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(28, 0, 'Ng&#257; Puna Rau Planting at R&#257;t&#257;', '<p>On Friday the 2<sup>nd</sup>&nbsp;of September, members of Whakauae participated in a community planting day on the banks of the Pourewa Stream at R&#257;t&#257;. The planting day officially recognised the launch of the Ng&#257; Puna Rau Rangit&#299;kei Project.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http://www.whakauae.co.nz/blog-item/28/\" style=\"line-height: 20.8px;\"><span style=\"color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">To read further, click here.</span></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:justify\">On Friday the 2<sup>nd</sup> of September, members of Whakauae participated in a community planting day on the banks of the Pourewa Stream at R&#257;t&#257;. The planting day officially recognised the launch of the Ng&#257; Puna Rau Rangit&#299;kei Project, aimed at preserving and enhancing the mauri of the Rangit&#299;kei River and its catchment. The project seeks to engage communities with the Rangit&#299;kei Catchment and undertake waterway restoration works in a number of areas. In the area around the Pourewa Stream the focus is on removing willows, removing stock from waterways, and planting native trees.</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/uploads/images/Planting1.jpg\" style=\"float:right; height:336px; margin-left:10px; margin-right:10px; width:250px\" />Following a p&#333;whiri at R&#257;t&#257; Marae at for project representatives, local government officials and community stakeholders associated with Ng&#257; Puna Rau Rangit&#299;kei, the group made their way down to the Pourewa Stream for an official blessing and a planting session. Members of Ng&#257; Pae o Rangit&#299;kei, the Ministry for the Environment, the Department of Conservation, Horizons Regional Council, R&#257;ngit&#299;kei District Council, local landowners, and community members were joined by children from Hunterville School, Rangitikei MP Ian McKelvie, Horizons Councillor Gordon McKellar, and R&#257;ngit&#299;kei District Council staff to help plant 1200 native trees during the day&rsquo;s celebration.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Dr Heather Gifford demonstrates her green fingers</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\">Neville Lomax, the Chair of Te R&#363;nanga o Ng&#257;ti Hauiti observed that the planting of native trees and shrubs along tributaries of the Rangit&#299;kei, such as the Pourewa Stream, will go a long way to satisfying the wishes of all people with an interest in the future of the waterways who want to see the remediation of damage that has been done to our rivers in recent times.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"/uploads/images/Planting2.jpg\" style=\"height:375px; width:650px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;R&#363;nanga Chair, Nevile Lomax joins MP Ian McKelvie,&nbsp;Horizons Councillor Gordon McKellar in planting the first trees</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\">The project has been made possible by a grant from Te Mana o Te Wai national funding, as well as funding from Horizons Regional Council and the Rangit&#299;kei District Council. The purpose of the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund is to help M&#257;ori improve the water quality of freshwater bodies that are of importance to them by:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li style=\"text-align:justify\">supporting iwi/ hap&#363; to play an active part in improving the water quality of their local freshwater bodies</li>\r\n	<li style=\"text-align:justify\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/uploads/images/Planting3.jpg\" style=\"float:right; height:312px; margin-left:10px; margin-right:10px; width:250px\" />enabling iwi/ hap&#363; to actively participate in managing their local freshwater bodies</li>\r\n	<li style=\"text-align:justify\">developing partnerships and working in collaboration with others</li>\r\n	<li style=\"text-align:justify\">assisting iwi/ hap&#363; and the wider community recognise the importance of fresh water in supporting a healthy ecosystem, including supporting human health.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\">Te Mana o Te Wai reflects the recognition of fresh water as a natural resource whose health is integral to the social, cultural, economic and environmental well-being of communities. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-left:216.0pt\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-left:216pt\"><em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span style=\"font-size:12px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Dr Gifford and MP Ian McKelvie</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-left:216pt\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1473231298, '07-09-2016', 'y'),
(29, 0, 'STIR - Stop Institutional Racism Symposium', '<p>As part of our commitment to staying abreast of recent research, issues of concern to M&#257;ori, and understanding the impacts on M&#257;ori health, our Business Manager attended the STIR Symposium on 13 September 2016.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http://www.whakauae.co.nz/blog-item/29/\" style=\"line-height: 20.8px;\"><span style=\"color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">To read further, click here.</span></a></p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">The organising committee &amp; presenters</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h4>As part of our commitment to staying abreast of recent research, issues of concern to M&#257;ori, and understanding the impacts on M&#257;ori health, our Business Manager attended the STIR Symposium on 13 September 2016.</h4>\r\n\r\n<p>STIR is an acronym for Stop Institutional Racism with a particular focus on institutional racism in health care. This was an opportunity to hear from a range of high calibre international experts in the area of institutional racism and listen to k&#333;rero on the latest research underway.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>There were a range of people who attended; academics, researchers, providers, district health board staff, Treaty workers, politicians, iwi leaders and students. As an organisation we were particularly interested in the symposium because it had a public health focus, and the work is inextricably linked to our research which aims to improve the lives of M&#257;ori, wh&#257;nau, hap&#363; and iwi. Another drawcard was that our inaugural scholarship recipient Emma Rawson was part of the organising committee. &nbsp;As a result of the symposium, and as the Business Manager for Whakauae, I reflected on the role of allies in supporting indigenous health and the unique contribution we can make as P&#257;keh&#257; to a Treaty of Waitangi partnership. I was also inspired by the commitment and generosity of the more than 120 participants and the presenters.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I am still reflecting on two things:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>The quote by Dominic O&rsquo;Sullivan &ndash; &ldquo;Public policy is made in crowded offices and the daily encounters of street level workers&rdquo;.</li>\r\n	<li>Small disparities (quasi events) in treatment and delivery of care have the potential to add up over time.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><br />\r\n<img alt=\"STIR ? Stop Institutional Racism Symposium\" src=\"/uploads/images/14361447_10205684011418160_6799676709121207627_o.jpg\" style=\"height:488px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Emma Rawson presenting her research</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:right\">By Sonja Loveridge - Business Manager</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>The press release from the committee is referenced below:</h3>\r\n\r\n<p>Institutional racism is unfair, unjust and damaging for M&#257;ori, Pacifica and other minority ethnic groups who live in New Zealand. It is a form of racism that is often embedded into our political and social institutions. Dr Heather Came, STIR co-chair explains &ldquo;It is a pattern of behaviour that disadvantages one group of people while advantaging another. It is difficult to counter because the institutions and governments frequently deny its presence&rdquo;.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>STIR: Stop Institutional Racism formed in 2013 is a network of public health practitioners and activist scholars committed to ending institutional racism in the administration of the public health sector. On Tuesday 13th September, at Te M&#257;hurehure Cultural Marae, Pt Chevalier the inaugural STIR Symposium is being held. Around 120 participants are expected from across New Zealand to plan to end racism.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Grant Berghan co-chair of STIR explains &ldquo;It can be difficult to talk about racism. We want to show how pervasive it is but also how unfair and damaging it can be. We need to have the courage to talk about this amongst our friends and colleagues&rdquo;.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Symposium has attracted a number of local and international experts in this field including Professor Yin Paradies from Deakin University, Associate-Professor Dominic O&rsquo;Sullivan from Charles Sturt University, Associate-Professor Derek Griffith from Vanderbilt University and Dr Heather Came, of Auckland University of Technology. Dame Susan Devoy, Mayor Andrew Judd and several postgraduate research students will also contribute to the discussions.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1474502406, '22-09-2016', 'y'),
(30, 0, 'Tribunal Hearings', '<p>A third set of preliminary hearings into Taihape area land claims was held at R&#257;t&#257; Marae on Monday, 12 September 2016 and Whakauae was there in support.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http://www.whakauae.co.nz/blog-item/30/\" style=\"line-height: 20.8px;\"><span style=\"color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">To read further, click here.</span></a></p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Left to Right - Dennis <span style=\"font-size:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Timoti</span></span>, Gill Potaka-Osborne, </em></span><em><span style=\"font-size:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Tamati</span></span></em><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em> Potaka, Stacey Ranginui (front), Sonja Loveridge,&nbsp;Rachel Brown, Melody Potaka-Osborne</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A third set of preliminary hearings into Taihape area land claims was held at R&#257;t&#257; Marae on Monday, 12 September 2016 and Whakauae was there in support - in the kitchen, on the ground taking photos and listening to the k&#333;rero during the tribunal visit to R&#257;t&#257; Marae.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ng&#257; K&#333;rero Tuku Iho hearings are the earliest of Waitangi Tribunal hearings, to determine the area under consideration, the iwi and hap&#363; resident there and their origins. The term &ldquo;Ng&#257; K&#333;rero Tuku Iho&rdquo; refers to the reconfiguring of oral history and oral traditions, knowledge that has been passed down by t&#363;puna and spoken histories. The Ng&#257; K&#333;rero Tuku Iho hearing are more about outlining who a people are, than about &nbsp;discussing any grievances the people have with the Crown.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The hearings were a four-day event, ending at Moawhango Marae near Taihape. The M&#333;kai P&#257;tea Waitangi Claims Trust represents four iwi in the area, Ng&#257;i Te Ohuake, Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, Ng&#257;ti Tamak&#333;piri and Ng&#257;ti Whitikaupeka.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The official claim number is Wai 2180, which covers the area from the summit of the Desert Road down to R&#257;t&#257;, and the summit of the Ruahine Range to west of Taihape township. It is one of the last claims left to settle in the country.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>While our time in support of Ng&#257;ti Hauiti in the kitchen was hard work, it was very rewarding in terms of &ldquo;team building&rdquo; and supporting our Ng&#257;ti Hauiti wh&#257;nau, the confederation of M&#333;kai P&#257;tea and the important work of the tribunal.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Boulton noted the wealth of knowledge that is held by the leaders from M&#333;kai P&#257;tea, which was shared both with the Crown and the people of M&#333;kai P&#257;tea who were able to attend part or all of the hearings.&nbsp; &ldquo;We deal with research data and information on a daily basis, and know the importance of having precise information at our fingertips. Those members of iwi who presented at the hearings demonstrated their phenomenal research skills and expertise, conveying clearly and precisely oral histories, traditions and whakapapa lines which they have learned, investigated and synthesised over many years. Personally I found it both a humbling and an uplifting experience to be reminded in such a unique setting, of the importance of knowing our history and tikanga as M&#257;ori. I am sure as we move into the next phase of the treaty settlements process we will further reflect on our traditions, histories and whakapapa, and the direct relevance these still have for our aspirations as M&#257;ori today and into the future.&rdquo;</p>\r\n', '', 1475454236, '03-10-2016', 'y'),
(31, 0, 'Whakauae and Otago receive HRC funding', '<p>Whakauae has great pleasure in announcing a successful HRC application in the 2015 annual round.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http://www.whakauae.co.nz/blog-item/31/\" style=\"line-height: 20.8px;\"><span style=\"color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">To read further, click here.</span></a></p>\r\n', '<p>Whakauae has great pleasure in announcing a successful HRC application in the 2015 annual round. The project, Te Ara Auahi Kore (TAKe) started on September 1<sup>st</sup> 2016 and aligns to the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A recent article published in The Wave &ndash; The <a href=\"/uploads/files/The%20Wave-Jul-Aug2016.pdf\">ITC Project Newsletter</a>&nbsp;describes the project that the University of Otago, Whakauae Research Services and M&#257;ori Health Service providers from around the motu are conducting.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whilst smoking continues to have a huge impact on M&#257;ori, more high quality evidence is required to inform action. &nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>For information please don&rsquo;t hesitate to contact any of the project&#39;s Principle Investigators: Andrew Waa (<a href=\"mailto:andrew.waa@otago.ac.nz\">andrew.waa@otago.ac.nz</a>), Dr. Heather Gifford (<a href=\"mailto:Heather@whakauae.co.nz\">Heather@whakauae.co.nz</a>), or Bridget Robson (<a href=\"mailto:bridget.robson@otago.ac.nz\">bridget.robson@otago.ac.nz</a>).</p>\r\n', '', 1475544809, '04-10-2016', 'y'),
(32, 0, 'Lowitja Conference - Melbourne 8-10 November 2016', '<p>Drs Heather Gifford and Amohia Boulton recently spent four days in Melbourne attending the Lowitja Institute International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Left to Right: Prof Wilson, Amohia and Heather make last minute changes to their presentation.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Drs Heather Gifford and Amohia Boulton recently spent four days in Melbourne attending the Lowitja Institute International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference. While there, they co-presented a paper with two of Whakauae&rsquo;s research partners, Prof Denise Wilson of Taupua Waiora, AUT University and Tanya Allport of Wai Research.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The conference was formed around the three themes of Identity, Knowledge and Strength. Conference highlights included a welcome to country by the traditional owners, the Kulin Nation; a performance by the famous Aboriginal musician Uncle Archie Roach and one by the Dhungala Children&rsquo;s Choir, as well as amazing keynote speakers Moana Jackson and Karina Walters and a moving presentation regarding Canada&rsquo;s reconciliation process from Chief Wilton Littlechild.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In our panel presentation, entitled &ldquo;Reclaiming and Transforming Research and Practice&rdquo; we showcased each of our respective research centres as sites of Indigenous knowledge reclamation. All three centres have a focus on M&#257;ori health and wellbeing but each has emerged from a very different pathway. Whakauae Research is a tribally owned research centre located in a small town in NZ, Taupua Waiora is a M&#257;ori research centre located at Auckland University of Technology and WAI Research is part of a large urban M&#257;ori health provider in West Auckland; Te Wh&#257;nau o Waipareira Trust.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Heather, Prof Wilson, and Tanya described the origins of their respective centres, their victories and the challenges they have faced and how their centres are contributing to shaping the research agenda for M&#257;ori health. After their individual presentations, Amohia, in the role of discussant drew together the themes common across all three presentations and linked these to the three overarching conference themes. The presentation provided stories of innovation, courage, stamina and excellence in Indigenous research, illustrating examples of how indigenous research centres may be constructed in a number of ways.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"The panel presenting at Lowitja Conference\" src=\"/uploads/images/The-panel-presenting-at-Lowitja-Conference.jpg\" style=\"height:488px; width:650px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">The panel presenting at Lowitja Conference</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>In addition to our own presentation we also spent time networking, progressing project work (in particular recruiting for the STEPs project), and assisting the NZ members of the conference secretariat. One specific piece of work we contributed to was the drafting of the Lowitja Conference Statement. We worked alongside a small team of researchers and academics drawn from across the conference participants, and under the guidance of Romlie Mokak, the CEO of the Lowitja Institute to produce the statement, which was then endorsed by conference goers on the final day of the conference. The conference statement is a call to action on the part of individuals, communities, organisations and governments alike to support Indigenous peoples in their self-determination efforts. <a href=\"http://www.lowitjaconf2016.org.au/statement/\" target=\"_blank\">This statement can be found here:</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http://www.lowitjaconf2016.org.au/statement/\" target=\"_blank\">www.lowitjaconf2016.org.au/statement</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1479957350, '24-11-2016', 'y'),
(33, 0, 'AES Conference 2016, Perth, Australia (19-21 September)', '<p>The AES Conference is an annual conference hosted by New Zealand and Australia. This year&rsquo;s theme, &lsquo;Landscapes&rsquo; was a platform to reflect on what diversity and change in social, organisational, environmental, political and economic landscapes means for evaluation and evaluators.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Official opening of AES Conference at The Hyatt Hotel in Perth featuring welcome to country by Shaun Nannup of Nyoongar</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The AES Conference is an annual conference hosted by New Zealand and Australia. This year&rsquo;s theme, &lsquo;Landscapes&rsquo; was a platform to reflect on what diversity and change in social, organisational, environmental, political and economic landscapes means for evaluation and evaluators.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http://conference2016.aes.asn.au\" target=\"_blank\">Further AES Conference information is available here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"AES Conference 2016, Perth, Australia\" src=\"/uploads/images/ces-conf-perth-2016-2.jpg\" style=\"float:right; height:350px; margin-left:15px; margin-right:15px; width:193px\" />Dr Amohia Boulton, Lynley Cvitanovic and Gill Potaka-Osborne (Whakauae Research for M&#257;ori Health and Development) along with Maaki Tuatini (Te Puawai o Te Ahi Kaa Evaluation Project, Raetihi) attended the Conference in Perth. Dr Boulton is an AES board member and Maaki Tuatini was a recipient of this year&rsquo;s AES Conference Support Grants awarded to emerging Indigenous evaluators. This enabled Maaki to take part both in the Conference itself and in the series of pre-Conference workshops that were held at the Metro Hotel Perth. &nbsp;Maaki benefited from a workshop entitled Collaborative Outcomes reporting (COR): A participatory Impact evaluation approach with Jess Dart and Zazie Tolmer.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>On the first day of the Conference, Gill, Lynley and Maaki co-presented a session entitled &ldquo;<em>Outside the box- but kinda in the box</em>&rdquo;. This gave Gill, Lynley and Maaki an opportunity to report on methods used in the Te Puawai o te Ahi Kaa Evaluation project. This presentation included views from both the evaluators and those being evaluated.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>On the second day, Dr Boulton presented a session entitled &ldquo;<em>The Strengthening Evaluation Practices and Strategies (STEPS) in Indigenous settings in Australia and New Zealand Project: Next &lsquo;steps&rsquo; in the journey</em>&rdquo;. She was supported by Sharon Clarke and Lynley Cvitanovic, the former an aboriginal colleague from Adelaide who works in Indigenous communities and the latter a research colleague from Whakauae Research Services. The session gave Dr Boulton the opportunity to build on previous work such as the development of a draft set of principles (presented at AES 2014) and construction of a dynamic conceptual framework (presented at AES 2015). Dr Boulton described a concept mapping process where Indigenous and non-Indigenous evaluators and community members from Australia and New Zealand brainstormed strategies for undertaking culturally safe evaluation. Findings from these concept maps will be used to develop strategies to enhance culturally competent and safe evaluation. On the final day Dr Boulton and Ms Cvitanovic conducted a 30-minute workshop/session? where participants were invited to take part in a rating activity of the concept mapping process. These activities will be used to advance the Indigenous evaluation agenda of AES.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"/uploads/images/ces-conf-perth-2016-3.jpg\" style=\"height:278px; width:400px\" /><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Dr Amohia Boulton and Sharon Clarke at the Newcomers breakfast.</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>During the Conference those new to the conference and evaluation were invited to attend a breakfast. These enabled conference grant recipients of and other first timers to meet, greet and forge new evaluation relationships.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>An Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner was held to recognise exemplary evaluation practice, evaluation systems or evaluation capacity building in Australasia (Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Pacifica). &nbsp;These annual awards provide significant peer recognition for leading evaluators, leading evaluations and evaluation best practice. In addition, there was an official presentation of the Conference grants by Sharon Clarke.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"/uploads/images/ces-conf-perth-2016-4.jpg\" style=\"height:266px; width:400px\" /><br />\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Dr Amohia Boulton and Sharon Clarke with the AES 2016 Conference Support recipients.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Taking part in conferences such as that convened by AES is a great opportunity for building new networks and reconnecting with old ones. Such conferences provide a showcase for innovative ideas and methods that challenge and make us think about our own evaluation practice.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1482291571, '21-12-2016', 'y'),
(34, 0, 'International Indigenous Research Conference - Auckland', '<p>Whakauae staff attended the International Indigenous Research Conference 2016 held at The University of Auckland in association with Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga from 14th-18th November 2016. This was a prime opportunity to hear about the work other Indigenous and M&#257;ori researchers are conducting in a range of areas.</p>\r\n', '<p>Staff from Whakauae recently attended the International Indigenous Research Conference 2016 held at The University of Auckland in association with Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga. This was a prime opportunity to hear about the work other Indigenous and M&#257;ori researchers are conducting in a range of areas. Conference themes included:</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Whai Rawa - Prosperous Indigenous Economies</li>\r\n	<li>Te Tai Ao - Healthy Natural Environments</li>\r\n	<li>Mauri Ora - Indigenous Human Flourishing</li>\r\n	<li>Mahi Auaha - Creative Indigenous Innovation &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>Te Reo me&nbsp;Ng&#257;&nbsp;Tikanga M&#257;ori - Thriving Indigenous Languages &amp; Cultures</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\nThe conference started with a p&#333;whiri to welcome over 500 registered delegates. International attendees travelled from various countries including: U.S.A, Canada, Fiji, Hawaii, Australia, Japan and the Philippines.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Keynote speakers included from Aotearoa: Sir Tipene O&rsquo;Regan, Prof Linda Smith, Justice Joe Williams, Prof Emeritus Sir Mason Durie, as well as those from overseas: Mr Patrick Kelly (CAN), Dr Donna De Gennaro (USA), Prof Kyle Powys Whyte (USA).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Whakauae team split their time to attend two of the three pre-conference workshops focused on Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Indigenous Early Careers. Amohia presented on Publishing Articles and Book Chapters as part of the Early Careers Workshop. Her presentation discussed tips for how emerging researchers could get published, how to write a good publication, where to publish and she also spoke of her own experiences both positive and negative and the strategies she currently employs to publish regularly.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The conference programme also incorporated two book launches. One book, entitled, <em>Indigenous Data Sovereignty: Toward an agenda</em>, supported the pre-conference workshop and has been edited by Prof Tahu Kukutai and Emeritus Prof John Taylor. The other book that was launched is entitled <em>Diversity in Community: Indigenous scholars writing</em>, and is edited by Dr Mere Kepa and Dr Cheryl Stephens. The Indigenous Data Sovereignty Book can be downloaded for free by <a href=\"http://press.anu.edu.au/node/2140/download\" target=\"_blank\">following on this link here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"Indigenous Data Sovereignty: Toward an agenda\" src=\"/uploads/images/Indigenous-Data-Sovereignty.png\" style=\"float:left; height:295px; margin-left:15px; margin-right:15px; width:393px\" /><img alt=\"Diversity in Community: Indigenous scholars writing\" src=\"/uploads/images/diversity-in-community.png\" style=\"height:295px; width:213px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In addition to the conference Whakauae were also invited to present at the University of Auckland Tomaiora Series (School of Population Health, T&#257;maki Campus). Amohia presented on Whakauae Research Services and what it means to be an iwi research organisation. The presentation detailed the history of the centre and the on-going relationship with Ng&#257;ti Hauiti. Amohia also presented the organisation mission, goals, projects and roles as well as those that form part of the team.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"/publications/conference-presentations/6/\">Amohia&rsquo;s presentation can be accessed here.</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Supporting emerging and senior researchers is a key activity within Whakauae. Our researcher Kiri Parata presented on her research undertaken within her own iwi in Waikanae. Her presentation entitled: <em>Wh&#257;ia Te Ahi K&#257;: Ahi k&#257; and its role in oranga</em> was a community driven research project funded by the Health Research Council of NZ. The research looked at ahi k&#257; and how that fits in contemporary society for her wh&#257;nau particularly as many are living overseas.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"/uploads/images/kiri-parati.jpg\" style=\"height:500px; width:297px\" /><br />\r\n<em>Ms Kiri Parata presenting her research</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ms Aria Graham, a PhD student supervised by Amohia, also presented her research on <em>young mother&rsquo;s experiences of wellbeing following birth of the first tamaiti</em>. The research brings to the fore the elements that M&#257;ori women signal as vital to their wellbeing.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>As collaboration is important to our work, the team also supported our project partners in particular, Wai Research kaimahi Mr Haze White and Ms Deborah Te Whiu. They presented on a research project that looked at wh&#257;nau associated with Te Wh&#257;nau o Waipareira.&nbsp; The presentation was entitled: <em>Te Haerenga Roa o urban wh&#257;nau: Capturing catalysts of hauora</em>, and <a href=\"/uploads/files/WAI%20Research%20NPM%20slides.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">can be accessed here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The research captures the stories and experiences of flourishing West Auckland wh&#257;nau and focuses on the catalysts that enable wh&#257;nau to move from a state of crisis to stability and ultimately to one of success.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"/uploads/images/International-Indigenous-Research-Conference-group.jpg\" style=\"height:355px; width:650px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Photo from left of Georgina Martin &amp; Haze White (both from WAI Research), Lady Durie, Meihana Durie, Tanya Allport (WAI Research) Amohia Boulton (WRS), Donna Te Whiu (WAI Research) and Prof Sir Mason Durie at Ng&#257; Pae o Te M&#257;ramatanga&rsquo;s International Conference.</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae are also involved in the project: <em>Remaining in the care equation: Hospital Transfers</em> funded by Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga in partnership with University of Waikato and Auckland University. Dr Bridgette Awatere-Masters presented the project outline and milestones. The project looks at wh&#257;nau who have had an &lsquo;away from home hospital transfer&rsquo; with the aim of identifying issues and challenges they face when away but want to be involved in the health care equation.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A final highlight from the conference was a presentation by Dr Kahu McClintock and Dr Maureen Holderway on the review of the National Ethics Advisory Committee (NEAC) guidelines. NEAC are calling for consultation and in particular Maori input. Public consultation will be taking place in the new year but wh&#257;nau can have their say by emailing <a href=\"mailto:neac@moh.govt.nz\">neac@moh.govt.nz</a> and also following the link for further information <a href=\"http://neac.health.govt.nz/home\" target=\"_blank\">www.neac.health.govt.nz</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Conference attendance for the team is a very busy time and members utilise down time to network, meet with potential partners and develop ideas for further research projects. In addition to presenting and supporting a number of people and their presentations we also spent time progressing project work (in particular identifying avenues and components to publish as well as recruitment and methods for data collection). Further information on the conference including programme and abstracts can be found here: <a href=\"http://www.indigenousresearch2016.ac.nz\" target=\"_blank\">www.indigenousresearch2016.ac.nz</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1485312982, '25-01-2017', 'y'),
(35, 0, 'Nga Pae o te Maramatanga - Researcher W&#257;nanga', '<p>Whakauae Research Services, the University of Auckland and Waikato University have partnered to undertake research looking at hospital transfers for Maori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<h4>2nd and 3rd February, Waipapa Marae, Auckland.</h4>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae Research Services, the University of Auckland and Waikato University have partnered to undertake research looking at hospital transfers for Maori. The project is funded through Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga and is titled: Hospital Transfers, wh&#257;nau involvement in the healing equation. The project has four distinct phases.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Description:</h3>\r\n\r\n<p>To gain a comprehensive understanding of patterns of hospital transfers and experiences of wh&#257;nau who wish to stay actively engaged in care</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Engagement:</h3>\r\n\r\n<p>Includes stakeholder buy-in to understand better how the hospital system and broader policy contexts facilitate or hinder active wh&#257;nau involvement</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Uptake:</h3>\r\n\r\n<p>Incorporates mapping and identifying strategies or environments that promote active wh&#257;nau participation in care</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Dissemination:</h3>\r\n\r\n<p>This part involves discussion, debate and generating awareness of the impacts of hospital transfers on both side of the healing equation by making sure research findings continue to be distributed through multiple forms</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>As part of this project, Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga held a two-day researcher w&#257;nanga for all funded researchers at Waipapa Marae in Auckland. The kaupapa was to build stronger collegiality amongst lead investigators, by sharing fresh project insights and work plans to ensure a cohesive and collaborative programme of research. Researchers from all over New Zealand attended and presented under four funded themes;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Whai Rawa</strong> - Prosperous Indigenous Economies</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Te Tai Ao</strong> - Healthy Natural Environments</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Mauri Ora</strong> - Indigenous Human Flourishing</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Te Reo me&nbsp;Ng&#257;&nbsp;Tikanga M&#257;ori</strong> - Thriving Indigenous Languages &amp; Cultures</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\nProject team representatives Dr Bridgette Awatere-Masters (University of Waikato), Dr Donna Cormack (the University of Auckland) and Ms Rachel Brown (Whakauae Research Services) presented an overview of the project, current activities and future planning. The w&#257;nanga provided a safe cultural environment where issues and challenges could also be raised, discussed with possible support and solutions obtained. The team enjoyed being amongst researchers and esteemed leaders from different fields where insights and findings were shared across various disciplines (business, health, science, reo).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"/uploads/images/NPM-Strategic-Document-1.jpg\" style=\"float:right; height:425px; margin-left:15px; margin-right:15px; width:300px\" />As part of the w&#257;nanga, there was important emphasis placed on M&#257;ori health research and its future strategic direction. The w&#257;nanga facilitated the promotion of Ng&#257; Pae&rsquo;s strategic direction document; Ahunga &#256;ta Whakarite 2016-2020. W&#257;nanga participants engaged in a lively dialogue about how M&#257;ori can develop, facilitate and drive a national M&#257;ori health research strategy. Such a strategy is important if we, as M&#257;ori are to determine our own research agenda and implement culturally appropriate protocols and processes in regard to research activities.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1487290128, '17-02-2017', 'y'),
(36, 0, 'Attendance at the Iwi Chairs Forum, Waitangi', '<p>In early February 2017 Dr Amohia Boulton accompanied R&#363;nanga Chair, Neville Lomax to the recent Iwi Chairs Forum (ICF) at Waitangi where the topics of &ldquo;vulnerable children&rdquo;, Te Ture Whenua, and M&#257;ori interests in freshwater were high on the agenda.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Technical Advisers from the Te Ranga Tupua collective at the Waitangi ICF (from left to right): Tracey Hiroa, GM Mokai Patea Services (MPS); Dr Amohia Boulton, WRS; Ngahina Transom, Iwi Education Manager, MPS; and Frana Chase, CEO, Te Oranganui Iwi Health Services</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In early February Dr Amohia Boulton accompanied R&#363;nanga Chair, Neville Lomax to the recent Iwi Chairs Forum (ICF) at Waitangi where the topics of &ldquo;vulnerable children&rdquo;, Te Ture Whenua, and M&#257;ori interests in freshwater were high on the agenda.&nbsp; At this year&rsquo;s Waitangi forum, participants were addressed by the new Prime Minister Hon Bill English, and Deputy Prime Minister Hon Paula Bennett. They were accompanied by 11 other Ministers of the Crown whose portfolios covered areas as diverse as Treaty Settlements, Transport, Education and Conservation.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A highlight from this ICF included the announcement by the Hon Te Ururoa Flavell of the creation of a M&#257;ori Economic Taumata which will meet twice a year for high level discussions between economic ministers and iwi chairs on issues of economic significance to both parties. <a href=\"http://www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MTU1NzM\" target=\"_blank\">Further information on this announcement can be found here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Minister for Education announced the release of infographics on education data at a regional and in some instances, iwi level. The technical advisers from the Mokai Patea rohe who were in attendance at this ICF noted the release of data for Ng&#257;ti Rangi, Ng&#257;ti Apa and the Mokai Patea rohe. <a href=\"https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/topics/national-education/iwi-education-profiles\" target=\"_blank\">The infographics are available here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The next ICF meeting is scheduled for the 4-5th of May in Whakatane.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1487717946, '22-02-2017', 'y'),
(37, 0, '\"Sell out\" presentation to the University of Otago', '<p>Whakauae&rsquo;s Dr Heather Gifford recently took up an invitation from the Department of Public Health, University of Otago to present at an open seminar on its Wellington campus in Newtown.</p>\r\n', '<p>Whakauae&rsquo;s Dr Heather Gifford recently took up an invitation from the Department of Public Health, University of Otago to present at an open seminar on its Wellington campus in Newtown. Heather used the seminar opportunity to explore the challenges and learnings resulting from a 2016 aborted attempt to pilot and evaluate a tobacco cessation intervention with M&#257;ori student nurses. The seminar attracted wide attention perhaps due in part to it being billed as a &lsquo;no holds barred&rsquo; exploration of how &lsquo;a good intervention&rsquo; can end up &lsquo;going bad&rsquo; despite the best efforts of many.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The seminar covered Heather and the research team&rsquo;s experience as they grappled with the multiple demands of translating their recent research results into &lsquo;action on the ground&rsquo;. Between 2012 and 2015 Whakauae, with research partners NZNO and Taupua Waiora Centre for M&#257;ori Health Research (AUT), carried out HRC funded research with M&#257;ori nurses who smoke. That research explored nurses smoking cessation attitudes and behaviours along with the impact of smoking on their professional identities as health workers. It included an NZNO led survey of 410 nurses and nursing students along with in depth interviews with 100 nurses and student nurses.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Results of the 2012 &ndash; 2015 research highlighted that it was not unusual for nurses who smoke to be unfamiliar with cessation interventions and / or with the evidence supporting successful smoking cessation. Results additionally pointed to the need to develop a smoking cessation intervention specifically targeting M&#257;ori nursing students given that their smoking rate was higher than that of nurses. It emerged that student nurses were &lsquo;primed&rsquo; for quitting due to being in formal learning settings where the role of the health professional in promoting and maintaining health were a focus. That experience highlighted the contradictions around being a smoker as well as being a health professional for many students. &nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In the concluding phase of the 2012 &ndash; 2015 study, a M&#257;ori student nurses smoking cessation intervention model was developed by the research team and feasibility tested with audiences including M&#257;ori student nurses themselves. The results of feasibility testing strongly supported the pilot implementation and evaluation of the model.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>On the strength of these results, Whakauae funded the necessary intervention research to be carried out through targeted schools of nursing. A research advisory group, which included members of the original research partnership along with a number of cessation experts, was set up. A highly experienced facilitator and M&#257;ori cessation expert was appointed to lead the intervention and an evaluation was commissioned. Heather&rsquo;s seminar described the progress of the pilot leading up to the decision, by the research leads, to &lsquo;call it quits&rsquo; in October 2016. It concluded with early results of the audit Whakauae is carrying out to establish what the &lsquo;tipping points&rsquo; were in implementing the intervention.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Leading the field are the research team&rsquo;s under-estimation of the challenges of working across sectors (research, health and tertiary education), especially when timeframes are tight, together with understanding the complexities of the tertiary education environment and the multiple, competing demands and stresses which students are juggling on a daily basis. Though there is work still to be done on negotiating the barriers to successfully implementing the intervention, Heather and the research team are confident that it has the potential to make the necessary impact on M&#257;ori student nurses smoking rates. She issued an invitation to the wider research community to consider taking up the challenge to moving the intervention on to the next level. Heather&rsquo;s power point seminar presentation is available on our publications page and a recording of the seminar is available on request.</p>\r\n', '', 1489114448, '10-03-2017', 'y'),
(38, 0, 'He Manawa Whenua Conference, Hamilton, 5-8 March 2017', '<p>Whakauae presenting research at the He Manawa Whenua Indigenous Research Conference in Kirikiriroa.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Leonie Pihama, on behalf of Tainui, hands over the mauri of the conference to Hawai&rsquo;i</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In a busy week for Whakauae, whilst some of the staff was supporting Ng&#257;ti Hauiti at week one of the Wai2180 - Taihape: Rangitikei ki Rangipo District Inquiry substantive hearings, others were presenting research at the He Manawa Whenua Indigenous Research Conference in Kirikiriroa. The theme of the four-day conference, hosted by Te Kotahi Research Institute, was Mana Motuhake (Indigenous Sovereignty) and therefore the conference showcased the great diversity of Indigenous thinking, scholarship and activism from Aotearoa and beyond.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae staff participated in three separate presentations. Rachel Brown presented with colleagues Bridgette Masters-Awatere (University of Waikato), and Donna Cormack (University of Otago), on the collaborative study <em>Hospital transfers: wh&#257;nau involvement in the healing equation</em> project. This Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga-funded project seeks to understand how M&#257;ori are involved in care of, and decisions about, a wh&#257;nau member, when that wh&#257;nau member is transferred to a hospital outside of their home area. While only in its early stages, Rachel presented some preliminary findings from interviews with wh&#257;nau, which identified a number of barriers that prevent wh&#257;nau members from providing the support they would wish to their ill relatives. The team will conduct further interviews in order to gain a complete understanding of the issues facing wh&#257;nau in this situation.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Gill Potaka Osborne conducted a roundtable discussion, ably supported by Maaki Tuatini and Roberta Williams from Raetihi Pah, on the <em>Te Puawai o Te Ahi Kaa</em> project. Gill outlined the project and the positive outcomes that were becoming evident now this Ministry-funded innovation initiative is in its third and final year. Whilst there have been a number of positive developments arising as a consequence of this project, one of the most exciting is that all the men who had participated in this initiative had become smoke-free. Gill commented that the challenge now is to secure further funding so that the initiative can become sustainable in the long-term, and continue to build on its successes.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img alt=\"He Manawa Whenua Conference, Hamilton, 5-8 March 2017\" src=\"/uploads/images/He-Manawa-Whenua-Conference2.jpg\" style=\"height:263px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Gill Potaka Osborne presents the evaluation of Te Puawai o te Ahi Kaa</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Finally, Amohia Boulton and Tania Williams-Blyth presented a paper entitled <em>E tipu E rea: The Care &amp; Protection of M&#257;ori Children</em>. Based on the research conducted by Tania through Whakauae in 2015-2016, the presenters outlined the research findings and discussed an intervention that arose directly from the research. The intervention, Mokopuna Ora, is currently being trialled by Waikato-Tainui in partnership with Child Youth and Family Services. The intervention aims to reduce the number of Waikato-Tainui mokopuna entering state care; increase the number of mokopuna already in state care being placed within wh&#257;nau, hap&#363; and iwi; support wh&#257;nau into the role of primary caregiver; and, connect mokopuna to their tribal identity.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Other highlights of the conference included some truly inspirational keynote speakers, who covered topics as diverse the occupation of Mauna Kea in Hawai&rsquo;i and the tangata whenua&rsquo;s fight to prevent the construction of a telescope on their sacred maunga; through to presenters who questioned our progress towards self determination as M&#257;ori and as Indigenous peoples; and how we translate critical concepts such as mana motuhake into meaningful strategies for our everyday lives?</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The conference concluded with a ceremony that handed over the Mauri of the conference to a delegation from Hawai&rsquo;i, who will host the next He Manawa Whenua in 2018.</p>\r\n', '', 1489115241, '10-03-2017', 'y');
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(39, 0, 'M&#333;kai P&#257;tea Waitangi Claims Hearings 2017', '<p>The first round of substantive hearings into the Taihape rohe land claims took place at R&#257;t&#257; Marae over the week of 06 &ndash; 10 March 2017, hosted by Ng&#257;ti Hauiti.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">M&#333;kai P&#257;tea Claims Trust Manager and former Whakauae Director, Richard Steedman with Gloria Toheriri, the Hearing Facilitator for the Mokai Patea Claims Trust hard at work on day five of the hearings.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The first round of substantive hearings into the Taihape rohe land claims took place at R&#257;t&#257; Marae over the week of 06 &ndash; 10 March 2017, hosted by Ng&#257;ti Hauiti. Along with Ng&#257;ti Hauiti there are another three iwi involved in the claims; Ng&#257;i Te Ohuake, Ng&#257;ti Tamak&#333;piri and Ng&#257;ti Whitikaupeka. The four iwi are together represented by the M&#333;kai P&#257;tea Waitangi Claims Trust. The claims, among the last major claims in the country left to settle, cover the area from the summit of the Desert Road down to R&#257;t&#257;, and from the summit of the Ruahine Range to west of the township of Taihape. The Waitangi Tribunal was represented at the R&#257;t&#257; Marae hearings by Judge Layne Harvey and a panel including Sir Douglas Kidd, Dr Angela Ballara and Dr Monty Soutar.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>At the close of 2016 the third round of Ng&#257; K&#333;rero Tuku Iho hearings, exploring the origins of local iwi and hap&#363; as well as determining the parameters of their claims region was completed. Those initial hearings provided an opportunity for tangata whenua to share knowledge passed down by their t&#363;puna through oral histories setting the stage for the substantive hearings phase of the claims. The research phase of the inquiry has also now been completed along with the interlocutory process leading in to commencement of substantive hearings.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The substantive hearings week was a big one for local iwi and especially for hosts, Ng&#257;ti Hauiti. Whakauae, as Ng&#257;ti Hauiti&rsquo;s owned and mandated M&#257;ori health research centre, was involved in supporting the week through maintaining a presence both in the kitchen and in the hearings audience to tautoko the M&#333;kai P&#257;tea Waitangi Claims Trust k&#333;rero. There was a strong presence from amongst all four iwi throughout the five days of hearings.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Many hundreds of meals were prepared in the kitchen at R&#257;t&#257; during the course of the week under the very able guidance of Aunty Erena Metekingi-Anson and cousin, Mina Bourke. The two women, together with other wh&#257;nau, had begun their mahi over the weekend preceding the hearings. Whakauae then joined the team of ringawera contributing to the ongoing round of kai preparation and clean up culminating with h&#257;kari on Friday 10 March 2017.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>There will be a number of other substantive hearings taking place later in 2017 to be hosted at various M&#333;kai P&#257;tea marae. Whakauae looks forward to contributing to iwi support at these hearings.</p>\r\n', '', 1489654553, '16-03-2017', 'y'),
