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Almost 30 years ago, Jeffrey Sissons, noted historian, proposed two major types of histories principally relating to northern tribal region of New Zealand: (1) founding and (2) conquest. Founding traditions ‘concern marriage, birth and residence; they establish relations between hapū [kin groups] with respect to land’, he wrote (1988, p.200). Certainly this description may apply elsewhere in Aotearoa. There is another dimension of founding narratives that we want to talk about: the voyaging waka. These kōrero (stories) concern entrepreneurial leadership, discovery and expansion.

Kia ora koutou katoa, We are delighted to announce that we have three grant rounds opening today! Make sure you get your applications in so you don’t miss out on these great opportunities. Knowledge Exchange Support Grant: Is available to run events at which research knowledge of a transformative nature is shared among our key audiences. Such events include conferences, symposia, hui, wānanga, colloquium, workshops, performances and/or exhibitions. 

This research is a retrospective auto ethnographical account detailing the life history of my son Jonathon Kyle te Rau Aroha Brewin, born 10/10/75 and died 21/7/85. This is a story full of the many concepts related to happiness, joy, love and deep, deep sadness.

THE VALUE AND FUTURE OF MĀORI RESEARCH

A National Workshop convened by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga
Nau mai, piki mai, haere mai. This is an open hui, all welcome.

20th March 2014

Waipapa Marae Complex, Wynyard Street, Auckland

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Thursday 27 March 2014

The value and future of Māori research in New Zealand was the subject of a national workshop at the University of Auckland last week.

The final shortlist of Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) proposals were confirmed by the Royal Society of NZ 28th February. On Saturday, 1st March, we were advised that Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga was not short listed and thus is not being considered for further CoRE funding.

Obviously this is very disappointing and somewhat a surprise. This decision affects more than 100 of the country’s pre-eminent researchers engaged in research to benefit Māori communities. The centre is now set to close in 2015 unless other arrangements can be made.

Opportunity for a Yr 12 or Yr13 Māori student

8th Asian Science Camp, Singapore, 24th – 29th August

A fully funded opportunity for one Māori Yr12 or Yr13 student is available to attend the 8th Asian Science Camp in Singapore.

This opportunity has been made possible by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga
NZ's Indigenous Centre of Research Excellence, hosted by the University of Auckland.

The 6th Biennial Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga conference is now calling for abstracts. The conference welcomes both oral and poster presentations. All oral presentations will be 20 mins, plus 5 mins for questions.

For more details please visit http://www.indigenousdevelopment2014.ac.nz/abstract-submissions

Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, in conjunction with the University of Canterbury, are launching the manuscript 'Ka Awatea: A tribal-based study of high-achieving rangatahi.' Held at Whakarewarewa Village, Friday 21st February 2014.

For more details on the project please visit http://www.maramatanga.ac.nz/project/ka-awatea-iwi-case-study-maori-stu…