MAI Doctoral Conference 2011
Friday, 04 November 2011

The 2011 MAI Doctoral Conference, funded by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga and hosted by Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, will be held at Te Manuka Tutahi Marae, Whakatane on the 4th - 6th November. All Māori and indigenous doctoral candidates are invited to attend the conference, which will focus on "Transformation: The politics of advancing knowledge". The conference theme explores the challenges and activities associated with advancing knowledge, particularly in relation to contexts where there is an existing archive and body of knowledge.

Horizons of Insight Seminar - October
Friday, 28 October 2011

In 2009 Whakauae Research for Māori Health and Development (WRMHD) in association with Te Oranganui Iwi Health Authority and the Health Services Research Centre (HSRC) began a two year project. Its aims were first, to determine if the concept of resilience described in Western academic literature holds resonance in Māori primary health approaches, and second, to determine in what ways whānau resilience is supported and enhanced by Māori primary health care services.

Horizons of Insight Seminar - September
Friday, 23 September 2011

The many works of esteemed Māori scholar, the late Dr Pei te Hurunui Jones, have provided the catalyst for this research into the management, conservation, care and display of mātauranga Māori in a digital context. The research team has tackled a range of complex issues related to the digitisation of indigenous material and mātauranga Māori in this project and aim to produce an accessible digital library in a form that is practical and searchable by the general public.

Horizons of Insight Seminar - July
Friday, 29 July 2011

The purpose of the quantitative LiLACS NZstudy is to (i) establish how life is, (ii) what is important to ongoing wellbeing and (iii) record the pathways of living during the next 10 years for 600 Māori people aged 80 to 90 years old and 600 non-Māori people aged 85 years old living in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. This multi-organisational study involves five Māori organisations and two non-Māori providers in the Bay of Plenty region. In this presentation, Dr Kēpa will discuss why and how the research is not merely a neat, linear process.

Horizons of Insight Seminar - June
Friday, 24 June 2011

This seminar explores Māori concepts of resilience. It draws from an existing research project and is based on reviews of literature, targeted case studies, presentations and interviews with key informants. It presents a framework for considering the cultural aspects of resilience and how these might be nurtured and promoted within and throughout whānau.