(40, 0, 'Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT)', '<p>Report from Dr Heather Gifford after attending the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Conference, Florence, Italy, 8-11 March 2017.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Presenters at an indigenous symposium from the left; Dan Tautolo, Stephanie Erick, Raglan Maddox, Richard Edwards, Anaru Waa, Heather Gifford, Ray Lovett, Joanne D&rsquo;Silva.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Report from Dr Heather Gifford after attending the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Conference, Florence, Italy, 8-11 March 2017.</h3>\r\n\r\n<p>I was very privileged to be able to participate in the SRNT conference this year in Florence. I joined a group of Aspire2025 researchers from Aotearoa including Pacific researchers, Stephanie Erick (now working with H&#257;pai Te Hauora) and Dr El-Shadan (Dan) Tuatolo (AUT), along with Anaru Waa, and Professors Richard Edwards and Janet Hoek from the University of Otago. Aotearoa was also represented by Professor Chris Bullen and Associate Professor Natalie Walker from the University of Auckland. Collectively a number of posters, symposia, key note addresses and oral presentations were delivered by this team of researchers together making a significant contribution to scientific debate on global tobacco control.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The conference stimulated my thinking around current issues such as the role of vaping, or e- cigarettes, and their contribution to harm minimisation as well as presenting the most current evidence on vaping from a number of perspectives. However, as important as these discussions were, what I really enjoyed was the more philosophical debates. These ranged from the role of incentivisation in quitting and the morality or otherwise of this, the role of government and legislation in achieving smokefree nation status and the counter arguments about free choice to topics such as the broader commitment of national treaties such as the FCTC to indigenous people.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I was left feeling excited by the open and often vigorous debate that was held in small oral presentations where informal conversations erupted with experts from around the globe. &nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img alt=\"Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Conference, Florence, Italy, 8-11 March 2017\" src=\"/uploads/images/SRNT-Conference_March-2017_2.jpg\" style=\"height:391px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Pre-Conference meeting with researchers associated with the SRNT Inequalities Network</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Those with an interest in indigenous tobacco control met before the conference started as part of the inequalities network. This provided an opportunity to advance the agenda of indigenous tobacco control globally. A special thank you to Anaru Waa for facilitating this discussion and co-ordinating much of the indigenous networking and presentation that occurred at the conference. Meeting with partners from the International Tobacco Control research programme, as part of which ASPIRE2025 has two research projects (one directly focused on M&#257;ori tobacco control), was also an opportunity to advance discussions about the need to focus on indigenous tobacco control.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Conference, Florence, Italy, 8-11 March 2017\" src=\"/uploads/images/SRNT-Conference_March-2017_3.jpg\" style=\"height:415px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Meeting of researchers working on the global ITC research programme. From the left; Anaru Waa, Anne&nbsp; Quah, Geoff Fong, Stephanie Erick, David Thomas, Heather Gifford, Richard Edwards and Dan Tautolo.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>One line of thinking that we will be progressing now we are back in Aotearoa is writing up how M&#257;ori tobacco control leadership continues to shape the tobacco end game solutions within Aotearoa. It is important to recognise the impact of the early leadership by Te Reo Marama and others to frame the tobacco issue as an industry generated problem and highlighting the role of colonisation in tobacco smoking; lobbying of the M&#257;ori politicians in efforts towards end game solutions and the role of M&#257;ori leadership in spearheading the smokefree2025 efforts for Aotearoa. While it is helpful to have a broader lobby group to advance tobacco control in this country, it is critical to acknowledge the role M&#257;ori tobacco control advocates have had and still have in generating the solutions for M&#257;ori tobacco smoking. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1490318953, '24-03-2017', 'y'),
(41, 0, 'Release of the Tapuhi T&#363; Toa Audit Report', '<p>The Tapuhi T&#363; Toa Audit Report covers the factors that contributed to the pilot M&#257;ori student nurses smoking cessation intervention gaining limited traction in targeted schools of nursing in 2016 and what may need to happen if the Intervention is to be successfully delivered in the future.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Tapuhi T&#363; Toa Intervention research lead, Dr Heather Gifford and auditor, Lynley Cvitanovic discuss the Audit Report recommendations.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Heather Gifford has welcomed Whakauae&rsquo;s recent release of the Tapuhi T&#363; Toa Audit Report. The Report covers the factors that contributed to the pilot M&#257;ori student nurses smoking cessation intervention gaining limited traction in targeted schools of nursing in 2016 and what may need to happen if the Intervention is to be successfully delivered in the future. The pilot Intervention model was developed by Whakauae, and its research partners, as an outcome of an HRC-funded study in 2014 - 2015. That research explored nurses smoking cessation attitudes and behaviours along with the impact of smoking on their professional identities as health workers.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Implementation model was feasibility tested with nursing tauira, during Te R&#363;nanga New Zealand Nurses&rsquo; Organisation (NZNO) hui, who strongly supported implementation of the intervention. On the strength of these results, Whakauae funded the necessary intervention research to be carried out through targeted schools of nursing. &ldquo;Understanding why the intervention failed to gain traction was a major concern for me as well as for those who had worked hard trying to make it happen&rdquo; lead researcher, Dr Gifford explained.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Audit findings highlight that the model itself was widely supported by a range of stakeholders. The model incorporated components considered integral to supporting nursing tauira on a cessation journey. The audit evidence identifies that the primary barriers to implementation lie not within the model itself but in the realities of the schools of nursing delivery context. Whilst institutional barriers present as the primary impediment to the successful implementation of Tapuhi T&#363; Toa, the Research Team&rsquo;s need to conclude the study by the end of 2016 also figures.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Findings highlight too the multiple, competing demands and stresses which students are juggling daily, often including study as well as wh&#257;nau and paid work commitments, and the difficulties this posed for additionally participating in the Intervention study. The Research Team&rsquo;s under-estimation of the challenges of working across sectors (research, health and tertiary education), especially when timeframes are tight and the complexities of the tertiary education environment are not adequately factored in, were also noted. For the already stretched staff in schools of nursing, facilitating the participation of tauira in the Tapuhi T&#363; Toa Intervention was not necessarily a priority.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The robust and intensive work undertaken by the Intervention Coordinator, who was contracted to get the Intervention &lsquo;off the ground&rsquo; in six schools of nursing over the course of the year, was identified. She consistently demonstrated flexibility, resourcefulness and the willingness to seek and take the advice of the Research Team where appropriate. The universal view was that the work that the Coordinator had carried out, in difficult circumstances, could not be faulted.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Future successful facilitation of the Intervention in schools of nursing settings would mean better timing of delivery along with linking tauira participation to the gaining of credits towards completion of a formal assessment. Putting the Intervention &lsquo;on the map&rsquo; for tertiary institutions and their tauira well in advance was also critical along with having a well-grounded working knowledge of how tertiary institutions operate, and of their operational contexts. Audit Report recommendations included that culturally appropriate alternative sites for implementation of the model, outside the boundaries of tertiary institution schools of nursing, be seriously considered.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>At its recent final hui, the Research Advisory Group, which included both tertiary institution staff and Te R&#363;nanga (NZNO) representatives, endorsed the audit findings. Despite the work that remains to be done to successfully negotiate barriers to Intervention implementation, the Group expressed their continued confidence in the potential of the Intervention to make the necessary impact on M&#257;ori student nurses smoking rates. The hui concluded with Te R&#363;nanga representatives agreeing to investigate trialling the Intervention model, under the umbrella of their regional organisational structure in a targeted rohe, in 2018. This approach to implementing the model would bring together M&#257;ori nursing students from across several tertiary institutions bypassing some of the complexities of delivery within schools of nursing themselves.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"/publications/technical-reports/5/\">The full Tapuhi T&#363; Toa Audit Report is now available here.</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1494909535, '16-05-2017', 'y'),
(42, 0, 'Whakauae\'s Gill Potaka-Osborne Graduates', '<p>In mid-May, Whakauae&rsquo;s Gill Potaka-Osborne was conferred with her Postgraduate Diploma in Social Sector Evaluation Research (with Merit) following two years of intensive part-time study.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img alt=\"Gill Potaka-Osborne\" src=\"/uploads/images/Gill-Potaka-Osborne.jpg\" style=\"height:461px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; width:276px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Gill at her graduation with three of her eight mokopuna;<br />\r\nfrom left: Awanuiarangi Pirikahu-Tawhitapou, Taiana-Grace and Te Atarau Raupita.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In mid-May, Whakauae&rsquo;s Gill Potaka-Osborne was conferred with her Postgraduate Diploma in Social Sector Evaluation Research (with Merit) following two years of intensive part-time study. The Postgraduate Diploma was awarded at Massey University&rsquo;s Hui Whakah&#333;nore P&#333;taetanga &#256;konga M&#257;ori held at the Regent Theatre in Broadway, Palmerston North. Members of Gill&rsquo;s wh&#257;nau were there to share in the celebrations together with her Whakauae colleagues. Gill was one of three graduates from Te &#256;ti Haunui-a-P&#257;p&#257;rangi and among 24 M&#257;ori graduates from the University&rsquo;s Te Kura P&#363;kenga Tangata College of Humanities and Social Sciences.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Gill&rsquo;s study towards the Postgraduate Diploma in Social Sector Evaluation Research has benefited hugely from, and been informed by, the evaluation work she has conducted over the past eight years. As a member of the wider Whakauae evaluation team, Gill has worked closely with a range of M&#257;ori health service providers and with M&#257;ori focussed programmes being delivered under the umbrella of organisations such as the Whanganui and Taranaki District Health Boards and Sport Whanganui. We wish Gill all the best with her future study goals.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1496378562, '02-06-2017', 'y'),
(43, 0, 'Welcome for Red River Metis postgraduate student', '<p>Valdine Flaming of Thompson, Northern Manitoba arrived in Whanganui on 24 May 2017 to begin a three-month postgraduate student placement with Whakauae. A p&#333;whiri for Valdine was held at R&#257;t&#257; Marae shortly after her arrival in Whanganui.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Valdine Flaming (far right) during the p&#333;whiri at R&#257;t&#257; Marae, Saturday 27 May 2017.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Valdine Flaming of Thompson, Northern Manitoba arrived in Whanganui on 24 May 2017 to begin a three-month postgraduate student placement with Whakauae. A p&#333;whiri for Valdine was held at R&#257;t&#257; Marae shortly after her arrival in Whanganui.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A member of the Manitoba Metis originating in the Red River, Valdine is completing her Master of Arts degree in Disability Studies through the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. Her student placement is being hosted by Whakauae, in an agreement with the University of Manitoba. Valdine has been awarded a prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship (QES), through a Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) programme, to support her three-month study in New Zealand.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In addition to her postgraduate study, Valdine is Executive Officer and Advisor for Strategic Services and Development at the University College of the North in Thompson, Northern Manitoba. She brings with her to Whakauae a strong interest in the lived experience of Indigenous peoples with chronic illness and disability as well as significant experience as an activist with the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Manitoba.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>During her three-month placement, Valdine will primarily be working with the Whakauae team on their HRC-funded research project, Preventing Chronic Conditions (PCC): Learnings from Participatory Research with M&#257;ori. The aims of the research project are 1) to examine how the prevention (primary and secondary prevention) of chronic conditions is being modelled, practiced and measured in three M&#257;ori health service providers; 2) to define what short term outcomes are being achieved; and, 3) to enable naturalistic generalisations to be made to inform wider health service development.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Valdine&rsquo;s role within the research team will be examining Indigenous chronic disease prevention practices in both Canada and New Zealand. She will update the (PCC) literature review already conducted by the team and additionally conduct a review of recent Canadian literature around Indigenous models of chronic condition prevention. The outcome will be a comparative analysis of chronic condition prevention models in Canada and New Zealand.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae Research welcomes Valdine and looks forward to working with her both during the coming three months and beyond.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1496378890, '02-06-2017', 'y'),
(44, 0, 'Care and Protection of M&#257;ori Children at World Congress', '<p>Ms Tania Williams-Blyth and Dr Amohia Boulton have recently returned from the 7th World Congress on Family Law and Children&rsquo;s Rights, in Dublin, Ireland.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">From left to right, Lawyer and Youth Advocate Ophir Cassidy; Lawyer for Child Tania Williams-Blyth; and Research Centre Director, Dr Amohia Boulton at the Congress.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ms Tania Williams-Blyth and Dr Amohia Boulton have recently returned from the 7th World Congress on Family Law and Children&rsquo;s Rights, which was held in Dublin Ireland from the 4th to the 7th of June 2017.&nbsp; They presented a paper entitled E Tipu, E Rea: The Care and Protection of M&#257;ori Children, which was based on the research Tania undertook as part of a Lottery Health Research Grant in 2015.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>While in Dublin the two met with, and heard presentations by, a number of New Zealand-based colleagues undertaking research in various aspects of child and family law. Over 600 delegates from around the world took part in the four-day Congress. Highlights for the pair included participating in a pre-conference workshop for PhD students; the calibre of the international keynotes, many of whom spoke about the myriad international conventions and frameworks that support child and family rights; and networking with other researchers and academics involved in issues to do with protection of children from as far afield as Jamaica and Indonesia. After the conference Ms Williams-Blyth was fortunate to meet with members of the Roma and Traveller communities; peoples indigenous to Ireland and Europe.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>If you are interested in the presentation that Tania and Amohia gave at the Congress, <a href=\"/publications/conference-presentations/6/\">a copy of the presentation can be found here</a>. The written paper that was provided to the Congress will be submitted to a relevant journal for publication in the near future.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1498086939, '22-06-2017', 'y'),
(45, 0, '2017 M&#257;ori Public Health Symposium', '<p>On June 19 2017, the Public Health Association of New Zealand held a symposium on M&#257;ori Public Health in Auckland.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>M&#257;ori Public Health Symposium hosts Emma Rawson and Adrian Te Patu look forward to an exciting day of presentations.</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>On June 19, the Public Health Association of New Zealand held a symposium on M&#257;ori Public Health in Auckland.&nbsp; The theme of the symposium was M&#257;ori Public Health: Business - Innovation &ndash; Health, and speakers were asked to highlight aspects of innovation in their respective businesses and the links to improving and transforming the lives of M&#257;ori. The symposium was designed to invite creative conversation about the solutions designed in public health, embracing business, M&#257;ori development and new ways of funding to have more freedom in defining the future of M&#257;ori public health.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A diverse line-up of invited speakers presented on the day, from young entrepreneurs in the health sector, to more experienced business people and public health practitioners. Symposium participants were then asked to workshop a series of questions posed by the speakers. Dr Amohia Boulton was also one of the guest speakers. Amohia spoke about the origins of Whakauae Research; what drives us as an iwi-based research centre; how our research, our approach and our utilisation of research has an effect on hauora M&#257;ori; and the challenges we face in our work. For the workshop component of the day Amohia asked participants to consider how they, as public health practitioners and policymakers use research in their work creating new opportunities and advances in public health and as they advocate for improvements Maori health outcomes; and how and in what ways can we, as researchers can best support that work. The information that was workshopped on the day will be collated and fed back to the participants and wider Public Health Association Membership.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The symposium attracted some 70 delegates, mainly from the Auckland, area who represented DHBs, M&#257;ori health providers, academics and researchers. A highlight of the day for Amohia was the opportunity to catch up with many of the stalwarts of M&#257;ori public health who had either organised the event or attended to support and present including Keriata Stuart, Dr Lorna Dyall, Associate Professor Marewa Glover, Megan Tunks, Michelle Mako and Chris Webber; and the opportunity to meet new colleagues Zoe Hawke and Steph Erick of H&#257;pai Te Hauora.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"/publications/conference-presentations/6/\">A copy of the presentation can be found here.</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1498088357, '22-06-2017', 'y'),
(46, 0, 'Whakauae Researchers attend Research Ethics Symposium', '<p>On 28 June 2017, University of Otago Associate Professor Martin Tolich facilitated a Research Ethics Symposium at the Auckland AUT South Campus.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p><img alt=\"Associate Professor Martin Tolich\" src=\"/uploads/images/martin-tolich.png\" style=\"float:right; height:268px; margin-left:10px; margin-right:10px; width:168px\" />On 28 June 2017, University of Otago Associate Professor Martin Tolich facilitated a Research Ethics Symposium at the Auckland AUT South Campus. Martin has played a key role in the recent establishment of the New Zealand Ethics Committee (NZEC). The NZEC provides independent ethics review for projects carried out in New Zealand outside the universities and the health sector.&nbsp; The purpose of the Research Ethics Symposium was to provide a forum to present and discuss current ethical issues.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Symposium attracted some 20 delegates, mainly from the Auckland area, including University ethics committee members, local government researchers, a Pasifika health and social services provider, academics and researchers. Whakauae researchers Gill Potaka-Osborne and Lynley Cvitanovic took part in the Symposium. A highlight of the day for them was meeting with members of ethics committees including their research colleague Dr Lesley Batten, Chair of Massey University&rsquo;s Southern A Human Ethics Committee.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Two invited speakers presented during the Symposium. The first speaker, Dr Gary Allen, a Senior Consultant with the Australasian Human Ethics Consultancy Services Pty Ltd (AHRECS) and senior policy officer at Griffith University (Queensland) explored the ethical challenges that social media presents for researchers. His presentation was entitled:</p>\r\n\r\n<h4>If research &rsquo;only&rsquo; involves the analysis of comments/posts/feeds on social media is it human research? Does it require review?</h4>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Allen provided concrete examples such as The Ashley Maddison and OK Cupid cases and the ethical challenges they presented. His presentation included discussion around what constitutes valid consent in social media forums particularly as the current generation are more accepting of media parameters.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The second speaker, Dr D&ograve;nal O&rsquo;Math&ugrave;na, is a Senior Lecturer in Ethics, Decision-making &amp; Evidence, School of Nursing and Human Sciences, Dublin City University. His presentation Disaster Ethics: Issues for Researchers and participants focused on research ethics and disasters. His k&#333;rero around vulnerable populations resonated with our own Indigenous research values. He presented a framework which he considered was a benchmark of ethical research:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Collaborative partnership (right from the beginning)</li>\r\n	<li>Social value (there must be some benefit)</li>\r\n	<li>Scientific validity (study design, feasible, funding available)</li>\r\n	<li>Fair subject selection</li>\r\n	<li>Favourable risk-benefit ratio (reciprocity benefits)</li>\r\n	<li>Informed consent</li>\r\n	<li>Respect for participants and communities</li>\r\n	<li>Independent review.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n\r\n<p>Both presentations were relevant for us in our current research environment and continue to help us reflect on ethics in our own research practice.</p>\r\n', '', 1499221372, '05-07-2017', 'y'),
(48, 0, 'Whakauae awarded research project funding by HRC', '<p>In July 2017, the Health Research Council awarded a three year research project grant to Whakauae.&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p><em>D3: Data, decision-making and development: Using data to improve health outcomes</em><br />\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In July 2017, the Health Research Council awarded a three year research project grant to Whakauae. The <em>D3: Data, decision making and development: using data to improve health outcomes</em> will explore how routinely gathered data can be used to stimulate improvements in health outcomes for M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The research team led by Dr Boulton will partner with three DHB case study sites and use a kaupapa M&#257;ori approach to understand the way data is collected, used and interpreted. The facilitators and barriers to using data for service planning will be reviewed. The translational element of the research will include communicating successful strategies to the wider health sector.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Te Principal Investigator on the project, Dr Boulton observed the study has the potential to highlight the processes; resources; skills; and time needed to transform DHB level data into considered decisions and concrete actions that improve hauora M&#257;ori. We are especially looking forward to working in partnership with Associate Professor Tim Tenbensel and Honorary Academic Dr Pat Neuwelt both of the University of Auckland.</p>\r\n', '', 1502166956, '08-08-2017', 'y'),
(47, 0, 'Whakauae awards 2017 Pae Tawhiti Scholarships ', '<p>Whakauae Director, Dr Amohia Boulton awarded two Pae Tawhiti scholarships for the 2017 academic year during Ng&#257;ti Hauiti&rsquo;s Hui a Tau held on Saturday 24 June 2017 at R&#257;t&#257; Marae.&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">From left: Emma Rawson with Robbie Richardson, Barbara Thomason and Director, Dr Amohia Boulton<br />\r\nat R&#257;t&#257; Marae on 24 June 2017.&nbsp;</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae Director, Dr Amohia Boulton awarded two Pae Tawhiti scholarships for the 2017 academic year during Ng&#257;ti Hauiti&rsquo;s Hui a Tau held on Saturday 24 June 2017 at R&#257;t&#257; Marae. Whakauae&rsquo;s Pae Tawhiti scholarship programme provides funding to M&#257;ori students, at Masters or PhD level, who have a proven record of academic excellence; demonstrated a commitment to te ao M&#257;ori; and are enrolled in a research degree with a focus on Hauora M&#257;ori. Doctoral student, Robbie Richardson and Masters student, Barbara Thomason were this year&rsquo;s recipients of scholarships to support their postgraduate research studies.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Robbie is of Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, Ng&#257;ti Raukawa and Ng&#257;ti Tuwharetoa and has a long history of engagement in health as a rongo&#257; practitioner as well as in fields including M&#257;ori health workforce development, public health and mental health. She is closely involved with supporting Ng&#257;ti Hauiti&rsquo;s Tuku Iho Treaty claims work and is also a member of both the Mana Whenua Hauora Iwi Relationship Board at MidCentral DHB and of the Central PHO Board. Robbie this year began doctoral study in M&#257;ori Development and Advancement through Te Whare W&#257;nanga o Awanui&#257;rangi and is currently completing a series of papers prior to beginning her dissertation.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Masters scholarship recipient, Barbara Thomason is also of Ng&#257;ti Hauiti. Barbara has been closely involved in iwi affairs, as well as with wider Mokai Patea activities, for many years. A trained nurse, she has spent much of her later career in Rangit&#299;kei primary and secondary schools supporting and teaching M&#257;ori students in a range of capacities. Barbara is currently working on her Master&rsquo;s research examining the intergeneration transmission of knowledge: Ahik&#257;roa.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Both scholarship recipients addressed the iwi during the Hui a Tau acknowledging their awards and providing an outline of their research interests and aspirations. Also present was the 2016 inaugural Pae Tawhiti scholarship recipient, Masters student Emma Rawson. Emma is of Ng&#257;i Te Rangi, Ng&#257;ti&nbsp;Ranginui&nbsp;and Ng&#257;ti Raukawa. In her address, she described her progress in researching institutional racism in human resource practices in public health units. She acknowledged the advantages that had accrued as an outcome of being awarded the Pae Tawhiti scholarship including new doors being opened in advancing her career as a M&#257;ori health researcher supporting improved M&#257;ori health outcomes. Emma is completing her Master&rsquo;s degree at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) through the Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae extends congratulations to the 2017 scholarship recipients. We look forward to supporting them both in their work contributing towards attaining equity in health outcomes for M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n', '', 1499817457, '12-07-2017', 'y'),
(49, 0, 'Adjunct Professor announced', '<p>Professor Denise Wilson, of the Auckland University of Technology (AUT), recently announced the appointment of Whakauae Director, Dr Amohia Boulton to the Faculty of Health &amp; Environmental Sciences (and Taupua Waiora) as an Adjunct Professor.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Whakauae Director Dr Amohia Boulton</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Professor Denise Wilson, of the Auckland University of Technology (AUT), recently announced the appointment of Whakauae Director, Dr Amohia Boulton to the Faculty of Health &amp; Environmental Sciences (and Taupua Waiora) as an Adjunct Professor.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Faculty currently has several Adjunct Professors who hold positions within other universities or research institutes both in New Zealand and around the world. The role of Adjunct Professor contributes positively to the research climate of the Faculty.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>We are pleased that Amohia&rsquo;s expertise and experience has been recognised and this forms a basis for us to build closer ties with our academic partners at the Auckland University of Technology.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Amohia will be part of Faculty activities, when she is able, with the Adjunct Professor role providing an opportunity to strengthen relationships between AUT and Whakauae Research for M&#257;ori Health and Development.</p>\r\n', '', 1502167155, '08-08-2017', 'y'),
(50, 0, 'M&#257;ori-led research shows strong leadership for Smokefree outdoor policies', '<p>Research conducted by Whakauae Research for M&#257;ori Health and Development (Whanganui), and led by Dr Heather Gifford, highlights M&#257;ori public health workers and advocates attitudes towards Smokefree Outdoor Policies (SFOP).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p>Research conducted by Whakauae Research for M&#257;ori Health and Development (Whanganui), and led by Dr Heather Gifford, highlights M&#257;ori public health workers and advocates attitudes towards Smokefree Outdoor Policies (SFOP). M&#257;ori leadership in creating smokefree outdoor environments was marked by the emergence, in the 1990s, of the auahi kore marae movement. While more needs to be done to ensure all marae are smokefree, the remaining challenges have not stopped M&#257;ori seeking to make other areas, of particular relevance to M&#257;ori, smokefree. Sites of cultural significance and sports and cultural events are now accepted by many as being auahi kore with M&#257;ori netball, Kapa Haka and Matariki identified in the research as being flagships for promoting smokefree outdoors. M&#257;ori leadership driving this kaupapa was identified as largely coming from the M&#257;ori health provider sector, with a strong call to strengthen iwi leadership. Messages clearly need to be positive, involve smokers and focus on protecting future generations.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;This research supports an approach to Smokefree Outdoor Policies which inspires wh&#257;nau with a positive message&rdquo; says Zoe Hawke, General Manager for the National Tobacco Control Advocacy Service at H&#257;pai Te Hauora. &ldquo;The sector can take the feedback from this study and use it to inform effective community activation among M&#257;ori in support of Smokefree Outdoor Policies. For example, we encourage a tamariki-first perspective on this issue. We understand that some smokers feel individually targeted and marginalised by smoke free messages, but even the most die-hard of smokers would agree that protecting our tamariki is a positive thing.&rdquo; An ex-smoker herself, Hawke admits the potential impact of second-hand smoke on her own children was a major driver in her journey to quitting. &ldquo;Protecting our tamariki by ensuring the environments they live, work and play in are free from harmful second-hand smoke just makes good sense.&rdquo;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"/uploads/files/SFOP%20Maori%20paper%20Final%20Hapai%20July%202017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Read the full report here.</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Contact:</h4>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Zoe Hawke</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Hapai Te Hauora</p>\r\n\r\n<p>General Manager</p>\r\n\r\n<p>National Tobacco Control</p>\r\n\r\n<p>029 279 4543</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Dr. Heather Gifford</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae Limited</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Director</p>\r\n\r\n<p>021 243 7409</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Alternative contact:</h4>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Emma Espiner</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Hapai Te Hauora</p>\r\n\r\n<p>National Communications Lead</p>\r\n\r\n<p>021 151 488</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>About H&#257;pai Te Hauora</h3>\r\n\r\n<p>H&#257;pai are national leaders in Public Health, Policy and Advocacy, Research and Evaluation and Infrastructure services. H&#257;pai provide a strategic focus that is underpinned by evidence based research for the advancement of health and wellbeing for communities.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Mission of H&#257;pai is to increase opportunities for M&#257;ori, and all others to enjoy good health and to be sustained by healthy environments. One of their core areas of work is Tobacco Control, where H&#257;pai facilitate engagement between a wide range of policy makers/decision makers/influencers/communities to progress Smokefree 2025.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http://www.hapai.co.nz\" target=\"_blank\">Visit their website here</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/hapaitehauora\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/hapaitehauora\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></p>\r\n', '', 1503612986, '25-08-2017', 'y'),
(54, 0, 'Sharing minds and hearts; reflecting on an international student exchange.', '<p>Valdine Flaming a Metis woman from Thompson, Northern Manitoba was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship (QES), through a Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) programme. Through the scholarship, she was able to take up a three-month postgraduate student placement with Whakauae finishing in August 2017.&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Valdine engaged with the team in&nbsp; a photography session with Leigh Mitchell Anyon</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Valdine Flaming a Metis woman from Thompson, Northern Manitoba was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship (QES), through a Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) programme. Through the scholarship, she was able to take up a three-month postgraduate student placement with Whakauae finishing in August 2017.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae hosted Valdine as part of a commitment to building indigenous research capacity and supporting international collaborations. As members of the Partners for Engagement and Knowledge Exchange (PEKES) programme in Manitoba we were invited to become a mentor organisation for the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship (QES) scholarship programme. Valdine was our first student placement.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>During her three-month placement, Valdine primarily worked with the Whakauae team on their HRC-funded research project, Preventing Chronic Conditions (PCC): Learnings from Participatory Research with M&#257;ori. Her role included examining Indigenous chronic disease prevention practices in both Canada and New Zealand, updating the literature review already conducted by the research team and conducting a review of recent Canadian literature around Indigenous models of chronic condition prevention.</p>\r\n\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>In her last week with us we asked her to reflect on her time with us. The following are snippets from that conversation reproduced with her permission.</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></h4>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-left:40px\">My three months at Whakauae has flown by. Originally I intended to just learn more about how M&#257;ori prevent chronic conditions. As a Metis from northern Manitoba &ndash; poor health seems unavoidable for many of us. Blood quantum divides my extended family from each other while we survive poverty, intergenerational trauma and a legacy of shame. We survive our realities and chronic conditions are a side note.</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-left:40px\">Coming to Aotearoa and my time with the team at Whakauae has made me feel safe and grounded in a way I have never felt at home. M&#257;ori are so friendly and welcoming and I learned a lot about being Metis by being with them and talking about my experiences at home in Canada. I have the teachings and stories inside of me, I just have to listen and accept myself. Thank you Whakauae wh&#257;nau for showing me that. Your acceptance and hospitality has changed my life.</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-left:40px\"><strong>What did you learn from being part of the PCC project?</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-left:40px\">I learned about Wh&#257;nau Ora &ndash; which is something that I didn&rsquo;t know about before coming to Aotearoa. Before I joined Whakauae, I just thought &lsquo;wow those M&#257;ori really have it figured out. I wonder what they&rsquo;re doing right&rsquo; and now I understand that Metis and M&#257;ori face very similar issues but the historical contexts are different.</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-left:40px\"><strong>What surprised you in Aotearoa?</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-left:40px\">I honestly thought Whakauae was much bigger.&nbsp; From the website and outputs, I thought the team was larger. I&rsquo;ve also been disappointed to learn and see how much racism is alive and well in New Zealand.&nbsp; On the other hand, the fact that the New Zealand government is engaging in treaty tribunals with M&#257;ori is something I struggled to comprehend when I first moved here. I&rsquo;ve never seen a settler government acknowledge a treaty in this way.</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-left:40px\"><strong>What was a highlight of your visit?</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-left:40px\">I love the office environment, everyone is so accepting. I also really appreciated attending a Treaty tribunal hearing and especially being in Taup&#333; on the same weekend that Ng&#257;ti Tuwharetoa settled with the Crown.&nbsp; That&rsquo;s a huge deal to me.</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img alt=\"Heather, Don, Lynley Stacy, Valdine and Amohia during Valdines Powhiri\" src=\"/uploads/images/HG-Don-LC-SR-Valdine-%26-AFB-27-May-17.jpg\" style=\"height:494px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Heather, Don, Lynley Stacy, Valdine and Amohia during Valdines Powhiri</span></em></p>\r\n', '', 1505279568, '13-09-2017', 'y'),
(52, 0, 'Development of a Reconciliation Action Plan for the Australasian Evaluation Society', '<p>At the July Australasian Evaluation Society Board meeting, Amohia Boulton along with her Aboriginal Board colleagues Sharon Clarke and Doyen Radcliffe, led the board through the process of developing a Reconciliation Action plan (RAP) for the AES Board.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">AES Board members workshop elements of the RAP vision at their meeting on 22 July 2017</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>At the July Australasian Evaluation Society Board meeting, Amohia Boulton along with her Aboriginal Board colleagues Sharon Clarke and Doyen Radcliffe, led the board through the process of developing a Reconciliation Action plan (RAP) for the AES Board.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A Reconciliation Action Plan or RAP is a business plan that documents what an organisation commits to do, to contribute to reconciliation, in Australia. A RAP enables organisations to commit to implementing and measuring practical actions that build respectful relationships and create opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>There are four different RAPs within the overall Reconciliation programme: Reflect; Innovate; Stretch and Elevate. As this is the first Reconciliation Action Plan that the AES has ever developed, the Society has started at the very beginning by developing a &ldquo;Reflect&rdquo; RAP.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Board members have workshopped elements of the RAP over a number of Board meetings and at the July meeting, in a collaborative process came up with the vision for the AES:&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-left:40px\">Australia respects, recognises and values Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples&rsquo; history, past and present, their sovereignty, and their right to determine their own future.&nbsp; The impact of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is understood, and owned, by all of us. Through a process of healing, we come together as one to build a better future.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>From this point, the Board will complete the final elements of the RAP and send it to Reconciliation Australia (<a href=\"http://www.reconciliation.org.au/raphub/\" target=\"_blank\">www.reconciliation.org.au</a>) for review and comment. Once these comments have been incorporated the RAP will be sent out to Society members with a view to the Society adopting and launching the RAP at the next AES conference in September 2019.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img alt=\"A ?wordle? developed from the workshopping of the RAP vision statement\" src=\"/uploads/images/reconciliation-plan-development2.jpg\" style=\"height:420px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">A &ldquo;wordle&rdquo; developed from the workshopping of the RAP vision statement.</span></em></p>\r\n', '', 1505279088, '13-09-2017', 'y'),
(53, 0, 'AUT Whakamua Research Seminar - Mauri Oho Mauri Ora - A hikoi of transformation', '<p>Whakauae Director, Researcher, and Adjunct Professor Dr Amohia Boulton to give presentation at the AUT South Campus, along with other esteemed AUT academics, as part of the Taupua Waiora Centre for M&#257;ori Health Research Global Goals Series.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p>Whakauae Director, Researcher, and Adjunct Professor Dr Amohia Boulton to give presentation at the AUT South Campus, along with other esteemed AUT academics, as part of the Taupua Waiora Centre for M&#257;ori Health Research Global Goals Series.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Attendance is free, parking is available and light refreshments will be offered. Please see the attached panui for more details and RSVP information.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"/uploads/files/Mauri%20Oho%20Mauri%20Ora%20Event%20poster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Aut Whakamua Research Seminar\" src=\"/uploads/images/Mauri-Oho-Mauri-Ora-Event-poster.jpg\" style=\"height:919px; width:650px\" /></a></p>\r\n', '', 1505279158, '13-09-2017', 'y');
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(57, 0, 'Rethinking Social Work in Africa.', '<p>Decoloniality and Indigenous knowledge in education and practice Social Work Conference 2017, Johannesburg, South Africa attended by Dr Amohia Boulton.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">From left to right Dorothee Holscher, Secretary of ASASWEI; Dr Gidraph Wairere, President of ASSWA and Prof Adrian Van Breda, President of ASASWEI, both Co-Chairs of the conference;&nbsp;Dr Amohia Boulton; and Prof Vimla Nadkarni, Keynote Speaker.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>An international social work conference in Johannesburg, South Africa recently resounded to the sounds of the korimako (bellbird), as Dr Amohia Boulton delivered a key note address entitled Decolonising Ethics: considerations of power, politics and privilege in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Referring to the metaphoric waiata &ldquo;Hutia te rito&rdquo;, Dr Boulton evoked the sounds and sense of a NZ forest for conference participants as she explored concepts such as whanaungatanga; awhi, tautoko, manaakitanga, kotahitanga, and rangatiratanga (amongst others) and the implications these concepts have for policy and law-making in New Zealand particularly as they relate to the care and protection of tamariki M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The conference was jointly hosted by a range organisations representing practising social workers, policy makers, social work educators, academics and students alike. Whilst the bulk of participants hailed from South Africa, 18 other nations were also represented at the conference, from as far afield as Scotland and India, as well as many of the other African countries. The organisations who hosted the three-day conference included the Association of South African Social Work Education Institutions (ASASWEI); the Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa (ASSWSA); the National Association of Social Workers South Africa (NASWSA) and the Department of Social Development: South Africa (DSD).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In addition to providing a keynote address, Dr Boulton also participated in a panel discussion with two social work educators and academics, Dr Dorothee Holscher (University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban) and Prof Vivienne Bozalek (University of Western Cape, Capetown), extending the ideas from the keynote in a more intimate setting. The panel presentation workshopped the question</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;Does a decolonised profession still need a code of ethics?&rdquo; with the resounding conclusion of the participants being that social work and social workers needed to engage with the debate regarding decolonisation of the profession and what a decolonised profession might look like for South Africa.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Conference participants certainly found value in the perspectives Dr Boulton shared regarding M&#257;ori and colonisation, with many participants commenting that their thinking and future practice will be informed by the brief glimpse they have had into the experiences of another colonised people. Dr Boulton meanwhile also learnt much of South Africa&rsquo;s history of colonisation, of Apartheid and of the complexity that characterises South African society and polity. Amohia noted the similarities which unite all indigenous peoples, but also the stark differences between the two countries given their distinct colonial history. Dr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela&rsquo;s legacy is still very much alive in South Africa as the country grapples with its post-colonial, post-apartheid identity.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"/uploads/images/Rethinking-Social-Work-in-Africa2.jpg\" style=\"height:516px; width:650px\" /></p>\r\n', '', 1509695085, '03-11-2017', 'y'),
(55, 0, 'AES Conference supports Indigenous participation.', '<p>In September 2017 Kiri Parata, who works as an independent community researcher and evaluator attended the AES17 International Evaluation Conference in Canberra, Australia.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Kiri Parata with Indigenous AES Board members Dr Amohia Boulton, Sharon Clarke and Doyen Radcliffe and fellow support grant recipients from Australasia at the Gala Awards Dinner in Canberra, September 2017.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>In September 2017 Kiri Parata, who works as an independent community researcher and evaluator attended the AES17 International Evaluation Conference in Canberra, Australia. Kiri has worked on a number of research and evaluation projects alongside our team here at Whakauae as a subcontractor. Kiri was grateful to Whakauae for encouraging her to apply for a support grant to attend. Along with 11 other emerging indigenous evaluators Kiri was sponsored to attend the 3 day conference that also offered two additional days of workshops.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>&quot;It was a great learning and networking opportunity for me and gave me validation for the methods we adopt here in Aoteraoa when working for better outcomes with wh&#257;nau M&#257;ori. I enjoyed sharing our experiences, particularly what we know works well with our people&quot;.&nbsp;</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1505279853, '13-09-2017', 'y'),
(56, 0, 'Australasian Evaluation Society (AES) Conference 2017', '<p>Dr Amohia Boulton has attended the 2017 AES Conference in September where she had roles both as a presenter and a Board member.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>STEPS team members Sharon Clarke and Amohia Boulton flanked by AES colleagues, Dr Bronwyn Rossignh and Emma Williams</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Amohia Boulton has attended the 2017 AES Conference in September where she had roles both as a presenter and a Board member.</p>\r\n\r\n<table align=\"right\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" style=\"width:350px\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"text-align:center\"><img alt=\"Assoc. Prof. Margaret Cargo, CeRAPH, Health Research Institute, University of Canberra\" src=\"/uploads/images/australasian-aes-2017-2.jpg\" style=\"height:467px; width:350px\" /></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n			<p style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Assoc. Prof. Margaret Cargo, CeRAPH, Health Research Institute, University of Canberra</em></span></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n\r\n<p>Amohia, along with colleagues Associate Professor Margaret Cargo (University of Canberra), Dr Jenni Judd (Central Queensland University) and Sharon Clarke (SA Health), attended the conference to present back the preliminary analysis of data collected as part of the STEPS (STrengthening Evaluation Practices and Strategies in Indigenous settings in Australia and New Zealand)&nbsp;Project. This trans-Tasman study has the ultimate goal of identifying actions that can be taken by organisations, such as the AES, to strengthen the way evaluation, in Indigenous settings, is undertaken in Australia and New Zealand.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In addition to a short paper reporting preliminary results, study team members who attended the conference also had the opportunity to collect data from a willing group of evaluators in a workshop held on the first day. We are very thankful to those who were interested in participating in this data collection exercise.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>While at the conference Amohia completed her final duties as an Indigenous Board member of the AES. This year, Amohia stepped down from the Board, in preparation for her sabbatical in 2018. In reflecting on her past four years of work she noted: &ldquo;It is not without a sense of sadness I leave the Board however, I also leave with a great sense of pride in what we have achieved. Amongst other things, we have enacted a new constitution which recognises Indigenous people; our Board now must contain at least two Indigenous Board members; we are drafting our first Reconciliation Plan; and one of our strategic priorities for 2016-2019 addresses cultural competency. I leave knowing this committed and enthusiastic Board will continue to work towards the advancement of Indigenous evaluators in Australia, New Zealand and across the Pacific region&rdquo;.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>While in Canberra, Amohia also took the opportunity of visiting Associate Professor Margaret Cargo at the Centre for Research and Action in Public Health at the University of Canberra. Headed by Professor Rachel Davey, and part of the Health Research Institute at the University of Canberra, the Centre undertakes health services research and evaluation; research into the prevention of non-communicable disease and healthy and sustainable urban communities; as well as work in modelling the burden of disease. Whakauae are investigating how we can collaborate on work into the future with staff at the Centre.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In 2018, the AES Conference will be held in Launceston, Tasmania. The theme of the conference is &ldquo;transformations&rdquo; and Whakauae staff look forward to disseminating their evaluation findings and novel approaches to Indigenous evaluation. <a href=\"http://conference2018.aes.asn.au/\" target=\"_blank\">See the conference website for more details</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1505358627, '14-09-2017', 'y'),
