Project Reports

Research Programme

This nationwide research programme set out to deepen our understanding of the experiences, challenges, and contributions of Māori PhD graduates across Aotearoa. By tracing the post-graduation journeys of nearly 800 Māori doctoral scholars, the study aimed to highlight their intellectual, cultural, social and economic impact—within whānau, hapū, iwi and…

• Highly qualified Māori and Pacific Peoples in Aotearoa PDF · 1004.63 KB

Research Programme

Te Reo Māori represents an amazing opportunity to New Zealand for its potential to enrich society and culture and transform the experience and consciousness of those who are exposed to and use the language. The Māori language is an official language of New Zealand and is indigenous to our country. It is part of our country’s national character and identity…

• Pūrongo 1: He Whenua Haumako – Te Kōhanga Reo, Te Ataarangi PDF · 709.89 KB
• Pūrongo 2: Te Kōrerotia o te Reo Māori PDF · 663.48 KB
• Pūrongo 3: Te Reo Māori me te Whānau PDF · 1.45 MB
• Pūrongo 4: Te Reo Māori me te Hapori PDF · 779.06 KB
• Pūrongo 5: Te Reo Māori me te Wāhi Mahi PDF · 1.54 MB
• Pūrongo 6: Te Reo Māori me te Tuakiri ā-Motu PDF · 900.18 KB
• Pūrongo 7: Te Reo Māori me ōna Ratonga PDF · 1.18 MB

Full project

What current methods do Māori use to manage money? What financial products and services are likely to be effective for Māori and how might these be successfully implemented? What support can Māori organisations (including iwi) and the government provide to increase whānau financial literacy and savings? Poverty within many Māori communities is perpetuated…

Full project

Some economists argue for diversity in the way collective resources are managed rather than an unquestioning faith in leaving things to the market. We support this thinking and looked at how ethics and Māori knowledge can be used equally alongside economics in managing collective Māori assets. We argue that simple measures of collective well-being used…

• Whakatipu Rawa mā ngā uri Whakatipu: Makirikiri Aggregated Trust Case Study Report PDF · 1.34 MB

Internship project

This internship is about the kanakana/piharau/pouched lamprey, a struggling fish species in New Zealand due to decline in river water quality, industrialisation, and river alteration.

• 23-24INTS23 Internship Report - Ariana Drabble PDF · 2.07 MB

Internship project

This internship investigates how physical activity and sports (PARS) support the mental wellbeing of rangatahi Māori, combining research review and lived experiences to explore culturally relevant pathways to flourishing.

• 23-24INTS25 Internship Report - Nick Parata PDF · 1.25 MB

Internship project

This internship aimed to address the critical shortage of literature in this field by providing insight into the ways climate change has impacted the mental health of Indigenous Peoples.

• 24-25 INTS09 Aria Ngarimu Raumati Report PDF · 1.08 MB

Internship project

He āta mātai, he rangahau i te oranga o te waitai i tētahi rohe o te Tairāwhiti kia mōhiotia ai he wai ora rānei, he tai ora rānei, he mate rānei tēnei momo taiao. Hei reira anō ka whakamōhiotia atu ki ngā mana tiaki o taua rohe, ka whakariterite tikanga hoki hei tiaki i te tai. Ko te rohe e tohua ana ko te ākau o Tokomaru i te raki ki Whāngārā i te tonga…

Internship project

Author: Tara Dalley. Supervisor: Dr Te Taka Keegan The aim of this research was to determine the level of awareness and willingness to use software with a te reo Māori interface by the Māori medium education sector. The literature describes the importance and function of language in culture, society and as a part of identity; te reo Māori is an important…

• 12-IN-04 Web ready .pdf PDF · 3.47 MB

Internship project

Author: Joshua Tahana. Supervisor Dr Elaine Ballard This report outlines the background for a study to be undertaken tracking phonological development (speech skills) in Māori for Māori speaking pre-school children. Although there is a substantial body of literature on how children develop speech sounds in English we know nothing about the developmental…

• 12-IN-02 Web ready.pdf PDF · 1.1 MB

Author: Nick Allison In 2014 Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM) commissioned a report from the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) to assess the economic, social and other impacts of the Māori Centre of Research Excellence. A summary of key findings from this research impact evaluation were: Communities were involved in shaping and designing over…

• NPM_ResearchImpactEvaluationReport_NZIER.pdf PDF · 1.49 MB

Health promotion was traditionally delivered within a public health setting in New Zealand. With changes to primary care delivery, health promotion is increasingly delivered within the primary care setting due to national strategy changes aimed at improving health outcomes. Rather than dealing primarily with the individual in a treatment and support role…

• FINAL DRAFT AUT_Health Promotion 030409 (FORMATTED).pdf PDF · 664.49 KB