scholarly journals Kaupapa Maori Intervention in Post-Graduate Education: Ko te Pae Tawhiti Arumia Kia Tata: Seek to Bring the Distant Horizons Closer

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Wilkie
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Education ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Bad News ◽  
Equal Rights ◽  
Graduate Studies ◽  
Post Graduate ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Kaupapa Māori

Article Three of the Treaty of Waitangi promises Maori equal rights to enjoy the benefits of citizenship in Aotearoa/New Zealand, including quality education. We have had more than a century of bad news about the failure of the education system to uphold that promise. It is now, at the beginning of the 21st century, with the renaissance for Maori responding to the systemic failures by claiming and reframing the problems and implementing Maori-centred solutions, that progress is being made. Kaupapa Maori is emerging from within the Maori world itself with practical solutions that work for Maori and begin to impact positively at all levels of education, from early childhood through to post- graduate studies. This renewal has positive effects for the whole nation and potentially offers models for other minority indigenous peoples of the world to draw from and adapt for their own development.

scholarly journals Local-Indigenous Autonomy and Community Streetscape Enhancement: Learnings from Māori and Te Ara Mua—Future Streets Project

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 865
Author(s):  
Kimiora Raerino ◽  
Alex Macmillan ◽  
Adrian Field ◽  
Rau Hoskins
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Urban Design ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Collective Agency ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Indigenous Autonomy ◽  
Spatial Justice ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Kaupapa Māori

In settler countries, attention is now extending to the wellbeing benefits of recognising and promoting the Indigenous cultural identity of neighbourhoods as a contributing factor to more equitable and healthier communities. Re-indigenisation efforts to (re)implement cultural factors into urban design can be challenging and ineffective without the leadership and collaboration of local-Indigenous peoples. Undertaken in Aotearoa New Zealand, Te Ara Mua — Future Street project, demonstrated that co-design has critical potential in the reclamation of Indigenous autonomy, increased local-Indigenous presence and revitalisation of cultural identity. Employing a Kaupapa Māori (Māori-centred) research approach, we focused on the workings and perspectives of mana whenua (local-Indigenous peoples) and community stakeholder engagement in Te Ara Mua. An Indigenous theoretical framework, Te Pae Mahutonga, was utilised in the data analysis to explore perspectives of Indigenous collective agency, empowerment, and wellbeing. Our research demonstrates that developing capacity amongst Indigenous communities is integral for effective engagement and that the realisation of autonomy in urban design projects has broader implications for Indigenous sovereignty, spatial justice and health equity. Significantly, we argue that future community enhancement strategies must include not only re-designing and re-imagining initiatives, but also re-indigenising.

Māori and Tauiwi nurses’ perspectives of anti-racism praxis: findings from a qualitative pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-394
Author(s):  
Jacquie Kidd ◽  
Heather Came ◽  
Sarah Herbert ◽  
Tim McCreanor
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Broad Spectrum ◽  
Qualitative Design ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Kaupapa Māori

This pilot study explored Māori (Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa (New Zealand)) and Tauiwi (non-Māori) nurses’ perspectives of anti-racism. A critical qualitative design was utilised, informed by kaupapa Māori (Māori philosophical approaches). Senior nurses with more than 7 years experience were recruited for focus groups. Two focus groups, one Māori ( n = 5) and one Tauiwi ( n = 4), were conducted September 2019 in Auckland. Data were analysed using the framework of a continuum of praxis which included themes of (a) problematic or racist, (b) variable and (c) proactive or anti-racism. Problematic praxis included examples of racism and White fragility. Variable praxis included Māori language and commitment to professional development. Proactive praxis included Māori workforce and reflexivity. These overarching themes illustrate a broad spectrum of anti-racism praxis within nursing. This continuum illustrated with examples is a potentially useful tool to assess and build proactive anti-racism praxis in nursing.

He Tūhononga Whaiaro: A Kaupapa Māori Approach to Mate Wareware (Dementia) and Cognitive Assessment of Older Māori

2021 ◽  
pp. 073346482110375
Author(s):  
Oliver Menzies ◽  
Margaret Dudley ◽  
Nick Garrett ◽  
Hinemoa Elder ◽  
Piripi Daniels ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Cognitive Assessment ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Social Connection ◽  
Cognitive Health ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Kaupapa Māori

Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate Māori (Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand) understandings of dementia ( mate wareware) and develop a framework to inform assessment of cognitive impairment. Method: Qualitative, kaupapa Māori (M āori approach) research with 241 older Māori ( kaumātua) involving 17 focus groups across Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) and eight families ( whānau) from one region. We thematically analyzed transcribed data from audio-recorded interviews. Results: Two overarching themes, namely, connection ( Tūhononga) and self ( Whaiaro), and eight subthemes in particular mind ( hinengaro), spirit ( wairua), body ( tinana), family ( whānau), social connection ( whanaungatanga), identity and role ( tuakiri), place ( wāhi), and ancestors ( tūpuna) emerged. Māori language ( Te Reo Māori) was important for cognitive health. Conclusion: The findings embedded in cultural values improve understanding of dementia ( mate wareware) in Māori. These themes can inform the assessment of older Māori with cognitive impairment. For those without cognitive impairment, the Tūhononga Whaiaro framework suggests factors potentially crucial for healthy aging in Māori.