(58, 0, 'Whakauae Research welcomes new senior M&#257;ori researcher', '<p>Whakauae Research Services would like to welcome new senior M&#257;ori researcher Lewis Williams to its research team.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Members of the Whakauae research team (L-R) Rachel Brown. Gill Potaka-Osborne, Lewis Williams, Lynley Cvitanovic.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae Research Services would like to welcome new senior M&#257;ori researcher Lewis Williams to its research team.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Lewis recently returned to Aotearoa after a 14-year stint in Canada. On Sunday 28th January, a p&#333;whiri was held at Rata Marae where Lewis, her mum and friend Clare were welcomed on by senior members of the Whakauae team, iwi leaders and kaumatua. On the following Monday, a mihi whakatau was held at our offices in Whanganui to introduce Lewis and her wh&#257;nau to other members of the Whakauae team.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Born in Aotearoa New Zealand and of Ng&#257;i Te Rangi (M&#257;ori) and Scottish descent, Lewis holds a PhD in Social and Cultural Studies from Massey University and a Master&rsquo;s Degree in&nbsp;Public Health from the University of Auckland, New Zealand (see her profile on our Whakauae Team page).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>We look forward to working with Lewis and the vast experience and knowledge she brings with her.</p>\r\n', '', 1519697944, '27-02-2018', 'y'),
(59, 0, 'Strategic Planning using a Wayfinding kaupapa', '<p>2018 kicked off with the Whakauae team and the R&#363;nanga o Ng&#257;ti Hauiti coming togther to establish Whakauae&rsquo;s strategic plan for the next five years.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Jess Wagland (R&#363;nanga Member), Anthony Thompson (Board Member), and from Whakauae Mel Potaka Osborne,<br />\r\nLynley Cvitanovic, Rachel Brown.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>2018 kicked off with the Whakauae team and the R&#363;nanga o Ng&#257;ti Hauiti coming together to establish Whakauae&rsquo;s strategic plan for the next five years. The strategic planning was guided by the philosophy of wayfinding leadership based on the book of the same name by Dr Chellie Spiller, Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr and John Panoho. Dr Spiller spent several hours with the team sharing the parameters and wisdom of the wayfinders. She prefaced the day by noting &ldquo;It&#39;s not the usual strategy planning session.&rdquo; She was right.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The wayfinding leadership k&#333;rero was inspiring and energising. Chellie guided us through some of the key tenets of wayfinding leadership and everyone had an opportunity to reflect on their own rangatira space, how to lead with others in a mana enhancing way, to be guided by &#39;success is succession&#39;, that the island/goal is not in the future but in what we do each day, and to embrace the unknown and understand our relationship with change.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>This k&#333;rero set the scene for the remainder of the day and was an inspiring way to frame the journey, being forward looking and mindful in spite of uncertainty.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Once approved by the Whakauae Board, the new strategic plan will guide the direction of the centre as we seek to achieve our vision of transforming M&#257;ori lives through excellent research.</p>\r\n', '', 1519701667, '27-02-2018', 'y'),
(60, 0, 'He Tomokanga Hou Research Project', '<p>He Tomokanga Hou is a 17-month research study to explore the link between culture and wellbeing by investigating the process of restoring the tomokanga whakairo at R&#257;t&#257; marae.</p>\r\n', '<p><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Inspired by He Tomokanaga Hou, Ng&#257;ti Hauiti artist Mina Bourke (nee Potaka) created Tomokanga: Te Kore (above) a work included in the Mixed Media, UCOL 2017 Bachelor of Design and Arts exhibition .</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<h4>&nbsp;</h4>\r\n\r\n<h4>Brief Description:</h4>\r\n\r\n<p>Many M&#257;ori writers contend that there is a link between wellbeing and how closely you are connected to your M&#257;ori culture. They suggest that if you strongly identify as M&#257;ori, and actively take part &lsquo;in things M&#257;ori&rsquo;, you are more likely to feel good about being M&#257;ori and are more likely to have a positive sense of wellbeing. Anecdotally, Ng&#257;ti Hauiti wh&#257;nau experience a sense of wellbeing associated with identifying as Hauiti and being active &lsquo;in things M&#257;ori&rsquo;.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In January 2017, a collaboration between Whakauae Research for M&#257;ori Health and Development, the research arm of Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, and Te R&#363;nanga o Ng&#257;ti Hauiti saw the development of He Tomokanga Hou, a 17-month research study. The aim of the study, launched soon after, is to explore the link between culture and wellbeing by investigating the process of restoring the tomokanga whakairo at R&#257;t&#257; marae. Supported and sponsored by the iwi leadership, rangatahi have been encouraged to take an active role in the research. Subsequently, rangatahi have been recruited through Te R&#363;nanga, He Whetu Arataki (the Youth Leadership Programme) along with wider wh&#257;nau members recruited through Ng&#257;ti Hauiti networks. Participants have been exposed to the research process and had &nbsp;an opportunity to explore how important whakairo, whakapapa, waiata and other &ldquo;tangible&rdquo; taonga are, to both young and old.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Outcomes / Achievements:</h4>\r\n\r\n<p>Since the project began, &nbsp;key research related activities have included:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Preparation of an ethics application, since approved by New Zealand Ethics Committee;</li>\r\n	<li>Conceptualising, designing and carving of the new tomokanga, He Ara ki Puanga, unveiled at a dawn ceremony on 19 November 2017. The unveiling was attended by members of Ng&#257;ti Hauiti and the wider M&#333;kai P&#257;tea confederation, community members, the local Mayor and other dignataries;</li>\r\n	<li>Delivery of a &nbsp;series of w&#257;nanga that have included supporting participants associated with the project to gain a deeper understanding of their individual connection to the eponymous ancestor Hauiti, as well as to their respective descent and wh&#257;nau lines;</li>\r\n	<li>Composition of a &nbsp;waiata, celebrating the creation of the tomokanga, by female iwi members and performed for the first time at the unveiling;&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>Preliminary analysis of data collected from participants throughout the course of the research. This analysis suggests that participation has strengthened iwi members ties to Ng&#257;ti Hauiti and to R&#257;t&#257; marae. Whakawhanaungatanga, the opportunity to learn whakapapa and the rare chance to physically participate in mahi whakairo were seen as particular benefits of participation.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Analysis of He Tomokanga Hou data is continuing with results to be written up for publication in late 2018.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1522187203, '28-03-2018', ''),
(61, 0, 'Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga Principal Investigators W&#257;nanga 2018', '<p>Whakauae staff member, Rachel Brown has just attended the second Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga Principal Investigators W&#257;nanga in 2018 hosted at Wakat&#363; Marae, Nelson.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p>Whakauae Research Services forms part of the twenty-one entities that collaborate with Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga to to seek solutions and create positive change in our communities.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Our staff member, Rachel Brown attended the second Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga Principal Investigators W&#257;nanga in 2018 hosted at Wakat&#363; Marae, Nelson.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Principal Investigators from all around the motu gathered to share information on funded projects that fall under three key themes, <strong>Whai&nbsp;Rawa</strong>&nbsp;(M&#257;ori Economy), <strong>Te Tai Ao</strong> (Environment) and&nbsp;<strong>Mauri&nbsp;Ora</strong> (Human Flourishing). &nbsp;Whakauae Services is involved in two projects under these themes. Our Research Director, Dr Amohia Boulton was awarded a seeding grant to determine the cultural, ethical, research, legal and scientific (CERLS) framework for addressing issues on future Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori research. Both Rachel and Amohia are involved in a collaborative research project; Hospital&nbsp; Transfers: wh&#257;nau involvement in the healing equation &nbsp;with the University of Auckland and Waikato University.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Over 30 participants were invited to take part in an interactive w&#257;nanga over three days. The w&#257;nanga incorporated local history, project information sessions and updates as well as discussions and input into the up and coming Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga review and the new research platforms. The interactive component of the w&#257;nanga included several site visits and activities. The first was hosted by Wakat&#363; Incorporation and Kono NZ at Aronui Wines, creating further informal opportunities to network and discuss research. Rachel noted &ldquo;<em>it was a chance to not only talk about business and innovation alongside science, but it gave us an opportunity &nbsp;to be involved in hands on activity with local iwi initiatives on their land</em>&rdquo;.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"/uploads/images/aronui-image.jpg\" style=\"height:372px; width:461px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Cawthron Institute hosted an additional two site visits including a hands-on laboratory experience at their Aquaculture Park &ndash; which has among its partners Moana NZ and Kono. Participants were allowed entry into Cawthron&rsquo;s scampi and salmon research laboratories. The second outing hosted by Cawthron included a &lsquo;walking w&#257;nanga&rsquo; at the Mahitahi River and involved engagement with tangata whenua and researchers about freshwater research with M&#257;ori communities. This w&#257;nanga like its predecessor enabled research in action. Participants formed new friendships and networks as well as new collaborations for future research.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga is currently considering options for future w&#257;nanga to be hosted in different parts of the country where research partners like Whakauae are established.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1522187566, '28-03-2018', 'y'),
(62, 0, 'Cutting Edge Administration', '<p>In early May two of our team Stacey &amp; Sonja attended a two-day digital workplace conference with a the key note address and a wide range of workshops from thought leadership and business productivity, to hands on implementation.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Debbie Ireland from Share the Point welcomes delegates to the 2018 digital workplace conference.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In early May two of our team attended a two-day digital workplace conference.&nbsp; From thought leadership and business productivity, to hands on implementation, Stacey &amp; Sonja from the Whakauae administration team attended the key note address and a wide range of workshops.&nbsp; Meeting others working with office 365 SharePoint, OneDrive and so many other Microsoft applications gave us a greater appreciation of both what is available and how it is used, what challenges exist and what is required to create efficiencies.&nbsp; Microsoft Office 365 has a wide range of products and solutions which are regularly updated.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The potential for team work, collaboration on documents and access to anything from anywhere was inspiring.&nbsp; We had the opportunity to meet software providers and consultants from a range of disciplines. The many opportunities to network and share ideas was amazing and we look forward implementing some of our learning into our office and the research environment.</p>\r\n', '', 1527463113, '28-05-2018', 'y'),
(64, 0, 'Oranga Tamariki and the Family Court', '<p>At a workshop hosted by Superu and Ng&#257; Pae o Te M&#257;ramatanga on 29 May 2018 Dr Heather Gifford joined Tania Williams-Blyth, Professor Jacinta Ruru, and Horiana Irwin presenting a session titled &ldquo;Tamariki and Whanau who have come to the attention of Oranga Tamariki and the Family Court&rdquo;.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Presentation team L &ndash; R Heather Gifford, Jacinta Ruru, Horiana Irwin, Tania Williams-Blyth</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>At a workshop hosted by Superu and Ng&#257; Pae o Te M&#257;ramatanga on 29 May 2018 Dr Heather Gifford joined Tania Williams-Blyth, Professor Jacinta Ruru, and Horiana Irwin presenting a session titled &ldquo;Tamariki and Whanau who have come to the attention of Oranga Tamariki and the Family Court&rdquo;. The workshop programme was titled Toi T&#363; te wh&#257;nau, Toi T&#363; te K&#257;wai Whakapapa: A workshop on Wh&#257;nau and Whakapapa for Public Policy.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>To strengthen and empower wh&#257;nau and to provide opportunities for strategic partnerships, M&#257;ori lawyers and academics have collaborated in this ongoing research, funded by Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga. Their intentions include reducing disparities, setting measureable outcomes, working closely with M&#257;ori organisations, and producing information and research for use by iwi or M&#257;ori organisations and the Government.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The research identifies that &ldquo;the family court is in crisis, care and protection cases should be taken outside the family court, and that a new model needs to be developed&rdquo;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The M&#257;ori issues correspondent from National Radio, Leigh-Marama McLachlan reports: <a href=\"/uploads/files/mnr-20180531-0748-maori_lawyers_say_family_court_not_working_for_whanau-128.mp3\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, \'\', \'resizable=yes,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no,width=400,left=20,height=400,top=20\'); return false;\">Listen to it here</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"Tania Williams-Blyth, Horiana Irwin\" src=\"/uploads/images/Legal_FC_Horiana_Tania-web.jpg\" style=\"height:604px; width:650px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Tania Williams-Blyth, Horiana Irwin</span></em></p>\r\n', '', 1527746243, '31-05-2018', 'y'),
(63, 0, 'Senior Researchers talk Innovation in M&#257;ori Health Research', '<p>Recently, Dr Heather Gifford and Dr Amohia Boulton participated in a Wai Research interview series which features &ldquo;prominent M&#257;ori researchers [speaking] on topics that are relevant to their area of expertise and relevant to Kaupapa M&#257;ori Research&rdquo;.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p>Recently, Dr Heather Gifford and Dr Amohia Boulton participated in a Wai Research interview series which features &ldquo;prominent M&#257;ori researchers [speaking] on topics that are relevant to their area of expertise and relevant to Kaupapa M&#257;ori Research&rdquo;.&nbsp; Wai Research sits under the umbrella of large Urban M&#257;ori Authority, Te Wh&#257;nau o Waipareira Trust. During the Wai Research interview, Drs Gifford and Boulton explain the origins and role of Whakauae Research, the Ng&#257;ti Hauiti-owned M&#257;ori health research centre established by Dr Gifford with her Hauiti wh&#257;nau in 2005. They go on to discuss the development of a translational research programme as well as the opportunities and challenges they see ahead for M&#257;ori research. Whakauae and Wai Research have recently completed a joint research project exploring the commissioning model developed by Te Pou Matakana, the North Island Wh&#257;nau Ora Commissioning Agency. A paper presenting the commissioning model research is due to be published in&nbsp;<em>The Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing Te Mauri Pimatisiwin</em>&nbsp;later in 2018. The two research centres have signed a memorandum of understanding paving the way for their ongoing collaborative work bringing together the research interests of urban M&#257;ori and iwi.</p>\r\n', '<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/jL1o7CHg0d0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen></iframe>', 1527463829, '28-05-2018', 'y'),
(65, 0, 'Whakauae awarded Independent Research Organisation Funding', '<p>Following a recent review of its Independent Research Organisation (IRO) funded entities, the Health Research Council (HRC) has announced awarding a further three years of funding to Whakauae.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Review Panel members, Ng&#257;ti Hauiti wh&#257;nau, Whakauae staff and supporters at R&#257;t&#257; Marae.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Following a recent review of its Independent Research Organisation (IRO) funded entities, the Health Research Council (HRC) has announced awarding a further three years of funding to Whakauae.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http://www.hrc.govt.nz/news-and-publications/news-media#long-term-funding-brings-major-gains-to-health-sector\" target=\"_blank\">You can read the full media release here.</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>We are delighted to have been successful in our IRO funding bid and&nbsp; extend our congratulations to the other three organisations also awarded further funding. We would&nbsp; like to acknowledge the work of the HRC review panel, co-chaired by Dr Clive Aspin and Professor Richard Bedford, and the HRC for their ongoing support and commitment to our mahi.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The opportunity to present highlights of what has been achieved, in our first four years of IRO funding, was welcomed by the Whakauae team. Together with Ng&#257;ti Hauiti wh&#257;nau, we hosted a review team site&nbsp; visit to R&#257;t&#257; Marae on 08 March 2018.&nbsp; The review additionally provided an opportunity to document, in a comprehensive report, the outcomes achieved with the support of inaugural IRO funding. &nbsp;Our strategic direction, over the next three years, was also discussed with the review panel during the course of the review process.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In their written review report, the HRC &nbsp;panel noted &ldquo;Whakauae provided ample evidence of how their research has contributed to health and well-being of M&#257;ori and how this benefits all New Zealanders, especially in the reduction of health and social disparities.... the primary focus of their core business is to produce excellent research.&rdquo;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>We were particularly pleased that the panel also observed &ldquo;for a small research team, Whakauae punches well above it&rsquo;s weight in terms of the range of collaborations it has with other research groups and policy agencies, as well as the impact it has on health related impacts.&rdquo;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>We look forward to continuing to develop innovative and effective strategies to disseminate our research results to better reach target audiences. Our goal, after all, is to translate our research findings into forceful action which will result in positive change in the lives of M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1529294995, '18-06-2018', 'y'),
(66, 0, 'HRC funding awarded for ground-breaking rangatahi wellbeing study', '<p>Iwi development planning is expected to be enhanced through ground-breaking rangatahi wellbeing quantitative research to be carried out over the next three years. Whakauae Research Director Dr Amohia Boulton, along with Andrew Sporle and Dr Reremoana Theodore, has been awarded HRC Rangahau Hauora M&#257;ori funding to support the study.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Dr Amohia Boulton (left) and Andrew Sporle (centre) discuss Te Hao Nui research with Dr Heather Gifford.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Iwi development planning is expected to be enhanced through ground-breaking rangatahi wellbeing quantitative research to be carried out over the next three years. Whakauae Research Director Dr Amohia Boulton, along with Andrew Sporle and Dr Reremoana Theodore, has been awarded HRC Rangahau Hauora M&#257;ori funding to support the study. Te Hao Nui aims to improve the policy and service interventions that support rangatahi wellbeing through making available high-quality information to inform iwi and regional M&#257;ori development planning. That work will contribute to the enhanced targeting of interventions and monitoring of outcomes. Rangatahi wellbeing is fundamental to the future health and wellbeing of M&#257;ori communities with more than half of the M&#257;ori population being aged under 25 years. Adolescence is the life stage where many health determining behaviours are established underlining the requirement for enhanced targeting and monitoring of interventions.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The research will enable the linking together of data from Te Kupenga, the Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) and the Longitudinal Census Database to create the world&rsquo;s largest and most comprehensive Indigenous youth longitudinal study. Focusing on informing local interventions and policy, the study will transform national statistical data into the locally accessible information, linked into service delivery planning and evaluation at the iwi, rohe and regional levels, that M&#257;ori providers and communities have been asking for. It will prioritise identifying and actioning the determinants of positive rangatahi wellbeing taking in to account factors including regional variations and needs.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>New M&#257;ori knowledge will be generated, through the research process, about the factors associated with rangatahi wellbeing. The approach adapts existing research in an innovative way and will create high quality, permanent data resources. The research team will engage with stakeholders to create tailored research summaries, an innovation that will persist beyond the life of the study and continue to enhance iwi and M&#257;ori development planning.</p>\r\n', '', 1529448106, '20-06-2018', 'y'),
(67, 0, 'Primary health care research wins major funding investment', '<p>Dr Amohia Boulton is to be a pivotal member of a Victoria University-led team of researchers recently awarded an HRC programme grant to carry out research into the effectiveness of the country&rsquo;s primary health care system.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p>Dr Amohia Boulton is to be a pivotal member of a Victoria University-led team of researchers recently awarded an HRC programme grant to carry out research into the effectiveness of the country&rsquo;s primary health care system. To be carried out over five years, the research will examine existing service delivery models and investigate improving service access for a range of population groups.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A suite of five projects comprise the Enhancing primary health care services to improve health in Aotearoa/New Zealand programme of research which has attracted $4.78 million in funding. Dr Boulton will play a key role in one of these five projects which will examine M&#257;ori access to, and experience of, the primary health care system. A critical aspect of this project will be investigating the potential for the improved integration of primary health and social services provision for M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Enhancing primary health care services to improve health in Aotearoa/New Zealand, scheduled to begin in October 2018, will be led by Professor Jacqueline Cumming, Director of the Health Services Research Centre in Victoria University of Wellington&rsquo;s Faculty of Health. Whakauae has a long-standing history of research collaboration with the Health Services Research Centre. Dr Boulton has been a Visiting Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for close to a decade and the Centre partnered with Whakauae on the Whakauae-led HRC-funded study, Facilitating wh&#257;nau resilience through M&#257;ori primary health intervention study. Both research centres are also active participants in the Contracting at the Margins Research Group, an international network of researchers interested in investigating the role of the non-government (NGO) sector in the provision of primary health care services for those populations living in marginalising circumstances. Dr Boulton looks forward to this new opportunity to work collaboratively with the Health Services Research Centre.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Further information about the Enhancing primary health care services to improve health in Aotearoa/New Zealand programme of research is available from Victoria University of Wellington&rsquo;s website, <a href=\"https://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/2018/06/major-research-grant-awarded-to-assess-effectiveness-of-primary-health-care\" target=\"_blank\">you can view that here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1529988910, '26-06-2018', 'y'),
(68, 0, 'Aotearoa New Zealand Evaluation Association (ANZEA) Conference', '<p>This year&rsquo;s ANZEA Conference provided another great opportunity for sharing ideas and extending evaluation networks. Held in T&#257;maki Makaurau during July 2018, the Conference showcased a raft of innovative developments in evaluation.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Left to right: Margaret Cargo, Lynley Cvitanovic and Gill Potaka-Osborne </span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>This year&rsquo;s ANZEA Conference provided another great opportunity for sharing ideas and extending evaluation networks. Held in T&#257;maki Makaurau during July 2018, the Conference showcased a raft of innovative developments in evaluation. Inspirational keynote speakers included Dr Jess Berentson-Shaw from &lsquo;The Workshop&rsquo;, youth educator Marcus Akuhata-Brown and prominent US-based evaluator, Dr Katrina Bledisloe.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Gill Potaka Osborne and Lynley Cvitanovic participated in the Conference, and in the pre-Conference workshops, co-presenting a session with Associate Professor Margaret Cargo (University of Canberra). The session focused on the Aotearoa New Zealand results of the STEPS (Strengthening Evaluation Practices in Indigenous Settings in Australia and New Zealand) study. This collaborative study is being conducted by a team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners on both sides of the Tasman. The team is led by Dr Amohia Boulton and Associate Professor Margaret Cargo. In the week prior to the Conference, Margaret joined Whakauae in Whanganui. She facilitated a workshop for staff on the concept mapping methodology being used as part of the STEPS study.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae also sponsored Emma Rawson to participate in the Conference, along with the pre and post-Conference workshops. During 2017, Emma was contracted by Whakauae to carry out STEPS data collection with evaluators in the Auckland region. In 2016, she was the recipient of Whakauae&rsquo;s inaugural postgraduate Pae Tawhiti Scholarship. Emma expects to complete her masterate later in the year.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1534972646, '23-08-2018', 'y'),
(69, 0, 'Whakauae scholar awarded doctorate', '<p>After three years of intensive study, Whakauae scholar Dr Rachel Brown (Te Atiawa, Ng&#257;i Tahu) has been awarded a PhD in M&#257;ori health.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Dr Rachel Brown at her graduation on 03 August 2018</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>After three years of intensive study, Whakauae scholar Dr Rachel Brown (Te Atiawa, Ng&#257;i Tahu) has been awarded a PhD in M&#257;ori health. The degree was conferred at an Auckland University of Technology (AUT) graduation ceremony held on 03 August 2018.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rachel joined Whakauae in 2015 taking up a scholarship awarded to support her doctoral study. Her doctoral dissertation examined the systemic racism and discrimination experienced by M&#257;ori and Pasifika children, and their wh&#257;nau, in New Zealand&rsquo;s public hospitals. She drew on her own experience, as a mother of a child battling cancer, to investigate how wh&#257;nau &lsquo;cope&rsquo; when a child is in hospital with a life-threatening medical condition. That experience had been gruelling for Rachel and her Auckland-based wh&#257;nau. It led her to wonder how wh&#257;nau coped when caring for a child transferred to Starship, from outside of Auckland, and away from their support networks. Rachel interviewed 20 wh&#257;nau and 10 stakeholders using her findings to inform her report, <em>Surviving the System</em>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rachel found that, on top of dealing with a child&rsquo;s critical health issues, wh&#257;nau were constantly faced with coping with hospital system-level barriers and lack of cultural awareness. These avoidable factors created additional stresses at a time when the emotional, social and economic resources of wh&#257;nau were already being strained to breaking point. The coping focus for wh&#257;nau thus became more about &lsquo;surviving&rsquo; the system than about dealing with their child&rsquo;s ill-health. The health care system they experienced was organised to meet the needs of the &lsquo;typical&rsquo; P&#257;keh&#257; nuclear family rather than to accommodate diverse family forms and ethnic groups.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rachel&rsquo;s dissertation also explored the role of Ronald McDonald House in caring for wh&#257;nau away from home. Ronald McDonald House provides accommodation and support for the wh&#257;nau of children, from outside the main centres, using secondary health care services. The study found that Ronald McDonald House was fulfilling an important role in caring for wh&#257;nau by being open to the diversity of wh&#257;nau forms and needs.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae Research Director, Dr Amohia Boulton jointly supervised Rachel&rsquo;s study with &shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;Dr Denise Wilson, Professor of M&#257;ori Health at AUT and Dr El-Shadan (Dan) Tautolo, Senior Research Fellow at AUT. <a href=\"https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/106067255/mori-and-pacific-families-face-discrimination-lack-of-support-in-health-system--research\" target=\"_blank\">Further information about the research is available here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1534973033, '23-08-2018', 'y'),
(70, 0, 'Visit to Ng&#257;ti Hauiti historic site', '<p>In late August, the Whakauae team visited the former Potaka P&#257; site at M&#333;kai as part of our commitment to learning more about Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, its people and its sites of significance.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">The Whakauae Team at the end of our hikoi with Richard Steedman</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In late August, the Whakauae team visited the former Potaka P&#257; site at M&#333;kai as part of our commitment to learning more about Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, its people and its sites of significance. Richard Steedman (Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, Ng&#257;i Te Ohuake, Ng&#257;ti Tamak&#333;piri, Ng&#257;ti Whitikaupeka), Hap&#363; / Iwi Facilitator and Strategic Advisor for the M&#333;kai P&#257;tea Waitangi Claims Trust as well as a former director of Whakauae, was our iwi guide for the day.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>After convening at the Hauiti office in Utiku, we left State Highway 1 travelling east along M&#333;kai Road through the Awarua blocks to M&#333;kai Station. From here it was a h&#8153;koi of two &ndash; three hours over farmland to reach the Potaka P&#257; site beneath the foothills of the Ruahine Ranges. Expansive views across the Rangit&#8153;kei whenua were afforded from the P&#257; site. Here, Richard shared k&#333;rero, whakatau&#257;k&#299; and waiata with us about some of the key iwi events that have taken place at, and around, Potaka P&#257;.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>On the return h&#8153;koi, we side-tracked to explore a small stand of bush that included the largest and oldest t&#333;tara tree most of us had probably ever seen. Richard explained some of the uses our iwi had historically made of the various kinds of foliage growing in this stand of bush. We returned to Whanganui late in the afternoon well exercised (!) and having added to our shared kete of knowledge.</p>\r\n', '', 1537306760, '19-09-2018', 'y'),
(71, 0, 'Presentation by Whakauae scholar', '<p>Pae Tawhiti scholarship 2017 recipient, Robyn Richardson (Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, Ng&#257;ti Raukawa, Ng&#257;ti Tuwharetoa, Te Wh&#257;nau &#257; Apanui, Ng&#257;ti Whanaunga ki Hauraki) recently presented on her research progress to Whakauae staff.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Robyn Richardson and Gill Potaka Osborne during Robyn&rsquo;s presentation to the Research team</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Pae Tawhiti scholarship 2017 recipient, Robyn Richardson (Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, Ng&#257;ti Raukawa, Ng&#257;ti Tuwharetoa, Te Wh&#257;nau &#257; Apanui, Ng&#257;ti Whanaunga ki Hauraki) recently presented on her research progress to Whakauae staff. Robyn was awarded the Whakauae Pae Tawhiti scholarship to support her doctoral study in M&#257;ori Development and Advancement at Te Whare W&#257;nanga o Awanui&#257;rangi. She has a long history of engagement in the health sector as a rongo&#257; practitioner as well as in M&#257;ori health workforce development, health promotion and mental health. Robyn is a member of both the Mana Whenua Hauora Iwi Relationship Board at MidCentral District Health Board and of the Central PHO Board. She has been the co-ordinator of Te Rau Puawai M&#257;ori Mental Health Workforce Development programme in the College of Health at Massey University since 2010.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Robyn&rsquo;s presentation to Whakauae included her development of her PhD research focus. The creation of a Richardson wh&#257;nau papakainga, on ancestral whenua in the Rangit&#8153;kei&nbsp;near the &#332;hakea Airforce Base, is at the heart of her study, <em>Te Rongo &#257; Mangam&#257;hoe: Wh&#257;nau Succeeding as wh&#257;nau</em>. &nbsp;Robyn&rsquo;s overarching research question asks: &ldquo;In what ways has papakainga facilitated the expression of rongo &#257; at Mangam&#257;hoe&rdquo;? The impact of the papakainga developmental journey on wh&#257;nau wellbeing will be tracked throughout her study.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Robyn explains that her wh&#257;nau once lived on many papakainga from the river mouth of Rangit&#8153;kei awa all the way up to Ohinepuhiawe.&nbsp; However, with most of the ancestral whenua having been lost through colonisation and the &lsquo;land grab&rsquo;, the only remaining occupation is at Mangam&#257;hoe. Here, Robyn&rsquo;s wh&#257;nau are multi-owners of a few blocks around where her father is ahi k&#257;.&nbsp; Robyn&rsquo;s father has lived at &#333;hakea for 83 years, and his koroua and his t&#363;puna, Te Keremihana Wairaka were also resident there. He is now the only ahi k&#257; living along the banks of the Rangit&#8153;kei from Tangimoana to Ohinepuhiawe. The Richardson wh&#257;nau papakainga is being established alongside Robyn&rsquo;s father&rsquo;s whare, following three intensive years of feasibility assessment and planning by the wh&#257;nau</p>\r\n', '', 1537307022, '19-09-2018', 'y'),
(72, 0, '2018 Human Development Capability Association Conference', '<p>From August 30th &ndash; September 1st 2018, Lewis Williams attended the Human Development Capability Association (HDCA) Conference &quot;Human Development and Social Inclusion in an Urbanizing World&quot; in Buenos Aires.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Presenters of M&#257;ori and indigenous capacity approaches to sustainability Tamara Mutu, Krushil Watene and Lewis Williams.</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>2018 Human Development Capability Association Conference: &ldquo;Human Development and Social Inclusion in an Urbanizing World&rdquo;, Buenos Aires, August 30th &ndash; Sept 1st 2018.</h3>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Lewis Williams</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>From August 30th &ndash; September 1st 2018, I had the wonderful opportunity of attending the Human Development Capability Association (HDCA) conference in the city of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Located on the Western shore of the estuary of the Rio de la Plata, &nbsp;near Argentina&rsquo;s coast, what is now the bustling and ethnically diverse city of Buenos Aires, was originally built by colonising Spanish forces in the 16th Century. Argentina remains a country which is deeply affected by colonialism; a history which in many ways shaped the conference theme. &nbsp;There were some great speakers from all over the world, and we were treated to very informative keynotes on the impacts of economic globalisation on development &nbsp;and social inequities in South America. Also quite noticeable inteh conference programme was the emphasis on urban slum dwelling and the efforts by regional government, particulary around Buenos Aires to address this. Whilst the Indigenous presence at the conference was fairly minimal (more about that later), there was a solid M&#257;ori presence. Certainly a highlight for me was the opportunity to meet new friends and colleagues including Whakauae associate Kirikowhai Mikaere, as well as Tamara Mutu (Te Arawa) and Dr Krushil Watene (Ng&#257;ti Manu) whom I presented alongside in our session on M&#257;ori and Indigenous capability approaches to sustainability. &nbsp;Of course the tango has to feature somewhere and on the final night we were treated to a wonderful performance of this!</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img alt=\"Kirikowhai Mikarere and Lewis Williams at the conference.\" src=\"/uploads/images/Lewis-Williams_HDCA-2018_2.jpg\" style=\"height:455px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Kirikowhai Mikarere and Lewis Williams at the conference.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whilst this was my first time at the HDCA conference, I am familiar with the capability approach and the work of&nbsp; Amartya Sen whose scholarship on &ldquo;Development as Freedom&rdquo; continues to inspire HDCA, and in many ways has and continues to align with the self-determination work of Indigenous Peoples. It would have been good to have seen more Indigenous experience and research coming through the conference. Perhaps part of the reason why the Indigenous presence at the conference was low may be to do with how much work has to be done in Argentina to recover from colonisation. In brief - just 1.49% of Argentina&rsquo;s 41 million people identify as Indigenous and their displacement via Westernised economic development agendas has had catastrophic impacts. In two years time the conference will be hosted here in Aotearoa by Massey University. I am hopeful that this will provide the opportunity for M&#257;ori passionate about M&#257;ori public health and development to really put tino rangatiratanga and Indigenous self-determination at the top of the agenda!</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Participating in the conference was in many ways a very meaningful experience and I am very happy to have had the opportunity to refresh my M&#257;ori public Health and social-ecological resilience research and practice through placing it in this particular international context.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1539652036, '16-10-2018', 'y');
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(73, 0, 'Highlights of the 2018 AES International Conference', '<p>Aotearoa New Zealand colleagues Roberta (Bertz) Williams, Maaki Tuatini, Nancy Tuaine and Kiri Parata joined Gill Potaka Osborne and Lynley Cvitanovic at this year&rsquo;s Australasian Evaluation Society (AES) International Conference.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Fielding questions from the floor during the STEPS presentation (left to right): Margaret Cargo, Lynley Cvitanovic, Lisa Warner,<br />\r\nGill Potaka Osborne and Jenni Judd.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Aotearoa New Zealand colleagues Roberta (Bertz) Williams, Maaki Tuatini, Nancy Tuaine and Kiri Parata joined Gill Potaka Osborne and Lynley Cvitanovic at this year&rsquo;s Australasian Evaluation Society (AES) International Conference. Held in Launceston, Tasmania the conference theme was transformations - including urgently addressing the need for evaluations that make a positive difference for Indigenous communities. Participants came from throughout Australia as well as from Aotearoa New Zealand, the wider Pacific region and further afield.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>On the first day of the conference, we presented a session with our long-time Australian colleagues Lisa Warner (Anangu Yankunytjatjara/Pitjantjatjara; YWCA, Adelaide), Associate Professor Margaret Cargo (University of Canberra) and Professor Jenni Judd (Central Queensland University). The results of the STEPS (Strengthening Evaluation Practices in Indigenous Settings in Australia and New Zealand) study were explored during the presentation. Those results included separate Australian and New Zealand concept maps developed following the analysis of data contributed by more than 300 evaluators, evaluation commissioners and evaluation participants. The STEPS research has been conducted by a team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners, on both sides of the Tasman, led by Dr Amohia Boulton and Margaret Cargo and including colleague, Sharon Clark (Wergaia, Gunditjmara; Women&rsquo;s and Children&rsquo;s Health Network Government of South Australia). The STEPS session attracted a capacity audience and saw a spirited exchange of ideas among participants.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The following day, Gill Potaka Osborne co-presented a session with Kiri Parata entitled, &lsquo;Sharing Research Results to Shape Future Services&rsquo;. The session explored the ways in which Whakauae has supported the development of three M&#257;ori evaluators using a pragmatic approach within a Kaupapa M&#257;ori paradigm. That development was illustrated through the work of these evaluators in conducting research and evaluation alongside three M&#257;ori health service provider communities in different parts of the country. In each instance distinct dissemination methods were developed to best reflect wh&#257;nau and provider voices. The three evaluators conclude that evaluators and health providers need to spend time considering the most appropriate and useful dissemination methods at early stages of any research. Early considerations better benefit&nbsp;interest groups ensuring methods that may be usefully applied enabling challenges in translation of research results to be effective and therefore appropriately managed. The findings from this study show that M&#257;ori, being diverse populations, often live simultaneously in a range of cultural worlds. Therefore, research that attempts to impact on future wellbeing needs to recognise, reflect and cater for diversity both within providers and wh&#257;nau.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A highlight of the Conference for Whakauae was the Gala Awards Dinner held at Launceston&rsquo;s Albert Hall. Together with partners Te Oranganui Trust and Raetihi Pah, Whakauae received one of three awards made on the night for excellence in evaluation. The Indigenous Evaluation Award for the evaluation of Te Puawai o Te Ahi Kaa Project was presented by Indigenous AES board member, Doyen Radcliff. The award judges noted the collaborative approach of the three partners to the evaluation of Te Puawai o Te Ahi Kaa and its privileging of an Indigenous world view throughout. The judges added that they regarded this kind of approach as being a model for the conduct of evaluations that can make a difference for Indigenous communities. It was fantastic that Nancy Tuaine (former CE of Te Oranganui Trust and a Raethi Pah Board member), Maaki Tuatini and Roberta Williams (Te Puawai o te Ahi Kaa Project) were able to be there to accept this joint award with Whakauae. <a href=\"https://www.aes.asn.au/about-us/awards-and-grants-62/aes-awards-for-excellence-in-evaluation.html\" target=\"_blank\">You can see further information on the awards here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img alt=\"AES Awards Dinner\" src=\"/uploads/images/AES-Excellance-Award-Group-Photo.jpg\" style=\"height:370px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>At the AES Awards Dinner (left to right): Nancy Tuaine, Lynley Cvitanovic, Gill Potaka Osborne, Roberta Williams, Maaki Tuatini, Lisa Warner and Margaret Cargo.</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>During the Awards Dinner, Whakauae research and evaluation contractor Kiri Parata addressed the conference in her role as an AES board member. Kiri welcomed and introduced the recipients of this year&rsquo;s Conference Support Grants for Emerging Indigenous Evaluators.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1539919287, '19-10-2018', 'y'),
(74, 0, 'Te Kete T&#363;-&#256;tea ki Buenos Aires', '<p>Te Kete T&#363;-&#256;tea (TKTA), research and k&#333;rero were recently shared at the Human Development &amp; Capabilities Association (HDCA) conference held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.<br />\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p>Te Kete T&#363;-&#256;tea (TKTA), research and k&#333;rero were recently shared at the Human Development &amp; Capabilities Association (HDCA) conference held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. TKTA is focused on the development of an iwi information framework alongside the Rangit&#299;kei Iwi Collective.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kirikowhai Mikaere travelled to Buenos Aires to present TKTA research she carried out with Dr Heather Gifford and completed early in 2017. Colleagues and wh&#257;nau from Aotearoa &ndash; Lewis Williams (Whakauae Research), Jonathan Kilgour (Waikato University), Tamara Mutu (Te Arawa), Krushil Watene (Massey University) and sister Erena Mikaere-Most (Ruapehu Wh&#257;nau Transformation project, Ng&#257;ti Rangi) also presented at the conference.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The HDCA was launched in 2004, by inaugural President, Amartya Sen. Sen&rsquo;s Nobel prize winning &lsquo;capabilities approach&rsquo; work is closely linked to that of the M&#257;ori Statistics Framework (MSF). The MSF was developed by Whetu Wereta and Darin Bishop, with input from the original M&#257;ori Statistics Forum at Statistics New Zealand, approximately twenty years ago. TKTA is informed by the MSF and there are therefore also synergies between TKTA and the capabilities approach work that underpins the HDCA orientation, A notable difference though is the focus of the latter on individuals as opposed to TKTA&rsquo;s focus on the collective. TKTA iwi information framework is kaupapa iwi, kaupapa M&#257;ori and grounded in the k&#333;rero of each of the five iwi involved in its development &ndash; Ng&#257;ti Whitikaupeka, Ng&#257;ti Tamak&#333;piri, Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, Ng&#257;i Te Ohuake and Ng&#257; Wairiki-Ng&#257;ti Apa.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>THE HDCA conference participants reiterated the importance of Indigenous peoples standing and articulating our stories in our way. Our stand builds the awareness of non-Indigenous peoples of the strength of our Indigenous voices and Indigenous knowledge systems. It was certainly a privilege to be able to share our Indigenous story, this whakaaro M&#257;ori, and to add my voice to the international kaupapa.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"Kirikowhai Mikaere at the Human Development &amp; Capabilities Association (HDCA) conference\" src=\"/uploads/images/IMG_8245-(4).jpg\" style=\"height:344px; width:650px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Nei ra &#257;ku tino mihi ng&#257; iwi o te kaupapa nei me koutou r&#257; o Whakauae Research.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Naku iti nei</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kirikowhai Mikaere</p>\r\n', '', 1540262787, '23-10-2018', 'y'),
(75, 0, 'Visiting Indigenous Scholar returns to Whanganui', '<p>During November, the Whakauae team welcomed a week-long return visit from Valdine Flaming of Thompson, Northern Manitoba.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Left to right: Gill Potaka-Osborne, Valdine Flaming, Sonja Loveridge, Dr Heather Gifford and Lynley Cvitanovic</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>During November, the Whakauae team welcomed a week-long return visit from Valdine Flaming of Thompson, Northern Manitoba. Valdine, a M&eacute;tis woman, spent three months with the team during the winter of 2017 following the award of her Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship. She worked closely with Whakauae on the HRC-funded Preventing Chronic Conditions: Learnings from Participatory Research with M&#257;ori project that has now concluded. Following Valdine&rsquo;s return to Thompson she has continued work on her Master of Arts (Disability Studies) degree through the University of Manitoba. She is awaiting ethics review and approval for her thesis research which will focus on M&eacute;tis Northern women with chronic illness. Valdine juggles postgraduate study with her full-time employment at the University College of the North.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>So, what brought Valdine back to Aotearoa New Zealand and to Whanganui this year? She says that, amongst other things, &lsquo;it was the sea&rsquo; with Castlecliff Beach in Whanganui being a major drawcard and one of the things she most enjoyed about her 2017 stay. The opportunity to participate in this year&rsquo;s International Indigenous Research Conference (IIRC), hosted in T&#257;maki Makaurau by Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga, was also too good to miss. With the support of the Prairie Indigenous Knowledge Exchange Network (PIKE-Net) Mentorship Program, Valdine was able to accept an invitation to present at the IIRC. Whakauae colleagues, Dr Heather Gifford, Dr Amohia Boulton, Dr Lewis Williams and Gill Potaka-Osborne joined her at the IIRC along with other Aotearoa New Zealand colleagues including Dr Rachel Brown, Kiri Parata and Teresa Taylor.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1543287270, '27-11-2018', 'y'),
