PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR MĀORI UPDATE RESEARCH OVERVIEW

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1 Nōu te Ao October 2008 sponsored by the pro vice-chancellor māori office PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR MĀORI UPDATE RESEARCH OVERVIEW Welcome to the second issue of Te Miro in which we highlight research. As you will be aware, teaching and research are core functions of a University. Teaching and research are funded by Government through different funding streams which are known fondly in the tertiary sector as EFTs meaning equivalent full time students participating in qualifications and the PBRF Performance Based Research Fund based on staff research performance. The University of Waikato has had a strong tradition of Māori research through the establishment of the Centre for Māori Studies and Research 1972 by Sir Robert Mahuta. The Centre for Māori Studies and Research was a forerunner of other centres across the country that focussed on building Māori research capacity within the University in order to meet the research needs of iwi and Māori communities. The University currently has two Māori focussed research entities; The Centre for Māori Studies and Research in the School of Māori and Pacific Development and the Māori and Pacific Research Unit in the Department of Psychology. The Academic Plan has signalled an intention to establish a Māori Research Institute that will help meet the research needs of the iwi in Te Rōpū Manukura, broker research relationships between communities and the University and assist staff and students. Work on what the Institute may look like will get underway in October with a Think Tank of people from the University and from external research organisations and stakeholder groups participating in an open discussion. Research groups, clusters, centres and institutes are different ways for organising research activities that build capacity and focus, however, many of our staff, Māori and non-māori, from across the University are engaged in research projects with Māori and iwi communities. All individual academic staff are expected to undertake research and more importantly to publish their research. Graduate doctoral students are also an important part of the research activities of a University as their studies contribute to the overall body of original research and new knowledge. As we go to print I want to acknowledge the recent successes of Professor Ngahuia Te Awekotuku, Dr Linda Nikora and colleagues for the success of their book Mau Moko in the Culture and Lifestyle Category of Montana Book Awards, Associate Professor Jarrod Haar who has gained funding from the Marsden Fund, Dr Rapata Wiri for publication of Te Ao Māori: The Māori World and Te Reo Taketake-Ko te Pū and Professor Russell Bishop for his success with Te Kotahitanga. Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori Professor of Education & Māori Development TAINUI WAKA Waikato Honors Annual Koroneihana of King Tūheitia If you saw the big red tent at this year s Koroneihana at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia, then hopefully you would have wandered over to greet the team of university representatives. The university-wide team of staff and students, who attended this year s Koroneihana Education Expo, agreed that it was an enjoyable event. Most importantly it was a good opportunity to support the Kīngitanga and mingle with the community. As well as giving out endless cups of soup and playing games with the children, one of the activities involved drawing around one s hand. Participants then wrote their name and career aspirations inside their handprint. This Prime Minister Helen Clark adding her handprint. popular activity resulted in the red marquee being decorated with paper hands displaying the dreams and future goals of many. Amongst the numerous handprints displayed was Prime Minister Helen Clark s, who was lured into the activity and happy to participate. TE MURA HAKA NGĀHURU Ngā mihi matakuikui ki a koutou katoa i ngā wā o te hararei, ā, ka kite a te NGĀ KAI O ROTO Inside >> P Internship Programme >> P3 Enhancing Māori Participation & Completion at PhD level >> P4 Photo lift-out >> P6 PVCM Research Projects >> P7 Te Toi o Matariki Conference 2008 >> P8 Up & Coming Events Te Miro October

