Public Health

National-led government: impact on the most vulnerable

By: David Haigh
Published: 2024-08-04

New Zealand’s most vulnerable people are at risk under the new National-led government. Advocacy groups warn that policy changes, like indexing benefits to inflation instead of wages, could push an…

Research & Evaluation
Education

O le Fa’atamasoali’iga a Tautai Matapalapala – A Soul-Searching and Far-Reaching Voyage of the Tautai

By: Tufulasi Taleni
Published: 2023-10-01

Effective educational leadership characteristics that bring about changes in schools that support Pacific children to make a better start in their learning, health and well-being. This research investigates the Pacific…

Health

Continence NZ Service Users – Research and Service Review

By: Laura Fear and Celeita Williams
Published: 2023-09-22

This research was commissioned to deliver a review of the services provided by Continence NZ and make recommendations as to how the organisation can most effectively serve those living with…

Education & Training Health & Wellbeing
Advocacy

Unveiling the Sociological Ninety-ten rules for Social Sciences research: Towards better hypothesis formulation in the Social Sciences in the interests of higher quality research and intellectual multi-polarity

By: Sujay Rao Mandavilli
Published: 2023-02-09

The Sociological Ninety ten rules that are proposed in this paper, are based on the fundamental premise that various branches of social sciences like sociology, anthropology and economics are human-centric…

Arts and Culture

Social Responsibility over Academic freedom: Emphasizing Ethics and Codes of Conduct geared for a Scholar’s duties towards science, society and the education system in Twenty-First Century Science

By: Sujay Rao Mandavilli
Published: 2022-05-12

This paper explores the twin issues of Academic Freedom and Social Responsibility among researchers and scholars, and gaps in theory and praxis as well. It also discusses the current application…

Health

A study of loneliness in Auckland 2021

By: David Haigh
Published: 2021-11-01

Loneliness is a distressing emotional state of not having meaningful connections with others. This study looked at levels of loneliness in Auckland, using data from Statistics NZ and Auckland Council.…

Housing

Kaupapakāinga: The potential for Māori cohousing

By: James Berghan
Published: 2021-09-07

This report explores the potential for Māori to co-opt aspects of the cohousing model. A hybrid approach, combining elements of cohousing and papakāinga (as co-papakāinga, or ‘kaupapakāinga’ (kaupapa-based kāinga)) could…

Housing

Māori perceptions of ‘home’: Māori housing needs, wellbeing and policy

By: Amohia Boulton, Tanya Allport, Hector Kaiwai, Rewa Harker, Gill Potaka-Osborne
Published: 2021-05-02

This paper presents the findings of the Perceptions of Papakāinga project, a 12-month, Ngā Pae o Te Māramatanga funded project which explores comparative views of ‘home’ for Māori. The findings…

Public Health

Progressive Thinking: Ten Possible Futures for Public & Community Services

By: Dr Amohia Boulton and Deb Te Kawa
Published: 2019/07/01

While the COVID-19 crisis has reminded us of how underprepared the world was to detect and respond to emerging infectious diseases, it simultaneously revealed how well-placed and effective institutions in…

COVID-19 Māuri Ora Whānau Hapu Iwi
Well Being

Whānau Wananga – PS Haitama Whānau Trust

By: Dr Catherine Savage, Dr Anne Hynds, John Leonard, Letitia Goldsmith & Hēmi Te Hēmi
Published: 2018-12-01

The purpose of this initiative was to create a whānau strategy to support re-connection and healing for a whānau that had endured intergenerational harm and trauma. The PS Haitana Whānau…

Kaupapa Māori Māuri Ora Whānau Hapu Iwi
Kaupapa Māori Theory

Nga Pakiaka Morehu o te Whānau

By: Dr Catherine Savage, Dr Anne Hynds, John Leonard, Letitia Goldsmith & Hēmi Te Hēmi
Published: 2018-12-01

This initiative aimed to increase awareness amongst ahi kā whānau of their historical roles and responsibilities as kaitiaki, whilst at the same time contributing to whanaungatanga within Rangitāne whānau, hapū…

