Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, or the National Institute of Research Excellence for Māori Development and Advancement, is one of New Zealand’s eight officially recognised Centres of Research Excellence. As New Zealand’s Māori Centre of Research Excellence, we are pursuing a unique vision for achieving full participation by Māori in all aspects of society and the economy. In putting this vision into practice, our key aims are to: Foster healthy communities in healthy environments Encourage social and educational transformation, and to Bring a uniquely Māori view to new frontiers of knowledge