This internship project involves preliminary research for a book proposal on "Māori Law Stories". The book will aim to tell the stories behind a number of historical and contemporary legal cases involving Māori. This is in the tradition of the field of "legal archaeology" - digging up the forgotten or untold aspects of legal cases - who the people were, the reasons for bringing a case, and what happened afterwards.
What Māori-focused research has been undertaken in the field of speech-language therapy, what does this research tell us about the speech-language therapy needs of Māori, and what evidence is there in the broader health and education sectors for ways to address any inequities or problems with speech-language therapy service provision for Māori?
Māori Legal Rights to Water: Ownership, Management or just Consultation? by Professor Jacinta Ruru as part of the 2010 Symposium Tangaroa Ki Uta, Tangaroa Ki Tai: Our Water Our Future hosted by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga.
Project purpose: This research project aims to promote and deepen New Zealand’s understanding of Māori and their culture by ensuring that the stories and voices of Māori affected by the Canterbury earthquakes are heard, respected, valued and incorporated into relevant learning and planning environments.
"Māori ora is about indigenous peoples flourishing and mauri noho is about languishing" by Professor Emeritus Sir Mason Durie, KNZM FRSNZ FRANZCP (Rangitāne, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa), Keynote Speaker, Mauri Ora, Indigenous Human Flourishing
Why do Māori pharmacists stay—or leave—the profession? This project explored the career experiences of Māori pharmacists, using surveys and literature to uncover the key factors influencing their decisions. The findings will help shape a more supportive and sustainable future for Māori in pharmacy.