Kaupapa Māori Māuri Ora Whānau Hapu Iwi
Health

Whānau Whanake – RCG Group Grace Training NZ

By: Dr Catherine Savage, Dr Anne Hynds, John Leonard, Letitia Goldsmith & Hēmi Te Hēmi
Published: 2018-06-01

Since 2009, RCG Group (2010) Limited (trading as Grace Training NZ) has evolved from a single-brand business, to a multi-branded company. Its strengths are making a difference in the lives…

Kaupapa Māori Māuri Ora Whānau Hapu Iwi
Kaupapa Māori Theory

Te Ao Hangarau and The Kiwa Project – Ariki Creative

By: Dr Catherine Savage, Dr Anne Hynds, John Leonard, Letitia Goldsmith & Hēmi Te Hēmi
Published: 2018-06-01

This initiative has two workstreams, Te Ao Hangarau, a digital technology workforce capability development model for rangatahi interns, and The Kiwa Project, enabling not for profit Whānau Ora initiatives to…

Frameworks Kaupapa Māori Whānau Hapu Iwi
Health

Te Whakaoraka – Te Rūnaka o Ōraka Aparima

By: Dr Catherine Savage, Dr Anne Hynds, John Leonard, Letitia Goldsmith & Hēmi Te Hēmi
Published: 2018-06-01

This initiative created an active, sustainable, regenerative eco- learning space at Te Takutai o te Titī Marae (Colac Bay), enabling a whānau member to be the kaihautū of this project.…

Kaupapa Māori Māuri Ora Whānau Hapu Iwi
Whānau Ora

Whānau Ora Navigators Initial Research for Te Putahitanga O Te Waipounamu

By: Catherine Savage, Wendy Dallas-Katoa, John Leonard, Letitia Goldsmith, Willie Fraser
Published: 2017-08-01

Whānau Ora Navigators work with whānau and families to identify their needs and aspirations, support their participation in core sectors such as housing, education, primary health and employment and link…

Kaupapa Māori Māuri Ora Whānau Hapu Iwi
Whānau Ora

Measuring the Economic Impact of Whānau Ora Programmes: He Toki ki te Mahi Case Study

By: Paul Dalziel, Caroline Saunders, Meike Guenther
Published: 2017-08-01

Research to improve decisions and outcomes in business, resource and environmental issues. The Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit (AERU) operates at Lincoln University, providing research expertise for a wide range…

Economics & Finances Kaupapa Māori Rangatahi
Economic Development

Capability Development Model

By: Helen Leahy
Published: 2016-07-01

Te Taumata, the iwi representative board of Te Pūtahitanga mandated a capability development model of commissioning. This type of model closely aligns with Māori values whilst also being an economically…

Kaupapa Māori Māuri Ora Whānau Hapu Iwi
Kaupapa Māori Theory

Ka whānau mai te reo: Honouring Whānau, Upholding Reo Māori

By: Nicola Bright, Alex Barnes and Jessica Hutchings
Published: 2013-10-03

This is the first report from a 3-year (2012–2015) kaupapa Māori research project that investigates how best to support the continuity of reo Māori development of whānau as they transition…

Kaupapa Māori Whānau Hapu Iwi
Health

Whānau Ora action research: Evidence of transformation following whānau planning and engagement.

By: TE PUNI KŌKIRI
Published: 2013-06-30

Action research – as part of the wider measurement activity for the Whānau Ora approach – is focused on providing evidence of provider practice, developing improved whānau-centred service delivery and…

Kaupapa Māori Tamariki Whānau Hapu Iwi
Kaupapa Māori Theory

E Rua Ngā Tūru – Attributing causation in Whānau Ora

By: Fiona Cram
Published: 2013-06-17

This presentation explores how causal inferences can be drawn from a ‘natural experiment’, like Whānau Ora. I talk generally about health interventions and a little about the Whānau Ora initiative,…

Frameworks Kaupapa Māori Whānau Hapu Iwi
Public Health

Report on the effectiveness of services delivered by DOVE Hawkes Bay Inc.

