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Archive for 2013
People Behind the Research – Liz Gordon
What sort of a society are we that locks up its indigenous group in such high – and growing – numbers?’ We talk to Liz Gordon of Pūkeko Research about her recent research…
Do West Auckland children who witness family violence get an adequate response? – New to the Kete
Do West Auckland children who witness family violence get an adequate response? An assessment of the current situation with suggested strategies for the future. WAVES Trust: Auckland This project set…
A school-wide anti-bullying programme that really works?
A school-wide anti-bullying programme that really works? “Schools invest scarce time and money to put a stop to bullying and end the misery that it inflicts on children. Can they…
Whānau Ora Organisational Development
“Give someone a fish and they eat for a day; teach someone to fish, and they can feed themselves and their relations for a lifetime” – Chinese proverb, adapted here.…
What is Action Research in the Context of Community Research? – New to the Kete
What is Action Research in the Context of Community Research? A short paper about the development of action research/participatory action research and applications, particularly in the context of disability research.…
Basing qualitative research within Tikanga Māori – New to the Kete
Old ways of having new conversations: Basing qualitative research within Tikanga Māori (Māori protocol) A 2009 paper based on the incorporation of tikanga-based processes into the Constructive Conversations: Kōrero Whakaaetanga…
Learning Opportunities with Clear Horizon, Australia
Clear Horizon offers the below learning opportunities Evaluating Community Engagement Melbourne, 13-14 March 2013 While the logic of evaluating engagement is entirely consistent with that of program evaluation, there…
Applications open for Tohu Hiranga Excellence and Innovation Awards
Tohu Hiranga (Excellence and Innovation Awards) Closes 5pm Friday 1 February The overall aim of these Awards is to support Māori Leadership in the Mental Health and Addictions sectors by…
Two News Items from Te Atawhai o te Ao
Researcher Sought Te Atawhai o te Ao are seeking to employ a Researcher. This is a great opportunity to work with Kaupapa Māori Researchers on a national research project. The…
Māori 3.0
Whānau Ora has shifted the way we should view government programmes and services for Māori. Before Whānau Ora the government was largely resourcing responses to perceived Māori needs, with these…