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Social Change in Eastern Bay of Plenty: Outcomes of the Forestry Industry on Māori Communities

Scoping project · Commenced 2003

The objectives of this research were twofold: first, to assess the societal impacts of the forestry industry on the wider Māori community as a result of the presence of the Whakatāne Board Mill and the Kawerau Norske…

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Eugenics, Race ideologies and Biotechnology in Aotearoa: a Scoping Study

Scoping project · Commenced 2003

This research project examined the extent to which eugenics and race theories as discourses promoted certain forms of relationships that played a key role in defining social structures for both Māori and Pākehā.

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Towards the development of guidelines for handling, use and storage of Māori genetic material in research

Efforts have been made to develop protocols for the use and handling of blood samples, but at the time of this study starting, the formation of guidelines that take into account the needs and views of Māori had not been…

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Ko te huarahi ki mua: Roads for change

This project sought to identify and assess the damage done to Papatūānuku (Mother Earth) by chemical contamination from road construction in the Auckland metropolitan area, and to consider ways in which she may be…

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Te Reo, a language for Māori alone? An enquiry into the views of Māori

This research study canvassed Māori opinion at flax-roots level on the idea that te reo Māori, their language, be shared by all New Zealanders. A wide range of views and various types of data  were gathered, and…

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23WHA15Whanake te kura i Tawhitinui – Building resilience within Māori communities

This research explores how mātauranga Māori enriches natural hazard resilience in Aotearoa by integrating Indigenous knowledge with science. It highlights Māori-led solutions that strengthen cultural identity, wellbeing…

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22INTS30He hakune rangahau o Te Atiawa: What could a Te Atiawa research model and methodology look like?

Internship project

This internship examined publicly available sources to build a research report on Te Atiawa knowledge, perspectives, and values, aiming to develop a research model grounded in Te Atiawa mātauranga. The project informed…

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22PHD20Tutungia te kāpura hei oranga mō te hapū: Light the fires for our collective vitality

Doctoral thesis

This PhD offers a re-examination of the tikanga of ahikā—traditionally understood as a metaphor for sustained occupation—by exploring the literal fires that burned on hapū lands. Through investigating the diverse uses…

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Ngā Hua a Te Matatini : The benefits of kapa haka to Aotearoa

Conscious of the lack of serious inquiry into Kapa Haka, the CEO of Te Matatini Inc, the National Organisation for Kapa Haka in Aotearoa New Zealand approached Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, New Zealand’s Māori Centre of…

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Te Awaroa – 1000 Rivers in a State of Ora by 2050

Full project · Commenced 2016

Across New Zealand, many rivers are unsafe parts of the ecosystem, with Kiwis seriously concerned about declining river health. The ‘bottom line’ regulatory approach of the government's freshwater reforms requires…

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The Intergenerational Reality for Māori Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SME): Building resilience of Māori SMEs for the future

Full project · Commenced 2016

The significance of this research project lies in its contribution to deeper understand what role Māori SMEs have as critical constituents of the Māori Economy. Recent years have seen attention paid to the merit of the…

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Connections and Flows: Precarious Māori households in austere times

Full project · Commenced 2016

In addition to public and scholarly deliberations regarding increased inequalities in society, this project responds to the continued socio-economic exclusion of many Māori households. We draw on recent scholarship…

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Te Aho Tapu

Full project · Commenced 2016

Māori have a long association with the natural environment and are well-positioned to make important contributions to sustainably managing natural resources in New Zealand and the world. Kaitiakitanga and other…

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Ngā Moemoea ō Ᾱpōpō: Empowering Taiohi Māori Leaders for the Future

Full project · Commenced 2016

This research explores how rangatahi Māori are navigating a world of deep uncertainty. Amidst climate change, poverty, injustice and cultural upheaval, this project centres Māori youth as powerful future-makers. Led by…

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South island Māori researchers gather for first-ever symposium

“The gathering was a landmark event as the first of its kind in the South Island and it showed the great increase of Māori researchers and the breadth of areas they were involved in.” -Dr Rāwiri Taonui, Head of Māori…

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Shared knowledge succeeds in protecting bird population

“….a very positive experience. We were able to preserve our mātauranga and build up our capacity in field work survey and monitoring methods along with gaining a new knowledge about our manu in the process.” Toko Renata…

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Dr James Ataria: Producing a better environment by matching science and tangata whenua knowledge

“I think all New Zealanders pride ourselves on being clean and green, but we are increasingly asking what we need to do to protect that…” When winning support from local authorities, these days it’s the numbers that…

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Hāromi Williams: Capturing a unique legacy to build a better future

“We want our children to go out from school confident of who they are, where they come from and who they represent.” “It’s important the stories people tell about themselves,” Hāromi Williams says. At her office at…

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Helping more children succeed at school

“Teachers enter the profession because they want to make a difference. This approach helps them do that.” MORE THAN 30 years ago when Russell Bishop first started teaching at Mana College in Porirua, he was struck by a…

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Tāmaki Herenga Waka

Tāmaki Herenga Waka is the over-arching theme for a series of activities aimed at building a positive Māori consciousness and a more dynamic and connected community in Auckland City. The principle of the proverb dating…

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Exploring Mātauranga Māori for assessing volcanic hazards and improving monitoring approaches for hapū and iwi planning

Internship project

This internship project contributes to a project exploring Mātauranga Māori further in terms of volcanic hazards. The research will assist to develop an authoritative compilation of scholarly, heritage and contemporary…

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The transfer and integration of cultural knowledge: aligning strategic, commercial and cultural objectives

The purpose of this project is to deliver key environmental, economic and cultural knowledge relevant to the Wakatu Incorporation's development generally as well as the development of its products (food and beverage)…

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Recreational shellfish survey in Tauranga Harbour

The intern Wiremu Smith will detail recreational fishing hotspots within Tauranga Harbour, especially shellfish and identify species found at each location. He will also observe fishing activity and approach a selection…

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“He Aha te Hau e Wawa Ra?” The Life History of Joe Hawke

Joe Hawke was a young boy when his people were forcibly removed from the place he knew as home; the Ngāti Whātua papakāinga at Ōkahu Bay, which was burned to the ground in a move regarded by the government of the day as…