(76, 0, 'Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori Research Guidelines Launch', '<p>On 11 December, Whakauae Research in conjunction with Ng&#257; Pae o Te M&#257;ramatanga, launched Cultural, Ethical, Research, Legal, Scientific, Issues of Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori, a guideline for researchers and healers engaged in Rongo&#257; research.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori Practitioners including from left Toni Shepherd (Kai Tahu), Sabre Puna (Ng&#257;ti Kahungunu), Awhitia Mihaere (Ng&#257;ti Kahungunu, Rongowhakaata, Rangit&#257;ne, Maniapoto), Lucy Ripia (Te Rarawa) and Kororia Taumanu&nbsp;( Ng&#257;ti Kanohi, Ng&#257;ti Porou) offer a karakia to officially launch the CERLS Guidelines.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>On Tuesday 11 December, Whakauae Research in conjunction with Ng&#257; Pae o Te M&#257;ramatanga, launched <em>Cultural, Ethical, Research, Legal, Scientific, Issues of Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori</em>, a 63-page guideline for researchers and healers engaged in Rongo&#257; research. The guidelines document is the outcome of a year-long, Ng&#257; Pae o Te M&#257;ramatanga Kia T&#333; Kia Tipu Seeding Excellence research project. The study was conducted throughout 2017 with 12 participants representing the rongo&#257;, research, scientific and legal sectors. Selected experts in these fields were consulted to gain an understanding of the issues involved in undertaking Rongoa&#772; research in a manner that ensures the integrity of the research for the benefit of Rongoa&#772; Ma&#772;ori and for Ma&#772;ori people. Specifically participants were asked:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>What are the cultural, ethical, research, legal and scientific (CERLS) issues that are inherent in research on Rongoa&#772; Ma&#772;ori?</li>\r\n	<li>What are effective strategies to address each of these issues appropriately? and</li>\r\n	<li>From your perspective and experience, how do you think future research should be conducted on Rongoa&#772; Ma&#772;ori??</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"/uploads/images/cerls-book.jpg\" style=\"height:336px; width:650px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The purpose of the guidelines is twofold: to inform Rongo&#257; practitioners about their rights and responsibilities in research and to inform researchers about how Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori research should be conducted in accordance with Rongo&#257; healing principles.&nbsp; The guidelines offer a series of&nbsp; prompts for healers and researchers to consider under the headings of cultural, ethical, research, legal and scientific categories. There are also a number of recommendations for the sector as well as references to other material that readers may find useful such as links to relevant NZ legislation and Indigenous and UN documents.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rongo&#257; practitioner, Donna Kerridge, says of the guidelines:</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-left:40px\">&ldquo;The guidelines protect the academic rigour, cultural integrity and quality of Indigenous studies. They also protect the health and safety of our researchers and research subjects.&nbsp; They honour the care and protection of m&#257;tauranga M&#257;ori to establish healthy and enduring relationships with rongo&#257; M&#257;ori wh&#257;nau into the future.&rdquo;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>We anticipate that the document will be useful to both Rongo&#257; practitioners and researchers, as well as wh&#257;nau, hap&#363;, iwi who wish to be informed about the issues around Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori research.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www.whakauae.co.nz/publications/press-releases/10/\">The media release website can be found here.</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www.whakauae.co.nz/publications/technical-reports/5/\">A copy of the guidelines can be found here.</a></p>\r\n', '', 1545006545, '17-12-2018', 'y'),
(77, 0, 'International Indigenous Research Conference 2019', '<p>Dr Amohia Boulton participated in the first ever international evaluation conference for Indigenous evaluators during February 2019.<br />\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Delegates at the International indigenous Evaluation Conference gather outside the venue, Te Papaiouru Marae, Ohinemutu, Rotorua.</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Amohia Boulton participated in the first ever international evaluation conference for Indigenous evaluators during February 2019. Hosted and organised by M&#257; te Rae M&#257;ori Evaluation Association, the conference was held at the beautiful Ohinemutu Marae on the shores of Lake Rotorua.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>There were six conference themes:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Mana T&#257;iao: Our Environment;</li>\r\n	<li>Mana Motuhake: Our Language and Culture;</li>\r\n	<li>Mana Mokopuna: Our Future Generations;</li>\r\n	<li>Mana Ora: Our Wellbeing;</li>\r\n	<li>Traditional Knowledge; and</li>\r\n	<li>Claiming the Space.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae sponsored several emerging evaluators supporting them to take part in the conference. We also sponsored&nbsp; one of the keynote speakers, Richard Weston, the CEO of the Healing Foundation of Australia. Conference presenters and delegates came from as far afield as Canada, the United States, Cameroon (Western Africa) and Australia.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Amohia reports that the conference was&nbsp; a celebration of Indigenous evaluation in its many forms as well as a place where the issues and concerns of Indigenous evaluators could be explored safely and without judgement. The conference also provided a fantastic networking opportunity with many very experienced and highly regarded Maori evaluators mixing with those newer to the field.&nbsp; Representatives from both the Board of the Australian Evaluation Society (AES) and EvalIndigenous (a Voluntary Organisation for Professional Evaluation) were warmly welcomed by the hosts. The representatives appreciated the opportunity to take part in this ground-breaking Indigenous evaluation conference.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A highlight of the conference was the live streaming of presentations on Facebook, allowing those from NZ and overseas who could not be physically present to nevertheless benefit from the presentations.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>While it has not been determined where the next conference will be held, colleagues from Hawai&rsquo;i noted that they would consider hosting such an event in the future. Congratulations to the Aotearoa New Zealand organising committee for all their hard work making this such a memorable event.</p>\r\n', '', 1551144883, '26-02-2019', 'y'),
(78, 0, 'Indigenous Australian Colleague begins 2019 with Whakauae', '<p>Esteemed long-time Whakauae colleague, Sharon Clarke (Wergaia, Gunditjmara) travelled to Aotearoa New Zealand in January 2019 to take part in professional development activities as well as to re-connect with family and friends.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Sharon Clarke and Gill Potaka-Osborne with the Australia Evaluation Society (AES) Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan. Sharon was closely involved in developing the Plan as a member of the AES Board.</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Esteemed long-time Whakauae colleague, Sharon Clarke (Wergaia, Gunditjmara) travelled to Aotearoa New Zealand in January 2019 to take part in professional development activities as well as to re-connect with family and friends. Sharon is a member of the board of the Australian Evaluation Society (AES) and is employed by the Department of Health and Wellbeing, Government of South Australia based in Adelaide.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In 2015, Sharon joined the STEPS (Strengthening Evaluation Practices in Indigenous Settings in Australia and New Zealand) research team. The STEPS study, conducted by a team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners on both sides of the Tasman, is led by Dr Amohia Boulton (Whakauae) and Associate Professor Margaret Cargo (University of Canberra). Amohia has also worked alongside Sharon as an AES Board member. It was while working with Sharon, and fellow Board member Doyen Radcliffe, that Amohia helped to develop the Society&rsquo;s first ever Reconciliation Action Plan (<a href=\"https://www.aes.asn.au/images/stories/files/Publications/Australian_Evaluation_Society_Reflect_RAP_2018-2019_-_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">which can be viewed here</a>).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Sharon immersed herself in a variety of M&#257;ori cultural experiences while in the country including sampling her first ever hangi with steamed pudding during a stay in the Rangit&#299;kei with Amohia. She met with the Whakauae team shortly after her arrival taking part in a mihi whakatau, renewing old friendships and meeting several staff she had not previously met. Whilst on a trip to Masterton to visit her cousin and his partner later the same week, Sharon tried her first boil-up and fell in love with watercress.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A highlight of Sharon&rsquo;s visit was reconnecting with friend and colleague, Maaki Tuatini in Raetihi. While there, she took the opportunity to meet with the wh&#257;nau of her late friend and colleague Roberta (Bertz) Williams. Together with Maaki, Sharon attended a Ratana Service in Raetihi led by Bertz&rsquo;s father before visiting Bertz&rsquo;s grave at the nearby urupa.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>On Waitangi Day, Sharon and Amohia travelled to Rotorua via Taihape where they participated in the Waitangi Day celebrations hosted in the town by M&#333;kai Patea Services. Sharon enjoyed the opportunity to observe how Waitangi Day is commemorated in the rural heartland. In Rotorua, she attended the inaugural M&#257; Te Rae Indigenous Evaluation Conference where she met with other AES Board members including Kiri Parata and Chair, John Stoney. At the Conference, Sharon experienced her first p&#333;whiri, relished hearing te reo M&#257;ori spoken in every day conversation and appreciated the waiata and manaaki of the home people, Ng&#257;ti Whakaue.</p>\r\n', '', 1551145126, '26-02-2019', 'y'),
(79, 0, 'Ng&#257; Pae o Te M&#257;ramatanga Annual Principal Investigators\' W&#257;nanga - R&#257;nana Marae', '<p>Whakauae and Te Atawhai o Te Ao: Independent M&#257;ori Research Institute for Environment and Health (TAOTA) had the privilege of co-hosting the second Ng&#257; Pae o Te M&#257;ramatanga Annual Principal Investigators&rsquo; W&#257;nanga held at R&#257;nana Marae on the awa Whanganui from the 11th - 14th February.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Opportunities for whanaungatanga.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae and Te Atawhai o Te Ao: Independent M&#257;ori Research Institute for Environment and Health (TAOTA) had the privilege of co-hosting the second Ng&#257; Pae o Te M&#257;ramatanga Annual Principal Investigators&rsquo; W&#257;nanga held at R&#257;nana Marae on the awa Whanganui from the 11th - 14th February.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The opportunity to work closely with the team at TAOTA further strengthened our bond as the two community/iwi based independent research centres located in Whanganui. Planning the W&#257;nanga meant we could think about how we wanted to reflect the tikanga and kaupapa of both organisations and of course reflect the M&#257;ori leadership inherent in Te &#256;tihaunui a P&#257;p&#257;rangi. Invited Whanganui speakers included Che Wilson, Gerard Albert and Turama Hawira; reflecting the Ng&#257; Pae themes of Te Tai Ao, Te Reo me Ng&#257; Tikanga and Mauri Ora. To further build on these themes and that of Whai Rawa, a trip was organised to Morikau Station, an exemplar of M&#257;ori business development located close to R&#257;nana Marae. The formal part of the programme was rounded off with a lively debate on Wh&#257;nau Ora with guest speakers; Richard Steedman, Wheturangi Walsh-Tapiata and Amohia Boulton.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img alt=\"Whanau Ora Panel; Amohia Boulton, Richard Steedman and Wheturangi Walsh-Tapiata.\" src=\"/uploads/images/whanau-ora-panel-2019.jpg\" style=\"height:433px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Wh&#257;nau Ora Panel; Amohia Boulton, Richard Steedman and Wheturangi Walsh-Tapiata.</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>More than thirty of Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga&rsquo;s senior researchers including the NPM leadership team and new Board Chair, Kerensa Johnston, came together for the four days to discuss the research themes and programme of research, further develop research alliances and talk through the key questions and focus for the forthcoming Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) funding round NPM will be going through later in 2019. The goal of the w&#257;nanga was to reflect on the past year and continue planning with a focus on the future.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>As one of the hosts of the hui, Whakauae were delighted with the outcomes; the venue and environment was fabulous and conducive to the mahi we needed to engage in, the formal part of the programme was stimulating and reflective of M&#257;ori excellence more generally and participants engaged fully with each other and took advantage of the opportunities provided by the W&#257;nanga. Thank you to Ng&#257; Pae o Te M&#257;ramatanga for the opportunity to co-host this W&#257;nanga and we would encourage others to support and host future similar events. &nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img alt=\"Powhiri at R&#257;nana Marae\" src=\"/uploads/images/powhiri-ratana-marae-2019.jpg\" style=\"height:433px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Powhiri at R&#257;nana Marae.</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1551648639, '04-03-2019', 'y'),
(80, 0, 'Celebrating success - Whakauae\'s Stacey Ranginui graduates', '<p>After several intensive years of juggling part-time study, a demanding job, a busy wh&#257;nau and various sports commitments, Stacey Ranginui graduated on 08 March 2019 with not one, but three qualifications.<br />\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Stacey at her 08 March 2019 graduation ceremony</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>After several intensive years of juggling part-time study, a demanding job, a busy wh&#257;nau and various sports commitments, Stacey Ranginui graduated on 08 March 2019 with not one, but three qualifications. At the annual UCOL graduation ceremony, she was awarded the New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 6), the UCOL Diploma in Accounting and the New Zealand Diploma in Management. Stacey joined Whakauae as an Administrator in 2009 and since then has continued to grow her skills and knowledge including in the area of financial management. More recently appointed as our Assistant Accountant, she has worked consistently to extend her practice through her formal programme of learning at UCOL.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Joining Stacey to celebrate her graduation, held at the Royal Whanganui Opera House, were members of her wh&#257;nau along with Whakauae colleagues. Making graduation an even greater wh&#257;nau success story, Stacey&rsquo;s daughter Tanisha Houltham was awarded her Bachelor of Nursing degree during the same ceremony.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>We celebrate Stacey&rsquo;s success in her studies thus far and look forward to supporting her in ongoing quest for knowledge. Wh&#257;ia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe, me he maunga teitei!</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img alt=\"Following the graduation ceremony. From left: Lindsay Houltham, Tanisha Houltham and Stacey Ranginui\" src=\"/uploads/images/stacey-graduation-2019_2.jpg\" style=\"height:522px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Following the graduation ceremony. From left: Lindsay Houltham, Tanisha Houltham and Stacey Ranginui.</span></em></p>\r\n', '', 1553217679, '22-03-2019', 'y'),
(81, 0, 'Ng&#257;ti Hauiti revisits iwi research strategy ', '<p>The Whakauae team recently joined Ng&#257;ti Hauiti to support the review of Te Whakauae a Tamatea, the iwi&rsquo;s research strategy, as well as the formulation of a new strategy for the period 2019 &ndash; 2029.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">A group of the research strategy hui participants</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Whakauae team recently joined Ng&#257;ti Hauiti to support the review of Te Whakauae a Tamatea, the iwi&rsquo;s research strategy, as well as the formulation of a new strategy for the period 2019 &ndash; 2029.&nbsp; All wh&#257;nau were invited to join in a full day hui to carry out this work. Held at R&#257;t&#257; Marae, on 22 February 2019, the hui was led by experienced group facilitator, Teresa Taylor (Ng&#257;ti Raukawa, Ng&#257;ti T&#363;korehe, Ng&#257;ti Kahungunu, P&#257;keh&#257;).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Te Whakauae a Tamatea was developed in 2004 and endorsed by Te R&#363;nanga o Ng&#257;ti Hauiti later the same year. The strategy recognises the place of research as one of the four key kokonga, or cornerstones, for Ng&#257;ti Hauiti social and institutional development. It includes a research planning framework as well as a research vision, purpose, guiding principles and research principles. A series of five goals and corresponding objectives are a feature of Te Whakauae a Tamatea. These goals are to: establish Whakauae Research, develop the M&#257;ori research workforce, strengthen existing and develop new partnerships, develop iwi-based M&#257;ori research models and establish a robust research programme. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Review of progress towards meeting Te Whakauae a Tamatea goals and objectives highlighted the huge strides that have been made over the past 15 years. All goals have successfully been met with hui participants agreeing that the time is now right to move ahead with a fresh set of goals for the further development of Ng&#257;ti Hauiti over the next ten years. The latter part of the research strategy hui dealt with the framing up of broad parameters for what the new strategy might look like. A research strategy working group, made up of five iwi members including two members of the Whakauae Board of Directors, was formed to carry out the development work over the coming months. It is anticipated that the draft research strategy for the period 2019 &ndash; 2029 will be presented for discussion by the working group at the mid-year Ng&#257;ti Hauiti Hui a Tau.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1553217838, '22-03-2019', 'y'),
(82, 0, 'Whakauae welcomes Dr Aria Graham to the team', '<p>A p&#333;whiri was held at R&#257;t&#257; Marae for Dr Aria Graham (Ng&#257;ti Kahungungu, Ng&#257;ti P&#333;rou, Samoan), and members of her wh&#257;nau, on the beautiful late summer morning of 18 March 2019.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Graham wh&#257;nau (front right) with Ng&#257;ti Hauiti wh&#257;nau, the Whakauae Board and team at R&#257;t&#257; Marae.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A p&#333;whiri was held at R&#257;t&#257; Marae for Dr Aria Graham (Ng&#257;ti Kahungungu, Ng&#257;ti P&#333;rou, Samoan), and members of her wh&#257;nau, on the beautiful late summer morning of 18 March 2019. During the p&#333;whiri, Aria was also welcomed to Whakauae where she is taking up the position of Post-doctoral Fellow. She brings with her the strong support of her wh&#257;nau along with extensive practice experience in a range of nursing roles in the Hawke&rsquo;s Bay region. Aria will continue to be based at Te Aute, near Hastings, whilst also working regularly alongside the team at the Whanganui-based Whakauae Research centre.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Aria was awarded her doctoral degree from Victoria University of Wellington in 2018. Her thesis, Tika Tonu&mdash;Young M&#257;ori mothers&rsquo; experiences of wellbeing surrounding the birth of their first tamaiti, used a kaupapa M&#257;ori methodology to explore the contextual realities influencing the experience of young M&#257;ori mothers from their own perspectives. Dr Amohia Boulton supported Aria&rsquo;s study during her journey, acting as one of her PhD supervisors. Whakauae looks forward to now sharing in the next stage of Aria&rsquo;s journey as she begins her post-doctoral work.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1553826511, '29-03-2019', 'y'),
(83, 0, 'International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) Conference', '<p>The International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) hosts an international conference every three years bringing together leading professionals from all corners of the world. Whakauae&#39;s Dr Heather Gifford, Dr Lewis Williams, Gill Potaka-Osborne and Lynley Cvitanovic&nbsp;attended this years event.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Dr Heather Came, Kiterangi Cameron &amp; Dr Heather Gifford</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) hosts an international conference every three years bringing together leading professionals from all corners of the world. The conference provides opportunities to learn from each other, build knowledge and consider future challenges to enable developments in health promotion and planetary health.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The conference this year was held in Rotorua, Aotearoa New Zealand from 07 &ndash; 11 April. A team of Whakauae researchers (Dr Heather Gifford, Dr Lewis Williams, Gill Potaka-Osborne and Lynley Cvitanovic participated in conference activities. &nbsp;Dr Heather Gifford, a member of IUHPE since 2004 previous co-ordinator of the Indigenous Network for IUHPE and a member of the South West Pacific network, was involved in the conference planning as a member of the National Scientific Committee. &nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>The themes for the conference reflected the significant challenges facing the world currently -</h2>\r\n\r\n<h3>Health equity</h3>\r\n\r\n<p>Ensure health equity throughout the life course, within and among countries, making each member of the global society an empowered lifelong learner;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Inclusive habitats</h3>\r\n\r\n<p>Make all urban and other habitats inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable and conducive to health and wellbeing;</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Climate change adaptation strategies</h3>\r\n\r\n<p>Design and implement effective and fair climate change adaptation strategies; and,</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Build effective, accountable and inclusive governance</h3>\r\n\r\n<p>Build effective, accountable and inclusive governance at all levels that promotes, peace, justice and respect of human rights.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Key highlights of the conference were the strong presence of indigenous knowledge and practice along with the focus on confronting and disrupting racism. We noted, in particular, the presence of a new generation of M&#257;ori health promoters and academics who inspired us with their grasp of te reo, their passion and leadership. A great symposium on &ldquo;Health Equity through Health Activism on Racism&rdquo; was facilitated by Dr Heather Came-Friar (Auckland University of Technology) and Professor Derek Griffiths (Vanderbilt University). Whakauae was privileged to be able to sponsor the symposium participation of two Taranaki community activists, Kiterangi Cameron and Glenn Bennett who held the audience captive with a moving story of combating racism and decolonising practice in Taranaki.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The calibre of the keynote speakers, in particular Professor Sir Michael Marmot, Dr Trevor Hancock and Professor Fran Baum, was outstanding. These speakers were inspiring as they captured the global challenges we all need to face. However, they also presented options for moving forward along with examples of local innovation.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>On the closing day of the conference, Gill Potaka-Osborne and Lynley Cvitanovic presented the Aotearoa New Zealand results of the STEPS (Strengthening Evaluation Strategies and Practices in Indigenous settings in Australia and New Zealand) study during a well-attended session on Indigenous evaluation. Dr Lewis Williams delivered two presentations during the conference; Climate change, colonialism and women&#39;s wellbeing in Canada and Solidarity building for sustainable development: making decolonial pedagogy count.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A further conference highlight was the production of an Indigenous Global Statement, a joint effort by a number of indigenous scholars and practitioners. The statement is intended to be read alongside the Rotorua Global Statement and challenges the health promotion community and the wider global community to &ldquo;make space for and privilege Indigenous peoples&rsquo; voices and Indigenous knowledges in promoting planetary health and sustainable development for the benefit of all&rdquo;.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img alt=\"Indigenous forum participants editing the final draft of the Indigenous Statement on the closing day of the IUHPE Conference\" src=\"/uploads/images/IUHPE-conference-2019_2.jpg\" style=\"height:361px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Indigenous forum participants editing the final draft of the Indigenous Statement on the closing day of the IUHPE Conference</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>View the Indigenous Global Statement and the Rotorua Global Statement here:</h3>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"/uploads/files/Indigenous%20Statement%20for%20Plenary%20Revised.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Indigenous Global Statement</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"/uploads/files/Rotorua%20Statement%20For%20Closing%20Plenary%20Revised%20(1).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Rotorua Global Statement</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1555555939, '18-04-2019', 'y'),
(84, 0, 'W&#257;nanga on Realist Approaches at R&#257;t&#257; Marae', '<p>In the lead up to Easter, Whakauae joined colleagues from the Health Services Research Centre (Victoria University) in a two-day w&#257;nanga at R&#257;t&#257; Marae. Organised by Dr Amohia Boulton, the w&#257;nanga focused on exploring the synergies between Indigenous theories and critical realist research approaches.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Facilitator, Associate Professor Margaret Cargo with PhD student, Nora Parore</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In the lead up to Easter, Whakauae joined colleagues from the Health Services Research Centre (Victoria University) in a two-day w&#257;nanga at R&#257;t&#257; Marae. Organised by Dr Amohia Boulton, the w&#257;nanga focused on exploring the synergies between Indigenous theories and critical realist research approaches. Participants wanted to better understand what a realist approach might have to offer their HRC-funded project, <em>A Population Lens: Raranga t&#257;ngata, oranga t&#257;ngata: Integrated care for M&#257;ori health and wellbeing</em>. This project is one of five comprising the HRC-funded programme grant <em>Enhancing Primary Health Care Services to Improve Health in Aotearoa</em>, hosted by Victoria University of Wellington.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Associate Professor Margaret Cargo (Slovenian, Canadian), of the Centre for Research and Action in Public Health at the University of Canberra, facilitated the critical realist component of the workshop. A p&#333;whiri to welcome Margaret, along with Victoria University&rsquo;s Dr Kirsten Smiler (Te Wh&#257;nau-a-Kai, Te Aitanga-a-M&#257;haki, Rongowhakaata, Te Whakat&#333;hea), Nora Parore (Te Ati Awa), Dr Lynne Russell (K&#257;i Tahu, K&#257;ti Mamoe, Ng&#257;ti Kahungungu, Ng&#257;ti Porou) and Lynne&rsquo;s mokopuna, Mereana was led by Ng&#257;ti Hauiti kaumatua, Neville Lomax.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Boulton is working with the Victoria University team on the fifth project in the programme grant however, together the M&#257;ori team are also contributing to the wider <em>Enhancing Primary Health Care Services</em> programme by bringing a M&#257;ori lens to the programme grant as a whole. Whilst the programme is taking a realist approach, the M&#257;ori research team are committed to ensuring kaupapa M&#257;ori theory and methodology inform programme work. Exploring ways of drawing on a realist approach, under the broader umbrella of kaupapa M&#257;ori theory and methodology, therefore inspired the two-day w&#257;nanga. Whakauae would like to thank Associate Professor Cargo for taking the time to facilitate our hui; the participants for their active and robust engagement with the kaupapa; and the hau kainga for once again hosting us so well throughout our two days.</p>\r\n', '', 1558407839, '21-05-2019', 'y'),
(85, 0, 'Busy Week Supporting our Iwi', '<p>The Research Centre Director, Dr Amohia Boulton has spent a busy week supporting Ng&#257;ti Hauiti in&nbsp; range of activities relating to iwi business.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Te Ara a T&#257;whaki, venue for the May 2019 ICF</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Research Centre Director, Dr Amohia Boulton has spent a busy week supporting Ng&#257;ti Hauiti in&nbsp; range of activities relating to iwi business. The first involved attending the Iwi Chairs&rsquo; Forum with the Convenor of Te R&#363;nanga o Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, Thomas Curtis. Other members of the wider Te Ranga Tupua Collective in attendance included members of Ng&#257; Rauru Kiitahi (the Secretariat for the ICF);&nbsp; Grant Huwyler (the CEO of Ng&#257;ti Apa); Uncle John Maihi and Gerrard Albert (the Chair of Nga&#772; Ta&#772;ngata Tiaki o Whanganui) from Whanganui; Richard Steedman (the Chair of Ng&#257;ti Whitikaupeka and member of the Wh&#257;nau Ora Iwi Leader&rsquo;s Group); and Tracey Hiroa (the General Manager of M&#333;kai P&#257;tea Services).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>This latest forum was held in &#332;taki and hosted by Ng&#257;ti Raukawa. The venue for the two day hui was Te W&#257;nanga o Raukawa&rsquo;s new whare, Te Ara a T&#257;whaki.&nbsp; As in previous hui, the work programme was organised around four &ldquo;pou&rdquo; each of which comprise a number of key interest or issue&nbsp; areas. The four pou include Pou T&#257;ngata (covering Wh&#257;nau Ora, education, justice); Pou Taiao (covering freshwater and climate change); Pou Tikanga (covering constitutional reform and the Crown Iwi relationship); and Pou T&#257;hua (covering housing, economic development and Te Ture Whenua).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Boulton was particularly interested in developments in the Wh&#257;nau Ora space, given Whakauae&rsquo;s long track record of research and analysis regarding Wh&#257;nau Ora. Significantly Dr Boulton was dismayed by a letter received by the Minister for Wh&#257;nau Ora, Hon Peeni Henare who advised that in spite of the Wh&#257;nau Ora Review Panel recognising the importance of the Wh&#257;nau Ora Partnership Group in ensuring M&#257;ori Crown oversight of Wh&#257;nau Ora, the Minister had sought Cabinet agreement to &ldquo;disestablish the Wh&#257;nau Ora Partnership Group effective immediately&rdquo;. The response of Te Pou Tangata Iwi Chairs was to denounce this move on the part of the Minister and recommend the Crown &ldquo;immediately initiate discussions with the Pou Tangata Iwi Leader Groups to determine the process for ensuring the ongoing robust Maori governance of the full range of wellbeing work being conducted across government departments&rdquo;. Further, the Chairs of Te Pou Tangata moved and accepted that Dr Amohia Boulton become the Lead Technician for Wh&#257;nau Ora, so that the Chairs can have some capacity to respond to further communication on the part of the Crown.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>On a more positive note, Dr Boulton then attended a tikanga hui at R&#257;t&#257; Marae over the weekend. The hui was convened by members of the wh&#257;nau who were seeking some clarification around aspects of tikanga to do with p&#333;whiri and tangi and the many roles wh&#257;nau must take on during these important events (e.g. whaik&#333;rero, kaikaranga, kaimahi, ringawera). The hui provided wh&#257;nau members who weren&rsquo;t familiar with marae customs and practices to ask questions of those with more experience and knowledge. It was pleasing to see a number of new faces at the hui, some of whom had travelled from as far away as Wellington to be there on the day. Other new faces included wh&#257;nau members who had recently returned home after living in Australia for a number of years. As discussion progressed it quickly became apparent that a longer w&#257;nanga regarding aspects of tikanga was both needed and strongly desired by wh&#257;nau.&nbsp; To that end, current Marae Trustees have given an undertaken to hold a further Tikanga hui in upcoming months. The hui will be open to all Ng&#257;ti Hauiti wh&#257;nau, and as with this initial hui, it is hoped wh&#257;nau from far and wide will attend.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The final activity Dr Boulton was involved in was the planting of native trees and shrubs at Lake Oporoa near Utiku. The planting is one phase of an overall programme to restore the lake to its former pristine condition; a process that will take many months, if not years. The planting is being undertaken as part of the wider Te Mana o Te Wai initiative, and has the support of the wh&#257;nau on whose land the lake is located; the farmer who leases the land; Horizons Regional Council (who are supplying the plants and much of the manpower), as well as the wider M&#333;kai P&#257;tea Confederation.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><img alt=\"Lake Oporoa\" src=\"/uploads/images/Lake-Oporoa.jpg\" style=\"height:488px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\n<em>Lake Oporoa</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The morning began with a meeting at the woolshed of all interested parties who wanted to be involved in planting the first trees. There we had introductions, learned the schedule for the morning and received a safety briefing by staff from Horizons Regional Council. We then travelled across the farm to the lake where Matua Neville offered a karakia both for the day and for the success of the restoration as a whole. We then planted the first trees on the site, before returning to the shepherds&rsquo; quarters where Wharerimu and Kaeawa from TMoRT, along with Whiunara Steedman (Whare&rsquo;s sister) had prepared lunch. It was a great morning, and wonderful to be contributing in a tangible and practical way to revitalising the mauri of this significant waterway.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><img alt=\"GM of T&#275; Maru o Ruahine Trust, Robert Martin successfully plants a T&#333;tara; only 15,999 more trees to go!\" src=\"/uploads/images/tree-planting.jpg\" style=\"height:593px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\nGM of T&#275; Maru o Ruahine Trust, Robert Martin successfully plants a T&#333;tara; only 15,999 more trees to go!</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><img alt=\"The happy crew of tree planters!\" src=\"/uploads/images/tree-planting-crew.jpg\" style=\"height:378px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\nThe happy crew of tree planters.</span></em></p>\r\n', '', 1558409133, '21-05-2019', 'y'),
(86, 0, 'Dr Erica Williams welcomed to Whakauae', '<p>We are delighted and honoured that Dr Erica Williams (Te Arawa, Ng&#257;ti Whakaue, Ng&#257;ti Pikiao, Te Wh&#257;nau &#257; Apanui) has accepted an invitation to join the Whakauae Board of Directors.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Board Chair, Peter Fraser and Dr Erica Williams listen to the research presentations.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>We are delighted and honoured that Dr Erica Williams (Te Arawa, Ng&#257;ti Whakaue, Ng&#257;ti Pikiao, Te Wh&#257;nau &#257; Apanui) has accepted an invitation to join the Whakauae Board of Directors. She was welcomed to her first Board hui on 24 May 2019 by Board Chair Peter Fraser, Aunty Pat Fraser, Board Directors Anthony Thompson and Dr Amohia Boulton, and the staff of Whakauae.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Williams replaces Dr Heather Gifford who has stepped down after serving as a highly valued member since the Board was established in 2012 as a stand-alone entity under the auspices of Te R&#363;nanga o Ng&#257;ti Hauiti. Dr Williams brings with her broad and varied experience in the field of M&#257;ori environmental science. She is currently Principal Scientist - M&#257;ori Environmental Research (Te Kuwaha) with NIWA (the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) based in Wellington. Dr Williams joined NIWA in 1995 as a technician in the eco-toxicology lab after being award her BSc. She has since completed her MSc (University of Waikato) followed by her PhD (University of Auckland) which investigated the effects of a group of contaminants called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) on shellfish. Dr Williams works on a wide range of projects spanning both the marine and freshwater environments within the National Centre of M&#257;ori Environmental Research.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Research presentations</h3>\r\n\r\n<p>Following the mihi whakatau, Dr Aria Graham and Senior Research Fellow, Dr Lewis Williams presented aspects of their research work. Dr Graham shared key themes from her recently completed doctoral research, <em>Tika Tonu&mdash;Young M&#257;ori mothers&rsquo; experiences of wellbeing surrounding the birth of their first tamaiti</em> which are now informing the development of her post-doctoral study proposal. Dr Williams shared an overview of the interrelated projects she is currently pursuing in her social-ecological resilience research and practice.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1559258872, '31-05-2019', 'y');
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(87, 0, 'The Lowitja Institute International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference', '<p>Whakauae acknowledges the traditional owners of the land across Australia and pays respect to the Elders past, present and emerging, in particular, the Larrakia people of Darwin the traditional custodians of the land upon which the Lowitja Conference 2019 was held.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Whakauae researchers Teresa Taylor and Gill Potaka-Osborne</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae acknowledges the traditional owners of the land across Australia and pays respect to the Elders past, present and emerging, in particular, the Larrakia people of Darwin the traditional custodians of the land upon which the Lowitja Conference 2019 was held.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Established in 2010, the Lowitja Institute is Australia&rsquo;s national institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research working for the health and wellbeing of Australia&rsquo;s First Peoples through high impact quality research, knowledge translation, and by supporting a new generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health researchers.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae researchers, Gill Potaka-Osborne and Teresa Taylor, attended this year&rsquo;s Lowitja conference and participated in conference activities. One of these activities was the Opening Ceremony, where Teresa Taylor performed a karanga to Pat Anderson, Chairperson of the Lowitja Institute to whom she presented a painted rock with a Matariki message. This was followed by a resounding rendition of T&#363;tira Mai Ng&#257; Iwi with other Aotearoa New Zealand M&#257;ori we met at the opening. <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/lowitjainstitute/videos/688906594893333/\" target=\"_blank\">You can watch the video here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"/uploads/images/lowita2.jpg\" style=\"height:632px; width:650px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Conference themes</h2>\r\n\r\n<p>The theme for this conference was Thinking, Speaking, Being: First Nations Solutions for Global Change. A key highlight of the conference was the call to use Indigenous knowledge and practices to make a sustainable future for Indigenous peoples. The conference attracted a diverse range of keynote speakers from around the world who provoked conference participants to examine ways of thinking, speaking and being. Keynote speakers included Bruce Pascoe who spoke on Aboriginal Australians as the first agriculturalists; Professor Tahu Kukutai on data sovereignty; Mr Bruce Blankenfeld on early navigation systems; Dr Ahbay Bang on health initiatives occurring with the Indigenous peoples of India and Dr Chelsea Bond on health and wellbeing sovereignty and the role of racism.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>On the Wednesday night, at the Gala Dinner, the Lowitja Institute Lifetime Achievement Award 2019 and the Lowitja Institute Emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Researcher Award 2019 were announced. This was followed by entertainment from Indigenous performers. This event gave us a chance to mix and mingle with other Indigenous researchers and health providers.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>On the closing day of the conference, Gill Potaka-Osborne and Teresa Taylor presented a snapshot of He Whet&#363; Arataki Rangatahi Leadership Evaluation Study which was well received.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The whole conference experience was amazing!&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1563937468, '24-07-2019', 'y'),
(88, 0, 'Supporting international Indigenous health research', '<p>Ena Ying-tzu Chang, a Taiwanese PhD student who is researching Indigenous health issues in Taiwan recently met with the Whakauae team in Whanganui.&nbsp;Ena&rsquo;s doctoral research is focussed on health promotion practice models grounded in Indigenous world views and values as well as on the interface between government sectors, biomedical discourses and Indigenous cultural sovereignty.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Ena Ying-tzu Chang (centre) with members of the Whakauae team. From left: Sonja Loveridge, Lynley Cvitanovic,<br />\r\nDr Heather Gifford, Gill Potaka-Osborne, Dr Amohia Boulton, Dr Aria Graham and Mel Potaka-Osborne.</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ena Ying-tzu Chang, a Taiwanese PhD student who is researching Indigenous health issues in Taiwan recently met with the Whakauae team in Whanganui. Born and raised in Taiwan, Ena was awarded her BSc in Maths and Philosophy from the University of Oregon, USA and her MA in Philosophy from the University of Memphis, USA. She has more recently spent time living and working in an Indigenous community on the East coast of Taiwan which inspired her current research. Ena is concerned with how disconnectedness to land, language and identity have a profound impact on the wellbeing of Indigenous peoples and is interested in how these same cultures are strengthening connections as resilient and adaptive communities.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ena&rsquo;s doctoral research is focussed on health promotion practice models grounded in Indigenous world views and values as well as on the interface between government sectors, biomedical discourses and Indigenous cultural sovereignty. She is working mainly with two Indigenous communities in Taiwan, the Jiqi and the Kanahcian. However, she is also pursuing a field-informed literature review based on M&#257;ori health experiences with a focus on Wh&#257;nau Ora as a space where health, cultures, and politics interacts. She plans to report her doctoral findings to the communities she works with in Taiwan to contribute to the development of more culturally-informed health practices. Ena&rsquo;s doctoral study is being jointly supervised by National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan and Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Early in 2018, Ena contacted Whakauae after discovering Dr Amohia Boulton and Dr Heather Gifford&rsquo;s Wh&#257;nau Ora-related publications. As Ena explained at the time, those publications had been &ldquo;exceptionally useful in addressing some of the issues I am concerned with&rdquo;. Later in the year, Ena presented her work at the Ng&#257; Pae o Te M&#257;ramatanga International Indigenous Research Conference in Auckland where she met with the Whakauae team and interviewed both Amohia and Heather for her doctoral research.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>While in Whanganui during July 2019, Ena talked with the team about the progress with her research and presented early findings.</p>\r\n', '', 1563939286, '24-07-2019', 'y'),
(89, 0, '2019 Pae Tawhiti Scholarship recipient announced', '<p>Maihi Potaka (Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, Te &#256;tihaunui-a-P&#257;p&#257;rangi, Ng&#257;ti Manawa) has been named the recipient of the 2019 Whakauae Pae Tawhiti Scholarship.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">2019 Scholarship recipient, Maihi Potaka with Whakauae Director, Dr Amohia Boulton at R&#257;t&#257; Marae.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Maihi Potaka (Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, Te &#256;tihaunui-a-P&#257;p&#257;rangi, Ng&#257;ti Manawa) has been named the recipient of the 2019 Whakauae Pae Tawhiti Scholarship. The Scholarship is open to M&#257;ori students, with a record of proven academic excellence and demonstrated commitment to te ao M&#257;ori, who are undertaking Masters or PhD study in a health related field with a research focus on Hauora M&#257;ori.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Maihi was selected from among a strong field of 13 contenders. His selection was announced by Whakauae at the Ng&#257;ti Hauiti Hui a Tau held at R&#257;t&#257; Marae on Saturday 17 August 2019. Maihi is currently enrolled in the M&#257;ori Visual Arts programme at Massey University in the Manawat&#363;. His Ng&#257; Miro Whakaaturanga thesis practicum is focused on the role that M&#257;ori art has to play in healing and as rongo&#257;.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A graduate of the Ng&#257;ti Hauiti He Whet&#363; Arataki Rangatahi Leadership programme, Maihi went on to &lsquo;give back&rsquo; to the iwi through acting as a youth programme facilitator in 2012-2013, the years immediately following his graduation. In 2014, he enrolled at Massey University to begin his Bachelor of M&#257;ori Visual Arts degree which he completed in 2017 with first class honours. In 2018, Maihi went on to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in M&#257;ori Visual Arts.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae looks forward to working alongside Maihi over the coming year to support his study as well as its potential contribution to the wellbeing of Ng&#257;ti Hauiti and of the wider M&#257;ori community.</p>\r\n', '', 1566448812, '22-08-2019', 'y'),
(90, 0, 'Public Policy Panel Highlights Wh&#257;nau Ora as a Policy Success', '<p>On the 7th of August Dr Amohia Boulton participated in a panel of academics and practitioners to discuss how successful public policy may be achieved.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Professor Jackie Cumming, Dr Verna Smith and Dr Amohia Boulton at the launch of Successful Public Policy.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>On the 7th of August Dr Amohia Boulton participated in a panel of academics and practitioners to discuss how successful public policy may be achieved. Facilitated by political journalist Colin James, other panellists included Professor Michael Mintrom (Monash University), Dr Verna Smith (School of Government, VUW), and Fiona Ross (Director Joint Venture Family Violence and Sexual Violence, Ministry of Justice).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The panel was organised, and hosted by, the Australia New Zealand School of Government to recognise the publication of the book <em>Successful Public Policy: Lessons from Australia and New Zealand</em>.&nbsp; The book is a collection of public policy case studies from New Zealand and Australia designed to prompt academics and policy makers to consider successful examples of public policy making and what we can learn from past and present successes. The book includes a chapter on Wh&#257;nau Ora, co-authored by Dr Boulton with colleagues from the School of Government and the Health Services research Centre at Victoria University of Wellington, and a doctoral student from the University of Auckland.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Later that same day, Dr Boulton joined colleagues at the official New Zealand launch of the book. Diane Owenga of Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and political scientist Jon Johansson, the Chief of Staff for NZ First spoke at the launch summarising the key messages of the text, and outlining their thoughts on regarding successful public policy.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>An article on the panel, and Dr Boulton&rsquo;s contribution to it, <a href=\"https://www.anzsog.edu.au/resource-library/news-media/collaborating-for-policy-success-in-aotearoa-new-zealand\" target=\"_blank\">can be found here</a>.</p>\r\n', '', 1566517789, '23-08-2019', 'y'),
(91, 0, 'Dr Amohia Boulton appointed to Data Ethics Advisory Group', '<p>Whakauae Director, Dr Amohia Boulton is one of seven expert members recently appointed to the Data Ethics Advisory Group by Liz MacPherson, the Government Chief Data Steward (GCDS) and Chief Executive of Stats NZ.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p>Whakauae Director, Dr Amohia Boulton is one of seven expert members recently appointed to the Data Ethics Advisory Group by Liz MacPherson, the Government Chief Data Steward (GCDS) and Chief Executive of Stats NZ. Dr Boulton joins Chair, Professor Juliet Gerrard (Prime Minister&rsquo;s Chief Science Advisor, Kaitohutohu M&#257;tanga P&#363;taiao Matua ki te Pirimia) and five other members. Together group members represent the areas of privacy and human rights law, ethics, innovative data use and data analytics, Te Ao M&#257;ori, technology and public policy and government interests in the use of data.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Data Ethics Advisory Group will play a key role both in optimising the opportunities that new data uses present and in managing its potential risks. It is expected that the Group will provide an independent and critical sounding board for government agencies in the data arena at a time when advances in digital and data environments are increasing impacting on many areas of everyday life. Group members have been selected because of the insights they are able to contribute to considering the innovative and ethical use of data within the unique social context of Aotearoa New Zealand.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The first quarterly meeting of the Data Ethics Advisory Group was held in Wellington in September 2019. Further information, including the Group&rsquo;s Terms of Reference and membership <a href=\"https://www.data.govt.nz/about/government-chief-data-steward-gcds/data-ethics-advisory-group/\" target=\"_blank\">is available here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1568929556, '20-09-2019', 'y'),
(92, 0, 'Whakauae recognises 10 years of service', '<p>Whakauae recently marked Stacey Ranginui&rsquo;s decade with the organisation with mihi and the gifting of a taonga as recognition of Stacey&#39;s many and valued contributions she has made to Whakauae since her appointment as assistant office administrator in 2009.</p>\r\n', '<p>Whakauae recently marked Stacey Ranginui&rsquo;s decade with the organisation with mihi and the gifting of a taonga. Research Centre Director, Dr Amohia Boulton presented Stacey with the taonga after first reflecting on the many and valued contributions she has made to Whakauae since her appointment as assistant office administrator in 2009. Stacey is currently Whakauae assistant accountant. She is also the IT &lsquo;go to person&rsquo; - regularly called upon to &lsquo;troubleshoot&rsquo; the various technical challenges the team comes up against.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Over the past few years, Stacey has been juggling her busy Whakauae role with her wh&#257;nau and sports commitments as well as with tertiary study. Earlier this year she graduated from UCOL Whanganui with the New Zealand Diploma in Business, the New Zealand Diploma in Management and the UCOL Diploma in Accounting. She is now working towards a Bachelor of Business Studies degree as well as studying te reo M&#257;ori with Te W&#257;nanga o Aotearoa (Whanganui).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>These along with some of Stacey&rsquo;s many other achievements were highlighted by Whakauae colleagues during the celebration to mark her 10 years with the organisation.</p>\r\n', '', 1570497882, '08-10-2019', 'y'),
(93, 0, 'New Conversations about Race', '<p>During September 2019, the Business Manager Sonja Loveridge took part in a workshop titled New conversations about race. The workshop traversed the territory of race, racism, bias and belonging, it took place in Wellington on the six-month anniversary of the Christchurch terror attacks and during Te Wiki o te Reo M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n', '<p>During September 2019, the Business Manager Sonja Loveridge took part in a workshop titled New conversations about race. The workshop traversed the territory of race, racism, bias and belonging, it took place in Wellington on the six-month anniversary of the Christchurch terror attacks and during Te Wiki o te Reo M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>During the workshop there were opportunities to reflect on the current racial landscape both in NZ and globally and ask ourselves &ldquo;what can I do?&rdquo; without having to address that question to someone Indigenous. We identified the importance of &ldquo;fanning the fires of hope&rdquo; and identified specific instances where we could intervene, support, align, disrupt, engage and work alongside.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Attendees identified their own experiences of first becoming aware of &ldquo;otherness&rdquo; and difference recognising how this had impacted on our world view and interest in this area.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The workshop facilitators used sociodrama as an action method to allow participants to experience greater freedom and flexibility in an area of life that is often fraught with restriction, shame, guilt and silence. The opportunity to work with other non-M&#257;ori who work closely with M&#257;ori was both constructive and enriching and provided time to reflect on action and impact. The work continues with an extensive reading list and many opportunities to put the learning into practice.</p>\r\n', '', 1571172111, '16-10-2019', 'y'),
