Dr. Briar Meads
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Graduate Teaching Assistant, Māori Studies
Briar Jane Moana Meads (Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe, Waitaha) (MIS) received her doctorate at Waipapa Taumata Rau—The University of Auckland. Her PhD research examines Māori adaptation, exploring how oral storytelling shapes Māori literature and its adaptation to screen and how
Rangahau · Related projects
Māori have a long history of storytelling, which remains a central aspect of te ao Māori and a space for rangatiratanga. This is true of contemporary art forms, though little research has been conducted into adapting literature to screen. Briar’s research seeks to fill this gap by researching the influence of oral narrative forms on Māori literature and how…
View projectMāori Adaptation Theory & Practice: Oral Traditions, Literature, and Cinema
Māori have a long history of storytelling, which remains a central aspect of te ao Māori and a space for rangatiratanga. This is true of contemporary art forms, though little research has been conducted into adapting literature to screen. Briar’s research seeks to fill this gap by researching the influence of oral narrative forms on Māori literature and how that is then adapted to the screen.
Kairangahau · Researchers
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Associate Professor Deborah Walker-Morrison
Associate Professor Deborah Walker-Morrison
Deborah Walker-Morrison (Ngati Kahungunu; Rakai Paaka; Ngati Pahauwera; Ngai Te Ipu, Ngai Tamanuhiri) was awarded the Dunmore Medal (awarded yearly by the Fédération des Alliances Françaises of New Zealand in recognition of major contributions to knowledge of the part played by the French people and French culture in the Pacific). She has received the NZ Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards, nomination (awarded by the University of Auckland).
Ētahi atu · Other people
Associate Professor Aroha Harris
Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi
Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland
Dr Aroha Harris belongs to Te Rarawa and Ngāpuhi. Her research interests span Māori and iwi histories of Māori policy…
Associate Professor Aroha Harris
Coral Wiapo
Ngāti Whātua
Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland
Coral Wiapo (Ngāti Whātua) is dedicated to making significant contributions to improve Māori healthcare - passionate…
Coral Wiapo
Associate Professor Deborah Walker-Morrison
Ngāti Kahungunu, Rakai Paaka , Ngati Pahauwera , Ngai Te Ipu , Ngai Tamanuhiri
Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland
Deborah Walker-Morrison (Ngati Kahungunu; Rakai Paaka; Ngati Pahauwera; Ngai Te Ipu, Ngai Tamanuhiri) was awarded the…