Our PhD tauira never cease to inspire us. This e-pānui celebrates just two of the remarkable researchers in our whānau — a reminder of the creativity, depth, and purpose that defines scholarship at Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga. Hine-Kaunuku (Morgana) Watson is breaking new ground in the gaming world, creating action-adventure games that centre wāhine Māori and bring Indigenous storytelling to a global audience. Meanwhile, Amelia Blundell is weaving together personal history and rigorous research, with a PhD study focused on the kūmara plant which is the taonga at the heart of her whānau life and livelihood. The registration link has also gone live for our 13th International Indigenous Research Conference at Waipapa Taumata Rau, 17 - 20 November. We can’t wait to see you there!
Pou Matarua | Co-Director
- Professor Tahu Kukutai
- Professor Melinda Webber