Projects

Meri Haami (Iwi affiliation Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Rangi, Ngā Rauru Kītahi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa), Victoria University of Wellington

Petera Hudson (Te Whakatoohea), Waikato University

This research takes the position that technologies using AI techniques are promoting a diversity crisis throughout industry, academia, and society. These techniques are amplifying biased stereotypes that are now being observed in automated systems.

This research will examine the ways in which my whānau, members of Te Uri o Patumoana rāua ko Raikete Amoamo, seek to respond to dominant, colonially influenced technologies, and to explore approaches that ensure a new form of colonial oppression does not become a reality.

Paia Taani (Ngāi Tūhoi, Ngāti Whare, Te Upokorehe, Ngāti Wakaue

The aim of this research is to investigate whanau use of te reo Maori in order to support, inform and influence current and future intergenerational transmission of te reo Maori. The purpose is to contribute to the revitalisation of te reo Maori.

Morgan Jones (Ngāi Tahu), The University of Otago

The heterogenic nature of cancer and the ability for cancers to undergo metastasis has presented researchers with a major hurdle towards finding a cure or preventive measures for cancer development. Although cancer metastasis is the main cause of cancer-related deaths, the underlying mechanisms or mutational events that cause metastasis have not been identified. 

Cell free DNA (cfDNA) in human body fluids is made up of short DNA fragments around 160-180bp; results from recent studies suggest that tumour derived cfDNA, termed circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) is present in the blood of cancer patients. DNA methylation changes occur early during tumorigenesis and metastasis and are present throughout the entire cancer process, thus suggesting that methylation pattern analysis of ctDNA may provide a robust and achievable approach for identifying the likely presence of secondary tumours and finding predictor markers of cancer metastasis.

Riki Neihana Gooch (Patuharakeke, Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Mahanga Hourua), University of Otago

The intention is to create a lexicon of musical conducting gestures that embody the physical movements, symbolism, and form that exist within a Te Ao Maori context, with the Afro/Eurological improvised music methodology of Conduction.

This project is a development of the Conduction method that I have been recording, performing, and practising over the past 10 years. The research will focus on what makes the combination of Te Ao Maori and Conduction a unique contribution ft, the improvised music canon. It will also look at how this is unique to both the indigenous and western musical worldview.

The aim for this project is to establish a thorough resource to build upon -for experienced musical practitioners, non-experienced, and rangatahi. I intend for this work to be a contribution to Te Ao Maori/Te Ao Marama, with the hope that it becomes useful resource for any musician or performer.

Bonnie Maihi (Waikato Tanui, Ngāti Maniapoto), University of Waikato