(94, 0, 'Australian Evaluation Society Conference 2019', '<p>Whakauae was well represented at this year&rsquo;s Australian Evaluation Society Conference. Kiri Parata attended in her capacity as AES Board member. Gill Potaka-Osborne, as a member of the Indigenous Excellence Award assessing committee and co-presenter of the award. Teresa Taylor also received a Conference Support Grant.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>L/R: Gill Potaka-Osborne and Kiri Parata&nbsp; Aotearoa New Zealand, Sharon Clarke, Australia, Kym Hamilton Aotearoa NZ, Emma Walke Australia</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae Research acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay respects to ancestors, elders past present &amp; emerging. We acknowledge the unique cultural &amp; spiritual relationships to land, water and seas.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>The theme of the 2019 conference was &ldquo;Evaluation un-boxed&rdquo;</h3>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"color:#808080\">Evaluation can be a gift &ndash; with the potential to strengthen the lives of individuals and communities. This potential is best realised when evaluation is opened up to end users and when evaluators draw on the knowledge and practices of those they work with. Trans-disciplinary approaches and technological advances provide further possibilities. </span><a href=\"https://conference2019.aes.asn.au/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">You can find out more here</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae was well represented at this year&rsquo;s Australian Evaluation Society Conference. Kiri Parata (Whakauae sub-contractor) attended in her capacity as AES Board member (reappointed for a further 3 years at this year&rsquo;s conference). Gill Potaka-Osborne (Whakauae staff member), as a member of the Indigenous Excellence Award assessing committee and co-presenter of the award. Teresa Taylor (Whakauae sub-contractor) received a Conference Support Grant. Both Gill and Teresa presented the Evaluation of He Whet&#363; Arataki through a five minute Ignite session.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"AES Assessment Excellence Award 2019 Committee\" src=\"/uploads/images/AES-Assessment-Excellence-Award-Committe.jpg\" style=\"height:450px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Members of the AES 19 Evaluation Excellence Awards Assessing Committee (L/R): Gill Potaka-Osborne, Wei Leng Kwok, Kevin Dolman, Farida Fleming, Ian Patrick</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Highlights included:</h4>\r\n\r\n<p>First, a ferry ride across Darling Harbour to Luna Park where some intrepid evaluators rode the Ferris wheel prior to the gala dinner.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Second, a gift of a painting by conference support grantee New Zealander Kym Hamilton, Ng&#257; Rauru. This was followed by a resounding rendition of T&#363;tira Mai Ng&#257; Iwi</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Third, presentation of excellence awards by Gill Potaka-Osborne and Kevin Dolman (Indigenous Excellence Award Assessment Panel members).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Fourth, a tribute to Jenny Neale, long time AES stalwart and champion of evaluation who passed away suddenly. AES members spoke of the memories they had of her which was followed by the waiata, Te Aroha. Jenny will be sadly missed.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"/uploads/files/Gill%20Potaka-Osborne%202019%20AES%20speech.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">You can download a copy of Gill&#39;s AES speech here</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1571970488, '25-10-2019', 'y'),
(95, 0, 'Whakauae researcher wins prestigious HRC award', '<p>Whakauae researcher, Dr Aria Graham (Ng&#257;ti Kahungungu, Ng&#257;ti P&#333;rou, Samoan) has recently been awarded a prestigious M&#257;ori Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowship. The Fellowship was the only award made in this category by the HRC in the 2019 funding round.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Dr Aria Graham and wh&#257;nau</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae researcher, Dr Aria Graham (Ng&#257;ti Kahungungu, Ng&#257;ti P&#333;rou, Samoan) has recently been awarded a prestigious M&#257;ori Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowship. The Fellowship was the only award made in this category by the HRC in the 2019 funding round. The award is not only important for Aria and&nbsp; for her career, but also for her wh&#257;nau, her community, her iwi and of course for the field of M&#257;ori health research. Whakauae is privileged that Aria has sought us out to work alongside. As an organisation, we have benefited from having had the opportunity to support Aria&rsquo;s research to date. We look forward now to working with her to achieve her postdoctoral research goals including supporting her ongoing development as an emerging health researcher.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Aria&rsquo;s Erihapeti Rehu-Murchie Postdoctoral Fellowship research will be carried out over a three year term commencing early in 2020. Her research project, M&#257;m&#257; e Mamia - piloting a marae-based wellbeing model for p&#275;pi and m&#257;m&#257; M&#257;ori will explore the optimising of wellbeing for m&#257;m&#257; and their p&#275;pi/tamariki in settings that are congruent with their cultural identity. It will pilot and assess the effectiveness of a culturally grounded model of wellbeing (M&#257;m&#257; e Mamia) for M&#257;m&#257; M&#257;ori and their p&#275;pi/tamariki. The model, which emerged from Aria&rsquo;s PhD research, will be piloted as a marae-based service.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Excited about carrying out this M&#257;m&#257; e Mamia implementation research, Aria is nevertheless realistic about the challenges that lie ahead of her. She is at once, &ldquo;humbled and proud&rdquo; to have this opportunity to further investigate a model of care built around listening to the voices of the real experts; the young mums themselves.</p>\r\n', '', 1574654072, '25-11-2019', 'y'),
(96, 0, 'Whakauae contributes Rongo&#257; article to new Human Rights Education publication', '<p>A recently released Special Issue of the <em>International Journal of Human Rights Education</em> includes a paper written by Whakauae Director, Dr Amohia Boulton in partnership with colleagues, Dr Glenis Mark (Ng&#257; Puhi, Tainui, Ng&#257;i Tahu, Ng&#257;ti Koata) and Donna Kerridge (Ng&#257;ti Tahinga, Ng&#257;ti Mahuta, Ng&#257;ti Maniapoto).</p>\r\n', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A recently released Special Issue of the <em>International Journal of Human Rights Education</em> includes a paper written by Whakauae Director, Dr Amohia Boulton in partnership with colleagues, Dr Glenis Mark (Ng&#257; Puhi, Tainui, Ng&#257;i Tahu, Ng&#257;ti Koata) and Donna Kerridge (Ng&#257;ti Tahinga, Ng&#257;ti Mahuta, Ng&#257;ti Maniapoto). &lsquo;Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori is not a Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori is a way of life&rsquo;, features alongside papers contributed by other Indigenous women worldwide in the Special Issue titled, <em>Indigenous Women and Research: Global Conversations on Indigeneity, Rights, and Education</em>. Among those included in the Special Issue are papers that explore Indigenous language revitalisation, Indigenous women&rsquo;s approaches to education leadership and the connections between sacred spaces and Indigenous health.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Drs Boulton and Mark, with Donna Kerridge, contributed the only paper included in the Special Issue from Aotearoa New Zealand. The three authors previously worked together on a &nbsp;Ng&#257; Pae o Te M&#257;ramatanga Kia T&#333; Kia Tipu Seeding Excellence research project. They conducted research with participants representing the rongo&#257;, research, scientific and legal sectors. Selected experts in these fields were consulted to gain an understanding of the issues involved in undertaking Rongoa&#772; research in a manner that ensures the integrity of the research for the benefit of Rongoa&#772; Ma&#772;ori and for Ma&#772;ori people. The research led to the production of <em>Cultural, Ethical, Research, Legal, Scientific (CERLS), Issues of Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori</em>, a guideline for researchers and healers engaged in Rongo&#257; research. Whakauae, in conjunction with Ng&#257; Pae o Te M&#257;ramatanga, launched the CERLS guideline for researchers and healers engaged in Rongo&#257; research late in 2018.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://repository.usfca.edu/ijhre/vol3/iss1/12/\" target=\"_blank\">The Special Issue of the <em>International Journal of Human Rights Education </em>can be found here.&nbsp;</a></p>\r\n', '', 1574654450, '25-11-2019', 'y'),
(97, 0, 'Research symposium earns accolades from Whanganui participants.', '<p>Whakauae was recently privileged to host a research symposium in Whanganui showcasing the work of several of our Kaupapa M&#257;ori research colleagues.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Dr Heather Gifford, Professor Denise Wilson and Dr Amohia Boulton during the Symposium</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae was recently privileged to host a research symposium in Whanganui showcasing the work of several of our Kaupapa M&#257;ori research colleagues. The symposium, <em>Taupua Mana, Taupua Waiora: Lifting health by enhancing mana</em>, held on 21 November 2019, featured a series of four presentations. Following the whakatau and whakawhanaungatanga, three members of AUT&rsquo;s Taupua Waiora team each discussed aspects of their recent research work.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Professor Denise Wilson (Ng&#257;ti Tahinga) outlined the early findings of her Marsden Fund-supported research project, <em>Indigenous women keeping safe in unsafe relationships</em>. The research shifts the narratives about w&#257;hine from the typical view of weakness and victim,&nbsp; towards an acknowledgement of their mana and strength, and highlights the important role of t&#257;ne in building resilient wh&#257;nau.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>M&#257;ori health equity and mana motuhake, especially in relation to mate pukupuku M&#257;ori (cancer), are the focus of Associate Professor Jacquie Kidd&rsquo;s (Ng&#257; Puhi)&nbsp;current research. In her presentation, <em>Te P&#257; Ora: it&rsquo;s ok on the inside!</em> she explored the wh&#257;nau ora and health literacy perspectives of M&#257;ori with cancer and chronic illness as well as the issue of health literacy, particularly cultural health literacy, for services involving M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Isaac Warbrick&rsquo;s (Ng&#257;ti Te Ata, Te Arawa, Ng&#257; Puhi) research interests include M&#257;ori men&rsquo;s health, traditional health models, and cultural reconnection as motivators for lifestyle change. His presentation, <em>Te Taiao me te tinana &ndash; Reconnecting health to the environment</em> included an outline of the development of outcome measures based on M&#257;ori knowledge, the link between Indigenous health and our environment, and the use of innovative applications of traditional knowledge, such as te maramataka.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The symposium concluded with a presentation from Emma Rawson (Ng&#257;ti Ranginui, Ng&#257;i te Rangi, Ng&#257;ti Raukawa) a recipient of the Pae Tawhiti Postgraduate Scholarship awarded by Whakauae in 2016. Emma is currently completing a master&rsquo;s degree through AUT. She discussed the results of her research which examined barriers and enablers of success for M&#257;ori working in mainstream public health units.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The opportunity to hear about cutting edge Kaupapa M&#257;ori research, from the researchers themselves, was greatly appreciated by the Whanganui symposium participants. Whakauae received very positive feedback from participants including that their expectations of the day were in almost all instances exceeded. Most believed that research events of this type and calibre are a particularly useful way of sharing research findings. Several participants commented that they would have liked a higher level of symposium attendance from amongst their colleagues as the research presented is so highly relevant to the work that they are engaged in.</p>\r\n', '', 1578611180, '10-01-2020', ''),
(98, 0, 'Research symposium earns accolades from Whanganui participants', '<p>Whakauae was recently privileged to host the&nbsp;<em>Taupua Mana, Taupua Waiora: Lifting health by enhancing mana</em>&nbsp;research symposium in Whanganui showcasing the work of several of our Kaupapa M&#257;ori research colleagues.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Dr Heather Gifford, Professor Denise Wilson and Dr Amohia Boulton during the Symposium</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae was recently privileged to host a&nbsp;research symposium in Whanganui showcasing the work of several of our Kaupapa M&#257;ori research colleagues. The symposium,&nbsp;<em>Taupua Mana, Taupua Waiora: Lifting health by enhancing mana</em>, held on 21 November 2019, featured a series of four presentations. Following the&nbsp;whakatau and whakawhanaungatanga,&nbsp;three members of AUT&rsquo;s Taupua Waiora team each discussed aspects of their recent research work.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Professor Denise Wilson&nbsp;(Ng&#257;ti Tahinga) outlined the early findings of her Marsden Fund-supported research project, <em>Indigenous women keeping safe in unsafe relationships</em>.&nbsp;The research&nbsp;shifts the narratives about w&#257;hine from the typical view of weakness and victim, &nbsp;towards an acknowledgement of their mana and strength, and highlights the important role of t&#257;ne in building resilient wh&#257;nau.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>M&#257;ori health equity and mana motuhake, especially in relation to mate pukupuku M&#257;ori (cancer), are the focus of Associate Professor Jacquie Kidd&rsquo;s (Ng&#257; Puhi)&nbsp;current research. In her presentation, <em>Te P&#257; Ora: it&rsquo;s ok on the inside!</em> she explored the wh&#257;nau ora and health literacy perspectives of M&#257;ori with cancer and chronic illness as well as the issue of health literacy, particularly cultural health literacy, for services involving M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Isaac Warbrick&rsquo;s&nbsp;(Ng&#257;ti Te Ata, Te Arawa, Ng&#257; Puhi) research interests include M&#257;ori men&rsquo;s health, traditional health models, and cultural reconnection as motivators for lifestyle change. His presentation, <em>Te Taiao me te tinana &ndash; Reconnecting health to the environment</em> included an outline of the development of outcome measures based on M&#257;ori knowledge, the link between Indigenous health and our environment, and the use of innovative applications of traditional knowledge, such as te maramataka.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The symposium concluded with a presentation from Emma Rawson (Ng&#257;ti Ranginui, Ng&#257;i te Rangi, Ng&#257;ti Raukawa) a recipient of the Pae Tawhiti Postgraduate Scholarship awarded by Whakauae in 2016. Emma is currently completing a master&rsquo;s degree through AUT. She discussed the results of her research which examined barriers and enablers of success for M&#257;ori working in mainstream public health units.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The opportunity to hear about cutting edge Kaupapa M&#257;ori research, from the researchers themselves,&nbsp;was greatly appreciated by the Whanganui symposium participants. Whakauae received&nbsp;very positive feedback from participants including that their expectations of the day were in almost all instances exceeded. Most believed that research events of this type and calibre are a particularly useful way of sharing research findings. Several participants commented that they would have liked a higher level of symposium attendance from amongst their colleagues as the research presented&nbsp;is so highly relevant to the work that they are engaged in.</p>\r\n', '', 1580076397, '27-01-2020', 'y'),
(99, 0, 'Whakauae Summer Studentship concludes', '<p>Tracey Wilkie (Whakat&#333;hea), a PhD student based at Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington recently successfully completed the studentship which involved upskilling the Whakauae research team in their use of the software reference library, <em>EndNote</em>.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Tracey Wilkie (left) working with research team member, Dr Aria Graham</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Tracey Wilkie (Whakat&#333;hea), a PhD student based at Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington was, in October 2019, awarded a Whakauae 2019 - 2020 Summer Studentship. She recently successfully completed the studentship which involved upskilling the Whakauae research team in their use of the software reference library, <em>EndNote</em>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>EndNote</em> is a research reference storing programme that allows you to create a customised reference library for use in day to day research work. Through its <em>magic</em>, <em>EndNote</em> provides the ease of inserting references into any manuscript one is writing to reference the literature that you have used to tautoko your own rangahau and/or grant application. This means, gone are the days of manually typing every reference into your manuscript and then creating a manual <em>Reference List</em> at the end of your mahi (whakaute nui for those of you that have and do!). The <em>magic</em> of <em>EndNote</em> is you can have the citation of the reference from your literature library, in your manuscript, with a click of a button.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Research team members had varying degrees of capability and knowledge in relation to <em>EndNote</em> use giving Tracey a wide scope to work within. Her extensive teaching experience proved to be a valuable asset in her studentship mahi. The mahi included Tracey teaching some members of the research team &ldquo;how to use&rdquo; basic tools in <em>EndNote</em> to insert references from their current library, into their manuscripts; to import references from online databases, such as journals, webpages, books, reports; and to manually enter reference data into their EndNote library. Other members of the team more familiar with the <em>EndNote</em> software greatly appreciated working alongside Tracey to extend their user competencies. In addition to facilitating small group training sessions and one on one sessions with each researcher, Tracey also developed a practical resource guide to support the team to be self-sufficient <em>EndNote</em> users.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Tracey found that in working with Whakauae, in a studentship capacity, she was able to enhance her own <em>EndNote</em> skillset and learn new skills, to then teach the team, the &ldquo;how to use&rdquo; of <em>EndNote</em> with more proficiency and more efficiently as a rangahau tool.</p>\r\n', '', 1583383091, '05-03-2020', 'y'),
(100, 0, 'Ng&#257;ti Hauiti and Whakauae mark move to new office space', '<p>Late in 2019, after a long hunt for suitable new office space, Whakauae moved from 60 Ridgway Street to number 19 Ridgway Street, Whanganui adjacent to Pakaitore and the Whanganui River. Te &#256;ti Haunui-&#257;-P&#257;p&#257;rangi kaumatua John Maihi, Gina Maihi and Pastor Gavin Brooks opened the new office with karakia and a blessing on the morning of 29 November 2019.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Following the November 2019 blessing, from left: Aarona McGregor, Lynley Cvitanovic, Dr Aria Graham, Sonja Loveridge,<br />\r\nDr Amohia Boulton, Gill Potaka-Osborne, Mel Potaka-Osborne and Stacey Ranginui alongside the weaving commissioned from<br />\r\nPeggy Ranginui-Poutini</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Late in 2019, after a long hunt for suitable new office space, Whakauae moved from 60 Ridgway Street to number 19 Ridgway Street, Whanganui adjacent to Pakaitore and the Whanganui River. Te &#256;ti Haunui-&#257;-P&#257;p&#257;rangi kaumatua John Maihi, Gina Maihi and Pastor Gavin Brooks opened the new office with karakia and a blessing on the morning of 29 November 2019. Whakauae was gifted with taonga and John Maihi formally bestowed the name Whakauae Raro on the premises during the blessing. Thanks to our incredibly organised administration team, we were able to move into the new premises straight away and by the following week it was business as usual.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>On the evening of Friday 21 February 2020 following our first Board meeting for the 2020 year, Ng&#257;ti Hauiti wh&#257;nau joined the Whakauae team and other guests, in &lsquo;warming&rsquo; the new workspace. Utiku Potaka welcomed everyone present before handing over to the Whakauae founding director, Dr Heather Gifford. Heather gave a brief address outlining the successful 15-year history of the organisation, the origins of its name and how the organisation has grown from its humble beginnings. Current Whakauae director, Dr Amohia Boulton concluded the formal speeches. She acknowledged the honour that she had been given by Ng&#257;ti Hauiti to lead the Iwi&rsquo;s research arm. Amohia encouraged Ng&#257;ti Hauiti wh&#257;nau to stay close to Whakauae and to make use of the research opportunities that the organisation has to offer. Additionally, she took the opportunity to formally acknowledge the work of weaver, Peggy Ranginui-Poutini (Te &#256;tihaunui-a-P&#257;p&#257;rangi) which was commissioned by Whakauae and recently installed in the office foyer. Peggy&rsquo;s weaving is complemented by a set of four prints by artist and 2019 Whakauae Pae Tawhiti Scholarship holder, Maihi Potaka (Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, Te &#256;tihaunui-a-P&#257;p&#257;rangi, Ng&#257;ti Manawa).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Tours of the new Whakauae workspace followed the formalities along with an evening of refreshment and k&#333;rero.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img alt=\"At the office ?warming?: Tracey Hiroa (left) with Whakauae Board Directors, Dr Erica Williams and Anthony Thompson\" src=\"/uploads/images/2019-office-opening2.jpg\" style=\"height:476px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>At the office &lsquo;warming&rsquo;: Tracey Hiroa (left) with Whakauae Board Directors, Dr Erica Williams&nbsp;and Anthony Thompson</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1583383443, '05-03-2020', 'y'),
(101, 0, 'COVID-19 Update', '<p>Our offices will be CLOSED from Wednesday 25th&nbsp;March for four weeks in accordance with the Prime Minister&rsquo;s announcement that the country will move to Alert Level 4. During this time our research team will continue, as much as possible, to undertake the tasks required to deliver excellent research results and fulfil our research obligations, and our administration team will support them to do so.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Our offices will be CLOSED from Wednesday 25th&nbsp;March for four weeks in accordance with the Prime Minister&rsquo;s announcement that the country will move to Alert Level 4. During this time our research team will continue, as much as possible, to undertake the tasks required to deliver excellent research results and fulfil our research obligations, and our administration team will support them to do so. The only difference is that this work will be conducted from our respective homes. While our office will be closed during this time, you can reach us via email and mobile phone. We will review our office closure at the conclusion of the four-week period that is, Wednesday 22nd&nbsp;April 2020. Please stay safe everyone and take care of your wh&#257;nau members.</p>\r\n', '', 1585774417, '02-04-2020', 'y'),
(102, 0, 'Tanya Allport joins the team as Senior Researcher', '<p>The team at Whakauae are all delighted that Dr Tanya Allport has joined us as our new senior researcher. With a background in M&#257;ori health and wellbeing research, Tanya has a passion for kaupapa M&#257;ori research, and research that effects positive change in the community.</p>\r\n', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The team at Whakauae are all delighted that Dr Tanya Allport has joined us as our new senior researcher. With a background in M&#257;ori health and wellbeing research, Tanya has a passion for kaupapa M&#257;ori research, and research that effects positive change in the community. Tanya&rsquo;s whakapapa is to Te Ati Awa (Whanganui-a-Tara) from her father&rsquo;s side, and German from her mother&rsquo;s side. Spending her early childhood years living in Germany, Tanya returned to New Zealand to finish her schooling and attend the University of Auckland, where she gained her PhD in Comparative Literature, writing about a &lsquo;triple trauma&rsquo; model in M&#257;ori and German literature. Tanya has worked in M&#257;ori health and education, Treaty of Waitangi research, and in urban M&#257;ori community research before coming to Whakauae. Tanya is a mum to two daughters and lives in the Waitakere ranges with her extended wh&#257;nau and various assortment of dogs. When Tanya is not busy researching, she practices yoga or visits the West Coast beaches where she is learning to stand upright on a surfboard.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1593732010, '03-07-2020', 'y'),
(103, 0, 'Whakauae researcher completes Master\'s degree', '<p>Whakauae celebrated colleague Gill Potaka-Osborne&rsquo;s (Te &#256;tihaunui-&#257;-P&#257;p&#257;rangi) latest academic achievement at a team luncheon on 22 July 2020. Gill recently completed her Master&rsquo;s degree through Te Putahi-a-Toi at Massey University, Palmerston North. The degree will be formally conferred at a Hui Whakah&#333;nore P&#333;taetanga &#256;konga M&#257;ori graduation ceremony, delayed until November 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Gill Potaka-Osborne and Stacey Ranginui, 22 July 2020</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae celebrated colleague Gill Potaka-Osborne&rsquo;s (Te &#256;tihaunui-&#257;-P&#257;p&#257;rangi) latest academic achievement at a team luncheon on 22 July 2020. Gill recently completed her Master&rsquo;s degree through Te Putahi-a-Toi at Massey University, Palmerston North. The degree will be formally conferred at a Hui Whakah&#333;nore P&#333;taetanga &#256;konga M&#257;ori graduation ceremony, delayed until November 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Gill&rsquo;s Master&rsquo;s thesis, entitled &lsquo;Cup of tea words&rsquo;: Experiences of M&#257;ori evaluators in externally commissioned evaluations, explores the work of five evaluators all with extensive experience in the programme evaluation space. Her research was inspired by a number of factors including her own work as an evaluator over the past 15 years; her participation in the Ma Te Rae M&#257;ori Evaluation Association, the Aotearoa New Zealand Evaluation Association (ANZEA) and the AES (Australian Evaluation Society); and by her previous postgraduate study in the evaluation field. After completing a Graduate Diploma in M&#257;ori Development in 2011, Gill progressed to the Postgraduate Diploma in Social Sector Evaluation programme completing the qualification with merit in 2016. Her application to join Massey University&rsquo;s Master&rsquo;s programme was then accepted in 2018.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Gill&rsquo;s research was supervised by Associate Professor Margaret Forster and she submitted her thesis for examination at the close of 2019. Whilst studying for her Master&rsquo;s degree, Gill continued her research and evaluation work with Whakauae along with her close involvement in wh&#257;nau-related activity and active participation in both waka ama and rock &lsquo;n&rsquo; roll. She is quick to acknowledge the support of her wh&#257;nau and her Whakauae colleagues throughout her study journey, along with Dr Maureen Holdaway who introduced her to higher study, and Dr Lesley Batten who provided early study inspiration.</p>\r\n', '', 1595974752, '29-07-2020', 'y'),
(104, 0, 'New research released on wh&#257;nau experiences with the Family Court', '<p>The findings of a recent Whakauae partnership research project, Te Taniwha I Te Ao Ture-&#257;-Wh&#257;nau, Wh&#257;nau Experience of Care and Protection in the Family Court have now been released. The study highlights the struggles many wh&#257;nau experience in their dealings with the Family Court. This report is unique in that it presents the views of those wh&#257;nau who themselves have had recent dealings with the Family Court in relation to child care and protection issues. The experiences wh&#257;nau shared with researchers are startling, graphic and deeply unsettling.</p>\r\n', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The findings of a recent Whakauae partnership research project, Te Taniwha I Te Ao Ture-&#257;-Wh&#257;nau, Wh&#257;nau Experience of Care and Protection in the Family Court have now been released. The study highlights the struggles many wh&#257;nau experience in their dealings with the Family Court. This report is unique in that it presents the views of those wh&#257;nau who themselves have had recent dealings with the Family Court in relation to child care and protection issues. The experiences wh&#257;nau shared with researchers are startling, graphic and deeply unsettling.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Wh&#257;nau involved in the study reported feeling disempowered by Family Court processes that operated as though wh&#257;nau were not even present in the courtroom. For instance, one study participant recounted: &quot;I put my hand up to say something and the judge said, &#39;can we hurry up with this, I haven&#39;t had lunch&#39;. I had my Pop with me [and] he said, &#39;excuse me your honour&#39;. The judge just said that the &#39;next court date is ... court&#39;s adjourned&#39;. He then got up and walked out. I just started crying. He just ignored us and took no notice whatsoever&rdquo;.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Many wh&#257;nau felt disadvantaged by the legal language used, and by the practices observed that were alien to them and difficult to understand. This was especially problematic for wh&#257;nau when no explanations were provided about what was going on in the courtroom. As one study participant revealed &quot;We were so broken and destroyed by then. It would have helped if things had been explained what&rsquo;s going to happen and what&#39;s going on. We just couldn&#39;t work anything out&rdquo;.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Almost half of the study participants reported that they were unsure about what the roles of court officials were, including those of the court registrar, social workers and lawyers. There were frequent instances cited by wh&#257;nau of breakdowns in Family Court-related administration and communication that meant, for example, that they were not told when court hearings were to be held. As a result of all these factors, many felt that they had been excluded from the decision-making process in relation to the care and protection of their tamariki.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The study suggests that Family Court structures, processes and personnel contribute to tamariki M&#257;ori making up 68% of children in state care despite comprising only 25% of all children in Aotearoa New Zealand. Findings point to the need for major changes to be made in a number of areas &ndash; in the attitudes and approach of Family Court personnel right through to shifts in the way that the system itself operates. Solutions proposed to improve the way the Family Court operates include adoption of a Te Tiriti consistent partnership model, with care and protection proceedings being considered by a Board equally representative of both M&#257;ori and non-M&#257;ori. The Board model would effectively remove care and protection cases from an already backlogged Family Court jurisdiction.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Te Taniwha I Te Ao Ture-&#257;-Wh&#257;nau, Wh&#257;nau Experience of Care and Protection in the Family Court research was led by Rotorua lawyer, Tania Williams Blyth with research support provided by Whakauae Research. Ms Williams Blyth told the New Zealand Herald, following the release of the report on 27 July 2020, that whilst Oranga Tamariki was a significant player in care and protection practice &ldquo;the problem is it&rsquo;s the Family Court which makes [care and protection] decisions not Oranga Tamariki. We have 6500 kids in care. The Family Court made those orders. Ms Williams Blyth later told Radio New Zealand &ldquo;there is absolutely nothing to stop &hellip; a Family Court judge saying, &#39;kia ora wh&#257;nau, this is the application, this is what we&#39;re here for, do you understand that?&rsquo; - and having that conversation. That&#39;s not difficult and that would be about respecting the mana of those who appear in your court.&quot;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>Te Taniwha I Te Ao Ture-&#257;-Wh&#257;nau, Wh&#257;nau Experience of Care and Protection in the Family Court</em> can be accessed at <a href=\"https://www.whakauae.co.nz/publications/technical-reports/5/\">https://www.whakauae.co.nz/publications/technical-reports/5/</a></p>\r\n', '', 1595975626, '29-07-2020', 'y');
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(105, 0, 'Whakauae contributes to exclusive post-Covid-19 webinar series', '<p>The Public Service Association&rsquo;s Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi post-Covid-19 webinars are being billed by the PSA as an exclusive series &ldquo;bringing together progressive voices &hellip; &rdquo;&nbsp; and&nbsp; &ldquo;brightest minds&rdquo; from across Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr Amohia Boulton (Whakauae Research for M&#257;ori Health and Development) and Deb Te Kawa (DTK and Associates) together present a webinar, one in the series of ten, that focus on possible futures for our public and community services.</p>\r\n', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Public Service Association&rsquo;s Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi post-Covid-19 webinars are being billed by the PSA as an exclusive series &ldquo;bringing together progressive voices &hellip; &rdquo;&nbsp; and&nbsp; &ldquo;brightest minds&rdquo; from across Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr Amohia Boulton (Whakauae Research for M&#257;ori Health and Development) and Deb Te Kawa (DTK and Associates) together present a webinar, one in the series of ten, that focus on possible futures for our public and community services.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The webinar series launched in April 2020 with youth climate advocate, Sophie Handford&rsquo;s&nbsp; presentation entitled, Reimagining New Zealand&rsquo;s journey to a zero carbon future, and is scheduled to conclude in early September 2020. Webinars to date have explored the impact of Covid-19 in a variety of settings along with potential ways of moving forward post-pandemic. In their webinar, Amohia and Deb highlight that Te Ao M&#257;ori is well positioned to accommodate the best interests of M&#257;ori in the context of a global pandemic that the wider world is poorly positioned to deal with. &lsquo;Raising waka, not just yachts&rsquo; proposes that timely and solid state investment in M&#257;ori institutions, in Wh&#257;nau Ora commissioning agencies and in Iwi is a sure-fire way to minimise the inevitable inequitable post-pandemic outcomes for M&#257;ori.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi / Progressive Thinking: Ten possible futures for public and community services <a href=\"https://www.psa.org.nz/media/resources/progressivethinking/\" target=\"_blank\">can be accessed here</a> where&nbsp; the paper, &lsquo;Raising waka, not just yachts&rsquo; <a href=\"https://www.psa.org.nz/assets/Uploads/ProgressiveThinking-Dr-Amohia-Deb-Te-Kawa-Raising-Waka-edited.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">can be downloaded here</a>.</p>\r\n', '', 1596681507, '06-08-2020', 'y'),
(106, 0, 'Whakauae launches new Occasional Paper Series: Te P&#363;take - Whakauae Raro', '<p>Today Whakauae launches a new forum for original research, review, commentary and reflective essays on issues of relevance to wh&#257;nau, hap&#363; and Iwi M&#257;ori.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Te P&#363;take &ndash; Whakauae Raro Occasional Paper Series explores the aspirations, challenges and important new issues arising for M&#257;ori and is intended to address a wide audience of national and international change-makers.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Produced by Whakauae Research, and featuring a range of contributors, these peer-reviewed papers are designed to circulate formative thinking, early research findings, critical commentary and ideas to promote discussion and engagement on creating positive outcomes for M&#257;ori.&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Today Whakauae launches a new forum for original research, review, commentary and reflective essays on issues of relevance to wh&#257;nau, hap&#363; and Iwi M&#257;ori.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Te P&#363;take &ndash; Whakauae Raro Occasional Paper Series explores the aspirations, challenges and important new issues arising for M&#257;ori and is intended to address a wide audience of national and international change-makers.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Produced by Whakauae Research, and featuring a range of contributors, these peer-reviewed papers are designed to circulate formative thinking, early research findings, critical commentary and ideas to promote discussion and engagement on creating positive outcomes for M&#257;ori.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The name Te P&#363;take &ndash; Whakauae Raro reflects the merging of two key concepts central to Ng&#257;ti Hauiti&rsquo;s tradition of pursuing knowledge and applying that knowledge for the benefit of its people. The kupu p&#363;take refers to the idea of the source or origins; the origins of Hauiti as a people, but also the origins and creation of knowledge.&nbsp; Te P&#363;take is also the name given to Ng&#257;ti Hauiti&rsquo;s own journal, a document launched in 2006 and intended to support Iwi advancements through the provision and dissemination of Hauiti-specific whakapapa, waiata, m&#333;teatea, p&#363;r&#257;kau and other scholarly writings.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae Raro, meanwhile refers to origins of Whakauae&rsquo;s name, which is derived from Te Whakauae &#257; Tamatea (the Jawbone of Tamatea), a hill country range between Mangaweka and Taihape in the Rangit&#299;kei and named by Hauiti tupuna, Tamatea P&#333;kai Whenua. In M&#257;ori tradition, the jawbone holds significant meaning referring both to te kauae-runga (celestial knowledge) and te kauae-raro (terrestrial, or worldly knowledge). Te Whakauae &#257; Tamatea provides Ng&#257;ti Hauiti with a physical and cultural link to ancestral knowledge and traditions. As the Ng&#257;ti Hauiti centre for health research and development, Whakauae Research Services is a hub for information and knowledge that strives to improve M&#257;ori communities and embody the essence of Te Whakauae &#257; Tamatea.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Te P&#363;take &ndash; Whakauae Raro Occasional Paper Series merges these two traditions of knowledge and information. Launched during the time of Puanga, this series of occasional papers also serves to remind us of the need to take stock, to reflect on the past, to make time for w&#257;nanga and to re-energise for future challenges.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www.whakauae.co.nz/publications/occasional-papers/15/\">Te P&#363;take &ndash; Whakauae Raro Occasional Paper Series is available here.</a></p>\r\n', '', 1599020808, '02-09-2020', 'y'),
(107, 0, 'Ng&#257;ti Hauiti welcomes researchers to R&#257;t&#257; Marae', '<p>Ng&#257;ti Hauiti welcomed three researchers new to the rohe at a p&#333;whiri held at R&#257;t&#257; Marae on 29 September 2020. Dr Tanya Allport (Te Ati Awa) recently joined the team at Whakauae Research as a Senior Researcher based in T&#257;maki Makaurau. COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, in place off and on since March 2020, led to an unavoidable delay in formally welcoming Tanya before now. She was supported during her p&#333;whiri by Hector Kaiwai (Ng&#257;ti Porou, Ngai Tuhoe, Maniapoto), her former colleague and now Director at Wai Research (Te Wh&#257;nau o Waipareira Trust).</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Following the p&#333;whiri. From left: Tom Johnson, Hector Kaiwai and Dr Tanya Allport</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ng&#257;ti Hauiti welcomed three researchers new to the rohe at a p&#333;whiri held at R&#257;t&#257; Marae on 29 September 2020. Dr Tanya Allport (Te Ati Awa) recently joined the team at Whakauae Research as a Senior Researcher based in T&#257;maki Makaurau. COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, in place off and on since March 2020, led to an unavoidable delay in formally welcoming Tanya before now. She was supported during her p&#333;whiri by Hector Kaiwai (Ng&#257;ti Porou, Ngai Tuhoe, Maniapoto), her former colleague and now Director at Wai Research (Te Wh&#257;nau o Waipareira Trust).&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Also joining the group was emerging M&#257;ori researcher, Tom Johnson (Ng&#257;ti Kahungunu, Te &#256;tihaunui a P&#257;p&#257;rangi) the recipient of a Whakauae Summer Scholarship 2020 -2021. Tom holds a Master of Innovation and Commercialisation degree awarded with merit from Victoria University of Wellington. During the term of his Summer Scholarship, Tom will be engaged in a range of research activities and will be supervised by Dr Tanya Allport. Whilst continuing his employment in the M&#257;ori health services sector, Tom will concurrently identify his doctoral research topic, prepare a PhD research proposal and complete a relevant literature review. Whakauae looks forward to sharing in the next stage of Tom&rsquo;s research journey.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/uploads/images/DSC_0070_650px.jpg\" style=\"height:433px; width:650px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">From left: Tom Johnson, Hector Kaiwai, Dr Tanya Allport, Whakauae Chair Peter Fraser, Neville&nbsp;<br />\r\nLomax and Utiku Potaka</span></em></p>\r\n', '', 1602121630, '08-10-2020', 'y'),
(108, 0, 'Tom Johnson - Whakauae summer student', '<p>Ko Tom Johnson t&#333;ku ingoa, and I am excited to join the Whakauae research team as part of the Whakauae Summer Scholarship 2020 -2021.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '\r\n\r\n<p><em>I wh&#257;nau mai au i raro i te maru o te Koro Ruapehu.</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>Ko au te taitama o te waiu oranga o Te Awa Tupua.</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>E mau ana au ki te kak&#299; o te hoe o Takitimu me Aotea,</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>He k&#257;kano ahau o Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, Te &#256;ti Haunui a P&#257;p&#257;rangi, Scotland &amp; Yorkshire,</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>He uri ahau o Tamatea-Pokai-Whenua,</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>Ko Tom Johnson t&#333;ku ingoa.</em></p>\r\n\r\n</br>\r\n\r\n<p>I have joined the Whakauae research team as a Summer Studentship (2020 -2021) recipient under the mentorship of Dr Tanya Allport.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>&lsquo;Ng&#257; manga iti, ng&#257; manga nui e honohono kau ana, ka tupu hei Awa Tupua&rsquo; - The small and large streams that flow into one another form one river.</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>The context of this whakatauki, voiced by Te Awa Tupua (a singular entity composed of the many sacred waters and elements of Te Awa Whanganui) <em>and</em> its people explains the natural lore and value systems reflected in the relationship between river and Iwi. Where the awa is the p?take (source) of our waiora (wellbeing), I start here with Whakauae on a journey, hoe-<em>ing</em> my way through the rohe attempting to understand how the large streams and the sometimes obstructed or hidden small streams intertwine and feed the waiora of T&#257;ne M&#257;ori here in this rohe.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Growing up with granny at Te Kaihau-o-Kupe, and my brothers near Kai Iwi, I am privileged to have deep roots here at home for nearly 20 years. A childhood spent making friends with the T&#299;waiwaka and Tu&#299;, digging up spuds in the maara, of long kauhau with Koro Ruapehu as I sat at the back of the farm on the fence, and long afternoons of freedom in and observing of the realm of T&#257;ne, I reckon I was part of the last generation of free-range kids without cell phones, internet or helicopter parents. I was called back to my papak&#257;inga at the end of both my grandmothers&rsquo; lives, which allowed me to be a part of their journey to the next realm (as they had called and nurtured me into this one). This began a reclaiming of what it meant to live not only <em>in</em> or on the rohe of Whanganui, but how I might live <em>with</em> t&#275;nei whenua- as a source of waiora, a t&#363;puna, a guide and an extension of me.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>However, whilst coming home I noticed the many men in my life were actively trying to be well, yet this was largely not reflected in the deficit-laden narratives and statistics on the health and wellbeing of M&#257;ori men in contemporary Aotearoa. This did not match what I was seeing around me- a k&#257;hui of resilient, hardworking, and flourishing men who practice a broad range of wellbeing rongo&#257; and ceremonies- t&#257;tai, karakia, taonga puoro, t&#257; moko, Maramataka k&#333;rero, going bush, mahinga kai etc. I also reflected on how beautiful and broad the diverse spectrum of T&#257;ne M&#257;ori of home are too- different whakaaro, korokoro, h&#257;hi, roles, mita, aspirations&hellip; yet all underpinned by the nurturing shared whakapapa o Te Awa Tupua.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>With the tautoko of Dr Tanya Allport, I will be writing a literature review of what I can only describe as &lsquo;Bro-ora&rsquo;- a movement of well T&#257;ne M&#257;ori managing their wellbeing based on k&#333;rero tuku iho &#333; Whanganui. This will include a scan on what other T&#257;ne M&#257;ori around the motu and Indigenous men around the world are doing, which hopefully will lead to a research project.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae- Thank you for being a part of the karanga home, for making a space in your k&#257;inga for me, to Dr Amohia Boulton for encouraging some bravery and try research, to Dr Heather Gifford for bringing Whakauae to fruition and ng&#257; kaihoe o te tari &#333; Whakauae, steeped in their Hauiti-tanga for giving this guy a chance. Ng&#257; mihi nui.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1604457384, '04-11-2020', 'y'),
(110, 0, 'Whakauae researchers become Media Savy', '<p>The question of how to get the findings and significance of M&#257;ori research across via the media was at the core of a two-day &ldquo;Media Savvy&rdquo; workshop attended by Dr Amohia Boulton and Dr Tanya Allport from Whakauae Research.&nbsp; Run by the Science Media Centre through Nga Pae O M&#257;ramatanga, and attended by a r&#333;p&#363; of M&#257;ori researchers from a range of diverse areas, the workshop focused on how M&#257;ori researchers can best communicate what are often complex messages to the media, with the aim of contributing key messages on issues that affect M&#257;ori lives.</p>\r\n', '<p><em>M&#257;ori research roopu at TVNZ&rsquo;s &ldquo;Midday News&rdquo; studio</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The question of how to get the findings and significance of M&#257;ori research across via the media was at the core of a two-day &ldquo;Media Savvy&rdquo; workshop attended by Dr Amohia Boulton and Dr Tanya Allport from Whakauae Research.&nbsp; Run by the Science Media Centre through Nga Pae O M&#257;ramatanga, and attended by a r&#333;p&#363; of M&#257;ori researchers from a range of diverse areas, the workshop focused on how M&#257;ori researchers can best communicate what are often complex messages to the media, with the aim of contributing key messages on issues that affect M&#257;ori lives.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The workshop taught practical skills around preparing timely responses and commentary on M&#257;ori research, interviewing skills, the pitfalls of engaging with media, and how to make research findings relevant not just to policy and decision-makers, but to people&rsquo;s everyday lives. A visit to the TVNZ studios in Auckland provided an &lsquo;insider view&rsquo; from M&#257;ori reporters and producers from shows such as <em>Te Karere</em>, and reiterated the importance of getting M&#257;ori stories into the media.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The workshop culminated in a &lsquo;pitching session&rsquo; of research findings to a panel of established M&#257;ori journalists, including Yvonne Tahana (TVNZ), Atakohu Middleton (AUT) and Arana Taumata (M&#257;ori TV).&nbsp; For Whakauae, the learnings from &ldquo;Media Savvy&rdquo; are a welcome addition to the research &lsquo;kete&rsquo;, as part of ensuring that our research is part of the public spotlight, debate and discussion on important M&#257;ori health matters.</p>\r\n', '', 1608499100, '21-12-2020', 'y'),
(109, 0, 'Whakauae Scholarship Holders Reach Significant Milestones', '<p>Two Master&rsquo;s students, Maihi Potaka (Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, Ng&#257;ti Manawa, Te &#256;tihaunui-&#257;- P&#257;p&#257;rangi) and Emma Rawson (Ng&#257;i Te Rangi, Ng&#257;ti Ranginui and Ng&#257;ti Raukawa) who were awarded Whakauae Scholarships have reached significant milestones with their mahi.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p><em>Maihi Potaka standing in front of his piece entitled Mutunga Kore (sold).</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Two Master&rsquo;s students,&nbsp;Maihi Potaka (Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, Ng&#257;ti Manawa, Te &#256;tihaunui-&#257;- P&#257;p&#257;rangi) and&nbsp;Emma Rawson (Ng&#257;i Te Rangi, Ng&#257;ti Ranginui and Ng&#257;ti Raukawa)&nbsp;who were awarded Whakauae Scholarships have reached significant milestones with their mahi.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Maihi Potaka (Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, Ng&#257;ti Manawa, Te &#256;tihaunui-&#257;- P&#257;p&#257;rangi) held a solo exhibition at the Thermostat Gallery in Palmerston North for his Masters of M&#257;ori Visual Arts. The exhibition marks Maihi&rsquo;s final year at Massey University since beginning his Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in 2014. The exhibition, entitled <em>Whakarongo</em> comprises a body of work which focuses on the balance of symmetry within k&#333;whaiwhai.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The title <em>Whakarongo</em> is used to compel the viewer to sense or feel the works. Maihi notes that, with this exhibition he envisioned to create a series of works that invoke a positive state of mind, based on the feel of the colours and the patterns contained within the works. As such, the works may be considered a form of Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori. The patterns are intended to assist in the connection between the many aspects of wellbeing with the hopes that the shapes and patterns contained within can help re-balance and strengthen people so that they blossom and realise their full potential. Maihi&rsquo;s exhibition runs until November 21st 2020.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"/uploads/images/Emma%20Rawson%20FB_IMG_1604954629473_edit_650px.jpg\" style=\"float:right; height:268px; margin-left:15px; width:260px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Emma Rawson (Ng&#257;i Te Rangi, Ng&#257;ti Ranginui and Ng&#257;ti Raukawa) who is undertaking a Master&rsquo;s in Public Health recently submitted her thesis for examination. Emma had an abstract and poster presentation based on her thesis findings accepted and displayed at the <em>16th World Congress on Public Health 2020 - Public health for the future of humanity: analysis, advocacy and action</em>. Emma was also co-host of a World Leadership Dialogue and a Pre-Conference Workshop run by the Indigenous Working Group of the World Federation of Public Health Associations during the congress. Both events focused on the unique contributions of Indigenous people to public health and sustainability with a specific focus on working with Indigenous people and learnings from Covid-19.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1605152088, '12-11-2020', 'y'),