Acknowledging the Māori cultural values and beliefs embedded in rongoā Māori healing

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenis Mark ◽  
Kerry Chamberlain ◽  
Amohia Boulton
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Cultural Traditions ◽  
Step Process ◽  
Cultural Concepts ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Values And Beliefs ◽  
Kaupapa Māori ◽  
Key Topics

<p>An exploration of rongoā Māori (a system of Māori healing based on Māori cultural traditions) was conducted to ascertain the cultural values and beliefs of Māori, the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa/New Zealand, that are related to Māori healing. A Kaupapa Māori approach utilising Māori cultural concepts throughout the research process guided the overall study design. Semi-structured narrative interviews were conducted in 2009 and 2010 with 17 rongoā Māori healers. The rourou Māori method of data analysis, a 3-step process created specifically for this project, was employed to analyse healers’ talk about the underlying concepts of rongoā Māori healing. Two key topics emerged: concepts of healing, and the focus of healing. The importance of acknowledging Māori cultural values and beliefs inherent within rongoā Māori healing concepts and the focus of healing is discussed. </p>

A consultation journey: developing a Kaupapa Māori research methodology to explore Māori whānau experiences of harm and loss around birth

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kendall Stevenson
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Safe Space ◽  
Similar Process ◽  
Structural Barriers ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Kaupapa Māori ◽  
Maori Health

Kaupapa Māori (by Māori, for Māori, with Māori) researchers have provided a space to undertake research that is culturally responsive, ensures the voices of Māori (Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand) are heard, and challenges structural barriers to Māori health and wellbeing. This article describes my journey to develop a Kaupapa Māori methodology appropriate for exploring whānau (families) experiences following the harm or loss of their infant around birth. Guidance from key informants was sought and a Kaupapa Māori methodology was then developed based on their wisdom, expertise, and experience. The five components of this methodology are designed to keep all involved in this research safe: whānau (family), wāhi haumaru (providing a safe space), whakaaro (engaging in Māori philosophies), kaitiaki (being empathetic), and hononga (building and maintaining relationships). Researchers undertaking Kaupapa Māori research are invited to use this methodology, or follow a similar process to develop their own expert-informed methodology.

Racism and silencing in the media in Aotearoa New Zealand

2021 ◽  
pp. 117718012110154
Author(s):  
Liana MacDonald ◽  
Adreanne Ormond
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Media Industry ◽  
Racial Discourse ◽  
European Descent ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Subject ◽  
New Zealanders

Racism in the Aotearoa New Zealand media is the subject of scholarly debate that examines how Māori (Indigenous Peoples of New Zealand) are broadcast in a negative and demeaning light. Literature demonstrates evolving understandings of how the industry places Pākehā (New Zealanders primarily of European descent) interests at the heart of broadcasting. We offer new insights by arguing that the media industry propagates a racial discourse of silencing that sustains widespread ignorance of the ways that Pākehā sensibilities mediate society. We draw attention to a silencing discourse through one televised story in 2018. On-screen interactions reproduce and safeguard a harmonious narrative of settler–Indigenous relations that support ignorance and denial of the structuring force of colonisation, and the Television Code of Broadcasting Practice upholds colour-blind perceptions of discrimination and injustice through liberal rhetoric. These processes ensure that the media industry is complicit in racism and the ongoing oppression of Indigenous peoples.

scholarly journals Indigenous voices on measuring and valuing health states

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Willing ◽  
Sarah-Jane Paine ◽  
Emma Wyeth ◽  
Braden Te Ao ◽  
Rhema Vaithianathan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resource Allocation ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Indigenous Health ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Health States ◽  
Health And Illness ◽  
Kaupapa Māori ◽  
Key Dimensions ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Depth Interviews

The philosophical assumptions that underpin the way in which health states are valued within economic measures of health are rarely made explicit and fail to capture the experiences of Indigenous peoples. Within a Kaupapa Māori theoretical paradigm, in-depth interviews were conducted with six Māori key informants who had cared for whānau (family) members through illness to give voice to dimensions of health and illness that Western economic measures of health fail to capture. An Indigenous measure of health needs to consider the individual within the context of the collective and the environment that they are connected to. Economic measures of health are widely used to inform decisions about resource allocation that have significant impacts on Indigenous health outcomes. This article sets out to start a conversation around what an Indigenous measure of health might look like and how it might value key dimensions of health.

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