About this research
This research looked at how the 2010/11 earthquakes in Ōtautahi (Christchurch) have affected Māori mental health communities. The research team led by Dr Simon Lambert focused on how the support networks for Tangata Whaiora (a term applied to Māori mental health clients that translates as people seeking health) and their whānau responded and recovered through the disaster.
Tangata Whaiora expressed a desire to record their stories and the researchers analysed and communicated how the experiences provide unique and significant perspectives on surviving and flourishing after devastating disruption and dislocation.
This project built on two other projects: a transdisciplinary Lincoln University programme investigating Māori resilience and research for Te Puni Kōkiri.
The research project full research report is available for download below.
Outputs
Conference presentations
Lambert, S. (2012, June). Innovation, Māori, and the Māori economy: A flat or lumpy world? International Indigenous Development Research Conference 2012. Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, Auckland, New Zealand.
Lambert, S. (2012, September). Indigenous Resilience. Panel presentation at the 5th Biennial International Network of Indigenous Health Knowledge and Development Conference – Building Resilience: Renewing Individuals, Families and Communities. Brisbane, Australia.
Lambert, S., & Mark-Shadbolt, M. (2012, June). Māori experiences and expressions of leadership through the Christchurch/Ōtautahi earthquakes. International Indigenous Development Research Conference 2012. Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, Auckland, New Zealand.
Lambert, S., Mark-Shadbolt, M., Ataria, J., & Black, A. (2012, June). Indigenous resilience through urban disaster: Māori and the Christchurch/Ōtautahi earthquakes. International Indigenous Development Research Conference 2012. Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, Auckland, New Zealand.
Conference proceedings
Lambert, S. (2012). Innovation, Māori and the Māori Economy. Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga International Indigenous Research Development Conference Proceedings 2012. The University of Auckland.
Lambert, S., Mark-Shadbolt, M. (2012). Māori experiences and expressions of leadership through the Christchurch Ōtautahi Earthquakes. Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga International Indigenous Research Development Conference Proceedings 2012. The University of Auckland.
Lambert, S., Mark-Shadbolt, M., Ataria, J. & Black, A. (2012). Indigenous resilience through urban disaster. Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga International Indigenous Research Development Conference Proceedings 2012. The University of Auckland.
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