(111, 0, 'Beyond Puao-Te-Ata-Tu: realising the promise of a new day', '<p>A recently published paper from Whakauae Research revisits the key change messages of the seminal report&nbsp;<em>Puao-Te-Ata-Tu; Realising the Promise of a New Day</em>&nbsp;(M&#257;ori Perspective Advisory Committee, 1988).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">&ldquo;&hellip;the fundamental barrier to fully enacting genuine power-sharing relationships with Ma&#772;ori is state commitment and&nbsp;<span style=\"color:rgb(145, 56, 41)\">willingness to embody, in practical terms, the call for tino rangatiratanga.</span>&rdquo;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A recently published paper from Whakauae Research revisits the key change messages of the seminal report&nbsp;<em>Puao-Te-Ata-Tu; Realising the Promise of a New Day</em>&nbsp;(M&#257;ori Perspective Advisory Committee, 1988).&nbsp;<em>Puao-Te-Ata-Tu&nbsp;</em>was released more than three decades ago by the Ministerial Advisory Committee on a M&#257;ori Perspective for the Department of Social Welfare. The report recognised that the social issues facing Ma&#772;ori resulted from failing systems of state provision underpinned by a broader context of colonisation, racism and structural inequity. The newly published paper entitled&nbsp;<em>Beyond Puao-Te-Ata-Tu; Realising the Promise of a New Day</em>&nbsp;summarises the ongoing cacophony of calls for change made, over the past thirty years, to urgently address institutional racism. Among the calls are those resulting from government-initiated reviews and inquiries focused on issues of critical importance for Aotearoa New Zealand that have, without exception, identified profoundly failing state sector systems particularly for M&#257;ori. The urgent need for bold transformational change is a key message of this new publication.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The media have focused on the need for &ldquo;a really brave and courageous act on the part of the Crown ... to authentically engage with Maori&rdquo; if we are to realise the changes required, in its coverage of the report,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/124165243/nz-had-the-answer-to-inequities-for-mori-30-years-ago-but-hasnt-acted-report\" target=\"_blank\">published here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In common with&nbsp;<em>Puao-Te-Ata-Tu</em>, the newly published paper concludes that those in positions of power and influence need to work actively to eliminate the institutional racism pervading our state institutions. It credits&nbsp;<em>Puao-Te-Ata-Tu</em>&nbsp;with providing us with the blueprint for how we begin to restructure our country in the wake of COVID-19.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>Beyond Puao-Te-Ata-Tu: realising the promise of a new day is the sixth Te Arotahi</em>&nbsp;paper to be published by Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga, New Zealand&rsquo;s M&#257;ori Centre of Research Excellence. Amohia Boulton (Nga&#772;ti Ranginui, Ngai te Rangi, Nga&#772;ti Pukenga; Whakauae Research), Michelle Levy (Waikato-Tainui, Nga&#772;ti Mahuta; independent researcher) and Lynley Cvitanovic (Nga&#772;ti Pa&#772;keha&#772;; Whakauae Research) write that our positive wha&#772;nau, hapu&#772;, iwi and Ma&#772;ori community responses to COVID-19 brought to life what is possible for M&#257;ori reflecting what&nbsp;<em>Puao-Te-Ata-Tu</em>&nbsp;so clearly articulated. Those responses demonstrate the vast potential that lies within Ma&#772;ori communities, when adequately resourced, to &nbsp;successfully meet the challenges of modern life.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The paper makes six key recommendations:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Engrained, systemic institutional racism is immediately and actively addressed.</li>\r\n	<li>Constitutional and legislative provision is made for the devolution of power, decision-making and resources in policy, planning and service delivery for M&#257;ori.</li>\r\n	<li>A coordinated, and cross-party state commitment is made to the complete implementation of a transformative agenda for M&#257;ori. Such an agenda will necessarily include high-trust, transformative, long-term investment as the new norm.</li>\r\n	<li>A coordinated cross-party approach is taken to fully support the transformative potential of Wh&#257;nau Ora and those M&#257;ori organisations, agencies, entities and providers operationalising wh&#257;nau-ora and wh&#257;nau centred philosophies, principles and approaches.</li>\r\n	<li>The system-wide changes necessary for transformational change (including a genuine whole-of-systems approach, dismantling of departmental silos and a funding for outcomes) are prioritised and implemented.</li>\r\n	<li>An equity lens is actively demonstrated in all aspects of state legislation, policymaking and implementation.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>Beyond Puao-Te-Ata-Tu: realising the promise of a new day</em>&nbsp;(2020) can be accessed by&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.maramatanga.co.nz/te-arotahi-06\" target=\"_blank\">following this link</a>.</p>\r\n', '', 1612901685, '10-02-2021', 'y'),
(112, 0, 'A visit from Dr Billy van Uitregt', '<p>In early March, Whakauae Research Services extended an invitation to Dr Billy van Uitregt to visit our offices. Billy is a lecturer at the School of Geography, Environmental and Earth Science, Victoria University and he has completed a PhD in Evolutionary Ecology in 2012, a Graduate Certificate in International Relations (2017) and more recently in 2020, a Masters of Indigenous Studies (Distinction).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Gill Potaka-Osborne and Billy van Uitregt</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In early March, Whakauae Research Services extended an invitation to Dr Billy van Uitregt to visit our offices. Billy is a lecturer at the School of Geography, Environmental and Earth Science, Victoria University. Born and raised in Australia he completed a PhD in Evolutionary Ecology in 2012, a Graduate Certificate in International Relations (2017) and more recently in 2020, a Masters of Indigenous Studies (Distinction). Billy is interested in how M&#257;ori and Indigenous voices, worldviews and knowledges are represented in contemporary environmental science, policy and governance; the tensions this creates; and the social and environmental outcomes this achieves. Billy has whakapapa to Ng&#257; Rauru, Te &#256;tihaunui -a- P&#257;p&#257;rangi, Ngai Tuhoe and is Dutch on his Dad&rsquo;s side. He recently bought a house in Whanganui where he has reconnected with his Te Kura, Pirikahu and Te Huna wh&#257;nau and Whanganui&#39;s academic community. Billy is a regular addition to Whakauae daily coffee breaks.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1615331220, '10-03-2021', 'y'),
(113, 0, 'M&#333;kai P&#257;tea Waitangi Claims Trust', '<p>After many years of hard work, the M&#333;kai P&#257;tea Waitangi Claims Trust mandate has been accepted by the Crown.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Photo: Utiku Potaka, Ng&#257;ti Hauiti</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>After many years of hard work, the M&#333;kai P&#257;tea Waitangi Claims Trust mandate has been accepted by the Crown. The Trust is a confederation of four iwi; Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, Ng&#257;ti Tamak&#333;piri, Ng&#257;ti Whitikaupeka and Ng&#257;i Te Ohuake.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>We would like to congratulate and acknowledge the Trust and their Iwi members who have worked tirelessly to achieve this great result. Further information can be found by <a href=\"https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/124626978/mkai-ptea-trust-takes-steps-towards-tiriti-settlement\" target=\"_blank\">following this link</a>.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1617236030, '01-04-2021', 'y'),
(114, 0, 'The COVID-19 Vaccine - Get Informed Wh&#257;nau!', '<p>The national M&#257;ori campaign for the COVID-19 vaccine, led by the Ministry of Health, is expected to go live today, the 12th of April 2021.&nbsp; As a research organisation we are privy to a range of information about the COVID-19 vaccine, from our partners and collaborators as well as from official sources, immunologists and researchers in the field, and different advisory groups.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p>The national M&#257;ori campaign for the COVID-19 vaccine, led by the Ministry of Health, is expected to go live today, the 12th of April 2021.&nbsp; As a research organisation we are privy to a range of information about the COVID-19 vaccine, from our partners and collaborators as well as from official sources, immunologists and researchers in the field, and different advisory groups. We are aware of the many views that M&#257;ori wh&#257;nau hold regarding the COVID-19 vaccination, and the levels of anxiety that exist in our community about the vaccine.&nbsp; As researchers we also know that information is power and if wh&#257;nau are to make informed decisions about receiving the vaccine, the information they read needs to come from reliable and trusted sources. As the national roll-out is implemented, we thought it important to take a moment to let people know where they might find some reliable information about the vaccine.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The key information sources wh&#257;nau are probably already familiar with include both the <a href=\"https://covid19.govt.nz/health-and-wellbeing/covid-19-vaccines/\" target=\"_blank\">Unite Against COVID</a> and <a href=\"https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccines\" target=\"_blank\">Ministry of Health</a> websites.&nbsp; These websites have been in existence for about a year now, and in addition to vaccine information they also have the most up to date material on Alert Levels; how to use the tracer app and why its important to do so; and information about getting financial support if you have been impacted by COVID-19.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Other sources of information include organisations such as the Malaghan Institute. The team at this large research centre based at Victoria University, Wellington, is working as part of the Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand &ndash; Ohu Kaupare Huaketo, to ensure a safe and effective vaccine is available for M&#257;ori communities and for the Pacific Islands. You can read more about the work they are doing to ensure vaccine safety and effectiveness <a href=\"https://www.malaghan.org.nz/infectious-diseases/covid-19/\" target=\"_blank\">on their website here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Another organisation critical to ensuring equity and a strong M&#257;ori voice is part of any decision regarding vaccines for M&#257;ori is Te R&#333;p&#363; Whakakaupapa Urut&#257;. This national organisation, comprising M&#257;ori health experts from around the country, advises the government on issues to do with COVID-19 as they impact M&#257;ori whanau, hap&#363; and Iwi.&nbsp; As the group themselves observe, the increase in public discussion about the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme, has meant that now more than ever &ldquo;its important that our wh&#257;nau have access to information that supports their right to make informed and confident decisions&rdquo;. Wh&#257;nau can find information about vaccines work, and the COVID-19 vaccine in particular, <a href=\"https://www.uruta.maori.nz/rongoa-atia-mare\" target=\"_blank\">from their website here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The final useful article we found when we were looking for reliable information comes from one of only two M&#257;ori immunologists currently working in Aotearoa; Anthony Jordan. An immunologist is a physician&nbsp;who is specially trained to diagnose, treat and manage allergies (e.g. hayfever), asthma and immunologic disorders. As a doctor, he really knows the potential harm COVID-19 can cause in our community. <a href=\"https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/trust-the-science-the-covid-19-vaccine-works/\" target=\"_blank\">You can find Anthony&rsquo;s korero here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whether you decide to receive the vaccine or not, is your and your whanau&rsquo;s decision, but certainly having the right information at your fingertips can help in that decision-making process. Kei a koe te tikanga.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"/uploads/files/WhanauInfoSheets_UPDATED7APRIL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">You can download the information sheet here.</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"/uploads/images/WhanauInfoSheets_UPDATED7APRIL-1.jpg\" style=\"height:919px; width:650px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"/uploads/images/WhanauInfoSheets_UPDATED7APRIL-2.jpg\" style=\"height:919px; width:650px\" /></p>\r\n', '', 1618175305, '12-04-2021', 'y'),
(115, 0, 'Whakauae Research Services Ltd 2021 Scholarship awarded', '<p>Aneta Cram (Ng&#257;ti Kahungunu) is the recipient of the Whakauae Research Services Ltd Scholarship for 2021.&nbsp; Aneta, a Victoria University PhD student, has been awarded the scholarship on the basis of merit, academic quality, and research interest.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Aneta Cram, recipient of the Whakauae Research Services Ltd 2021 Scholarship</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Aneta Cram (Ng&#257;ti Kahungunu) is the recipient of the Whakauae Research Services Ltd Scholarship for 2021.&nbsp; Aneta, a Victoria University PhD student, has been awarded the scholarship on the basis of merit, academic quality, and research interest.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The $6,000 scholarship will contribute to building M&#257;ori health research capability by helping Aneta both to continue with her study and to get the necessary research experience. Through the award of the scholarship, Whakauae will provide research support for Aneta as well as opportunities to disseminate her research findings, in a variety of ways, and across a range of audiences.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Aneta&rsquo;s doctoral study is being supervised by Dr Lynne Russell of Victoria University and Whakauae Director, Dr Amohia Boulton. Her research is exploring Indigenous evaluation frameworks. Aneta explains that such frameworks have much to contribute to the work of those who are developing their own community-specific evaluation approaches. She is &lsquo;inspired by the amazing thinking coming out of Indigenous communities&rsquo;. Aneta is taking an international approach to her doctoral study because she sees &lsquo;the potential ...to influence how we understand evaluation as a discipline globally. Specifically, the systems of knowledge and what is considered valid&rsquo;.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Aneta has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies from Victoria University of Wellington and a Masters in Evaluation from the University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1623467372, '12-06-2021', 'y'),
(116, 0, 'Wahine M&#257;ori gather to write', '<p>Whakauae Director Dr Amohia Boulton and Senior Researcher Dr Tanya Allport recently attended a five-day academic writing retreat, hosted by Dr Lynne Russell from Victoria University, and funded by Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga. The retreat was organised to support wahine M&#257;ori academics by providing a space for dedicated writing time and a conducive environment for furthering work on research projects.</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Dr Lynne Russell; Dr Amohia Boulton; Dr Tanya Allport; Anna Adcock; Dr Adreanne Ormond; Natasha Perkins; Dr Donna Cormack; Dr Lis Elison-Loschman Absent: Dr Bridget Robson</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae Director Dr Amohia Boulton and Senior Researcher Dr Tanya Allport recently attended a five-day academic writing retreat, hosted by Dr Lynne Russell from Victoria University, and funded by Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The retreat was organised to support wahine M&#257;ori academics by providing a space for dedicated writing time and a conducive environment for furthering work on research projects. Amohia and Tanya attended the retreat alongside seven other wahine kairangahau from fields as diverse as community and public health, epidemiology, architecture, suicide pre/postvention, and education.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The writing retreat provided a chance for researchers to generate solutions to writing problems, progress draft articles and chapters, and develop ideas for new writing. Importantly, the time together as M&#257;ori women allowed for cross-disciplinary research conversations around tools, techniques and issues in M&#257;ori research, as well as a chance to develop new alliances through common interests.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae are extremely grateful to Dr Russell and Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga for the opportunity to have been part of this intiative.</p>\r\n', '', 1625614119, '07-07-2021', 'y'),
(117, 0, 'Presentation to the Indigenous People of Taiwan on Covid-19', '<p>Whakauae&rsquo;s Director, Dr&nbsp; Amohia Boulton recently delivered a Keynote Address on Iwi/M&#257;ori responses to the Covid-19 pandemic at an on-line conference based in Taiwan. The conference audience members, which included mainly Indigenous health workers and activists, were keen to understand the various practices and strategies that Iwi/M&#257;ori - and health service providers - adopted during the pandemic, the challenges they faced, and the implications for M&#257;ori self-determination.</p>\r\n', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae&rsquo;s Director, Dr&nbsp; Amohia Boulton recently delivered a Keynote Address on Iwi/M&#257;ori responses to the Covid-19 pandemic at an on-line conference based in Taiwan. The conference audience members, which included mainly Indigenous health workers and activists, were keen to understand the various practices and strategies that Iwi/M&#257;ori - and health service providers - adopted during the pandemic, the challenges they faced, and the implications for M&#257;ori self-determination.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Until May of this year, Taiwan had had fewer than 200 local cases of Covid-19, however in the early weeks of June the Covid cases began to rise. As a consequence, Indigenous activists and health workers have employed a number of strategies to ensure the safety and health of Indigenous communities, which has resulted in some successes. &nbsp;Indigenous elders from the age of 65 (instead of the Taiwan Ministry of Health&rsquo;s sanctioned age of 75) are now eligible for priority vaccinations; also local checkpoints and roadblocks into Indigenous communties have been established in some areas. However, efforts to protect Indigenous peoples have not always been welcome, and health workers and Indigenous leaders have come into conflict with regional authorities and visitors alike.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In an effort to bring a range of voices into conversation and raise awareness for Indigenous sovereignty, the Millet Indigenous Cultural Foundation convened a series of online forums promoting Indigenous sovereignty and self-determination in health. The Millet Indigenous Cultural Foundation (<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/millet.fund\" target=\"_blank\">Visit their Facebook page here</a>) was established in 2002 to advocate for Indigenous rights and promote Indigenous culture and preservation. These forums focused on issues such as Indigenous sovereignty in health policy in general, legal aspects to ensure health rights, and viable pandemic practices.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Chairperson of the Foundation, Sifo Lakaw opened the forum and Dr Boulton&rsquo;s Keynote Address was hosted by Professor Daya Dakasi (Dawei Kuan), Department of Ethnology, National Chengchi University/ Board Member of Millet. Translation was provided by Ena Ying-tzu Chang, a postdoctoral research fellow who spent time with Whakauae Research Services when she was undertaking her doctoral studies. Dr Boulton&rsquo;s presentation, entitled <em>Ensuring M&#257;ori wellbeing during Covid-19: Sovereignty, Relationships and the Significance of Culture</em> explored the success factors that kept M&#257;ori communities safe and free from Covid-19 during the weeks of Lockdown in March and April 2020. <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MHfMFF4LnwPKogxUNK9rMEYuKTU9GveY/view?fbclid=IwAR3gqiq-5CbJiXbE4CLDUZ-m0Gw7VKpsQHXOeLznPdolUCdoaTdcm04Q5B4\" target=\"_blank\">Dr Boulton&rsquo;s keynote can be viewed here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>There has been a great deal of interest in the keynote presentation, and as a consequence Dr Boulton has been approached by Taiwan Indigenous Television (TITV), an international news magazine to speak to this issue in more detail. Dr Boulton, along with Ng&#257;ti Hauiti leader Utiku Potaka, will be interviewed in the next few weeks. We hope to upload that interview to our website in the near future.</p>\r\n', '', 1625614394, '07-07-2021', 'y'),
(118, 0, '$5m grant an Iwi first to drive better health outcomes for Ng&#257;ti Hauiti Uri and M&#257;ori around the motu', '<p>Whakauae Research Services are both humbled and excited to be awarded $5 million from the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) for a five-year programme to build knowledge on what is needed for better health outcomes for M&#257;ori and therefore Aotearoa.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Whakauae Research Centre Director Amohia Boulton</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae Research Services are both humbled and excited to be awarded $5 million from the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) for a five-year programme to build knowledge on what is needed for better health outcomes for M&#257;ori and therefore Aotearoa.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>It&rsquo;s the first time Whakauae, which was established by Te R&#363;nanga o Ng&#257;ti Hauiti (Iwi o Rangit&#299;kei rohe) in 2005, has applied for HRC&rsquo;s programme grant. It&rsquo;s also the first time the programme fund has been awarded to an iwi-owned health research centre.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae Research Centre Director Amohia Boulton says the research is critical to effect the changes needed to improve health outcomes for M&#257;ori. The aim is to release findings throughout the course of the programme, so evidence can be used to inform policy and strategy work happening now in the health sector.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;Equity is a right enshrined within Te Tiriti o Waitangi, however, M&#257;ori do not get to exercise rangatiratanga over the most fundamental of human rights &ndash; their health and wellbeing.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;This programme seeks to fundamentally challenge the way the health system works &ndash; or doesn&rsquo;t work &ndash; for M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;We must develop and lead our own solutions if we are to realise the aspirations of our tupuna to flourish as M&#257;ori. This means building and testing our knowledge and what that looks like in the current context.&rdquo;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The programme takes a collaborative approach with multi-disciplinary teams from University, community and Iwi&nbsp;working together to achieve four key aronga or objectives. Each objective has its own corresponding research project, they include:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>establish new knowledge on the leadership, governance and decision-making models required for iwi/M&#257;ori to make significant and enduring advances in the equity of health outcome</li>\r\n	<li>build knowledge on safe and healthy home environments for wh&#257;nau M&#257;ori to flourish</li>\r\n	<li>establish wh&#257;nau and clinical concepts of good practice in the primary health care system, specifically increasing M&#257;ori access to health care in the pre-diagnosis phase of cancer</li>\r\n	<li>achieve knowledge translation for impact pathways to facilitate key systems change.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p>The programme draws heavily on m&#257;tauranga Maori, tikanga M&#257;ori and the values of Ng&#257;ti Hauiti. Overarching the 5-year work programme will also be two key advisory groups. The first will ensure tikanga underpins all aspects of the mahi. The second is a Translation Impact and Uptake (TUI) advisory group comprising key decision-makers to advise on positioning findings to achieve maximum impact.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;With reforms to our Health sector and everything that the global pandemic has taught us, now more than ever is the time to provide this kind of robust, evidence-based M&#257;ori worldview research.&rdquo; Says Boulton.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Please keep checking in and following the journey of the team at Whakauae Research Services as the programme of work is set to get underway shortly.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kia mau te rongo! N&#257; m&#257;tou, n&#257; te tira mahi o Whakauae Research Services.</p>\r\n', '', 1627336735, '27-07-2021', 'y'),
(119, 0, 'Kia hiwa r&#257;! We are Hiring', '<p>Piki ake ki te taumata o Meikura, kei Ruahine<br />\r\nTitiro atu ki te maunga tapu ko Aorangi<br />\r\nHeke iho ki te awa e rere ana nei, kei Rangit&#299;kei<br />\r\nKa paria ki uta ki P&#257;tea<br />\r\nKa paria ki uta ki Otara<br />\r\nKa paria ki uta ki Ota ra<br />\r\nKa tat&#363; ki Te Hou Hou nei e<br />\r\nKo Ng&#257;ti Hauiti e t&#363; atu nei!</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p>Piki ake ki te taumata o Meikura, kei Ruahine</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Titiro atu ki te maunga tapu ko Aorangi</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Heke iho ki te awa e rere ana nei, kei Rangit&#299;kei</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ka paria ki uta ki P&#257;tea</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ka paria ki uta ki Otara</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ka paria ki uta ki Ota ra</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ka tat&#363; ki Te Hou Hou nei e</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Ng&#257;ti Hauiti e t&#363; atu nei!</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>We have a vacancy for an experienced Executive Assistant, <a href=\"http://www.maoripacificjobs.co.nz/jobs/executive-assistant-kaiwhakahaere-taituara\" target=\"_blank\">check out the advertisement here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>If you have experience working at a senior level providing executive support to a CEO or senior executive and a desire to contribute to improvements in M&#257;ori health and wellbeing working in a kaupapa M&#257;ori environment then please apply.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Heather at <a href=\"http://www.manarecruitment.co.nz/\" target=\"_blank\">Mana Recruitment</a>&nbsp;is managing our recruitment phone <a href=\"tel:096321108\">(09) 632 1108</a> or email your CV to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:heather@manarecruitment.co.nz\">heather@manarecruitment.co.nz</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;Whaiwhai Te Kete maatauranga - (bring your knowledge basket and join us and be filled by our kaupapa).</p>\r\n', '', 1630878743, '06-09-2021', 'y'),
(120, 0, 'Perceptions of Papak&#257;inga - An examination of \'home\' and how to cater services for M&#257;ori', '<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>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"/uploads/files/Final%20Version-%20Papakainga%20Project_LR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">You can find the booklet here</a>.</p>\r\n', '', 1636604147, '11-11-2021', 'y');
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(121, 0, 'Summer Studentship with <br>Whakauae 2021-22', '<p>Translation, Uptake and Impact &ndash; A review of literature.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>For tertiary students interested in getting some real research experience and working with senior M&#257;ori health researchers over the coming 2021-2022 summer, our internship programme is intended to provide experience and support for M&#257;ori students wanting to learn new skills and gain experience in game-changing research.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Translation, Uptake and Impact &ndash; A review of literature</h3>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>For tertiary students interested in getting some real research experience and working with senior M&#257;ori health researchers over the coming 2021-2022 summer, our internship programme is intended to provide experience and support for M&#257;ori students wanting to learn new skills and gain experience in game-changing research.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A selected Intern will work under the direction and guidance of one of our M&#257;ori researchers on a research project aligned to our new and innovative &ldquo;TUI&rdquo; (Translation, Uptake &amp; Impact) &ndash; Dissemination Action Framework. We are looking for future-thinking students to undertake a review of the current literature available on new and innovative methods of sharing research, including through drawing, cartoons and other creative ways to capture and disseminate information to a health audience.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The literature review will provide an opportunity to apply existing skills and knowledge in analytic thinking and writing, as well as being supported in new learnings within the environment of research excellence at Whakauae.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Summer Studentship offers of $7,500 scholarship, and will run from the 8th December 2021 &ndash; 28th February 2022 (these dates are flexible and allow for a 2-week break at Christmas).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Background</h4>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae has an ongoing commitment to produce research that brings about positive change for M&#257;ori communities. Effective dissemination is the bridge that spans the gap between research and policy, research and practice, and between research and the lives of wh&#257;nau M&#257;ori. While understanding the importance of dissemination is the first step to good practice, the nuances of how to define and enact dissemination are complex and layered.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae has developed its own model of dissemination as a way to articulate and define the principal parts of the dissemination process within the context of Whakauae&rsquo;s values, goals and responsibilities as an Iwi-owned research centre. The TUI model refers to the key aspects of dissemination as being &lsquo;Translation, Uptake and Impact&rsquo;. The model is an aspirational representation of three central tenets within dissemination discourse and identifies three different, yet intrinsically connected stages in the &lsquo;research to change&rsquo; journey.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>M&#257;ori health research values M&#257;ori worldviews and builds M&#257;ori research capacity and leadership. Join us in contributing to the build of an evidence base that contributes to M&#257;ori health gains, derived from high-quality M&#257;ori health research that upholds rangatiratanga and uses and advances M&#257;ori knowledge, resources, and people.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Eligibility and conditions</h4>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Applicants must have some understanding of te reo, me ono tikanga and an interest in M&#257;tauranga M&#257;ori.</li>\r\n	<li>Applicants will be selected on the basis of academic merit and expertise in the research area.</li>\r\n	<li>Ideally applicants will have completed an undergraduate degree and must be currently enrolled at any Australian or New Zealand University in an Undergraduate, Honours, Masters&#39; or PhD degree.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Application process</h4>\r\n\r\n<p>Applications for the 2021-2022 Whakauae Summer Scholarships will be open from 15th November 2021 and close 28th November 2021.To apply for the Summer Studentship please send your CV and a covering letter to: <a href=\"mailto:sonja@whakauae.co.nz?subject=Summer%20Studentship%20Application\">sonja@whakauae.co.nz</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>For further details on the project or for any questions about the Summer Studentship please contact: <a href=\"mailto:tanya@whakauae.co.nz?subject=Summer%20Studentship%20with%20Whakauae%202021-22\">tanya@whakauae.co.nz</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1637022348, '16-11-2021', 'y'),
(122, 0, 'Wh&#257;nau to flourish through connection to whenua', '<p>Kiri Parata, a PhD candidate with Te P&#363;tahi a Toi, Massey University is feeling humbled to have received a career development award from the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;Having heard about previous recipients of this award, I&rsquo;m still pinching myself that I have been considered alongside these academics.&rdquo;</p>\r\n', '<p>Kiri Parata, a PhD candidate with Te P&#363;tahi a Toi, Massey University is feeling humbled to have received a career development award from the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC). &ldquo;Having heard about previous recipients of this award, I&rsquo;m still pinching myself that I have been considered alongside these academics.&rdquo;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The M&#257;ori Health Research PhD Scholarship awarded to Parata will make a significant contribution to her study <em>Hoki ki te &#363;kaip&#333; &ndash; whenua and hauora: an exploration of wh&#257;nau, whenua and restoration</em>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Parata is exploring notions of connection to and engagement with whenua t&#363;puna (ancestral lands) and the potential to support wh&#257;nau to flourish while enhancing wellbeing.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Studies will be based on her wh&#257;nau whenua, Pukehuia, in Waikanae on the K&#257;piti Coast where alongside her siblings and wider wh&#257;nau they have created a long-term plan for intergenerational advancement through their relationship with the whenua. &ldquo;Having been alienated from our ancestral lands for generations, we now have opportunities to consider the values passed down from our ancestors as we apply these to our decision-making and engagement with the whenua&rdquo; said Parata.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>For Parata, post graduate study comes after many years working alongside her role models and friends at Whakauae Research for M&#257;ori Health and Development, based in Whanganui. As an independent contractor Parata has led several evaluations and participated in kaupapa M&#257;ori research working to improve M&#257;ori health outcomes with the team at Whakauae.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Parata&rsquo;s doctoral studies on Pukehuia build on previous research she has led with her iwi, Te &#256;tiawa ki Whakarongotai. The doctoral study will sit within a broader programme of M&#257;ori health research being undertaken by Whakauae entitled <em>Kia pu&#257;wai ake ng&#257; uri whakatupu: Flourishing future generations</em> which received a $5 million grant from the HRC to explore solutions for improving health outcomes for M&#257;ori, <a href=\"https://hrc.govt.nz/news-and-events/developing-knowledge-health-system-shift-towards-equity\" target=\"_blank\">Developing the knowledge for a health system shift towards equity | Health Research Council of New Zealand (hrc.govt.nz)</a>. Parata will be working in the role of Programme Manager for this significant research programme, while undertaking her PhD.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>With its annual Career Development Awards, the Health Research Council fosters and builds research capacity and capability throughout Aotearoa.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;Having a strong and diverse health research workforce is imperative to improving health and wellbeing for all New Zealanders,&rdquo; says Le-Shan Pomana-Wesley, HRC Manager of M&#257;ori Health Research.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;Strengthening the M&#257;ori workforce is key to building m&#257;tauranga M&#257;ori and advancing the development and dissemination of M&#257;ori health research. We&rsquo;re proud to support research like Kiri&rsquo;s that aims to improve wellbeing and help local communities flourish.&rdquo;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>For further information contact <a href=\"mailto:kiri.parata@xtra.co.nz\">Kiri Parata by email</a> or phone +61423162992 (Aus).</p>\r\n', '', 1637032014, '16-11-2021', 'y'),
(123, 0, '\"It\'s about making a difference to our people\" - Iwi health research medal winner', '<p>Hauora M&#257;ori researcher Dr Amohia Boulton leads with a vision and practice that is unapologetically M&#257;ori &ndash; and she has been rewarded for her mahi with one of the country&rsquo;s top health research awards.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Dr Amohia Boulton [centre] &amp; the Whanganui based team.</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"Health Research Council of New Zealand\" src=\"/uploads/images/health-research-council-logo.png\" style=\"height:60px; width:350px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Hauora M&#257;ori researcher Dr Amohia Boulton leads with a vision and practice that is unapologetically M&#257;ori &ndash; and she has been rewarded for her mahi with one of the country&rsquo;s top health research awards.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Boulton (Ng&#257;ti Ranginui, Ngai te Rangi, Ng&#257;ti Mutunga, Te &#256;ti Awa o te Waka a M&#257;ui) has received the Health Research Council (HRC) Te Tohu Rapuora Medal as part of the Royal Society Te Ap&#257;rangi&rsquo;s Research Honours announced today.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The medal recognises her outstanding leadership and a research career that has helped to advance M&#257;ori health services and nurture the next generation of young and emerging M&#257;ori health researchers. &nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Boulton is director of New Zealand&rsquo;s only iwi-led health research centre, Whakauae Research Services Limited in Whanganui, which is owned and mandated by Ng&#257;ti Hauiti in the southern Rangit&#299;kei district. She is also adjunct professor at Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka, providing strategic guidance and mentoring to students at the Health Services Research Centre, adjunct professor at the Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences at Auckland University of Technology, and a key member of the Te Urungi M&#257;ori Advisory Group to the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>HRC Chief Executive Professor Sunny Collings says Dr Boulton, who has previously served on the HRC&rsquo;s M&#257;ori Health Committee, is a passionate advocate for M&#257;ori-led solutions and leadership to achieve equitable health outcomes for M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;Amohia&rsquo;s unwavering dedication to making a difference to M&#257;ori is evident in all that she does, and she has always given so generously of her time to help the HRC in our efforts to champion M&#257;ori health research and foster the M&#257;ori health research workforce. Her recent success in gaining a $5 million HRC Programme grant to provide some of the knowledge needed to achieve a shift towards equity in the health system &ndash; the first time an iwi-led health research centre has been awarded our most prestigious and highest value grant &ndash; shows just how far she has come,&rdquo; says Professor Collings.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Boulton began her career in M&#257;ori development policy but moved into health research after she became frustrated that the implementation of good policies designed to advance M&#257;ori often &ldquo;failed to deliver on the aspirations people had&rdquo;.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>After completing her PhD at Te P&#363;manawa Hauora, Massey University, Dr Heather Gifford, having seen her leadership potential and commitment to working for and on behalf of M&#257;ori, approached Dr Boulton to work at Whakauae Research Services.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;For me, the thing that brought me to Whakauae was when Heather, who established the centre and led it until 2016, said &lsquo;I can&rsquo;t pay you much, I can&rsquo;t guarantee you&rsquo;ll have an income after your project, but what I can give you is an iwi who will let you know if you&rsquo;re not doing the right thing. That was exactly what I was looking for,&rdquo; says Dr Boulton.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;I could have stayed within the university system and worked as a M&#257;ori health researcher, but I thought &lsquo;how will I really know if what I am doing there is what our communities want?&rsquo;. To have a degree of accountability to those who I proport to be working for was crucial for me. Ng&#257;ti Hauiti are not shy in telling you if something you&rsquo;re doing is irrelevant or inconsequential! Never mind a performance review. If it matters to the people, if it&rsquo;s useful to the people, that&rsquo;s your performance review.&rdquo;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Boulton says a big part of the success of Whakauae Research Services &ndash; and what keeps her motivated to continue forging ahead in the health research space &ndash; is having the autonomy to determine where you put your research efforts.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;The reason we do what we do here at Whakauae is not because of the career development opportunities or the kudos, it&rsquo;s to make a difference to our people. That&rsquo;s always the driver. If we need to do something different, we do it. If that means we need to change our policy or revisit our policy, then we will do that. We don&rsquo;t let policy drive our mahi with the people. Our research must withstand the scrutiny and meet the needs of our community, as well as be academically excellent.&rdquo;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Boulton says she wouldn&rsquo;t be where she is today if it wasn&rsquo;t for many people throughout her career who thought that she had potential and nurtured her.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;From P&#257;keh&#257; allies such as Professor George Salmond, Dr Kathy Nelson and Professor Jackie Cumming at the Health Services Research Centre who took me on for my masters and gave me a place to work, to my colleagues and mentors at Te P&#363;manawa Hauora who supported my PhD and postdoctoral research, including T&#257; Mason Durie, Professor Chris Cunningham and Dr Maureen Holdaway, and then Dr Heather Gifford. All of these people continue to this day to be inspiring and visionary leaders in the M&#257;ori health services space.&rdquo;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been so fortunate to have these great mentors, so giving back by supporting other emerging M&#257;ori health researchers to build their skills and expertise is a no-brainer.&rdquo;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Boulton says the HRC has also been critical to her research career, having supported her through an HRC M&#257;ori Health Training Fellowship, then a M&#257;ori Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowship, followed by Project funding, and most recently, an HRC Programme grant.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;Many M&#257;ori students come to a PhD with mortgages, families, and are often coming out of well-paid jobs. The question we need to ask is how do we make research an attractive prospect for them when they are probably going to have to drop their salaries at least for a while to get a PhD? We need institutions to support the research career development process and have the patience and ability to invest in someone when they might not see the return on investment for 10 years.&rdquo;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Boulton&rsquo;s HRC Programme, which begins this month, focuses on four different projects that all have the underlying themes of M&#257;ori autonomy, M&#257;ori decision-making and wh&#257;nau ora.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http://hrc.govt.nz/news-and-events/developing-knowledge-health-system-shift-towards-equity\" target=\"_blank\">Find out more information about these projects here.</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1637277137, '19-11-2021', 'y'),
(124, 0, 'Centering Community and Accountability in Public Health Practice - A webinar: Wednesday December 8th 2021, 10am NZT', '<p>Join Dr Amohia Boulton and Dr Heather Gifford from Whakauae Research in collaboration with Dr Christina E. Or&eacute; from Seven Directions Centre for Indigenous Public Health, and Raquel Aviles from the Pascua Yaqui Tribe for a Gathering Grounds webinar to discuss the meaning and practice of community in Indigenous public health.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Join Dr Amohia Boulton and Dr Heather Gifford from Whakauae Research in collaboration with Dr Christina E. Or&eacute; from Seven Directions Centre for Indigenous Public Health, and Raquel Aviles from the Pascua Yaqui Tribe for a Gathering Grounds webinar to discuss the meaning and practice of community in Indigenous public health.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The webinar will specifically focus on the experiences of applying Indigenous health principles during the Covid-19 pandemic across Tribes, Nations, and Indigenous communities in the U.S. and Aotearoa, and will provide an exchange of ideas, resources and practices for Indigenous researchers and practitioners.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kfuuvrT0uH9zvhCHINnE3-rSPNgkXdilU\" target=\"_blank\">You can register for free here.</a></p>\r\n', '', 1638498805, '03-12-2021', 'y'),
(125, 0, 'Meretini Bennett-Huxtable - Whakauae Summer Student, Translation, Uptake and Impact Project', '<p>MAI WAITAPU KI RUNGA TE POU KI TE TONGA<br />\r\nKI WAIH&#332;HONU TE POU KI TE RAKI<br />\r\nE PIKI AKE KI TE TAUMATA O RUAHINE<br />\r\nWHAKAWHITI ATU KI TE TAUMATA O TE WHAKAUAE A TAMATEA P&#332;KAI WHENUA<br />\r\nKO NG&#256; TAMA TOKOTORU KAHUNGUNU, RUAEHU ME TAMAK&#332;PIRI M&#332;KAI P&#256;TEA E NGUNGURU NEI</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>MAI WAITAPU KI RUNGA TE POU KI TE TONGA</p>\r\n\r\n<p>KI WAIH&#332;HONU TE POU KI TE RAKI</p>\r\n\r\n<p>E PIKI AKE KI TE TAUMATA O RUAHINE</p>\r\n\r\n<p>WHAKAWHITI ATU KI TE TAUMATA O TE WHAKAUAE A TAMATEA P&#332;KAI WHENUA</p>\r\n\r\n<p>KO NG&#256; TAMA TOKOTORU KAHUNGUNU, RUAEHU ME TAMAK&#332;PIRI M&#332;KAI P&#256;TEA E NGUNGURU NEI</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Aorangi te maunga tapu, ko Ruahine ng&#257; pae maunga</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Moawhango rahi, ko Rangit&#299;kei ng&#257; Awa</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko R&#257;t&#257;, ko Winiata, ko Opaea, ko Moawhango ng&#257; Marae.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>He uri mokopuna ahau o Ng&#257; Iwi Nui Tonu o M&#333;kai P&#257;tea, ko Ng&#257;ti Whitikaupeka, Tamak&#333;piri, Hauiti me Ng&#257;i te Ohuake.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Pia Nganeko Potaka raua ko Steven Te Pahoke Bennett &#333;ku m&#257;tua.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Meretini Bennett-Huxtable t&#333;ku ingoa.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I was born in Whanganui and raised in Taihape, where I now live as a mum to three young mana wahine on our ancestral lands in M&#333;kai P&#257;tea. I&rsquo;m raising our girls in the lessons of sustainability and survival with the whenua whether as a gardener, hunter, gatherer or diver immersed in our taiao. We live flanked by the landmarks and sites of significance as told through our whakapapa.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>An eagerness from a young age to learn the intricate art of whakapapa, under my mother&rsquo;s watchful eye, has helped to acquire transferable skills in building relationships, networking and collaborating. I have always been passionate about the wisdom of our tupuna, and I believe that this wisdom can help us as M&#257;ori to live vibrant and healthy lives.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I have been actively part of the movement of Maramataka in the Whanganui, Rangit&#299;kei and Ruapehu region since 2017, however I have been a practitioner of it from birth. This passion for Maramataka has led me into dynamic and innovative mahi that is oriented around increasing community and wh&#257;nau wellbeing through the active application of m&#257;tauranga M&#257;ori. I am currently employed as a Lead Systems Innovator at Healthy Families Whanganui Rangit&#299;kei Ruapehu where I get to mobilise with our communities to explore and think innovatively, developing opportunities to tell and measure our own narrative as indigenous people.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>This passion for the revitalisation and evolution of m&#257;tauranga M&#257;ori in practice has led me into the research space. I am currently undertaking a Masters of M&#257;ori &amp; Indigenous Leadership through Aotahi at&nbsp;the University of Canterbury. This Masters work focuses on reclaiming our wellbeing through maramataka. My aim is to contribute to the body of knowledge that informs a preventative health approach based in m&#257;tauranga M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I am also a part of a research team working on Tai-o-Rongo, a kaupapa M&#257;ori programme of research that seeks to explore how M&#257;ori food and fibre producers can revitalise M&#257;ori ancestral knowledge systems to transform the future of M&#257;ori agribusiness. This programme involves &#256;tihau-Whanganui Incorporation, Ng&#257;ti Rangi and Ng&#257; Waihua o Paerangi Trust, as well as other uri of Taranaki and Whanganui. This research will happen over the next three years, as we ask: How do we build capacity and capability to preserve and reignite M&#257;ori ancestral knowledge systems and practices for understanding our natural world?</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I am really excited about the opportunity presented by the Summer Studentship with Whakauae. As I get increasingly involved in academic research around my passions, I recognise my own need to learn alongside experienced M&#257;ori researchers and to deepen my applied research skills. I am passionate about communicating our insights and learnings in a way that is accessible and engaging for our people, and so I am particularly interested in the focus area of Translation, Uptake &amp; Impact. This Summer Studentship would offer me the opportunity to advance my research skills so I can then take them into my other areas of work and research, enabling me to give more effectively to my communities and to increase the uptake of m&#257;tauranga M&#257;ori systems for the betterment of M&#257;ori wellbeing.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1639362006, '13-12-2021', 'y'),
