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Cynthia Otene
Maungataniwha te MaungaTapapa te AwaMangamuka te MaraeNgapuhi te WharemokoPuhi Kai ArikiPuhi Moana ArikiPuhi Taniwha RauKo Ngapuhi te IwiCynthia Otene is an esteemed Māori leader renowned for her significant contributions to hauora Māori, podiatry, and diabetes management. Born in Kaitaia and raised in Mangamuka, Cynthia has dedicated her career to Hauora Māori.Cynthia holds a Master of Health Science and is currently completing her Doctorate in Health Science at Auckland University of Technology (AUT), supported by the Tā Hemi Henare Kohanga Reo Doctorate Award.A dedicated clinician, Cynthia…
Deacon Fisher
Deacon Fisher (Ngapuhi) is a Lecturer and PhD student within Massey's School of Social Work.
Awatea Waimārie Moxon
Awatea Waimārie Moxon's PhD adopts a mixed-methods research approach to provide a thorough understanding of the relationship between Māori whakapapa knowledge and psychological wellbeing. Both qualitative and quantitative data was collected from Māori participants from a range of iwi, vocations and knowledge levels. Chapter 1, explores the influence of whakapapa knowledge on wellbeing according to Mātanga whakapapa (experts of Māori history and genealogy). Chapter 2, provides themes related to the lived experience of whakapapa knowledge in the form of moko-kanohi (Māori facial tattoos)…
Alyssa Thomas
Alyssa’s research engages with the rangatahi of her hapū, Patuharakeke; with additional funding support from New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society. Over the course of a three-day wānanga, Alyssa gained an insight into the aspirations of ngā rangatira mō apōpō, with particular regard to the management of Pukekauri dam, a local freshwater resource. Through whakapapa and whakawhanaungatanga, the rangatahi connected with te taiao and began/continued their journey of kaitiakitanga and tino rangatiratanga. Alyssa presents her research and findings of rangatahi visioning and aspirations for…