By: Penny Ehrhardt, Gaylene Little, Maryanne Marsters, Geoffrey Nauer, Mandy Pentecost, Ariana Stockdale-Frost and Judy Wivell
Published: 2013-05-23

DOVE and EIT wanted to address this by examining the efficacy of family violence prevention services run for men, women and youth in Hawke’s Bay. In particular, we were interested…

Programmes Whānau Hapu Iwi
Public Health

Tino Rangatiratanga: How Self-determination Can Heal a Broken Village

By: Barbara Gilbert
Published: 2013-01-07

This is a powerpoint presentation and resource to understand the link between In-determination and self-determination, violence and abuse, and the breakdown and recovery of the whanau/family unit.

Kaupapa Māori Policy Te Kaāwai Ora
Whānau Ora

Prof. Sir Mason Durie Key Address Te Anga Mua Whānau Ora Research Hui

By: Prof. Sir Mason Durie
Published: 2012-11-23

Prof Sir Mason Durie provides a key address at the Te Anga Mua Whānau Ora Research Hui in Wellington, 23 November 2012. He describes how outcomes for whānau will be…

Whānau Ora

The Kipa Whānau share their story – Te Anga Mua Whānau Ora Research Hui

By: Kim Whaanga-Kipa & Kipa Whānau
Published: 2012-11-23

The Kipa Whānau from Palmerston North share their story at Te Anga Mua Whānau Ora Research Hui in Wellington, 23 November 2012. A Whānau recovery story Kim speaks about using…

Whānau Ora

Moana-o-Hinerangi shares their whānau story – Te Anga Mua Whānau Ora Research Hui

By: Moana-o-Hinerangi
Published: 2012-11-23

Moana-o-Hinerangi shares their whānau story at Te Anga Mua Whānau Ora Research Hui in Wellington, 23 November 2012. Mō tātou, a, mō ko uri a muri ake nei – planning…

Whānau Ora

Tawnee Kahukore-Goomes shares her story – Te Anga Mua Whānau Ora Research Hui

By: Tawnee Kahukore-Goomes
Published: 2012-11-23

Tawnee Kahukore-Goomes from Chatham Islands shares her story at Te Anga Mua Whānau Ora Research Hui in Wellington, 23 November 2012. Whānau planning in the Chatham Islands Tawnee talked about…

Whānau Ora

Trish Young and Tracey Wright-Tāwha share their Whānau Ora model Te Poha Oranga

By: Trish Young and Tracey Wright-Tāwha
Published: 2012-11-23

Trish Young and Tracey Wright-Tāwha share their Whānau Ora model “Te Poha Oranga” at Te Anga Mua Whānau Ora Research Hui in Wellington, 23 November 2012. Trish and Tracey represent…

Whānau Ora

Tips for Whānau Ora Researchers

By: Community Research
Published: 2012-11-23

We asked attendees at the Te Anga Mua Seminar in Nov 2012 for their advice or tips for researchers who are engaging with whānau (as part of Whānau Ora Research).…

Whānau Ora

Tariana Turia launches the Whānau Ora Research website

By: Hon. Tariana Turia
Published: 2012-11-23

Hon. Tariana Turia launches the Whānau Ora Research website www.whanauoraresearch.co.nz at the Te Anga Mua Whānau Ora Research Hui in Wellington, 23 November 2012. For a transcript of her speech…

Economic Development

Tipping the balance: An analysis of the impact of the Working for Families Policy on Māori Whānau.

By: Dr Heather Gifford, Dr Amohia Boulton, Sue Triggs, Professor Chris Cunningham
Published: 2012-11-01

NZ’s Working for Families (WFF) policy introduced in 2004 aimed to address, amongst other things, the poverty faced by low-income working families. While WFF has been evaluated, little evidence exists…

Policy Programmes
Public Health

Kei te pēwhea tō whānau? Exploring Whānau Well-being through the Māori Social Survey

By: Tibble, A & Ussher, S
Published: 2012-10-12

Kei te pēwhea tō whānau? Exploring whānau using the Māori Social Survey describes how the Māori Social Survey 2013 (Te Kupenga) will study whānau and whānau well-being. This report explains…

Māuri Ora Policy Whānau Hapu Iwi
Public Health

Marae based Whānau Ora PATH Planning

By: Kataraina Pipi and Kim Whaanga-Kipa
Published: 2012-09-01

A presentation by Kataraina Pipi and Kim Whaanga-Kipa about the marae based Whānau Ora PATH Planning

Whānau Hapu Iwi
Whānau Ora

Kia Rite Kia Ora – Pilot Programme Evaluation What have we learned?