(126, 0, 'Second Te P&#363;take - Whakauae Raro Occasional Paper released: Bro Ora-revitalising t&#257;ne M&#257;ori wellbeing through an awa lens', '<p>Today we release the second paper in <em>Te P&#363;take - Whakauae Raro, Whakauae&rsquo;s Occasional Paper Series</em> - an online space to explore the aspirations, challenges and important new issues arising for M&#257;ori.<br />\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Sensemaking illustration by Tom Johnson</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Today we release the second paper in <em>Te P&#363;take - Whakauae Raro, Whakauae&rsquo;s Occasional Paper Series</em> - an online space to explore the aspirations, challenges and important new issues arising for M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Bro Ora -revitalising t&#257;ne M&#257;ori wellbeing through an awa lens, by Tom Johnson, examines the issue of wellbeing for t&#257;ne M&#257;ori in the rohe of Whanganui. Building on current literature that examines colonisation as a driving factor in the genderisation of t&#257;ne M&#257;ori, as well as the existing wellbeing gaps for t&#257;ne Maori, the paper highlights existing knowledge gaps, and proposes a &ldquo;Bro Ora&rdquo; approach as a way in which to re-create t&#257;ne M&#257;ori wellbeing using M&#257;tauranga M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae&rsquo;s <em>Occasional Paper Series</em> was started in 2020 to provide a forum for original research, review, commentary and reflective essays on issues of relevance to wh&#257;nau, hap&#363; and Iwi M&#257;ori. <em>Bro Ora - revitalising t&#257;ne M&#257;ori wellbeing through an awa lens</em> can be <a href=\"https://www.whakauae.co.nz/publications/occasional-papers/15/\">found here</a>.</p>\r\n', '', 1639514631, '15-12-2021', 'y'),
(127, 0, 'Grace Irwin - Whakauae Summer Student<br>\'T&#333; m&#257;tou kainga, t&#333; m&#257;tou &#363;kaipo\' Project', '<p>We are plased to welcome Grace Irwin, who has joined the Whakauae research team for a student summer scholarship 2021-2022.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Whetumatarau te maunga,</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Karakatuwhero te awa,</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Hinerupe te marae,</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Ngati Porou te iwi,</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Grace Irwin t&#333;ku ingoa.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I am incredibly grateful to have this opportunity to join the research team at Whakauae for a student summer scholarship 2021-2022.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>This is my first time engaging in a kaupapa research project. I am so excited to have been accepted for this role and to contribute to high quality research that aims to transform M&#257;ori lives and create positive change.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I am currently a student studying towards a Masters of Nursing Practice in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and I am really passionate about health and wellbeing.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I grew up in Hawkes Bay, and I consider Te Tairawhiti as my home away from home. I have always loved going up to Gisborne where I am surrounded by wh&#257;nau. I remember summer holidays as a child travelling further up the coast to our family farm in Te Araroa, and I have such happy memories there such as swimming in rivers and jumping off rocks into waterholes. Reflecting on it now, I recognise how fortunate I am to have such special places in Aotearoa to call home.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the importance of having safe and healthy homes has been paramount. As part of Aotearoa&rsquo;s response to the pandemic, it has been assumed that the home is the safest place to be during lockdowns. However, M&#257;ori experience disparities in unsafe and unhealthy homes. Since my time at university, and particularly since studying Hauora M&#257;ori Health Development, I have come to further my understanding in the current and avoidable health inequities that exist today.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>My studentship with Whakauae is exploring wh&#257;nau conceptualisations of &lsquo;home&rsquo; related to connectedness, people, place, and space, and their influence on wh&#257;nau&nbsp;members&rsquo; needs for safety and wellbeing. The objective of the research project is to build knowledge about safe and healthy home environments for wh&#257;nau M&#257;ori to flourish. This project aims to produce wh&#257;nau-centred models, including safety and wellbeing resources for wh&#257;nau to enhance safety and wellbeing at home and within their communities.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I look forward in taking these first steps alongside others in contributing to M&#257;ori research and development.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>N&#257;u te rourou, n&#257;ku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi - With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive. This whakatauki acknowledges the importance of community and collaboration. Everybody has something to offer, and by working together we can all prosper.</p>\r\n', '', 1643319052, '28-01-2022', 'y'),
(128, 0, 'Dr Heather Hyland Gifford', '<p>The 29th of October 2021 will be remembered as a significant date for the Whakauae team as we farewelled our founding Director and colleague Dr Heather Gifford who has moved on to the next phase of her life of semi-retirement. It is with deep aroha that we recognise and acknowledge Heather&rsquo;s role with Whakauae Research.</p>\r\n', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 29th of October 2021 will be remembered as a significant date for the Whakauae team as we farewelled our founding Director and colleague Dr Heather Gifford who has moved on to the next phase of her life of semi-retirement. It is with deep aroha that we recognise and acknowledge Heather&rsquo;s role with Whakauae Research; the passion and dedication which she has brought to our organisation; and the legacy she has established as a champion for M&#257;ori health research.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Heather was the driving force behind the establishment of Whakauae Research in 2005 on the back of completing her Doctor of Philosophy in M&#257;ori Studies at Massey University.&nbsp; At that time, establishing an independent health research centre outside of the mainstream tertiary setting was a bold and courageous move &ndash; one that was almost impossible to conceive. Up until that time most M&#257;ori health research centres were integrated within universities or polytechnic institutions. Whakauae were the first, and to date remain the only, iwi owned and mandated M&#257;ori health research centre in Aotearoa.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Te R&#363;nanga o Ng&#257;ti Hauiti wasted no time in supporting Heather&rsquo;s vision, having seen and recognised her passion and capability while studying for her PhD researching into the historical, social, economic and cultural context of smoking for Ng&#257;ti Hauiti tamariki, rangatahi and wh&#257;nau. However, despite the strong backing of the iwi at an ideological level, the future of the fledgling entity - Whakauae Research for M&#257;ori Health and Development - was far from secure.&nbsp; The long-term viability and sustainability of the organisation required a dedicated workforce, academic credibility, ongoing funding, and infrastructure amongst other things.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Nonetheless through Heather&rsquo;s unwavering commitment and resolve Whakauae steadily grew. Starting with herself and one other colleague, Gill Potaka-Osborne, under Heathers leadership, Whakauae actively increased its capacity through a series of contract research and evaluation projects and then, longer-term funding through the Health Research Council.&nbsp; This approach eventually enabled Whakauae to increase permanent staff from an original two to nine.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>During her time as Director, Whakauae was able to employ additional academic staff with master&rsquo;s, PhD, and postdoctoral research experience and over time, Whakauae was also able to support additional PhD and postdoctoral students to complete their qualifications. Academic excellence, a foundational principle for the organisation was always coupled with a philosophy of service for our people.&nbsp; The qualities of leadership demonstrated by Heather, who is recognised not only as a leader amongst the people of Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, but also as a leader in the field of tobacco control research, are myriad.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Heather&rsquo;s vision has always focused on the role that research can and must play in advancing the aims and aspirations of M&#257;ori to flourish. As the Director of Whakauae, Heather identified and drew out the unique skills and abilities of her team, bringing the team together in such a way that, under her leadership, we have been able to make a significant contribution both to the academy and to the wellbeing of our people. &nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae Research Services Ltd occupies a unique place in the M&#257;ori research field, marrying academic excellence with research that meets the needs and desires of the people of Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, and M&#257;ori wh&#257;nau more broadly. This is Heather&rsquo;s legacy. She leaves our centre as a pre-eminent leader in M&#257;ori health research to continue her leadership journey with her own people, Ng&#257;ti Hauiti.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>E&nbsp;te&nbsp;Amorangi&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;nei&nbsp;r&#257;&nbsp;te tuku&nbsp;aroha&nbsp;ki a&nbsp;koe,&nbsp;kei te mihi ki a koe m&#333; &#257;u mahi&nbsp;katoa i t&#363;tukitia i ng&#257; tau roa kua hipa, n&#257; reira&nbsp;ka&nbsp;tino mokemoke&nbsp;m&#257;tou&nbsp;i&nbsp;koe -&nbsp;n&#257;&nbsp;m&#257;tau n&#257; t&#333;&nbsp;wh&#257;nau&nbsp;ki&nbsp;Whakauae.</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>We give our love to you our leader, we acknowledge and give thanks for everything that you have accomplished over the years, for this reason we will truly miss you - from us your wh&#257;nau at Whakauae.</em></p>\r\n', '', 1645473729, '22-02-2022', 'y'),
(129, 0, 'Minister Little visits the Rohe P&#333;tae', '<p>The Whakauae staff were on hand to help welcome Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Andrew Little, into the rohe p&#333;tae (territory) of Ng&#257;ti Hauiti and M&#333;kai P&#257;tea-nui-tonu.&nbsp; The p&#333;whiri (formal welcome) for the Minister, along with the Chief Crown Negotiator, Glenn Webb, was held at the R&#257;t&#257; Marae on the 8th of March.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Pictured L to R: Iwi Negotiator Tama Potaka, Minister Little, Chief Crown Negotiator Glenn Webb and Iwi Negotiator Richard Steedman</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Whakauae staff were on hand to help welcome Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Andrew Little, into the rohe p&#333;tae (territory) of Ng&#257;ti Hauiti and M&#333;kai P&#257;tea-nui-tonu.&nbsp; The p&#333;whiri (formal welcome) for the Minister, along with the Chief Crown Negotiator, Glenn Webb, was held at the R&#257;t&#257; Marae on the 8th of March and was the start of a day long programme to apprise them of the key factors that underpin treaty negotiations of the confederated iwi of M&#333;kai P&#257;tea-nui-tonu. The confederation includes the iwi of Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, Ng&#257;ti Whitikaupeka, Ng&#257;i Te Ohuake and Ng&#257;ti Tamak&#333;piri.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>During his visit, Minister Little was taken on a comprehensive tour of the rohe p&#333;tae by helicopter, not only to get a feel of the geographical expanse of the area (which is comparable in size to the Tainui rohe p&#333;tae) but to view the remote hinterlands where much of the remaining M&#257;ori land interests are &lsquo;land locked&rsquo; - a situation which essentially renders the iwi landless.&nbsp; It was also a chance to view the substantive area taken for defence purposes which now forms Waiouru Military Camp.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>As an iwi owned research centre, we are acutely aware of the contemporary issues that face iwi regarding health, economic, cultural and social disparities which are often a consequence of colonisation, Crown breaches Treaty of Waitangi and the assimilation policies of early governments. The visit by Minister Little represents another step in the pathway towards healing those historic injustices and moving forward as Hauiti into a future abundant with potential.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"Minister Little, Iwi Negotiator Richard Steedman and M&#333;kai P&#257;tea Waitangi Claims Trust Chair Utiku Potaka\" src=\"/uploads/images/Utiku-and-Minister-Little.jpg\" style=\"height:488px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Pictured L to R: Minister Little, Iwi Negotiator Richard Steedman and M&#333;kai P&#257;tea Waitangi Claims Trust Chair Utiku Potaka</span></em></p>\r\n', '', 1647378108, '16-03-2022', 'y'),
(130, 0, 'Student Reflection of a Summer Studentship with Whakauae:  T&#333; m&#257;tou kainga, t&#333; m&#257;tou &#363;kaip&#333; - Wh&#257;nau conceptions of home, creating safe and healthy home environments', '<p>By Grace Irwin</p>\r\n', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>By Grace Irwin</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I learned so much during this experience, not just how to narrow down my search entries and how to best write up a bibliography, but most importantly, I now have a deeper understanding of what research is out there on what is required to support safe and healthy homes for wh&#257;nau M&#257;ori to flourish.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I found that the need for creating spaces with M&#257;ori, by M&#257;ori for M&#257;ori is well documented in the literature. I looked into a large amount of research, and it was really interesting and encouraging to read about so much that is being done already in this space. This included inquiries, architectural papak&#257;inga designs, interviews, reports on M&#257;ori housing, investigations into M&#257;ori perceptions on what &lsquo;home&rsquo; means to M&#257;ori. I was able to identify barriers that are yet to be overcome in order to achieve safe and healthy homes for M&#257;ori to flourish.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I am extremely grateful to have been part of this project that aims to create real positive change for M&#257;ori. I am currently doing my Masters of Nursing Practice, and this summer studentship experience will help me going forward in the future as I set on a career in which I believe many opportunities in M&#257;ori health and wellbeing research will arise. Hauora M&#257;ori will always remain a particular interest of mine, and quality Kaupapa M&#257;ori research that looks into ways in which Aotearoa can reduce inequitable health disparities is something that I am passionate to be a part of.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I am extremely thankful to Whakauae for having had this opportunity to contribute to such research. I felt very supported and guided throughout the whole process of my contribution to this project.&nbsp; Ng&#257; mihi nui!</p>\r\n', '', 1649381115, '08-04-2022', 'y'),
(131, 0, 'Nationally Significant Mahi Results In Funding Win', '<p>Ng&#257;ti Hauiti-owned Whakauae Research Services has been named as a recipient of major funding from the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) in recognition of the pioneering work they have undertaken to support health equity for M&#257;ori.</p>', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ng&#257;ti Hauiti-owned Whakauae Research Services has been named as a recipient of major funding from the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) in recognition of the pioneering work they have undertaken to support health equity for M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae Research holds a unique position as the only research centre in Aotearoa that is directly owned and accountable to an Iwi entity.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Rangit&#299;kei based research service is one of four organisations to receive a share of the HRC&rsquo;s $38.3 million Independent Research Organisation Capability Fund which recognises nationally significant work conducted by organisations outside of the mainstream government and university sector.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae Research Centre Director Amohia Boulton says the funds are specifically awarded to build research and innovation capability.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re extremely thankful for this funding boost. It gives us the opportunity to further develop our workforce, grow research capacity, ensure that important findings are shared with key decision-makers and ultimately, to make a powerful contribution to improving health outcomes for M&#257;ori throughout Aotearoa.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;The pandemic has been a wakeup call for the health system. Making fundamental changes to the way the system does - or doesn&rsquo;t - work for M&#257;ori is the most important work we can undertake over the next few years for the benefit of all New Zealanders,&rdquo; she says.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>As Aotearoa undergoes a major health restructure, including the pending launch of the M&#257;ori Health Authority (MHA) in July, the funding comes at an important time for an organisation working to gather critical evidence about how M&#257;ori experience the health system.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;We aim to release findings that provide the hard evidence needed to inform policy and strategy in the health sector. We want to unlock the potential of tangata whenua to exercise their mana and enable their mauri to flourish and we want to do it the right way, based on the right data, to ensure this systematic change is a long-term success,&rdquo; says Boulton</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The only research centre in Aotearoa that is directly accountable to an Iwi entity, Whakauae Research were established by Ng&#257;ti Hauiti in 2005 and have developed a unique Kaupapa M&#257;ori research model which blends traditional Western knowledge and m&#257;tauranga M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The announcement of the funding caps a significant year for Whakauae Research which received an HRC programme grant in July 2021, while Boulton was presented with the prestigious Royal Society Te Tohu Rangahau Award; a medal awarded by the HRC for outstanding M&#257;ori health leadership, excellence and contribution and the awarding in October.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In addition to Whakauae Research, the fund&rsquo;s recipients are, Te Atawhai o te Ao, Malaghan Institute of Medical Research and the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;We send our congratulations to all the recipients of the Independent Research Organisation Capability Fund,&rdquo; says Boulton.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>She is particularly pleased to note that two of the four organisations awarded funding are M&#257;ori research centres dedicated to Kaupapa M&#257;ori research and both are based in the same rohe.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;Our congratulations to Te Atawhai o te Ao on receiving this funding. Such significant funding signals a clear commitment to health equity and gives us all encouragement to keep building evidence to support transformational change.&rdquo;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://hrc.govt.nz/news-and-events/38m-support-independent-research-new-zealand\" target=\"_blank\">You can see the HRC announcement here.</a></p>', '', 1652220177, '11-05-2022', 'y'),
(137, 0, 'Whakauae Winter Studentship 2022', '<p>For tertiary students interested in getting some real research experience and working with senior M&#257;ori health researchers for three months during the 2022 winter, our studentship is intended to assist a student in the development of their research skills.</p>\r\n', '<br>\r\n<p>For tertiary students interested in getting some real research experience and working with senior M&#257;ori health researchers for three months during the 2022 winter, our studentship is intended to assist a student in the development of their research skills.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The selected student will work under the direction and guidance of one of our M&#257;ori researchers on a research project that focuses what is required to build M&#257;ori research capacity. The project requires a literature review to be undertaken to provide a thorough understanding of relevant literature that identifies key ideas, schools of thought and theories and how these are applied.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The literature review will provide the student support with their academic journey and offer a unique opportunity to apply existing skills and knowledge in analytic thinking and writing, as well as being supported in new learnings within the environment of research excellence at Whakauae.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Studentship includes payment of a tax-free award of $6,000 and will run from late June 2022 to September 2022 &ndash; subject to agreement.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Eligibility and conditions</h4>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Applicants must have some understanding of te reo, me &#333;na tikanga and an interest in M&#257;tauranga M&#257;ori.</li>\r\n	<li>Applicants will be selected based on academic merit and expertise in the research area.</li>\r\n	<li>Ideally applicants will have completed an undergraduate degree and must be currently enrolled at any Australian or New Zealand University in an Undergraduate, Honours, Masters or PhD degree.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Criteria for selection</h4>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Eligibility</li>\r\n	<li>Experience</li>\r\n	<li>Academic quality and performance</li>\r\n	<li>Alignment to project needs &ndash; competency and capabilities</li>\r\n	<li>Qualifications and academic performance</li>\r\n	<li>Supported by an Academic supervisor to apply</li>\r\n	<li>Availability</li>\r\n	<li>Ability to visit Whakauae at the commencement and end of the project</li>\r\n	<li>Ability to work remotely</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Application process</h4>\r\n\r\n<p>Applications for the Studentship will be open 30 May 2022 to 20 June 2022. &nbsp;To apply please send your CV, a reference from an academic supervisor and a covering letter to: <a href=\"mailto:sonja@whakauae.co.nz\">sonja@whakauae.co.nz</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>For further details on the project or for any questions about the Studentship please contact: <a href=\"mailto:tanya@whakauae.co.nz\">tanya@whakauae.co.nz</a>.</p>\r\n', '', 1654211066, '03-06-2022', 'y'),
(138, 0, 'Whakauae contributed to Emerald Publishing', '<p>In 2022 Emerald Publishing is focusing on Indigenous communities, commissioning content on issues such as stewardship, health and wellbeing, diversifying the curriculum, and diversity within the boardroom. Whakauae Research features in this months indigenous voices issue, with an article and video.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In 2022 Emerald Publishing is focusing on Indigenous communities, commissioning content on issues such as stewardship, health and wellbeing, diversifying the curriculum, and diversity within the boardroom. Through this work Emerald Publishing aspires to &ldquo;&hellip;promote everybody&rsquo;s voices, including the voices of Indigenous people, bring new insights, learn from each other, and develop more equitable publisher&ndash;researcher relationships&rdquo;. Whakauae Research features in this months indigenous voices issue, with an article and video (links below).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Tanya Allport and Dr Amohia Boulton shared an article titled &ldquo;Can Aotearoa&#39;s (New Zealand&#39;s) Indigenous communities achieve sustainable health equity in the absence of widespread cultural reform?&rdquo;. The article discusses how the major restructure underway of the New Zealand health system and with the launch of a M&#257;ori Health Authority (MHA), &nbsp;M&#257;ori and P&#257;keh&#257; alike are sceptical of the reforms ability to affect true transformational change. They say &ldquo;The missing part of the puzzle is a Te Ao M&#257;ori (M&#257;ori worldview) lens at the very heart of the health system and the acceptance of this lens by the wider public.&rdquo;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Tom Johnson (PhD candidate) shared a video summation of his article &ldquo;Hauk?inga &ndash; Bro Ora: revitalising t&#257;ne M&#257;ori wellbeing through an awa lens&rdquo; which explored M&#257;ori wellbeing pre and post colonisation. He suggests that whilst M&#257;ori wellbeing is a highly complex issue with no one single solution, there is great potentiality in capturing the accounts of T&#257;ne M&#257;ori (M&#257;ori men) and the conditions which allow their wellbeing to thrive in connection with te taiao (the environment) and with each other.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/opinion-and-blog/can-aotearoas-new-zealands-indigenous-communities-achieve-sustainable-health\" target=\"_blank\">You can read the full article from Amohia and Tanya here.</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0Nv312W_SQ\" target=\"_blank\">You can watch the &lsquo;Bro Ora&rsquo; video here.</a></p>\r\n', '', 1656628303, '01-07-2022', 'y');
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(136, 0, 'T&#363; Mai Rongo&#257; Symposium: The Countdown is On!', '<p>Whakauae Research are getting ready to host the <strong>T&#363; Mai Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori Online Symposium</strong>. A significant event for anyone interested in Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori, the symposium is being live-streamed on Wednesday the 29th of June 2022, and is free to attend (see registration link below).</p>\r\n<br>\r\n', '<br>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae Research are getting ready to host the <strong>T&#363; Mai Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori Online Symposium</strong>. A significant event for anyone interested in Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori, the symposium is being live-streamed on Wednesday the 29th of June 2022, and is free to attend (see registration link below).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The symposium was inspired through our work with the Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori community as part of our three-year, Health Research Council-funded research project, <em>Te Ao Rauropi: Mapping the Biosphere of Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori</em>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A range of key Crown agencies will be partnering for the symposium, including the Ministry of Health, Accident Compensation Corporation, and the interim M&#257;ori Health Authority, as well as Te K&#257;hui Rongo&#257;. The-one day, online event is presented in two sessions with Question-and-Answer panels at the end of each session.&nbsp; The theme of the morning session is &ldquo;Miria te Rongo &ndash; stimulating the senses to reach potential&rdquo;. Speakers in this session include Riana Manuel, CEO, interim M&#257;ori Health Authority; Eldon Paea, Manager M&#257;ori Health, ACC and John Whaanga, Deputy Director-General for M&#257;ori Health, Ministry of Health.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The theme of the afternoon session is &ldquo;Ng&#257; Tai o Pari Ata &ndash; the incoming tides&rdquo;. Speakers in this session include P&#257; Robert McGowan QSM and Donna Kerridge, both well-renown healers and committed advocates for Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Speakers will share current perspectives on the place of Rongo&#257; as a taonga tuku iho in our shared commitment to improve health equity for all New Zealanders.&nbsp; This symposium will look at questions such as:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Can m&#257;tauranga M&#257;ori and Western science safely and respectfully co-exist in a national health and disability framework?</li>\r\n	<li>What impact have Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori services, offered by ACC during the past 2 years, had on health outcomes and injury recovery for our population?</li>\r\n	<li>What does the ideal Crown Treaty Partnership look like for M&#257;ori in the health and disability arena and what we need to overcome the challenges?</li>\r\n	<li>What does it mean for community and health professionals when hospital administration and Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori practitioners come together?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p>Our speakers will be welcomed and supported throughout the Symposium by our four Pou, Lynda Toki, Marilyn Vreede, Rereata Makiha and Tohe Ashby, while the task of keeping the day running smoothly falls to MC extraordinaire Stacey Morrison.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Symposium provides an exciting opportunity to examine our challenges and share the wealth of m&#257;tauranga M&#257;ori. We will shine a spotlight on Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori, the critical role it plays in enhancing the wellbeing of people in Aotearoa, and how we can all work together for a better future.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://rongoa-symposium.whakauae.co.nz\" target=\"_blank\">To register for this event, please visit the website here.</a></p>\r\n', '', 1654054020, '01-06-2022', 'y'),
(135, 0, 'Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori To Take Its Rightful Place Within Aotearoa&rsquo;s Health System', '<p>The critical role that Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori can play in Aotearoa&rsquo;s health and disability sector will be addressed at a symposium this month, representing a pivotal collaboration between M&#257;oridom and Crown health agencies to improve health equity.</p>', '<br>\r\n<p>The critical role that Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori can play in Aotearoa&rsquo;s health and disability sector will be addressed at a symposium this month, representing a pivotal collaboration between M&#257;oridom and Crown health agencies to improve health equity.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>T&#363; Mai Rongo&#257; Symposium &ndash; Calling Forth the Mana of Rongo&#257;</em> brings together the Ministry of Health, ACC, the interim M&#257;ori Health Authority, the Rongo&#257; community and Whakauae Research Services Ltd to shine a spotlight on the transformational health and wellbeing that Rongo&#257; offers to patients alongside the current health and disability sector.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>John Whaanga, Deputy Director-General, M&#257;ori Health will be addressing the virtual event on Wednesday June 29th on behalf of the Ministry of Health. He notes that working alongside Rongo&#257; practitioners has been an important part of his role.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;It is humbling to be part of a kaupapa which has at its heart the revitalisation and uplifting of te ao M&#257;ori and m&#257;tauranga M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;I first became involved closely with Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori during my time in the Ministry of Health in the 1990s.&nbsp;I worked with Ng&#257; Ringa Whakahaere o Te Iwi M&#257;ori and Rongo&#257; practitioners to develop the first Rongo&#257; standards. It was inspirational work,&rdquo; says Whaanga.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The interim M&#257;ori Health Authority will also take a lead role at the symposium with CEO Riana Manuel providing the opening speech.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;I feel hugely privileged to be given the opportunity to speak on this kaupapa. I truly believe that our esoteric knowledge contained in Rongo&#257;, will provide the ara toward well-being for our people.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;I look forward to partnering with all the agencies represented at the symposium to provide not only the services but the opportunity for all of our wh&#257;nau throughout Aotearoa to access the benefits of Rongo&#257;,&rdquo; says Manuel.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Facilitated by broadcaster Stacey Morrison, the T&#363; Mai Rongo&#257; Symposium seeks to dispel the myth that Rongo&#257; is simply about plant medicine and mirimiri and acknowledge the importance of Rongo&#257; as a holistic philosophy which integrates the physical, mental and spiritual elements of wellbeing, not just for people but for the planet as well.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae Research Centre Director Amohia Boulton says their most recent research project regarding Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori - <em>Te Ao Rauropi: Mapping the Biosphere of Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori</em> &ndash; will be presented at the symposium by Donna Kerridge.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;The project explores the full range of benefits that Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori can bring to all New Zealanders and to the environment we live in. Rongo&#257; philosophy is based on living in harmony with nature and provides a much-needed guide to protect and preserve our whenua in times of global environmental degradation,&rdquo; says Boulton.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Recently awarded major funding from the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) in recognition of the pioneering work they have undertaken to support health equity for M&#257;ori, Boulton says Whakauae Research is proud to contribute to improving health outcomes for wh&#257;nau.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;Rongo&#257; is a taonga tuku iho, a prized and integral part of te ao M&#257;ori. We are calling forth the mana and the mauri of Rongo&#257; to resume its rightful place in the way Aotearoa cares for its people and exploring the potential of two worlds working together to forge a better future,&rdquo; she says.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>For more information about the contents of this release, images or interviews, please contact:</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Sarah Cook</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whare PR &amp; Marketing</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;m:  <a href=\"tel:0211252745\">021 125 2745</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;e: <a href=\"mailto:sarah@villagenz.com\">sarah@villagenz.com</p>', '', 1654053486, '01-06-2022', 'y'),
(139, 0, 'Third <em>Te P&#363;take Whakauae Raro Occasional Paper</em> released -  Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori: more than mirimiri and pani', '<p>In this release of the third paper in&nbsp;<em>Te P&#363;take - Whakauae Raro Occasional Paper Series</em> &ndash; an online space to explore M&#257;ori aspirations, challenges and important new issues &ndash; the focus is on exploring the meaning of Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori (traditional M&#257;ori healing).</p>\r\n', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In this release of the third paper in&nbsp;<em>Te P&#363;take - Whakauae Raro Occasional Paper Series</em> &ndash; an online space to explore M&#257;ori aspirations, challenges and important new issues &ndash; the focus is on exploring the meaning of Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori (traditional M&#257;ori healing).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Drawing on a current HRC-funded, Whakauae research project entitled <em>Te Ao Rauropi:&nbsp; Mapping the biosphere of Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori</em>, the paper explores greater definitions and meanings of the practices and processes of Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori.&nbsp; The aim is to improve understanding of the breadth and depth of Rongo&#257; because there is a need to address misconceptions and misunderstandings of what it encompasses. <em>Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori: more than mirimiri and pani</em> reviews the literature to better understand the general knowledge level about healing practices and to explain why Rongo&#257; is significantly more than physical therapies or herbal remedies alone.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae&rsquo;s <em>Occasional Paper Series</em> was started in 2020 to provide a forum for original research, review, commentary and reflective essays on issues of relevance to wh&#257;nau, hap&#363; and Iwi M&#257;ori. &nbsp;Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori is a part of the cultural heritage for M&#257;ori and all people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.&nbsp; A greater focus on learning more about Rongo&#257; may reduce contemporary discrimination against, misunderstanding of, and lack of awareness about, the fuller practice and value of Rongo&#257; healing.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www.whakauae.co.nz/publications/occasional-papers/15/\"><em>Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori: more than mirimiri and pani</em> can be accessed here - &nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1657143444, '07-07-2022', 'y'),
(140, 0, 'Whakauae Summer Studentship Reflection - Meretini Bennett-Huxtable', '<p><em>Kia whakat&#333;muri te haere whakamua</em><br>\r\n\r\n<p><em>Looking back in order to move forward</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>In order to look forward into the future we must remember and reflect on what has occurred in the past. I feel so privileged to have gained a studentship at Whakauae.</p>', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>Kia whakat&#333;muri te haere whakamua</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>Looking back in order to move forward</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In order to look forward into the future we must remember and reflect on what has occurred in the past. I feel so privileged to have gained a studentship at Whakauae. This studentship offered the opportunity to be immersed in the world of M&#257;ori research, passionately navigating the world of literature. Learning alongside experienced M&#257;ori researchers has deepened my applied research skills and advanced my passion for communicating insights and learnings in a way that is accessible and engaging for our people.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The literature review I undertook as part of my studentship looked at what has been written about M&#257;ori and Indigenous Translation, Uptake and Impact of research. Doing the review has allowed me to expand my thinking; make sense of current understandings; scan and scope what is sitting at the forefront of research and provide Whakauae with a number of ideas and methods to accelerate their bespoke Translation, Uptake, Impact Framework (TUI).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I found that to achieve knowledge translation for impact pathways to facilitate key systems change we need to:</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Translate new research knowledge for wh&#257;nau, hap&#363;, Iwi and M&#257;ori communities and other stakeholders;</li>\r\n	<li>Facilitate uptake of new research knowledge into policy-making, management action, and professional practice in health; and</li>\r\n	<li>Design outcomes-centred dissemination methods and tools for impact.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The necessary ingredients for success of Translation, Uptake and Impact need to be innovative, and collective. Furthermore, uplifting and centring the M&#257;ori world view can be incredibly empowering not just for M&#257;ori, but for all people. While the Western world view is dominant across most of our social systems, the equitable contribution and understanding of M&#257;ori thought and perception is vital for improving social, cultural and ecological wellbeing for the people of Aotearoa.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The literature review identified a kete of considerations to develop actionable intelligence for system change as part of Translation, Uptake and Innovation within Whakauae Research. The value of the collective is vital throughout any research to ensure that the solutions that are developed recognise the lived realities of the end user. To understand the knowledge shared is to value each participant&#39;s contribution to the collective as a potential collective benefit.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Thank you so much to Tanya Allport for her unwavering patience with me throughout the studentship. I have been an avid learner in this new space of research, navigating with a constant internal dialogue of imposter syndrome. I am enthralled by the possibilities of the TUI framework and this deep dive has allowed me to be an action-oriented researcher, constantly testing theory through practice. This studentship has offered me the opportunity to advance my research skills so I can now take them into my other areas of work and research, enabling me to give more effectively to my communities and to increase the uptake of m&#257;tauranga M&#257;ori systems for the betterment of M&#257;ori wellbeing.</p>\r\n', '', 1657487449, '11-07-2022', 'y'),
(142, 0, 'Are you a Masters or PhD student with an interest in M&#257;ori health and wellbeing?', '<p>Whakauae Research is looking for applicants for a Masters/PhD internship. This position offers a student the opportunity to be involved in cutting-edge M&#257;ori research, while being paid to complete a course of study at Masters or PhD level.</p>\r\n', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae Research is looking for applicants for a Masters/PhD internship. This position offers a student the opportunity to be involved in cutting-edge M&#257;ori research, while being paid to complete a course of study at Masters or PhD level.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The student will gain skills within community-based research, by undertaking research within a project called <em><strong>T&#333; m&#257;tou k&#257;inga, t&#333; m&#257;tou &#363;kaip&#333; - Wh&#257;nau conceptions of home: creating safe and healthy home environments</strong></em>. This research project is part of a New Zealand Health Research Council funded Programme Grant, is led by Whakauae Research Services Ltd. <a href=\"https://www.whakauae.co.nz/blog-item/118/\">You can read more about the programme grant here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 4-year research project, <em>T&#333; m&#257;tou k&#257;inga, t&#333; m&#257;tou &#363;kaip&#333; - Wh&#257;nau conceptions of home: creating safe and healthy home environments</em> aims to build knowledge about safe and healthy home environments for wh&#257;nau M&#257;ori to flourish, specifically to:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Understand wh&#257;nau conceptualisations of &lsquo;home&rsquo; related to connectedness, people, place, and space, and their influence on wh&#257;nau members&rsquo; needs for safety and wellbeing, particularly within a Covid19 era;</li>\r\n	<li>Co-construct and produce wh&#257;nau-centred model(s), safety and wellbeing indicators and resources for wh&#257;nau to enhance safety and wellbeing at home and within their communities;</li>\r\n	<li>Construct an outcomes framework and indicators to measure the impact of the wh&#257;nau-centred model(s) developed</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae Research values M&#257;ori worldviews and is committed to developing M&#257;ori research capacity and leadership. Join us as we continue our efforts in building an evidence base that contributes to &nbsp;M&#257;ori health gains; an evidence base derived from high-quality M&#257;ori health research that upholds rangatiratanga and uses and advances M&#257;ori knowledge, resources, and people.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The student will be supported to undertake their Masters or PhD degree, which can draw on any aspect of the overall project so the work can be tailored to specific research interests, but we envisage a project focused on M&#257;ori perspectives on healthy home environments. The Masters or PhD can be supervised/co-supervised by Professor Denise Wilson (Auckland University of Technology), who is the Principal Investigator for the project or Senior Researcher Dr Tanya Allport (Whakauae Research).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The student could primarily work remotely, although the role will require some travel for w&#257;nanga or interviews.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Applications are open to students who whakapapa M&#257;ori. The successful candidate should have experience or interest in M&#257;ori health, health equity or social justice, and have high levels of cultural competency in working with M&#257;ori. Ideally, the candidate will have some previous experience in qualitative research. Applicants must be enrolled in, or meet the requirements for enrolment in a Masters or PhD programme.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Any enquires about this opportunity can be directed to Dr Tanya Allport: <a href=\"mailto:tanya@whakauae.co.nz\">tanya@whakauae.co.nz</a></p>\r\n', '', 1658111167, '18-07-2022', 'y'),
(143, 0, '2022 Winter Student for Whakauae Research Services - Ema Tuakoi', '<p>He rangi t&#257; matawh&#257;iti, he rangi t&#257; matawh&#257;nui.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>A person with narrow vision has a restricted horizon; a person with wide vision has plentiful opportunities</em></p>', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>He rangi t&#257; matawh&#257;iti, he rangi t&#257; matawh&#257;nui.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>A person with narrow vision has a restricted horizon; a person with wide vision has plentiful opportunities</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>T&#275;n&#257; koutou katoa,</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Ema Tuakoi t&#333;ku ingoa</p>\r\n\r\n<p>N&#333; uri ahau o Ng&#257;ti Whakaue r&#257;tou ko Ng&#257;ti T&#363;wharetoa, ko Ng&#257;ti Maru - Hauraki, n&#333; Repanona ahau hoki ki te taha o t&#333;ku whaea.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Ngongotaha r&#257;ua ko Tongariro te maunga,</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Utuhina r&#257;ua ko Tarawera te awa,</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Arawa r&#257;ua ko Tainui te waka,</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Te R&#333;torua-a-Kahumatamomoe r&#257;ua ko Taup&#333;-nui-a-tia te moana,</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Te Kuirau r&#257;ua ko Mokai te marae,</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Te Roro o te Rangi me Turipuku r&#257;tou ko Ng&#257;ti Moekino, ko Ng&#257;ti Rautao te hap&#363;,</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Te Roro o te Rangi r&#257;ua ko Te Heuheu te t&#299;puna,</p>\r\n\r\n<p>N&#333; uri ahau o Ma&rsquo;ufanga r&#257;ua ko Holonga ki Tongatapu ki te taha o t&#257;ku matua.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>E noho ana au ki &#332;tara, T&#257;maki-makau-rau i tipua ahau ki k&#333;nei hoki.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I am currently in my last year at Waipapa Taumata Rau &ndash; The University of Auckland, studying towards a Bachelor of Science (Psychology). Next year, I intend to continue into postgraduate studies. My career intention is to become a Clinical Psychologist, incorporating M&#257;tauranga M&#257;ori and Pasifika values into therapy for M&#257;ori and Pasifika rangatahi.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I believe that my own ethnically diverse background, mixed with that of my hometown, South Auckland, has allowed me to recognise the increase in productivity when we apply a range of cross-cultural, M&#257;ori and Indigenous knowledges to any kaupapa.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I am incredibly honoured to be the 2022 Winter Student for Whakauae Research Services. Working under Dr. Tanya Allport, I will be completing a literature review that includes an annotated bibliography and a thematic analysis within a written review. This literature review will contribute to a project titled &ldquo;<em>Capacity and capability building of the M&#257;ori research workforce</em>&rdquo;.</p>\r\n', '', 1659479413, '03-08-2022', 'y'),
(144, 0, 'Inaugural Whakauae Kia Rite Scholarship recipient - Danielle Sword', '\r\n<p>T&#275;n&#257; koutou,</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Wh&#299;tiki mai a Tamanui-te-r&#257; ki te taumata o &#333;ku t&#299;puna, ki tihi o ng&#257; Pae maunga o Tararua. Ka rere iho ko te awa o Hokio, ka tau ki t&#257;ku t&#363;rangawaewae ki Kohuturoa ki Kawiu hoki, &#257;, te k&#257;inga o te pekanga nui a Tara. E kai kanohi ana i ng&#257; p&#363;hihi e k&#257;napanapa ana i ng&#257; tai o puna, he puna ora, he puna marino, &#257;, ko Punahau te roto. Ka mihi t?nei mokopuna o Ng&#257;ti Pariri, o Mua&#363;poko ki a koutou.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Danielle Leah Valmai Oriwa Sword t&#333;ku ingoa.</p>', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>T&#275;n&#257; koutou,</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Wh&#299;tiki mai a Tamanui-te-r&#257; ki te taumata o &#333;ku t&#299;puna, ki tihi o ng&#257; Pae maunga o Tararua. Ka rere iho ko te awa o Hokio, ka tau ki t&#257;ku t&#363;rangawaewae ki Kohuturoa ki Kawiu hoki, &#257;, te k&#257;inga o te pekanga nui a Tara. E kai kanohi ana i ng&#257; p&#363;hihi e k&#257;napanapa ana i ng&#257; tai o puna, he puna ora, he puna marino, &#257;, ko Punahau te roto. Ka mihi t?nei mokopuna o Ng&#257;ti Pariri, o Mua&#363;poko ki a koutou.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ko Danielle Leah Valmai Oriwa Sword t&#333;ku ingoa.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>It is a great privilege to be accepted and granted the Whakauae Kia Rite 2022 Scholarship which will allow me to work under the direction and guidance of M&#257;ori researchers here at Whakauae Research for the next 3 months.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I have recently completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Science with Honours, specialising in the Molecular Basis of Health and Disease. As I am in preparation for my next steps in postgraduate study, this scholarship has also provided me the opportunity to explore a variety of potential kaupapa, supervisors and institutions that can support and guide me in setting up and completing a PhD.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>My papak&#257;inga is Taitoko (Levin) in the Horowhenua region where my Nannies and Koros all still reside. I was born and raised in the big smoke of Te Whanganui-&#257;-Tara and currently live there. It is fortunate that P&#333;neke is only an hour away from Taitoko so during my childhood we would often return to our wh&#257;nau there for the weekends at the marae. Summer holidays were always at the Wait&#257;rere or Hokio beaches, gathering pipi and competing with the usual 20+ cousins on who could fill up their chilly bin the most and on other important occasions, we would be back in Taitoko. One of those important occasions were tangihanga. These occurred fairly regularly, which was something I considered pretty normal. It was not until later in life that I realised, compared to our P&#257;keh&#257; wh&#257;nau, tangihanga occurred quite often. I mention this because most of my wh&#257;nau that were passing away were due to preventable illnesses and health related issues which became the inspiration and my &lsquo;why&rsquo; to leading down this biomedical science pathway.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>My interest in Western science started at Hato Hohepa College in Napier with my favourite teacher the late Mrs Caffery who made science quite fun for me and ultimately gave me the confidence that I could pursue this world of Western science as a potential career if I wanted.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Since starting my undergraduate studies at Te Herenga Waka (Victoria University of Wellington), there were some aspects of the programme and degree that were stand outs, which unfortunately were not about the actual science itself. I was the only M&#257;ori in my classes and learnt quickly that this would somewhat be a unique journey for me. I had not experienced this in my classes during high school, so it was a wake-up call and I soon felt isolated in that space with other tauira but also from lecturers. The only mention of M&#257;ori in the entire course was when they would talk of the poor health rates of each disease we would study and how M&#257;ori always seemed to take lead in most of the statistics. This sparked my determination to help make a change to the health outcomes wh&#257;nau M&#257;ori face in Aotearoa and therefore I (eventually) completed my degree.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Having taken a break from studies after gaining my first tohu, I worked for a couple of years as a research assistant at the University of Otago, Wellington. There I also gained a lot of experience in health research having been involved in projects that looked at things such as type II diabetes; gout; asthma and allergy in our tamariki relating to their home environments; and diet interventions such as keto diets for diabetic wh&#257;nau in Aotearoa. I learnt a lot from all of these kaupapa, especially how I thought health research could improve in their engagement with wh&#257;nau M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>This inspired me to take the next steps in being able to conduct and lead research in a way that I hope will only be more beneficial and empowering for our wh&#257;nau M&#257;ori here in Aotearoa which in turn, led to the decision of pursuing a PhD. I needed to complete an honours programme first, which I did at the University of Otago, Wellington and was awarded first class honours which was an amazing achievement especially when I consider that my undergraduate studies were not as... successful, shall we say.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I hope to be guided and lead by tikanga, m&#257;tauranga and kaupapa M&#257;ori in the research I do in the future as I believe it will not only enrich the Western science practice that I specialise in but will also and mainly help to encourage our wh&#257;nau to be active participators and contributors to bettering our health outcomes for any illness we may face in the future.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>At Whakauae I am undertaking a literature review and exploring how different M&#257;ori health research kaupapa in Aotearoa have adopted kaupapa M&#257;ori methodologies. This will not only inform Whakauae of the current state and uptake of kaupapa M&#257;ori approaches in Aotearoa but will also inform and guide me personally in my endeavour to set up my PhD kaupapa by the end of this mahi.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>T&#275;n&#257; t&#257;tou</p>', '', 1661461287, '26-08-2022', 'y'),
