and -friendly platform. 

Project supervisor: Associate Professor Linda Te Aho, Ngaati Koroki Kahukura, Ngaati Mahuta, Waikato, University of Waikato

Institution: Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato

Project supervisor: Associate Professor Bridgette Masters-Awatere & Dr Amohia Boulton

Project supervisor: Associate Professor Te Taka Keegan 

Spanning from Maungatautari to the Waikato River, this project centres the identity, resilience, and knowledge of Ngaati Koroki Kahukura. Through research grounded in whakapapa, reo, tikanga and mātauranga, we illuminate the vital role our iwi has played in shaping wellbeing, cultural revitalisation, and sustainable relationships within our rohe and beyond.