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October 2008
sponsored by the pro vice-chancellor māori office
PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR MĀORI UPDATE – RESEARCH OVERVIEW
Welcome to the second issue of Te Miro in
which we highlight research. As you will be
aware, teaching and research are core functions
of a University. Teaching and research are
funded by Government through different
funding streams which are known fondly in the
tertiary sector as “EFTs” meaning equivalent
full time students participating in qualifications
and the “PBRF” Performance Based Research
Fund based on staff research performance. The
University of Waikato has had a strong tradition
of Māori research through the establishment
of the Centre for Māori Studies and Research
1972 by Sir Robert Mahuta. The Centre for
Māori Studies and Research was a forerunner of
other centres across the country that focussed
on building Māori research capacity within the
University in order to meet the research needs
of iwi and Māori communities.
The University currently has two Māori
focussed research entities; The Centre for Māori
Studies and Research in the School of Māori
and Pacific Development and the Māori and
Pacific Research Unit in the Department of
Psychology. The Academic Plan has signalled
an intention to establish a ‘Māori Research
Institute’ that will help meet the research
needs of the iwi in Te Rōpū Manukura, broker
research relationships between communities
and the University and assist staff and students.
Work on what the Institute may look like will
get underway in October with a Think Tank of
people from the University and from external
research organisations and stakeholder groups
participating in an open discussion.
Research groups, clusters, centres and
institutes are different ways for organising
research activities that build capacity and
focus, however, many of our staff, Māori and
non-Māori, from across the University are
engaged in research projects with Māori and
iwi communities. All individual academic staff
are expected to undertake research and more
importantly to publish their research. Graduate
doctoral students are also an important part of
the research activities of a University as their
TAINUI WAKA
Ngā mihi matakuikui ki a koutou
katoa i ngā wā o te hararei, ā , ka
kite a te 2009.
If you saw the big red tent at this year’s
Koroneihana at Tūrangawaewae Marae in
Ngāruawāhia, then hopefully you would have
wandered over to greet the team of university
representatives.
NGĀ KAI O ROTO
Inside
The university-wide team of staff and students,
who attended this year’s Koroneihana Education
Expo, agreed that it was an enjoyable event.
As well as giving out endless cups of soup
and playing games with the children, one of
the activities involved drawing around one’s
hand. Participants then wrote their name and
career aspirations inside their handprint. This
Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith
Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori
Professor of Education & Māori Development
TE MURA HAKA NGĀHURU
Waikato Honors Annual
Koroneihana of King Tūheitia
Most importantly it was a good opportunity
to support the Kīngitanga and mingle with
the community.
studies contribute
to the overall
body of original
research and new
knowledge. As we
go to print I want
to acknowledge the
recent successes of
Professor Ngahuia
Te Awekotuku, Dr
Linda Nikora and
colleagues for the
success of their book Mau Moko in the ‘Culture
and Lifestyle Category’ of Montana Book
Awards, Associate Professor Jarrod Haar who
has gained funding from the Marsden Fund,
Dr Rapata Wiri for publication of Te Ao Māori:
The Māori World and Te Reo Taketake-Ko te Pū
and Professor Russell Bishop for his success
with Te Kotahitanga.
>> P2
2008 Internship Programme
>> P3
Enhancing Māori Participation
& Completion at PhD level
>> P4
Photo lift-out
>> P6
PVCM Research Projects
>> P7
Te Toi o Matariki
Conference 2008
>> P8
Up & Coming Events
Prime Minister Helen Clark adding her handprint.
popular activity resulted in the red marquee
being decorated with paper hands displaying
the dreams and future goals of many. Amongst
the numerous handprints displayed was Prime
Minister Helen Clark’s, who was lured into the
activity and happy to participate.
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2008 TE RŌPŪ MANUKURA INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
MAI KI WAIKATO: ENHANCING MĀORI
PARTICIPATION AND COMPLETION AT PHD LEVEL
Funded by the Vice-Chancellor’s Strategic Investment Fund, the Te Rōpū Manukura Internship Programme is viewed as part of
a scoping exercise for the establishment of a Research Institute to support collaborative research between the University and
iwi organizations.The Internship programme involves placing competent students into iwi environments to undertake research.
Following is an outline of the various areas of research.
IWI ORGANISATION
INTERN
KAUPAPA RANGAHAU/
RESEARCH TOPIC
1
Hauraki Māori Trust Board
Martine Radidi
Department of Screen and Media Studies
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Hauraki Digital Library Project – the
mobilisation of Hauraki taonga onto
virtual environments
2
Maniapoto Māori Trust Board
Mataia Keepa
School of Māori and Pacific Development
Maniapoto Kura Reo
MAI ki Waikato continues to promote and coordinate a programme of support and
advancement for Māori PhD students.