2 2008 TE RŌPŪ MANUKURA INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME Funded by the Vice-Chancellor s Strategic Investment Fund, the Te Rōpū Manukura Internship Programme is viewed as part of a scoping exercise for the establishment of a Research Institute to support collaborative research between the University and iwi organizations.the Internship programme involves placing competent students into iwi environments to undertake research. Following is an outline of the various areas of research. IWI ORGANISATION INTERN KAUPAPA RANGAHAU/ RESEARCH TOPIC 1 Hauraki Māori Trust Board Martine Radidi Department of Screen and Media Studies 2 Maniapoto Māori Trust Board Mataia Keepa 3 Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa Alison Green 4 Raukawa Trust Board Naomi Simmonds Department of Geography 5 Te Kauhanganui Mahana Toka 6 Tauranga Moana Māori Trust Board Manawa Pomare School of Law/ School of 7 Te Arawa Lakes Trust Julian Rolleston Waikato Management School 8 Te Rūnanga o Turanganui-ā-Kiwa Maxwell Matenga 9 Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated Joleen Perry Department of Psychology 10 Tūwharetoa Trust Board Paora Mato 11 Wairoa-Waikaremoana Trust Board Henare Waihape School of Law/ School of 12 Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board Himiona Daly 13 Whanganui River Māori Trust Board Kahureremoa Peina School of Law 14 Tuuhoe Waikaremoana Trust Board Mohi Rua Department of Psychology 15 Te Whaanu a Apanui Ana Ngamoki School of Law 16 Te Ruunanga o Ngaati Porou Danielle Fox School of Hauraki Digital Library Project the mobilisation of Hauraki taonga onto virtual environments Maniapoto Kura Reo Development Ngāti Awa s experience of utilizing different policy models for developing social policies: A Critical Review Mana Whenua o Raukawa literature scoping report for the Central North Island Forests Iwi Collective Settlement Rangahau mō te tau 150 o te Kīngitanga The building of dwellings on Papakainga in Tauranga an analysis of relevant law and policy Analysing the human resource needs of Te Arawa Lakes Trust to meet increasing environmental activities Mātauranga Māori as a framework for claims processes The application of the traditional mōteatea Popo as a process framework for the Wai 814 claim Alternative Education Models for Māori Youth of Ngāti Kahungunu Tūwharetoa and the Central North Island Forests Iwi Collective Settlement Marae Governance in Wairoa-Waikaremoana Mate atu he toa, ara mai rā he toa Whaikōrero within Whakatōhea One People, One plan? The affect of the Manawatu- Whanganui Regional Council proposed One Plan on the iwi of Whanganui MANU AO Māori Academic Network across Universities in Aotearoa The Waikato-based Manu Ao programme is going well. Throughout A semester, the Rangahau Māori Future Directions programme coordinated by Dr Linda Nikora and Professor Ngahuia Te Awekotuku coordinated evening research presentations by Professor Linda Smith, Associate Professor Jarrod Haar, Dr Te Taka Keegan and Professor Pou Temara. The programme will be continuing with more social lunchtime sessions to be held October - December. Details for these sessions will be posted over the . The staff contestable fund was well subscribed, and the programme has been able to support a good cross-section of staff with their various teaching and research development priorities. We will look to profile some of the recipients of the contestable development fund in the next edition of Te Miro. The University, through the Pro Vice- Chancellor Māori office is part of a collaborative bid (on behalf of all universities) to TEC s Encouraging and Supporting Innovation fund to continue the Manu Ao programme into MAI KI WAIKATO: ENHANCING MĀORI PARTICIPATION AND COMPLETION AT PHD LEVEL MAI ki Waikato continues to promote and coordinate a programme of support and advancement for Māori PhD students. At the time this newsletter went to print, we had high levels of interest from Waikato enrolled PhD students who were keen to attend the 2008 MAI Doctoral Conference to be hosted by Te Wānanga o Awanuiarangi, October. We were delighted with this strong interest given that MAI ki Waikato was host of the 2007 Doctoral Conference held at Maketu Marae, Kāwhia in October Those who attended this recent conference in Whakatāne will be feeling inspired and re-invigorated, and looking forward to the next doctoral wānanga. There are three other major MAI ki Waikato related opportunities to promote: The 2008/09 Summer Internship Programme Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga is now seeking applications for the Summer Internship Programme. The purpose of the Internship programme is to foster and encourage promising students to consider entering a research career. The current programme is open to Māori or indigenous students who are in their final undergraduate year, or who are in the preliminary stages of a postgraduate study programme. Applicants are expected to have the serious intention of continuing their studies in the following academic year and to be considering a career in research. The closing date for applications is Thursday the 13th of November 2008 (4.00pm), Full details are on the website Should you have any queries about the internship please contact Jane Rangiwahia j.rangiwahia@auckland.ac.nz MAI Doctoral Scholarships 