Kairangahau · Researchers
145 people
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Dr Ella Henry
Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa, Ngāti Kuri, Te Rarawa
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Ella Henry has a background in Sociology, Māori Studies, Management Studies and Māori Development. Her PhD focused on…
Dr Ella Henry
Ella Henry has a background in Sociology, Māori Studies, Management Studies and Māori Development. Her PhD focused on Māori entrepreneurship in screen production, and her Masters on Māori women and leadership.
Dr Henry has been actively involved in the Māori screen industry, serving as Chair of Nga Aho Whakaari, the Association of Māori in Screen Production.
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Dr Elana Taipapaki Curtis
Ngāti Rongomai, Ngāti Pikiao, Te Arawa
University of Auckland
Dr Elana Taipapaki Curtis is a Public Health Physician currently working as Senior Lecturer Medical at Te Kupenga…
Dr Elana Taipapaki Curtis
Dr Elana Taipapaki Curtis is a Public Health Physician currently working as Senior Lecturer Medical at Te Kupenga Hauora Māori, University of Auckland.
She is Director Vision 20:20 which provides academic leadership of Hikitia Te Ora - Certificate in Health Sciences (bridging/foundation education for Māori and Pacific), Māori and Pacific Admission Scheme (MAPAS, admission and retention support for Māori and Pacific students) and the Whakapiki Ake Project (WAP, Māori recruitment).
In 2004-2005, Elana was a Harkness Fellow in Healthcare Policy based at the University of California (San Francisco) - investigating ethnic disparities in breast cancer mortality and survival. Prior to this, Elana worked at the National Screening Unit, Ministry of Health in Wellington where she investigated Maori:non-Maori disparities in breast cancer epidemiology, and at Te Ropū Rangahau Hauora ā Eru Pōmare – Māori Health Research Centre at the University of Otago investigating ethnic disparities in access to invasive cardiovascular procedures/caesarean sections and the relationship between disparities and deprivation.
She has recently submitted her Doctorate of Medicine (MD) focused on indigenous health workforce development and is involved in Kaupapa Māori Research investigating the teaching of indigenous health within medical education, ethnic inequities within emergency department settings, ethnic inequities in cardiovascular care and is developing a research focus exploring the prevalence of dementia amongst Māori.
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Associate Professor Donna Cormack
Waitaha, Kati Mamoe, Kai Tahu
University of Otago
Donna has been involved in work on the collection and classification of ethnicity data in New Zealand, particularly as…
Associate Professor Donna Cormack
Donna has been involved in work on the collection and classification of ethnicity data in New Zealand, particularly as it relates to measuring and monitoring disparities. Most recently, Donna has been focused on work examining disparities in cancer outcomes and access to cancer services for Māori. She is involved in the Differential Colon Cancer Survival by Ethnicity in New Zealand project as well as Unequal Treatment: The Role of Health Services with Te Rōpū Rangahau Hauora a Eru Pōmare.
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Dr Dean Mahuta
Ngāti Mahuta, Waikato
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Dean conducts research into traditional Māori knowledge, revitalisation of te reo Māori (the Māori language), Māori…
Dr Dean Mahuta
Dean conducts research into traditional Māori knowledge, revitalisation of te reo Māori (the Māori language), Māori history, the representation of Māori customs, language and lore in video games, Māori digital media and identities.
He also supervises a number of Masters and PhD students at AUT.
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Sir Hirini Moko Mead
Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Tūhourangi
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi
Dr Hirini Moko Mead is a prominent Māori writer and commentator. Author of over 70 books, papers and articles, he was…
Sir Hirini Moko Mead
Dr Hirini Moko Mead is a prominent Māori writer and commentator. Author of over 70 books, papers and articles, he was Foundation Professor of Māori Studies at Victoria University and was closely involved in establishing the Māori university Te Whare Wānangā o Awanuiārangi in Whakatāne.
A scholar of rare expertise in Māori language and culture, Hirini was made a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2007 for his services to Māori and to education.
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Dr Carwyn Jones
Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki
Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington
Carwyn's primary research interests relate to the Treaty of Waitangi and indigenous legal traditions. Before joining…
Dr Carwyn Jones
Carwyn's primary research interests relate to the Treaty of Waitangi and indigenous legal traditions. Before joining the faculty in 2006, Carwyn worked in a number of different roles at the Waitangi Tribunal, Māori Land Court, and the Office of Treaty Settlements.
He is the author of New Treaty, New Tradition – Reconciling New Zealand and Maori Law (UBC Press, May 2016) He is the Co-Editor of the Māori Law Review and maintains a blog, Ahi-kā-roa, on legal issues affecting Māori and other indigenous peoples.
Carwyn’s research is currently focused on a major project exploring the legal traditions of Ngati Kahungunu (see http://maorilaw.org/ ). He is also a member of a team of authors working on developing a comprehensive text addressing Maori dimensions of New Zealand law.
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Dr Bridgette Masters-Awatere
Te Rarawa, Ngāi te Rangi, Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau
University of Waikato
Bridgette's research speciality is in the area of indigenous evaluation research. She has lead, been a team member…
Dr Bridgette Masters-Awatere
Bridgette's research speciality is in the area of indigenous evaluation research. She has lead, been a team member, and/or supervised evaluations in the general area of indigenous social well-being.
Project research areas include: family violence; intimate partner relationships; women’s and children’s health; tobacco, alcohol, drug, use and reduction; positive learning environments (primary, secondary and tertiary institutions); cultural competency and evaluation training.
She has worked with different types of agencies from: Private, Public and not-for-Profit sectors.
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Dr Beverley Lawton
Ngāti Porou
University of Otago
Dr Lawton (Ngāti Porou) trained at Otago medical school. She worked as a general practitioner in Newtown, Wellington…
Dr Beverley Lawton
Dr Lawton (Ngāti Porou) trained at Otago medical school. She worked as a general practitioner in Newtown, Wellington for and co-founded the Wellington menopause clinic. These experiences lead to an interest in research to answer the many questions relevant to women’s health.
She joined the Department of General Practice and Primary Healthcare in 1998 which was followed by the establishment of the Women’s Health Research Centre. Bev was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2004, for services to women’s health.
She is currently a member of the New Zealand Perinatal Maternal Mortality Committee and Member of the National Kaitiaki group for the cervical screening program.
Bev's areas of research interest include women’s health with specific focus on sexual and reproductive health, mid-life health and menopause, diabetes and heart disease risk, clinical trials, Māori Health and inequalities, Kaupapa Māori research, Maternal and infant health.
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Dr Armon J Tamatea
Rongowhakaata, Te Aitanga-A-Maahaki
University of Waikato
Armon Tamatea is a clinical psychologist who served as a clinician and senior research advisor for the Department of…
Dr Armon J Tamatea
Armon Tamatea is a clinical psychologist who served as a clinician and senior research advisor for the Department of Corrections (New Zealand) before being appointed senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Waikato. He has worked extensively in the assessment and treatment of violent and sexual offenders, and contributed to the design and implementation of an experimental prison-based violence prevention programme for high-risk offenders diagnosed with psychopathy.
Armon is principally involved in the post-graduate diploma of clinical psychology programme in the School of Psychology. His research interests include psychopathy, New Zealand gang communities, and exploring culturally-informed approaches to offender management. He is also New Zealand editor for Sexual Abuse in Australia and New Zealand: An Interdisciplinary Journal. Armon currently divides his professional time between teaching, research, supervision, and clinical practice in the criminal justice arena.
