4th Annual Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Research Symposium
Wednesday, 14 November 2012

This event co-hosted by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga and Te Arawa Research Hub - Te Arawa Tangata (Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa Charitable Trust in association with Te Arawa Lakes Trust) addressed crucial questions around Enhancing Māori Distinctiveness – understanding and yielding the distinctive contribution that Māori peoples make and may yet make to New Zealand society, culture, economy and overall prosperity. What positive and unique Māori contributions to New Zealand’s national development do and could exist?

Videos of the presentations will be available on the Online Media Centre soon.

Horizons of Insight Seminar - November
Wednesday, 07 November 2012

“Whatukura: a computer based model of the human eye” is a long term research project in which Dr Jason Turuwhenua and his research team are aiming to produce optically and biomechanically functional computer eye models. Through such modelling he expects to increase our understanding of the eye and its diseases, and hopes to provide enhanced clinical diagnostics and interactions with patients.

Horizons of Insight Seminar - September 2012
Wednesday, 26 September 2012

Professor Ngahuia Te Awekotuku and Associate Professor Linda Waimarie Nikora lead the Tangi Research Programme at the University of Waikato. The researchers are committed to studying tangi, conscious of the belief that such work in itself carries the inherent risk of "karanga aitua" or calling down misfortune by drawing attention to it. Contemporary Aotearoa New Zealand is constantly influenced by tangi practice, through the popular media and through personal exposure; elements of tangi engage people every day.

Historical Trauma Research and Development in the Aotearoa Social Services Sector
Friday, 21 September 2012

On Friday, September 21st international speakers Dr Eduardo Duran and Professor Karina Walters will present on the topic of Historical Trauma Research and Development in the Aotearoa Social Services Sector. Hosted by Te Puna Wānanga, School of Education, Faculty of Education and Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga. For more information, see RSVP weblink.

Horizons of Insight Seminar - August 2012
Tuesday, 28 August 2012

Technology has been an important part of the 28th Māori Battalion D Company history project, called Au e Ihu! Ngā Mōrehu Taua: Those that are left behind must endeavour to complete the work, allowing taonga to be displayed and protected for generations to come.