Kia Tō Kia Tipu - Seeding Excellence

Te rangiwhāwhā o ngā Atua Māori: The widespread influence of atua Māori in a modern world

Mauri Ora - Human Flourishing
Health
Dr Dean Mahuta
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

What are the implications of reclaiming and reviving the mātauranga associated with nga atua Māori and how does it contribute to reimagining the role of atua Māori in the modern world?

How and why are atua Māori, and associated mātauranga, being referenced in different fields today? For example: Sport, recreation, and nutrition; Health and environmental sciences.

What are recent examples of the application of mātauranga associated with atua Māori in teaching and research? For example: Te Panekiretanga o Te Reo; Dr Rangi Matamua's research in Māori Astronomy.

Wai-Tai, Wai-Rua: A mātauranga Māori approach to Heke Ngaru.

Te Reo me Ngā Tikanga Māori
Mauri Ora - Human Flourishing
Health
Dr Jordan Waiti
University of Waikato

How can a mātauranga Māori based Heke Ngaru contribute to flourishing whānau?

Māori continue to experience health inequalities in terms of the social determinants of health. Indeed, rangatahi Māori are a demographic who face significant challenges in life compared to non-Māori. However, the evidence suggests that a strong Māori cultural sense of self/identity and connectedness to Te Ao Māori can buffer Māori against the stressors of life. In this regard, this project will connect rangatahi to their Māori cultural sense of self as a pathway to flourishing.

Oranga Tamariki: new knowledge for evaluating and empowering whānau well-being

Mauri Ora - Human Flourishing
law
tamariki
family court
Khylee Quince
Dr Amohia Boulton
Professor Jacinta Ruru
Ms Tania Williams
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
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How will tikanga Māori empower the evaluation of the experience of Māori whānau in crisis to measure the performance of the Government’s new obligations in law to Te Tiriti o Waitangi?

Our longterm objective is to bring new evaluative knowledge to empower the mana of whānau in crisis. 

Māori have clearly and consistently stressed that a Māori child’s wellbeing is inherently linked to their place within, and connection to, whānau, hapū and iwi.

Analysis of the Cultural, Ethical, Research, Legal and Scientific (CERLS) Issues Inherent in Rongoā Māori Research

Te Tai Ao - Natural Environment
Health
Dr Amohia Boulton
Whakauae Research for Māori Health & Development

What are the cultural, ethical, research, legal and scientific (CERLS) issues that are inherent in research on rongoā Māori plants and healing?

Debate about the misappropriation of information and knowledge in research means that greater care and attention is needed regarding Māori input and participation into research. This is even more important in the area of Rongoā Māori where matters such as inappropriate usage, intellectual property rights and commercialisation of information are of significant concern.

Occupying Science by Reclaiming Space and Place

Te Tai Ao - Natural Environment
Environment
Massey University

How can a pūtaiao ‘living laboratory’ approach that uses local learning environments help rangatahi Māori reclaim science in Te Hiku?

Our aim is to “science-up” Māori communities by exploring the untapped potential of our