This research was carried out on behalf of Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga. The primary research aim was to find out how Māori individuals and whānau have been affected by problem gambling and the strategies they have taken to address this issue.
What are the knowledge gaps pertaining to the impact of incarceration on whānau health and wellbeing, what is the nature and scope of current initiatives for whānau who have a family member incarcerated, and what are the barriers and challenges for whānau utilising current initiatives for these whānau members?
The Impact of Research by Dr Boni Robertson in the 2009 Critical and Sensitive Research Issues Symposium, Ngā Kaupapa Muna - The Unspoken Issues: Violence and Abuse in Our Communities hosted by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga.
The Indigenous Medical Heritage of Mexico by Dr Sylvia Marcos, in the 2006 MATAURANGA TAKETAKE: TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE CONFERENCE Indigenous Indicators of Well-being: Perspectives, Practices, Solutions hosted by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga.
This project explores the barriers Māori whānau face in accessing disability funding through New Zealand’s Needs Assessment and Coordination system. Combining a literature review with interviews of whānau and Kaupapa Māori providers, the research aims to build strong relationships and develop a Kaupapa Māori equity-based tool. Ultimately, this will support a co-designed framework to improve fair and culturally appropriate funding for whaikaha Māori.
This Kaupapa Māori research centred Māori worldviews, values, and lived experiences. It drew on legal analysis and case study work to investigate how tikanga Māori is reshaping law and dispute resolution in Aotearoa’s climate-conscious future.