By: Kinnect Group
Published: 2012-07-25

A powerpoint presentation on Kia Rite Kia Ora (2012) is a pilot whanau ora health intervention.  This powerpoint summarises some of the results.

Policy Programmes
Public Health

Takitini: A collective approach to Whānau Ora action research

By: Nan Wehipeihana
Published: 2012-07-09

Takitini: A collective approach to Whānau Ora action research presented at the Aotearoa New Zealand Evaluation Association Conference (anzea), Hamilton, 9 July 2012. This presentation reflects on the emergent ‘learnings’…

Frameworks Te Kaāwai Ora Whānau Hapu Iwi
Research

Reducing Inequalities: Analysing the Effect of Government Policy on Whānau Ora

By: Dr H. Gifford and Dr A Boulton
Published: 2012-06-01

The research discussed in this report to the Health Research Council (HRC) was commenced in February 2009 and completed in February 2012. Whakauae Research for Māori Health and Development (WRMHD)…

Frameworks Policy Programmes
Research

Researching in Partnership: Utilising Fa’asamoa and Western Research Frameworks in Fieldwork in Aotearoa/New Zealand 2003

By: Ieti Lima
Published: 2012-04-30

Workshop powerpoint presentation on Researching in Partnership: Utilising Fa’asamoa and Western Research Frameworks in Fieldwork in Aotearoa/ New Zealand

Pasifika
Whānau Ora

Hei Tikitiki: Traditional Rites of Passage for Young Māori

By: Te Ora Hou
Published: 2012-04-21

The project involved youth workers and young people interviewing more than 30 kaumatua and kuia from different rohe and iwi about their experiences as children and young people through the…

Health

Kaupapa Māori and the PATH research tool in a post-colonial indigenous context

By: Jesse Pirini
Published: 2012-02-01

Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope (PATH) is a visual facilitation tool that is used to make strategic plans with whānau and service providers throughout Aotearoa. In this project supported with…

Closing The Gaps Frameworks Indigenous Kaupapa Māori Navigators Programmes Whānau Hapu Iwi
Whānau Ora

Making Work Pay: Policymakers Perspectives on ‘Working for Families’

By: Dr Amohia Boulton, Dr Heather Gifford
Published: 2011-11-15

The paper focuses on preliminary analysis of the first set of data collected, namely key informant interviews conducted with policy makers involved in the development of the Working for Families…

Families, Whānau and Parenting Policy
Public Health

PATH Planning Tool – Presentation to the Whānau Ora Hui – Sharing the Learning

By: Kataraina Pipi and Mariao Hohaia (PATH Facilitators)
Published: 2011-11-01

This presentation provides an overview of the PATH planning tool, its use in Aotearoa over the past ten years, with individuals, whānau, organisations and businesses. The current and potential use…

Navigators Programmes Whānau Hapu Iwi
Economic Development

Implementing Working for Families: the impact of the policy on selected Māori whānau

By: Dr Amohia Boulton, Dr Heather Gifford
Published: 2011-09-03

This paper presents an analysis of the qualitative data collected for a study investigating the effect of the Working for Families policy on Māori families’ self-reported whānau ora (family wellbeing).…

Policy Programmes
Research

‘Ma te Whānau te Huarahi Motuhake: Whānau participatory action research groups” in MAI REVIEW, Special Issue: Community Research Engagement

By: Moana Eruera
Published: 2010-12-01

Whānau must lead their own development and solutions to work towards individual and collective whānau wellbeing for the future. Whānau are experts of their everyday lived experiences and hold the…

Frameworks Navigators Programmes
Research

Whānau Ora: Report of the Taskforce on Whānau-Centred Initiatives 2010

By: Taskforce
Published: 2010-04-08

Details the whānau-centred framework developed by the Taskforce led by Mason Durie and including Rob Cooper, Di Grennell, Suzanne Snively and Nancy Tuaine.

