About this research
Summary
Since the arrival of visitors to Aotearoa, Māori have always been quick to assess and adapt language, technology and information. Contemporary society brings new languages, technology and information instantly to our fingertips. New pressures and demands can be a consequence of readily accessible knowledge. For all its advances, there are also disadvantages. For rangatahi, those with addictions and Māori whānau connections and wellbeing can be negatively affected.
This programme of research investigates examples of Māori approaches to social wellbeing. Through a series of research activities undertaken by the research team, a case study will emerge reflective of collaborative interactions with key stakeholder organisations. Utilising qualitative methods such as key informant, wānanga, hui, photo elicitation and go along interviews, the research is primed to capitalise on the collaborative relationships to affect national policy and regional service delivery.
Research Question
How can the unique contributions of a Māori worldview that upholds and supports rangatahi and whānau contribute to Māori social wellbeing?
Lead Researcher
Professor Bridgette Masters-Awatere, University of Waikato
Research Team
Dr Pita King, Te Rarawa, Massey University
Dr Moana Rarere, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tūhoe, Whakatōhea, University of Waikato
Dr Rewi Nankivell, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngā Puhi, University of Waikato
Dr Eleanor Britain, Ngati Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Ngāti Raikaipaka, Massey University – Wellington
Dr Ririwai Fox, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Ngāti Porou, University of Waikato
Hans Tiakiwai, Tūhoe, Te Wharekura o Ruatoki?
Megan Fitzpatrick, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi, Waikato University
Prof Darrin Hodgetts, Kai Tahu, Massey University – Albany
Tiana Watkins, Ngāi te Rangi, Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāti Ranginui, Waikato University
Since the arrival of visitors to Aotearoa, Māori have always been quick to assess and adapt language, technology and information. Contemporary society brings new languages, technology and information instantly to our fingertips. New pressures and demands can be a consequence of readily accessible knowledge. For all its advances, there are also disadvantages. For rangatahi, those with addictions and Māori whānau connections and wellbeing can be negatively affected.
This programme of research investigates examples of Māori approaches to social wellbeing. Through a series of research activities undertaken by the research team, a case study will emerge reflective of collaborative interactions with key stakeholder organisations. Utilising qualitative methods such as key informant, wānanga, hui, photo elicitation and go along interviews, the research is primed to capitalise on the collaborative relationships to affect national policy and regional service delivery.
Kairangahau · Researchers
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
Professor Darrin Hodgetts
Ngāi Tahu
Darrin Hodgetts is a Professor in Social Psychology at the University of Waikato. Previously he was a teaching fellow…
Professor Darrin Hodgetts
Ētahi atu · Other projects
Western views on disability & underfunding of Indigenous health marginalises kāpō Māori. New research aims to change this & centre kāpō Māori lifeworlds Traditional forms of Māori story-telling describe strong and knowledgeable kāpō Māori. Ongoing processes of colonisation has seen experiences of marginalisation, invisibility, and ‘othering’ become the norm…
View project"Seeing" kāpō Māori: Documenting the oft invisibilized experiences of kāpō Māori during and post-COVID-19
Kairangahau · Researchers
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Dr Bridgette Masters-Awatere
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.
This summer internship joins and contributes to a research project on Māori whānau experience of Hospital Transfers by being involved and undertaking literature review, in depth analysis of interview data and considering and reflecting on their research and the research impact and contribution. Publicly-funded hospitals are large healthcare institutions…
View projectMāori whānau experience of Hospital Transfers
Kairangahau · Researchers
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Dr Bridgette Masters-Awatere
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.
While all hospitalisations can be stressful for patients and their whānau, hospitalisations involving transfers away from home can be even more so and can present unique issues in terms of how whānau negotiate distance, unfamiliarity, active engagement and help-seeking. In this study, we are interested in better understanding how whānau facilitate support…
View projectHospital transfers: Whānau involvement in the healing equation
Kairangahau · Researchers
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Dr Bridgette Masters-Awatere
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. -
Associate Professor Donna Cormack
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.