At the time this newsletter went to print, we had high levels of interest from Waikato enrolled
PhD students who were keen to attend the 2008 MAI Doctoral Conference to be hosted by
Te Wānanga o Awanuiarangi, 17 - 19 October. We were delighted with this strong interest given
that MAI ki Waikato was host of the 2007 Doctoral Conference held at Maketu Marae, Kāwhia in
October 2007. Those who attended this recent conference in Whakatāne will be feeling inspired
and re-invigorated, and looking forward to the next doctoral wānanga.
There are three other major MAI ki Waikato related opportunities to promote:
The 2008/09 Summer Internship Programme
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Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa
Alison Green
School of Māori and Pacific Development
Development Ngāti Awa’s experience of
utilizing different policy models for developing
social policies: A Critical Review
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga is now seeking applications for the 08 - 09 Summer Internship
Programme. The purpose of the Internship programme is to foster and encourage promising
students to consider entering a research career.
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Raukawa Trust Board
Naomi Simmonds
Department of Geography
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Mana Whenua o Raukawa – literature scoping
report for the Central North Island Forests Iwi
Collective Settlement
Mahana Toka
School of Māori and Pacific Development
Rangahau mō te tau 150 o te Kīngitanga
The current programme is open to Māori or indigenous students who are in their final
undergraduate year, or who are in the preliminary stages of a postgraduate study programme.
Applicants are expected to have the serious intention of continuing their studies in the following
academic year and to be considering a career in research.
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Te Kauhanganui
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Tauranga Moana Māori Trust Board
Manawa Pomare
School of Law/
School of Science and Engineering
The building of dwellings on Papakainga
in Tauranga – an analysis of relevant
law and policy
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Te Arawa Lakes Trust
Julian Rolleston
Waikato Management School
Analysing the human resource needs of
Te Arawa Lakes Trust to meet increasing
environmental activities
Maxwell Matenga
School of Māori and Pacific Development
Mātauranga Māori as a framework for claims
processes – The application of the traditional
mōteatea “Popo” as a process framework for
the Wai 814 claim
Joleen Perry
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Alternative Education Models for Māori Youth
of Ngāti Kahungunu
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Te Rūnanga o Turanganui-ā-Kiwa
Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated
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Tūwharetoa Trust Board
Paora Mato
School of Māori and Pacific Development
Tūwharetoa and the Central North Island
Forests Iwi Collective Settlement
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Wairoa-Waikaremoana Trust Board
Henare Waihape
School of Law/
School of Science and Engineering
Marae Governance in Wairoa-Waikaremoana
Himiona Daly
School of Māori and Pacific Development
“Mate atu he toa, ara mai rā he toa” –
Whaikōrero within Whakatōhea
Kahureremoa Peina
School of Law
One People, One plan? The affect of the
Manawatu- Whanganui Regional Council
proposed ‘One Plan’ on the iwi
of Whanganui
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Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board
Whanganui River Māori Trust Board
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Tuuhoe Waikaremoana Trust Board
Mohi Rua
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
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Te Whaanu a Apanui
Ana Ngamoki
School of Law
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Te Ruunanga o Ngaati Porou
Danielle Fox
School of Science and Engineering
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MANU AO
Māori Academic Network
across Universities in Aotearoa
The Waikato-based Manu Ao programme
is going well. Throughout A semester,
the Rangahau Māori – Future Directions
programme coordinated by Dr Linda
Nikora and Professor Ngahuia Te
Awekotuku coordinated evening research
presentations by Professor Linda Smith,
Associate Professor Jarrod Haar, Dr Te
Taka Keegan and Professor Pou Temara.
The programme will be continuing with
more social lunchtime sessions to be held
October - December. Details for these
sessions will be posted over the email.
The staff contestable fund was well
subscribed, and the programme has been
able to support a good cross-section
of staff with their various teaching and
research development priorities. We will
look to profile some of the recipients of
the contestable development fund in the
next edition of Te Miro.
The University, through the Pro ViceChancellor Māori office is part of a
collaborative bid (on behalf of all
universities) to TEC’s Encouraging and
Supporting Innovation fund to continue
the Manu Ao programme into 2009.
The closing date for applications is Thursday the 13th of November 2008 (4.00pm),
Full details are on the website http://www.mai.ac.nz/grants/sipindex.html
Should you have any queries about the internship please contact Jane Rangiwahia
[email protected]
MAI Doctoral Scholarships 2009
The purpose of the MAI Doctoral Scholarships is to contribute to the advancement of Māori and
Indigenous research excellence through increasing the number of Māori and Indigenous doctoral
graduates throughout New Zealand and the call is now being made for 2009 applications.
