<p>Our vision is that in Aotearoa all wh&#257;nau can live in home spaces and places of their own choosing, and which provide all the features required for wh&#257;nau to flourish.</p>

<p>For this vision to become reality we need to hear as many experiences and aspirations from M&#257;ori as possible. Whakauae research, in partnership with Wai Research, today releases the <em>Perceptions of Papak&#257;inga &ndash; An examination of &lsquo;home&rsquo; and how to cater services for M&#257;ori</em> booklet, which presents the findings of a 12-month research project funded by Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga and the Health Research Council of New Zealand.</p>

<p>The booklet provides an insight into some of these viewpoints, where a range of M&#257;ori participants from T&#257;maki Makaurau/Auckland and the Rangit&#299;kei reflect on the things that are needed in a home space/place in order to feel safe, nurtured and sustained.</p>

<p>The kaum&#257;tua, pakeke and rangatahi showcased in the booklet tell us that home &ndash; whether in the city or beyond &ndash; needs to be thought of as so much more than a mere physical house or building.</p>

<p>We hope that by sharing the k&#333;rero of the participants of this research we are able to contribute to the current ongoing debate on how to create &lsquo;homes&rsquo; for M&#257;ori in Aotearoa.</p>

<p><a href="/uploads/files/Final%20Version-%20Papakainga%20Project_LR.pdf" target="_blank">You can find the booklet here</a>.</p>
