Projects

Koroumatai Kody Pewhairangi (Ngati Ira, Te Whanau a Apanui, Ngati Porou), Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi

The legacy of oral compositions by Tuini Ngawai and Ngoi Pewhairangi - the relational values of whanaungatanga informinga self-determining model of hapu development in action.

Jessica Gerbic (Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāti Pikiao), The University of Auckland

Māori mothers are a taonga (treasure precious) for Māori society in the role they play for Whānau, hapū and iwi. The age when wāhine have tamariki has never been a barrier within Māori culture. Yet the process of colonisation has significantly impacted the status of young Māori wāhine through targeting, isolating and misrepresenting their lived realities in their journey into and through motherhood. This disconnect has been amplified through western research, government policies and media representation.

Western views on disability & underfunding of Indigenous health marginalises kāpō Māori. New research aims to change this & centre kāpō Māori lifeworlds

Often Kaumātua and elders generally, are seen as vulnerable and passive recipients of services throughout the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic. However, in the village of Ohinemutu and as citizens of their iwi Ngāti Whakaue, Kaumātua have been active leaders in the response of the village, initially during the first four-week lockdown in 2020.

This research explored how uri of Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa found new and creative ways to reconnect with their whenua and te taiao during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through intergenerational interviews, the project highlighted sensory and spiritual practices of reconnection—shared through podcasts and a short film to inspire and support collective healing.

Māori are facing many challenges in their work experiences, especially during Covid-19. This research seeks to understand the unique cultural strategies that employees engage in that make these challenges more bearable.