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Rangahau · Internship project

Ngā pou māreikura: mapping literature to wāhine Māori wellbeing and belonging

About this research

Intern: Denise Paora, AUT University

Supervisor: Associate Professor Deborah Heke, Unitec

This project is a Māori-led research project that explores wāhine Māori experiences of health, connection, and belonging through a framework grounded in mātauranga wāhine and relationships with te taiao. The rangahau involved reviewing and analysing existing literature to understand how different dimensions of hauora and belonging for wāhine Māori are reflected across five key Pou. 

This mahi supports the development of a culturally grounded model that centres Māori knowledge, uplifts wāhine Māori, and informs future research, creative practice, and community-based sharing of knowledge.

This project is a Māori-led research project that explores wāhine Māori experiences of health, connection, and belonging through a framework grounded in mātauranga wāhine and relationships with te taiao.

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