2009 The purpose of the MAI Doctoral Scholarships is to contribute to the advancement of Māori and Indigenous research excellence through increasing the number of Māori and Indigenous doctoral graduates throughout New Zealand and the call is now being made for 2009 applications. Applicants need to be currently enrolled in a recognised Doctoral programme of study and research at Waikato and be active members of MAI ki Waikato. The closing date for applications is Thursday the 13th of November 2008 (4.00pm), Applications can be sent to: MAI Coordinator Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori Office The University of Waikato Private Bag 3105 Hamilton 3204 Or ed to hohepa@waikato.ac.nz All details and application forms are available on the MAI website Applications can also be requested via to hohepa@waikato.ac.nz Doctoral Writing Retreat January 2009 Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga is now taking applications for the sixth Doctoral Writing Retreat all details are posted on the website The closing date for applications is Wednesday the 12th of November 2008 (4.00pm). 2 October 2008 Te Miro Te Miro October

3 HE KOHINGA MAHARA REFLECTIONS June 2008: Matariki Te Āhurutanga HE KOHINGA MAHARA REFLECTIONS July 2008: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Te Āhurutanga / May 2008: Pink Ribbon Breakfast Te Kohinga Mārama Marae Hauhake Hākari Cook Island women dancers. Dawn Ceremony Kids eating kai. Ngahau ki te Marae Ātea Te iti o Hauā. Ocean and Marion at the Pink Ribbon breakfast. June 2008: NZ Māori Rugby Game Waikato Stadium / October 2008: Hākinakina The University of Waikato September 2008: National Manukorero Speech Competitions Rotorua The Vice-Chancellor Roy Crawford and his wife enjoy watching the NZ Māori Rugby game. Hākinakina Ngā Takere win Sportsmanship award. June 2008: National Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Competition Wellington October 2008: Graduation Te Kohinga Mārama Marae Guest speaker Judge Craig Coxhead. Graduands await their capping. International students graduate on the Marae. 4 October 2008 Te Miro Te Miro October

4 PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR MĀORI RESEARCH PROJECTS Te Hau Mihi Ata: Mātauranga Māori and Science The Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith has nine research projects currently managed from within her office. Te Hau Mihi Ata is a FRST funded project that explores ways to connect mātauranga Māori and science through staged and progressive dialogue. The aim is to develop a process that opens up new creative knowledge spaces between knowledge systems to unlock innovative thinking and cross-cultural connection within a uniquely New Zealand Environment. Te Toi o Matariki Conference 2008 PRESENTERS First place: Joseph Butterworth Lake Rotokakahi: the kakahi in a general framework of lake health. Mauri Holders Group Back: Murray Hemi, TeKei Merito, Tubby Barrett, Professor Pou Temara, Maui Hudson Front: Dr Ocean Mercier, Dr Sarah Jane Tiakiwai, Professor Linda Smith, Professor Mere Roberts, Pauline Harris, Merepaea Dunn The Mauri Holders Group led by Professor Smith manages, sets the strategies, timetable, and parameters by which the project will operate. The research involves experts in mātauranga Māori and Māori scientists and focuses on the relevance of mātauranga Māori in shaping future science directions. It uses a negotiated space conceptual model which describes the interface between different world views and knowledge systems. The core idea is that the interaction between two cultural paradigms may be negotiated purposively to facilitate knowledge exchange and the development of new relationships with knowledge. Interface with Science Constructing knowledge is an important factor in maintaining the vitality of a culture as (cultural) knowledge must constantly expand and evolve to deal with new environments and situations. Contact between the knowledge systems and/or new technology is often the stimulus for the evolution of knowledge. Knowledge exchange therefore, plays an important role in improving the ability of knowledge systems to create meaning. In the New Zealand context a number of authors have explored the interface between mātauranga Māori and science focusing on: a) the impact of science on Māori values 1 or b) the processes of encounter between scientists and Māori communities. Interface with Mātauranga Māori A mātauranga Māori expert 2 comments that there is no new knowledge, it is only knowledge that has been put aside, or lost, or taken to the grave. Knowledge has not gone, it is just in a different place, or given to people who can use it correctly. If you go about things the right way, that knowledge can be given back. Mauri Holders and Mātauranga Māori Wānanga: Glenview Motel September 2008 Te Hau Mihi Ata calls for