Applicants need to be currently enrolled in a recognised Doctoral programme of study and
research at Waikato and be active members of MAI ki Waikato.
The closing date for applications is Thursday the 13th of November 2008 (4.00pm),
Applications can be sent to:
MAI Coordinator
Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori Office
The University of Waikato
Private Bag 3105
Hamilton 3204
Or emailed to [email protected]
All details and application forms are available on the MAI website
http://www.mai.ac.nz/grants/dsindex.html
Applications can also be requested via email to [email protected]
Doctoral Writing Retreat 13 - 21 January 2009
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga is now taking applications for the sixth Doctoral Writing Retreat
– all details are posted on the website http://www.mai.ac.nz/workshops.html
The closing date for applications is Wednesday the 12th of November 2008 (4.00pm).
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HE KOHINGA MAHARA – REFLECTIONS
HE KOHINGA MAHARA – REFLECTIONS
June 2008: Matariki – Te Āhurutanga
July 2008: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Te Āhurutanga / May 2008: Pink Ribbon Breakfast – Te Kohinga Mārama Marae
Hauhake Hākari – Cook Island women dancers.
Dawn Ceremony – Kids eating kai.
Ngahau ki te Marae Ātea – Te iti o Hauā.
Ocean and Marion at the Pink Ribbon breakfast.
June 2008: NZ Māori Rugby Game – Waikato Stadium / October 2008: Hākinakina – The University of Waikato
September 2008: National Manukorero Speech Competitions – Rotorua
The Vice-Chancellor Roy Crawford and his wife enjoy
watching the NZ Māori Rugby game.
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Hākinakina – Ngā Takere win Sportsmanship award.
October 2008: Graduation – Te Kohinga Mārama Marae
June 2008: National Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Competition – Wellington
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Guest speaker Judge Craig Coxhead.
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Graduands await their capping.
International students graduate on the Marae.
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PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR MĀORI RESEARCH PROJECTS
Te Toi o Matariki
Conference 2008
Te Hau Mihi Ata: Mātauranga Māori and Science
PRESENTERS
The Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith has nine research projects currently managed from within her
office. Te Hau Mihi Ata is a FRST funded project that explores ways to connect mātauranga Māori and science through staged and
progressive dialogue. The aim is to develop a process that opens up new creative knowledge spaces between knowledge systems
to unlock innovative thinking and cross-cultural connection within a uniquely New Zealand Environment.
Mauri Holders Group
Back: Murray Hemi, TeKei Merito, Tubby Barrett, Professor Pou Temara, Maui Hudson
Front: Dr Ocean Mercier, Dr Sarah Jane Tiakiwai, Professor Linda Smith,
Professor Mere Roberts, Pauline Harris, Merepaea Dunn
Highly Commended: Helena Kara
Education
A mātauranga Māori expert2 comments that there is no new knowledge,
it is only knowledge that has been put aside, or lost, or taken to the
grave. Knowledge has not gone, it is just in a different place, or given to
people who can use it correctly. If you go about things the right way,
that knowledge can be given back.
Wassup with mathematics? Māori
students attitudes and perceptions
towards maths in mainstream schools.
Mauri Holders and Mātauranga Māori Wānanga:
Glenview Motel September 2008
Cultures of homelessness in New Zealand.
Te Hau Mihi Ata calls for a deeper level of interaction between
mātauranga and science, an interaction that unlocks the innovation
potential of Māori knowledge, people and resources. Integral to this
process is the development of environments and attitudes that
facilitate knowledge exchange and indigenous theorising so that the
development of capacity amongst mātauranga Māori experts and
scientists to draw from both knowledge systems can be achieved.
b) the processes of encounter between scientists and Māori communities.
Highly Commended: Shiloh Groot
Arts and Social Sciences
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TE TOI O MATARIKI CONFERENCE 2008
Te Toi o Matariki – he ara whānui, he ara tiketike
Research into the revival of the freshwater mussel (Kakahi) in Lake Rotokakahi in
Rotorua, earned Joseph Butterworth top honours at the 2nd annual Te Toi o Matariki
Māori Graduate Conference held 4 - 5 September at the Academy of Performing Arts.
The Te Toi o Matariki conference provides Māori graduate students with a supportive and
encouraging academic environment for which to present their current research. The objective of
the conference is to both highlight the diverse and exciting research being embarked upon by
our Māori graduates while also providing networking and whanaungatanga opportunities.
All schools of study within the university select outstanding graduate students to present.
A panel of Māori academic staff provides the student presenters with constructive feedback on
their presentations, based on their knowledge of their subject, engagement with the audience
and the overall delivery of the material. Outstanding student presenters are recognized with
commendations and an overall winner is also selected.