Frameworks Te Kaāwai Ora Whānau Hapu Iwi
Education

TE PUNI KOKIRI Rangahau Tūkino Whānau – Māori research agenda on family violence

By: Te Puni Kōkiri
Published: 2009-11-01

This research contributes to the Family Violence Mäori Research Agenda initiative. It identifies research priorities, gaps and potential areas of exploration. This study is part of a wider research project…

Family Violence & Abuse Kaupapa Māori approaches
Refugee and Asylum seekers

Accessing ‘Authentic’ Knowledge: Being and Doing with the Sudanese Community

By: Jay Marlowe
Published: 2009-01-01

This paper reports on the research process and the necessity of elevating the voices of Southern Sudanese men resettling in Adelaide, Australia to better understand how they have responded to…

Migrants and Former Refugees
Research

He Kōrero Whānau o Te Rarawa

By: Wendy Henwood, Jasmine Pirini and Aroha Harris
Published: 2007-01-01

He Kōrero Whānau is a component of a wider whānau and hapū development project within Te Rarawa, an iwi located in the Far North of Aotearoa. It aimed to prepare…

Frameworks Kaupapa Māori Whānau Hapu Iwi
Kaupapa Māori Theory

Innovation as Necessity: Te Rarawa and the Challenges of Multi-Purpose Research

By: Wendy Henwood, Aroha Harris
Published: 2007-01-01

One of the major factors affecting not only iwi (tribal) research but also iwi development generally is compartmentalisation of – for example – funding, service provision, service and research contracts,…

Indigenous Kaupapa Māori Whānau Hapu Iwi
Public Health

Talanoa Research Methodology: A developing position on Pacific research

By: Timote M. Waioleti
Published: 2006-11-01

This paper contributes to the theorising on Pacific research approaches from a personal and Tongan perspective.

Frameworks Navigators Pasifika
Economic Development

Factors that help or hinder Community Economic Development.

By: Meenakshi Sankar and Karen Wong
Published: 2003-11-01

The purpose of this paper is to look back over the three years of Community Economic Development Action Research (CEDAR) project and share some of the learnings with policy makers…

Closing The Gaps Community Development Policy
Economic Development

Doing Action Research – Key learning and emerging principles CEDAR

By: Community Economic Development Action Research Project
Published: 2002-11-01

In this paper we discuss our experiences in doing action research and share some methodological insights with other practitioners. The aim is to promote knowledge flows both within the public…

Action Research Frameworks
Public Health

Fonofale – Model of Health 2001

By: Fuimaono Karl Pulotu-Endermann
Published: 2001-09-01

This is a Pacific Island model of health for the use in the the New Zealand context.

Pasifika
Public Health

Rangatahi Initiative: Process Evaluation

By: Roger Macky of Vertical Research
Published: 2012

WCA hosts the Rangatahi Initiative which works in “hard to reach” whānau (mostly Black Power affiliated) with a focus on improving physical and emotional/mental health outcomes. It operates as a…

Navigators Programmes Rangatahi
Public Health

He Waka eke Noa – Health and Disability sector NGOs: Towards a whānau-centred approach 2010

By: Sharmaine Nolan
Published: 2010

The Health and Disability sector NGOs working group identified the current and potential contribution of NGOs to Whānau Ora. This paper recognises that sector NGOs are already maximising their contribution…

Policy Programmes Whānau Hapu Iwi
People and Society

A critical review of crime and punishment during the2023 election year in Aotearoa New Zealand.

By: David Haigh
Published: 2023

David Haigh AbstractThe 2023 elections in Aotearoa New Zealand raised crime as a major political issue. This was in spite of a general fall in crime statistics. Despite major population…

Politics
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