a deeper level of interaction between mātauranga and science, an interaction that unlocks the innovation potential of Māori knowledge, people and resources. Integral to this process is the development of environments and attitudes that facilitate knowledge exchange and indigenous theorising so that the development of capacity amongst mātauranga Māori experts and scientists to draw from both knowledge systems can be achieved. Back: Maui Hudson, Murray Hemi, Mangu Clark, Clark Jaram, Professor Pou Temara, Joe Harawira, Tubby Barrett Front: Merepaea Dunn, Dr Sarah Jane Tiakiwai, Dr Waiora Port, Pauline Harris, Dr Ocean Mercier 1 Jaram C, Te Hau Mihi Ata Wānanga September Cram et al, 2000, Roberts et al 2004, Te Momo,2006. Tipene Matua, Hudson et al, Hudson et al 2008a, Hudson et all 2008b. TE TOI O MATARIKI CONFERENCE 2008 Te Toi o Matariki he ara whānui, he ara tiketike Research into the revival of the freshwater mussel (Kakahi) in Lake Rotokakahi in Rotorua, earned Joseph Butterworth top honours at the 2nd annual Te Toi o Matariki Māori Graduate Conference held 4-5 September at the Academy of Performing Arts. Joseph (Te Arawa, Ngāti Porou) recently completed a Master of Science (MSc) and was presenting as a representative of the School of. The Te Toi o Matariki conference provides Māori graduate students with a supportive and encouraging academic environment for which to present their current research. The objective of the conference is to both highlight the diverse and exciting research being embarked upon by our Māori graduates while also providing networking and whanaungatanga opportunities. All schools of study within the university select outstanding graduate students to present. A panel of Māori academic staff provides the student presenters with constructive feedback on their presentations, based on their knowledge of their subject, engagement with the audience and the overall delivery of the material. Outstanding student presenters are recognized with commendations and an overall winner is also selected. This year s Te Toi o Matariki conference attracted over 150 delegates, including students, staff and the wider community. We look forward to hosting this conference again in Highly Commended: Helena Kara Education Wassup with mathematics? Māori students attitudes and perceptions towards maths in mainstream schools. Highly Commended: Shiloh Groot Arts and Social Sciences Cultures of homelessness in New Zealand. Highly Commended: Raymond Tana The migration history and population dynamics of torrentfish in two Waikato streams. Highly Commended: Jillian Tipene Māori and Pacific Development Mā Muri, Ko Mua Seeking a research framework through an historical tribal manuscript. POSTERS First place: Raymond Tana Highly commended: Merepaea Dunn Education SCHOOL AWARD First place: The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Highly commended: The School of 6 October 2008 Te Miro Te Miro October

5 TE MURA HAKA NGĀHURU Super 10s Kapa Haka Competition The Whare Tāpere Iti situated here at Waikato University was bursting at the seams with the masses who came to enjoy and support the finals for the Te Mura Haka Ngāhuru Super 10 Kapa Haka Competition. Three teams made it through from the heats to secure a spot in the finals; Ngā Tai o Hukarehu, Tūhoe Pōtiki and Ngā Takere nui o Ngā Waka. The judges had the most difficult task of deciding who would be the overall champions. All those who performed displayed their expertise and talents with flair and creativity upholding each individual s unique strengths. Many thanks to all the performers, judges, workers and everyone who came to support the event. Overall Winners Second Place Third Place Innovation/originality Te Reo Māori Costume Ngā Takere nui o ngā waka Ngā Tai o Hukarehu Tūhoe Pōtiki Tūhoe Pōtiki Ngā Tai o Hukarehu Ngā Takere nui o ngā waka WĀTAKA Up and Coming Events DECEMBER 2008 / JANUARY 2009 Summer Internship Programme applications close Thursday 13 November, contact Jane Rangiwahia, j.rangiwahia@auckland.ac.nz Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga 7-11 DECEMBER 2008 WIPCE World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education, for more details go to Melbourne, Australia 2009 kōtahi te tū kei tūpono kōtahi mano tāra one stand, one chance, $1000! JANUARY 2009 MAI Doctoral Scholarships applications close Thursday 13 November, for more details go to 5 JANUARY 2009 Summer School begins applications due 1 December JANUARY 2009 Doctoral Writing Retreat Hopuhopu, Ngāruawāhia Ngā Takere nui o ngā waka FEBRUARY 2009 Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival Tauranga 2 MARCH 2009 A Semester begins Ngā Tai o Hukarehu. Tūhoe Pōtiki. EDITOR CONTACT DETAILS For all inquiries and contributions please contact the editor: Maria Huata Phone: (07) mhuata@waikato.ac.nz 8 October 2008 Te Miro