This year’s Te Toi o Matariki conference attracted over 150 delegates, including students, staff
and the wider community. We look forward to hosting this conference again in 2009.
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The migration history and population
dynamics of torrentfish in two
Waikato streams.
Highly Commended: Jillian Tipene
Māori and Pacific Development
“Mā Muri, Ko Mua’ – Seeking a research
framework through an historical
tribal manuscript.
POSTERS
First place: Raymond Tana
Science and Engineering
Highly commended: Merepaea Dunn
Education
SCHOOL AWARD
First place: The Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences
Highly commended: The School of
Science and Engineering
Back: Maui Hudson, Murray Hemi, Mangu Clark, Clark Jaram, Professor Pou Temara,
Joe Harawira, Tubby Barrett
Front: Merepaea Dunn, Dr Sarah Jane Tiakiwai, Dr Waiora Port, Pauline Harris,
Dr Ocean Mercier
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Jaram C, Te Hau Mihi Ata Wānanga September 26 2008.
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Cram et al, 2000, Roberts et al 2004, Te Momo,2006. Tipene Matua, 2006. Hudson et al,
2007. Hudson et al 2008a, Hudson et all 2008b.
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Highly Commended: Raymond Tana
Science and Engineering
Joseph (Te Arawa, Ngāti Porou) recently completed a Master of Science (MSc) and was presenting
as a representative of the School of Science and Engineering.
Interface with Science
a) the impact of science on Māori values1 or
Lake Rotokakahi: the kakahi in a general
framework of lake health.
Interface with Mātauranga Māori
The Mauri Holders Group led by Professor Smith manages, sets the
strategies, timetable, and parameters by which the project will operate.
The research involves experts in mātauranga Māori and Māori scientists
and focuses on the relevance of mātauranga Māori in shaping future
science directions. It uses a ‘negotiated space’ conceptual model which
describes the interface between different world views and knowledge
systems. The core idea is that the interaction between two cultural
paradigms may be negotiated purposively to facilitate knowledge
exchange and the development of new relationships with knowledge.
Constructing knowledge is an important factor in maintaining the
vitality of a culture as (cultural) knowledge must constantly expand
and evolve to deal with new environments and situations. Contact
between the knowledge systems and/or new technology is often
the stimulus for the evolution of knowledge. Knowledge exchange
therefore, plays an important role in improving the ability of knowledge
systems to create meaning. In the New Zealand context a number of
authors have explored the interface between mātauranga Māori and
science focusing on:
First place: Joseph Butterworth
Science and Engineering
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TE MURA HAKA NGĀHURU
WĀTAKA
Super 10s Kapa Haka Competition
The Whare Tāpere Iti situated here at Waikato University was bursting at the seams with the
masses who came to enjoy and support the finals for the Te Mura Haka Ngāhuru Super 10 Kapa
Haka Competition.
Three teams made it through from the heats to secure a spot in the finals; Ngā Tai o Hukarehu,
Tūhoe Pōtiki and Ngā Takere nui o Ngā Waka.
The judges had the most difficult task of deciding who would be the overall champions. All those
who performed displayed their expertise and talents with flair and creativity upholding each
individual’s unique strengths. Many thanks to all the performers, judges, workers and everyone
who came to support the event.
Up and Coming Events
DECEMBER 2008 / JANUARY 2009
Summer Internship Programme –
applications close Thursday
13 November, contact
Jane Rangiwahia,
[email protected]
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga
Overall Winners
Second Place
Ngā Takere nui o ngā waka
Ngā Tai o Hukarehu
Third Place
Tūhoe Pōtiki
Innovation/originality
Tūhoe Pōtiki
Te Reo Māori
Costume
7 - 11 DECEMBER 2008
Ngā Tai o Hukarehu
WIPCE – World Indigenous Peoples
Conference on Education, for more
details go to www.wipce2008.com
Ngā Takere nui o ngā waka
Melbourne, Australia
2009 ‘kōtahi te tū kei tūpono kōtahi mano tāra
– one stand, one chance, $1000’!
JANUARY 2009
MAI Doctoral Scholarships –
applications close Thursday
13 November, for more details go to
www.mai.ac.nz/grants/dsindex.html
5 JANUARY 2009
Summer School begins –
applications due 1 December 2008
13 - 21 JANUARY 2009
Doctoral Writing Retreat
Hopuhopu, Ngāruawāhia
19 - 22 FEBRUARY 2009
Ngā Takere nui o ngā waka.
Te Matatini National
Kapa Haka Festival
Tauranga
2 MARCH 2009
A Semester begins
EDITOR CONTACT DETAILS
For all inquiries and contributions please
contact the editor:
Maria Huata
Phone: (07) 838 4363
Email: [email protected]
Ngā Tai o Hukarehu.
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