(145, 0, '2022 Ka Rite Scholar Reflection - Danielle Sword: An investigation into Kaupapa M&#257;ori', '<p>E ng&#257; rangatira o te whare o Whakauae, &#257;nei r&#257; &#257;ku mihi ki a koutou i riro te karahipi &ldquo;Kia Rite 2022&rdquo; ki ahau i t&#275;nei tau. I&rsquo;ve learnt many new skills and have developed a deeper understanding and interest for Kaupapa M&#257;ori Research during my time here.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>E ng&#257; rangatira o te whare o Whakauae, &#257;nei r&#257; &#257;ku mihi ki a koutou i riro te karahipi &ldquo;Kia Rite 2022&rdquo; ki ahau i t&#275;nei tau. I&rsquo;ve learnt many new skills and have developed a deeper understanding and interest for Kaupapa M&#257;ori Research during my time here.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Having come from a Biomedical Science background (aka. Western-quantitative research) I felt as a tauira M&#257;ori that I needed to broaden my vision and understanding around M&#257;ori health if I wanted to create safer spaces for the different wh&#257;nau M&#257;ori involved in and that engage with research.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The literature review I undertook explored the development of Kaupapa M&#257;ori Theory and Practice over the last decade in Aotearoa. Initially I revised the mahi of early Kaupapa M&#257;ori pioneers and key principles and elements they established which underlie whakaaro and mahi Kaupapa M&#257;ori. I then explored what literature is currently being done in the Kaupapa M&#257;ori space and what it currently looks like when researchers are adopting Kaupapa M&#257;ori ideologies and methodologies into their mahi.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I initially identified the increasing variety of research fields and scholars that have adopted Kaupapa M&#257;ori methodologies since the initial work within the education sector. The range of research fields included and is not limited to; Health, Business, Law, Artificial Intelligence, Gaming, Agriculture, Theatre and Arts, Filming and Science. From this I was able to also identify the issues and barriers that current researchers face when attempting to implement Kaupapa M&#257;ori methods to their research. This ranges from individual and institutional barriers to systemic barriers that will need to be addressed and overcome so that Kaupapa M&#257;ori can be utilised to its best potential for M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I personally felt I went on a journey of discovery as well in gaining more understanding to how Kaupapa M&#257;ori research works so well for our wh&#257;nau. I am brought back to the whakatauk&#299;:</p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:#eee;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:15px 10px;\">\r\n<p><strong>&ldquo;He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata! He tangata! He tangata!&rdquo;</strong></p>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>This whakatauk&#299; talks to the importance of meaningful human connection and relationships which I believe is where Kaupapa M&#257;ori thrives and allows our people to thrive within the research space whether that be a researcher or wh&#257;nau participant. If research is carried out with the values of Tika, Pono and Aroha, values which underpin a Kaupapa M&#257;ori approach, then you are sure to create impactful results for our wh&#257;nau in any area of research or mahi.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I feel I have gained more than just knowledge from this experience but perhaps a new supporting wh&#257;nau as I head into my next steps in completing a PhD that will adopt both a Kaupapa M&#257;ori approach and Western-science approach as I look at how an emerging cancer therapy can be improved and applied by M&#257;ori in Aotearoa.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Such a great and rewarding experience for me, thank you Tanya for the constant support and supervision and Amohia for the opportunities you&rsquo;ve provided me and the ongoing guidance. K&#257;ore e mimiti &#257;ku nei mihi ki a k&#333;rua &#333;tira ki a koutou o Whakauae. Mauriora!&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1661979101, '01-09-2022', 'y'),
(146, 0, 'Launch of the He Waka Eke Noa research project ', '<p>R&#257;t&#257; Marae Committee members joined other supporters, on 24 August 2022, for the launch of <em>He Waka Eke Noa</em>. This Health Research Council (HRC) funded research project is a partnership between Whakauae Research and Gonville Health. </p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">The launch event at Gonville Caf&eacute; Library</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>R&#257;t&#257; Marae Committee members joined other supporters, on 24 August 2022, for the launch of <em>He Waka Eke Noa</em>. This Health Research Council (HRC) funded research project is a partnership between Whakauae Research and Gonville Health. Held at the Gonville Caf&eacute; Library next to the Gonville Health primary care service, the launch also brought together staff of Gonville Health, the Whanganui Regional Health Network, Te Kunenga Ki P&#363;rehuroa &ndash; Massey University, and Te Aho o te Kahu Cancer Control Agency.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Supporters were formally welcomed to the launch by the research project&rsquo;s clinical lead, Dr John McMenamin. John shared some of the reasons why the research is important to him and to the team at Gonville Health. Gonville Health is in a high health needs area of Whanganui and provides care for many wh&#257;nau impacted by cancers. While there are success stories, it is not unusual for these cancers to have been detected later than is the ideal, often leading to poorer outcomes.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Heather Gifford (Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, Te &#256;ti Haunui-&#257;-P&#257;p&#257;rangi) the project academic lead, talked about the unique opportunity the research presents for Whakauae to partner with both wh&#257;nau and a mainstream primary health service provider. She observed that a world where M&#257;ori feel confident about primary health care services is important to all of us &ndash; wh&#257;nau, the staff of Gonville Health and the research team. We all want to see M&#257;ori diagnosed early in their cancer journeys, increasing chances of survival.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The research team will work with both patients and their wh&#257;nau members, as well as the team at Gonville Health, to look at how best to reshape primary care services to better support earlier diagnosis of cancer. The study has two aims: a service that positively influences M&#257;ori cancer outcomes and a chance for wh&#257;nau to share their k&#333;rero about what worked for them in their own journey with cancer.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The evening launch event presented opportunities for networking, as well as the sharing of kai and k&#333;rero amongst the 35 &ndash; 40 people present. The research team thanks everyone who took the time to come along to the launch to tautoko the mahi scheduled to begin later in the year.</p>\r\n', '', 1662092584, '02-09-2022', 'y'),
(147, 0, '2022 Winter Student Working With Taonga Tuku Iho - Sophia Newton', '<p>T&#275;n&#257; koutou katoa<br>\r\nKo Pirongia te maunga<br>\r\nKo Waipa te awa<br>\r\nKo Tainui te waka<br>\r\nKo Ng&#257;ti Maniapoto, Ng&#257;ti Kahungunu me Waikato Tainui ng&#257; iwi<br>\r\nKo Ng&#257;ti Parewaeono te hap&#363;<br>\r\nKo Te Keeti te marae<br>\r\nN&#333; Kirikirioa au<br>\r\nKo Sophia Newton t&#333;ku ingoa</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', '<p>T&#275;n&#257; koutou katoa<br>\r\nKo Pirongia te maunga<br>\r\nKo Waipa te awa<br>\r\nKo Tainui te waka<br>\r\nKo Ng&#257;ti Maniapoto, Ng&#257;ti Kahungunu me Waikato Tainui ng&#257; iwi<br>\r\nKo Ng&#257;ti Parewaeono te hap&#363;<br>\r\nKo Te Keeti te marae<br>\r\nN&#333; Kirikirioa au<br>\r\nKo Sophia Newton t&#333;ku ingoa</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I am studying part-time for a Master of Museum and Heritage Studies at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington.&nbsp; My main interest has been the often-fraught relationship between M&#257;ori and museums in Aotearoa as well as overseas. I am particularly passionate about the care of taonga within these museums as well as the mana attached to wh&#257;nau caring for their own taonga. I credit my experience with my wh&#257;nau and caring for our taonga and whenua in Otorohanga as the source of this passion.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I am currently working at Manat&#363; Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage as a policy advisor and prior to this role, I was an assistant programme coordinator for the M&#257;tauranga M&#257;ori programme at Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga with a focus on grant funding.&nbsp; Previously, I have also worked as a research assistant at Te Papa Tongarewa.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I am grateful and honoured to have been awarded a Winter Studentship with Whakauae Research and to work alongside pou tikanga Utiku Potaka. Together we will collate a comprehensive inventory of taonga tuku iho of significance to Ng&#257;ti Hauiti and develop a plan for the first in a series of exhibitions to display some of these taonga. I&rsquo;m excited and privileged to learn more about Ng&#257;ti Hauiti and am looking forward to visiting R&#257;t&#257; and spending time with the team in Whanganui.</p>\r\n', '', 1662519423, '07-09-2022', 'y');
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(148, 0, 'Contributions to Evaluation Acknowledged', '<p>During the recent Australian Evaluation Society Conference, Dr Amohia Boulton was made a Fellow of the Society, together with long-time friend and colleague Sharon Clarke.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', '\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Amohia and Sharon with friends Maddie Bower and Lisa Warner at the 2015 AES Conference, Melbourne, Australia</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>During the recent Australian Evaluation Society Conference (see separate item below), Dr Amohia Boulton was made a Fellow of the Society, together with long-time friend and colleague Sharon Clarke.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The category of membership known as &lsquo;Fellow of the Society&rsquo; was adopted by the AES in 2003, to recognise long term members of the AES who have made significant and sustained contribution both to the theory and practice of evaluation and to the Society.&nbsp; It is intended that Fellows continue to contribute to the aims of the AES and many do so in a range of ways including consultancies, workshops, mentoring, advice, and committee membership.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Prospective fellows are nominated by AES members &ndash; in this case former Society President Lyn Alderman and Vice President Liz Smith. The nomination is assessed by a committee of Fellows and a Representative of the Board.&nbsp; This year&rsquo;s committee members were and Zita Unger and Rick Cummings representing the Fellows, and Charlie Tulloch representing the AES Board.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>There are currently 25 AES Fellows including Nan Wehipeihana who was the first Indigenous Fellow of AES. Nan, who presented the award observed that both Amohia and Sharon had worked together as Board members, leading the move within the AES to provide the Society with &ldquo;the proper perspective and tools to be more inclusive of the cultural safety of First Nations people and communities.&rdquo; Nan noted that as such, they were deliberately nominated at the same time to reflect the way they worked as a very influential team to bring about these changes.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Nan&rsquo;s k&#333;rero for the induction both Sharon and Amohia as Fellows of the AES follows below:</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In 2003 the AES identified Indigenous Evaluation as a strategic objective of the society.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Nearly two decades on, as we approach 2023</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>we have more First Nations evaluators here at the conference and as members of the society then we&rsquo;ve ever had before</li>\r\n	<li>we see and hear more stories about First Nations peoples by First Nations peoples</li>\r\n	<li>and we are all benefitting from a greater appreciation of First Nations knowledges and cultures</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p>Tonight we honour two Indigenous women who have been pivotal in weaving First Nations thinking, knowing, and being into the fabric of our society, and in doing so have enriched the tapestry of our evaluation community.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I am sure you share in my delight in welcoming Sharon Clarke and Amohia Boulton as Fellows of the Australian Evaluation Society.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Sharon Clarke</strong> is Wergaia, Wemba Wemba, and Djadwajali on her mother&rsquo;s side, which is in the Wimmera region of north-western Victoria and on her father&rsquo;s side Gundjitimara, which is in the western district of Victoria.&nbsp; She is a Senior Project Officer in Wellbeing SA, an independent government agency focussed on prevention, health promotion and primary health care.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>During her time on the AES Board from 2014 to 2021, Sharon has had a profound and transformational influence on improving the recognition of the need for and value of an Indigenous perspective on the practice of evaluation and the philosophy and protocols of the AES.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Sharon co-chaired the Project Advisory Group on a multi-year research project to with an Australian and Aotearoa research and evaluator team to strengthen culturally safe evaluation practice in Indigenous settings which has led to the adoption by the AES of Cultural Protocols, cultural safety training and the First Nations Cultural Safety Framework.&nbsp; As a result, the AES is in a much better position to influence and improve the practice of evaluation in Indigenous settings.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Sharon also co-chaired the Conference Support Grants for Emerging Indigenous Evaluators.&nbsp; As a result, over 50 emerging Indigenous evaluators have attended the conference with many going on to very productive careers in evaluation, setting excellent role models for others to follow them.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>As mentioned earlier, much of this work was done in conjunction with Amohia Boulton, as these two members built bridges across the Tasman and have created an excellent working relationship with the Aotearoa New Zealand Evaluation Association (ANZEA) and Ma te Rae.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>With Sharon&rsquo;s guidance, the AES has increased Indigenous leadership in the Society and through this its position as a leader in evaluation in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Please welcome Sharon Clarke as an AES Fellow.</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Dr Amohia Boulton</strong> is a leader in the field of Maori health services. She is currently Director of the Whakauae Research Centre: the only iwi-owned M&#257;ori health research centre in Aotearoa New Zealand.&nbsp; Amohia is also Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, AUT; Adjunct Research Associate, Graduate School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Victoria University of Wellington; and Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Health Services Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>For over 20 years, Amohia has been a leader in Maori health service delivery through her research and evaluation, particularly through the development of kaupapa M&#257;ori research theory and practice to inform ethics and evaluation practice.&nbsp; As a kaupapa M&#257;ori researcher she strives to produce research that brings about positive change for M&#257;ori communities. Amohia works to ensure the research reaches the desks of key decision-makers, so that evidence informs policy and service-level change.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The AES has benefited greatly from Amohia&rsquo;s strong background in Maori-led research and evaluation and has worked closely with AES Indigenous members, in particular Sharon, to bring about similar change in Australia. Amohia has been very active working with AES committees and projects to develop the Cultural Protocols, cultural safety training and the First Nations Cultural Safety Framework.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In a similar way to Sharon, Amohia co-chaired Conference Support Grants for Emerging Indigenous Evaluators from 2013-2017.&nbsp; She has also been a major supporter of emerging Maori researchers and evaluators through a scholarship programme has supported a number of talented young Maori students in their post-graduate studies.<br />\r\nAmohia is unable to be with us this evening and has asked Gill to accept on her behalf. (<a href=\"/uploads/files/Acceptance%20Speech%20for%20AES%20Fellowship.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">A link to Amohia&rsquo;s acceptance speech can be found here</a>)</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Please welcome Amohia Boulton as an AES Fellow.</strong><br /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h2><br />\r\nHighlights of the 2022 AES International Conference</h2>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><img alt=\"Gill Potaka-Osborne and Lisa Warner\" src=\"/uploads/images/148.jpg\" style=\"height:375px; width:650px\" /></strong><br />\r\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">From left: Gill Potaka-Osborne and Lisa Warner</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Aotearoa New Zealand colleagues Mel Maniapoto and Hayden Bradley of Te Oranganui Trust joined Whakauae researchers Gill Potaka Osborne and Mel Potaka-Osborne at the <a href=\"https://conference2022.aes.asn.au/\" target=\"_blank\">2022 Australasian Evaluation Society (AES) International Conference</a>. This year the conference was held in Adelaide, South Australia, on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people. Participants came from Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, the wider Pacific region, and further afield.</p>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p>The conference theme was <strong>&ldquo;Weaving evaluation into the whole&rdquo;</strong>. Under this general theme, there were four sub-themes as follows:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Evaluation for all</strong><br />\r\n	Showcasing the value of evaluation; sharing stories and examples of how evaluation can involve and impact everyone. How evaluation weaves into programs and policies at community, state, and national levels.&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Weaving perspectives</strong><br />\r\n	Whose values matter in evaluation; exploring inclusive approaches that embrace the values and perspectives of First Nations people and diverse communities. How these practices enhance the quality of evaluation by weaving in and reconciling the perspectives of the many players involved.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>New ways of weaving</strong><br />\r\n	Demonstrating the continuing innovation in evaluation practice; engaging with creativity, adaptation, and opportunity in the ever-changing world. How evaluation has adapted amidst acute and chronic challenges.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Materials, patterns, and practices</strong><br />\r\n	Sharing our favourites; practical illustrations, and highlights of old and new tools, methods, and activities for evaluation. How current and emerging evaluators learn from each other to build capability.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The conference included many amazing speakers. Of particular note was Nan Wehipeihana, who opened the conference with her presentation entitled <strong>&ldquo;Evaluation in pursuit of Indigenous Health Equity. Weaving courage, evidence, and evaluative insights in a funder-commissioned evaluation&rdquo;</strong>. Another speaker worthy of mention was Associate Professor Amy Gullickson, the University of Melbourne Centre for Program Evaluation Director. Amy&rsquo;s presentation, entitled <strong>&ldquo;Soul and Maturity: On Being Evaluators&rdquo;</strong>, provided listeners with a commentary on how values are essential in evaluations as they touch the souls of the people and organisations evaluators work with. As evaluators, Amy noted we weave into ourselves and our practice to be able to handle souls with integrity. She proposed that attending to our maturity as individuals can help ensure evaluation honours and respect the souls with whom we work, and thus, can help evaluation positively influence our world. Her PowerPoint was very entertaining, using stick figures to present her argument.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In addition, Gill was able to catch up with Lisa Warner, who worked with Whakauae on a previous research project, <strong>&ldquo;STEPS: The development of principles to strengthen health evaluation practice in Australia and New Zealand&rdquo;</strong> alongside Associate Professor Margret Cargo. Lisa resides in Adelaide and continues to work with indigenous people and deliver <a href=\"https://www.uow.edu.au/student/learning-co-op/effective-studying/concept-mapping/\" target=\"_blank\">Concept Mapping to communities</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>On the last day of the conference, Gill, Mel, and Hayden co-presented a session entitled <strong>&ldquo;The boys have as much say as what we do around what happens&rdquo;: Co-design in Indigenous youth programmes and evaluation design&rdquo;</strong>. The session explored how Whakauae undertook the evaluation of two rangatahi programmes in partnership with a Te Oranganui. It described the successes and challenges when evaluating programmes and noted the impact of Covid 19 on both the programmes and evaluation. The presenters concluded that the programmes effectively addressed rangatahi M&#257;ori inequity using approaches underpinned by m&#257;tauranga M&#257;ori. Additionally, they acknowledged the positive relationships between programme staff and evaluators, adding value to programme content and success. The presentation attracted much interest from other Indigenous providers and evaluators working with rangatahi.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"\" src=\"/uploads/images/group-photo.jpg\" style=\"height:404px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Group Photo from left Mel Potaka-Osborne, Kiri Parata, Nan Wehipeihana, Hayden Bradley, Gill Potaka-Osborne, Mel Maniapoto.</span></em>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Another highlight of the Conference for Whakauae was the Gala Awards Dinner held at the Adelaide Convention Centre. During the Awards Dinner, Whakauae research and evaluation contractor Kiri Parata addressed the conference in her role as an AES President. Kiri welcomed and introduced the recipients of this year&rsquo;s Conference Support Grants for Emerging Indigenous Evaluators, one of whom was our own Mel Potaka-Osborne. Mel said the highlights for her were the Indigenous-led presentations, the cultural walk around Adelaide CBD with elder Uncle Frank Wangutya Wanganeen and the whanaungatanga with other conference participants and presenters.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"\" src=\"/uploads/images/winners.jpg\" style=\"height:433px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size:12px; line-height: 15px\">Emerging Indigenous Scholarship winners. Far-left Sharon Clarke and far-right Doyen Radcliff are members of the Indigenous Culture and Diversity Committee. Doyen is also a board member of AES. Kiri Parata, AES President, is third from the right, and Mel Potaka-Osborne is 7th from the right.&nbsp;</span></em>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A final conference highlight was the induction of Dr Amohia Boulton into the Fellows of the AES and her colleague Sharon Clarke (see separate news item above). Taken as a whole, the AES conference once again proved to be an excellent place to stimulate thinking, hear new ideas, catch up with old friends and present some of Whakauae&rsquo;s exciting evaluation work. The Whakauae team is already looking forward to the 2023 conference in Brisbane, Queensland!</p>', '', 1666158434, '19-10-2022', 'y'),
(149, 0, 'Kia Pu&#257;wai 2-Day Event', '<p>October was a month for celebration as the full Kia Pu&#257;wai Programme Team came together for an amazing two days of work with our respective project teams and first get together as a full team.</p>\r\n', '<p>October was a month for celebration as the full Kia Pu&#257;wai Programme Team came together for an amazing two days of work with our respective project teams and first get together as a full team. The four research projects comprising our programme include:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Project 1: <em>Rapua te ara Rangatira kia hikitia ai te oranga tangata</em> &ndash; Leadership, governance and decision-making models to achieve health equity, Led by Dr Amohia Boulton (WRS)</li>\r\n	<li>Project 2: <em>T&#333; m&#257;tou kainga, t&#333; m&#257;tou &#363;kaipo</em> - Wh&#257;nau conceptions of home: supporting flourishing home environments, Led by Prof Denise Wilson (AUT)</li>\r\n	<li>Project 3: <em>He waka eke noa</em> - Co-creating primary care that works for wh&#257;nau M&#257;ori, Led by Dr Heather Gifford (Pirere Consulting)</li>\r\n	<li>Project 4: <em>TUI - Translation, Uptake and Impact</em>: knowledge translation for impact pathways to facilitate key systems change, Led by Dr Tanya Allport (WRS)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The first day began with a mihi whakatau and whakawhanaungatanga session led by our Pou Tikanga, Utiku Potaka. For two researchers, Cassie Khoo and Stephen Reay it was the first time they had met some of the other team members - although Stephen disclosed he had previously played in a band at a local music venue Space Monster. Regrettably, Kiri Parata, Paora Moyle and Lucia Gribble were unable to join us at this inaugural meeting so we look forward to seeing them next time!</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The aim of the two days was to provide an opportunity for each team to come together kanohi ki te kanohi to advance their respective research projects. The first day also provided an opportunity for individual teams to attend system change workshops facilitated by Martin James and Sandy Harman of the <a href=\"https://www.innovationunit.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Innovation Unit</a>. The aim of these workshops was to gain a collective understanding of how each team could position their research in a way that would be a positive impact for M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Day two began with the celebration of the new Kia Puawai website and video explaining the programme grant name and purpose.&nbsp; Links to the website and video can be found here.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://kia-puawai.whakauae.co.nz/\" target=\"_blank\">Visit the Kia Pu&#257;wai website here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://1drv.ms/v/s!AloQvPlUO40thohSZ7zi1u4J884vaQ?e=Q9pk31\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the video here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>After the website launch each team was given 30 mins to present on their individual projects. The brief was to discuss how their project was developing, who the team members were and what research methods they were utilising. This process allowed each of the teams to increase their awareness of the other projects in the programme and kick-started a conversation regarding integration across the programme as a whole. Each team took a unique approach to presenting their project, stimulating an interactive session with lots of questions and answers; a valuable exercise in that it gave the other research teams an understanding of the research intent and who was doing what in each project. In the afternoon, the system change work which had been done the day before, was displayed on a wall giving other teams a chance to observe the similarities and the differences between projects, allowing for an even deeper discussion of how we will integrate our work across the programme as a whole.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A special mention goes out to Tanya Allport and Tom Johnson who facilitated much of the discussion, took photos, and kept us on our toes when post-lunch haze threatened our concentration. Many thanks to Vicky McLeod &ndash; Ngatuere and Ayesha Maraku for organising the kai and coordinating travel and accommodation, and to our partners and Whakauae kaimahi who attended. Your passion and commitment to the work we had planned ensured the success of this, our first full programme grant hui.</p>\r\n', '', 1667445151, '03-11-2022', 'y'),
(152, 0, 'ANZEA 2022', '<p>In October 2022, Whakauae researchers and evaluators participated in the Aotearoa New Zealand Evaluation Association (ANZEA) Conference 2022 at Te Papa in Wellington. The theme of the conference was Ka mua, Ka muri: Looking back to move forward. For many, it was the first conference they had attended kanohi ki te kanohi since Covid locked us down.</p>', '<p><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Dr Amohia Boulton</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In October 2022, Whakauae researchers and evaluators participated in the <a href=\"https://anzea.org.nz/anzea-conference-2022/\" target=\"_blank\">Aotearoa New Zealand Evaluation Association (ANZEA)</a> Conference 2022 at Te Papa in Wellington. The theme of the conference was Ka mua, Ka muri: Looking back to move forward. For many, it was the first conference they had attended kanohi ki te kanohi since Covid locked us down.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Conference keynote and presentations</h2>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae had quite a presence at the conference, with Whakauae Director, Dr Amohia Boulton providing the first keynote presentation entitled &ldquo;<em>Ka mua, ka muri, ka mua, ka ako: Reflecting on the past to inform our futures</em>&rdquo;. <a href=\"https://anzea.org.nz/anzea-conference-2022/featured-contributor/\" target=\"_blank\">You can see more about the featured contributors here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Speaking to a packed room, Amohia reflected on her 25 years of working in the fields of research and evaluation. She shared what she had learned over the years, what she might have done differently as well as the people and experiences that helped shape her as an evaluator/researcher. Her final commentary was that as we look forward into the unknown future is more important than ever that the skill of evaluative thinking and the theory, practice, and profession of evaluation be nurtured as it is critical for our nation&rsquo;s development.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"Lynley Cvitanovic\" src=\"/uploads/images/Lynley-4--Oct-21-website.jpg\" style=\"height:848px; width:650px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae Tangata Tiriti researcher/evaluator, Lynley Cvitanovic also presented the same afternoon. Her session was entitled &ldquo;<em>From Taumarunui to Whanganui + places in between: 3 challenges encountered by a P&#257;keh&#257; evaluator along the way</em>&rdquo;. Lynley provided a space for k&#333;rero about what it was like for her as a P&#257;keh&#257; to evaluate with M&#257;ori communities. She presented an interactive session to increase awareness of this subject which the participants enjoyed.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"ANZEA\" src=\"/uploads/images/ANZEA-1.jpg\" style=\"height:594px; width:650px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>From left: Gill, Kiri, and Teresa</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>On the final day of the conference, Gill Potaka-Osborne, Whakauae researcher/evaluator, and Whakauae sub-contractors, Kiri Parata and Teresa Taylor delivered a presentation entitled &ldquo;<em>Having skin in the game in Kaupapa M&#257;ori Evaluation</em>&rdquo;. Together, they described their journey, as emerging researchers/evaluators across many research projects and community evaluations undertaken by Whakauae. They acknowledged their indigeneity or having &lsquo;skin in the game&rsquo; as a major reason they were able to carry out successful evaluations with M&#257;ori communities. Their tono (challenge) to other emerging M&#257;ori researchers/evaluators was to reflect on their individual Indigenous positioning, what it means to them and how it impacts on their research/evaluation practice. In addition, they recounted how, as w&#257;hine M&#257;ori and Kaupapa M&#257;ori researchers, it is important to safeguard the mana of those communities, M&#257;ori, and non-M&#257;ori alike, which in turn safeguards the mana of the researcher/evaluator. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Emerging researcher/evaluator</h2>\r\n\r\n<p>Another source of pride was the successful application by Mel Potaka-Osborne (front right), a Whakauae emerging researcher/evaluator, who was awarded an ANZEA scholarship to enable her to attend the conference. She found the presentations valuable and informed her research/evaluation practice. She said the best thing for her was attending the M&#257;ori Hui where we met so many young future leaders/evaluators who were unapologetically M&#257;ori and showed enthusiasm for embracing new learnings the conference offered.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Connections and reconnections</h2>\r\n\r\n<p>In addition to the separate fora for M&#257;ori, Pasifika, P&#257;keh&#257;, and Tauiwi the ANZEA Conference provided many opportunities for connection and reconnection. An example was a panel presentation featuring experienced M&#257;ori evaluators Amohia Boulton, Debbie Goodwin, Fiona Cram, Nan Wehipeihana, and Kataraina Pipi (pictured) who addressed the topic of &ldquo;<em>Building on the experience of M&#257;ori evaluation leaders to create a flourishing Kaupapa M&#257;ori evaluation future</em>&rdquo;. We were pleased to reconnect with these panel members who, at one time or another, had interacted with Whakauae in their research and evaluation capacity.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>There were many other great presentations, however, a Ng?i Tahu session particularly piqued our interest. The presentation was led by Darren Beatty (Ng?ti Kahungunu, Te Wh&#257;nau a Apanui, Ng&#257;ti Porou, Te Roroa, Ng&#257;ti Hinemanu), Chief Financial Officer with Te R&#363;nanga o Ng?i Tahu who addressed &ldquo;<em>Disrupting performance and accountability with evaluative thinking and practice. An iwi initiative to shift mindsets and practices and shine a light on what it means to live by and be accountable to Ng?i Tahu values and principles</em>&rdquo;. He described how, 25 years post-settlement, the R&#363;nanga recognised that reporting against KPIs failed to adequately capture the evaluative wh&#257;nau voice in Ng?i Tahu programmes. &nbsp;The issue was of particular interest to Whakauae as we explore systems change to make systems work better for M&#257;ori. Co-presenter, Patsy Perenara-O&rsquo;Connell&rsquo;s mother hails from Waverley. Patsy was able to connect with Gill through shared wh&#257;nau links. Patsy also has whakapapa to Ng&#257; Rauru K&#299;tahi and Tauranga Moana.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"/uploads/images/evaluation.jpg\" style=\"height:589px; width:650px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Evaluation on the ground</h2>\r\n\r\n<p>Of course, there were some presentations that will remain with us for a while because of their dynamic content. Jeph Mathias (pictured left) talked to us about his experiences in Columbia, volunteering with Mother Teresa and trapping crocodiles in the Amazon. One of his other presentations was on Participatory Outcome Harvest alongside high-security prisoners in &#332;tautahi. During this presentation, he had Johnny and Anaru talk to us via video link about their experiences of participating in this evaluation. Johnny, an ex-inmate, described his involvement in evaluation data collection including interviewing prisoner inmates and staff such as the Christchurch prison manager. Anaru, a reintegration coordinator with Pathways, explained how the evaluation had made an impact on his organisation and provided a voice for those who had been incarcerated.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Another presentation of great interest was delivered by Dr Tony O&rsquo;Connor who described the challenges he had encountered in gaining ethics approval for different evaluation projects. Entitled &ldquo;<em>Ethics Review and Community-based Practice</em>&rdquo; he sold us on his solution to wordy academic information sheets and consent forms using graphics and everyday language. We were really interested in a simple form he had developed that was more engaging for M&#257;ori. We have already incorporated similar graphics in consent forms developed for use in a current research project.</p>\r\n', '', 1667953337, '09-11-2022', 'y'),
(151, 0, 'MPRU - Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient', '<p>Whakauae sends their congratulations to Stacey Ruru (Ng&#257;ti Haua, Ng&#257;ti Raukawa) who was awarded a M&#257;ori and Psychology Research Unit (MPRU) Postgraduate scholarship for her Ph.D. research at Waikato University.&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '<p><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Stacey Ruru, recipient of the MPRU Postgraduate Scholarship</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae sends their congratulations to Stacey Ruru (Ng&#257;ti Haua, Ng&#257;ti Raukawa) who was awarded a M&#257;ori and Psychology Research Unit (MPRU) Postgraduate scholarship for her Ph.D. research at Waikato University.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Stacey&rsquo;s research will investigate the experiences of M&#257;ori women in leadership and mentoring before conceptualising a framework for future leaders. Her doctoral research is part of a larger Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) funded project called Rapua Te Ara Rangatira that sits within the Kia Puawai Ake Ng&#257; Uri Whakatupu Programme Grant at Whakauae Research Services [HRC 21/716].&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Stacey says &quot;Despite growing research on M&#257;ori leadership, very few acknowledge M&#257;ori women&rsquo;s leadership and mentorship from their worldviews. Within my doctoral research, I want to privilege w&#257;hine perspectives in areas that are primarily considered the domain of men to contribute to M&#257;ori women&rsquo;s leadership and mentorship.&quot;</p>\r\n', '', 1667953233, '09-11-2022', 'y'),
(153, 0, 'Summer Studentship with Whakauae 2022-23<br>M&#257;ori and access to preventative HIV care - A review of literature', '<p>For tertiary students interested in getting some real research experience and working with senior M&#257;ori health researchers over the coming 2022-2023 summer, our Summer Studentship is intended to provide experience and support for M&#257;ori students wanting to learn new skills and gain experience in game-changing research.</p>\r\n', '<div>\r\n<p>For tertiary students interested in getting some real research experience and working with senior M&#257;ori health researchers over the coming 2022-2023 summer, our Summer Studentship is intended to provide experience and support for M&#257;ori students wanting to learn new skills and gain experience in game-changing research.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Summer Student will work under the direction and guidance of one of our M&#257;ori researchers to create a literature review for an upcoming research project on the implications of preventative HIV care access for M&#257;ori.&nbsp; The literature review will provide an opportunity for a student who is interested in M&#257;ori health to apply existing skills and knowledge in analytic thinking and writing, while being supported in new learnings within the environment of research excellence at Whakauae.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Summer Studentship offers a $7,500 scholarship. The student will be able to work remotely between the dates of 12th December 2022 &ndash; 13th March 2023 (these dates are flexible and allow for a 2-week break at Christmas).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Background</h2>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae has an ongoing commitment to produce research that brings about positive change for M&#257;ori communities. Whakauae M&#257;ori health research values M&#257;ori worldviews and builds M&#257;ori research capacity and leadership. This PrEP Access project has been designed to look at what is needed to ensure M&#257;ori equity in preventative HIV care.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Recent research has identified the issues around the data gathering of Indigenous peoples affected by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), leading to under-reporting of trends amongst minority ethnicities such as M&#257;ori. Furthermore, HIV prevalence rates in Indigenous communities are often attributable to systemic barriers, which culminated in higher risk of HIV. Recent data in Aotearoa New Zealand has shown that although national rates of new HIV transmission are decreasing, the numbers of new HIV diagnoses are actually rising among M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The New Zealand Government has only just recently taken an important step towards reducing HIV transmission by changing the PrEP - an HIV pre-exposure medication - access eligibility criteria, making it much easier for those eligible to access PrEP and easier for clinicians to prescribe this life-saving medication. Whakauae&rsquo;s research project aims to understand and address the reasons for current epidemiological inequities amongst M&#257;ori in comparison to P&#257;keh&#257;, including reduced access to PrEP.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The literature review will assist this aim by identifying existing knowledge, issues, and ideas around HIV prevention for M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Eligibility and conditions</h2>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Applicants must have some understanding of te reo me ona tikanga and an interest in M&#257;tauranga M&#257;ori.</li>\r\n	<li>Applicants will be selected on the basis of academic merit and expertise in the research area.</li>\r\n	<li>Ideally applicants will have completed an undergraduate degree and must be currently enrolled at any Australian or New Zealand University in an Undergraduate, Honours, Masters or PhD degree.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Application process</h2>\r\n\r\n<p>Applications for the 2022-2023 Whakauae Summer Studentship will be open from 15th November 2022 and close 9th December 2022.To apply for the Summer Studentship please send your CV and a covering letter to: <a href=\"mailto:sonja@whakauae.co.nz\">sonja@whakauae.co.nz</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>For further details on the project or for any questions about the Summer Studentship please contact: <a href=\"mailto:tanya@whakauae.co.nz\">tanya@whakauae.co.nz</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n</div>\r\n', '', 1667954440, '09-11-2022', 'y'),
(154, 0, 'Inaugural Whakauae Writing Retreat - M&#257;k&#333;ura Lodge', '<p>After a number of years talking about the possibility and usefulness of holding our own Writing Retreats, we have finally made the dream come true!</p>\r\n', '<p><em><span style=\"font-size:12px\">The last night of our retreat we enjoyed a meal at the famous &#256;piti Tavern and Eatery. Clockwise from left, Aneta Cram, Tanya Allport, Amohia Boulton, Tom Johnson, Utiku Potaka.</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>After a number of years talking about the possibility and usefulness of holding our own Writing Retreats, we have finally made the dream come true!</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Between the 25th and 28th of October, after a highly successful hui with our Kia Pu&#257;wai Programme team, four members of WRS staff (Tanya, Tom, Utiku and Amohia) and one of our PhD students, Aneta Cram, headed away for three and a bit days of writing at the amazingly peaceful M&#257;k&#333;ura Lodge.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Guided by the whakatauki Wh&#257;ia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe me te maunga teitei, each person set their own goals and developed their own plan for the time, outlining what they would be working on, and what they hoped to achieve by the end of the retreat. These plans were then shared with the other participants as a way of ensuring accountability and keeping us focused. Retreat outputs ranged from first drafts of journal articles through to sections of a thesis, and even the development of p&#363;r&#257;kau.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Highlights from the writing retreat, aside from the time and space to dedicate to thinking and writing included whakawhanaungatanga and getting to know our colleagues better, learning a bit more about the local history, opportunities to participate in yoga and giving archery a go, as well as finding out a little bit more about everyone&rsquo;s mahi.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In reflecting on the experience, participants observed:</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><em>What a privilege to get an opportunity to be with a r?p? of inspiring M&#257;ori scholars and PhD students. We had deep k&#333;rero, focused time for writing, and time for whakawhanaungatanga in te taiao.</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><em>I really appreciated the opportunity to go away with team members, get to know them better and get completely immersed in a range of writing tasks, with only a few distractions!</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><em>The retreat gave me space and time to deeply engage with the thinking required to finish a very difficult section of our article&hellip;.I was also able to use that time constructively to review and support vital student projects.</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Thank you to our Business and Administration team for organising the retreat. M&#257;k&#333;ura Lodge was a slice of paradise away from many of the distractions that prevent us from getting some deep-thinking time. We luxuriated in being surrounded by nature&rsquo;s flora (and some fauna) and definitely made the most of our time in the rural heartland! We all look forward to the next retreat and to others from the team joining us!</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1668111221, '11-11-2022', 'y'),
(155, 0, '2022 Winter Studentship Reflection - Ema Tu\'akoi: Capacity and Capability Building of the M&#257;ori Research Workforce ', '', '<p>T&#275;n&#257; koutou.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>My studentship with Whakauae Research Services required the completion of a literature review, which included an annotated bibliography, thematic analysis, and a written final report of the findings in relation to the research question.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Existing literature leads us to believe that the percentage of M&#257;ori within the research workforce has remained low and stagnant within the past decade. This literature review aimed to explore the ways in which M&#257;ori skills, knowledge and comprehension of research are being expanded upon, and how these factors may or may not lead into a career of research.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The main findings outlined whanaungatanga, ethnic-specific equity programmes and support services, and non-M&#257;ori support and allyship as fundamental for building M&#257;ori capacity and capability in the research workforce. In the absence of M&#257;ori-specific research that answered our research question, I decided to turn to our Indigenous whanaunga around the world for their scholarship. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from Australia, and First Nations people from Canada provided invaluable insights into the ways in which capacity and capability building work, and areas that could be improved &ndash; ways that are transferable into our context as M&#257;ori.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Throughout this studentship, I was overwhelmed with the awhi and tautoko that I received from the entire team. How fitting is it that, as I researched this topic, my own capacity and capability was being built. For many reasons, prior to attending the University of Auckland &ndash; Waipapa Taumata Rau, my secondary school experience was anything but typical. As someone who had never considered myself as an academic, I sure would have never considered myself as a researcher either. I am confident that the skills that I have grown and developed throughout my short time with Whakauae, will stay with me throughout the rest of my academic haerenga.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>I&rsquo;d like to express my deepest gratitude to my supervisor, Dr. Tanya Allport. Ng&#257; mihi nunui ki a koe m&#333; t&#333; tautoko, me t&#333; mahi katoa. To the wider Whakauae team, thank you for this amazing opportunity and for welcoming me into your space. Lastly, a huge thank you to Dr. Lara Greaves, without whom I might never have seized this opportunity. What an honour it is to be surrounded by excellent M&#257;ori researchers, academics and scholars.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>To close, I&rsquo;d like to share the famous war cry of my tipuna, Te Roro-o-te-Rangi, at the battle of Tawharakurupeti:</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&ldquo;Ruia taitea, kia t&#363; ko taik&#257;k&#257; anake!&rdquo;.</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>This is often translated as <em>&ldquo;Strip away the sapwood so that the heartwood stands alone!&rdquo;</em>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>To me, this whakatauk&#299; serves as a reminder that regardless of our small numbers and the inequities we may face, we must always stand strong in our M&#257;oritanga.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>T&#275;n&#257; t&#257;tou. &nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1669676385, '29-11-2022', 'y'),
(156, 0, 'Revolutionising the Health Care System in Aotearoa', '<p>Whakauae researcher Dr Amohia Boulton is part of a team who have issued a powerful challenge for revolutionary and radical Kaupapa M&#257;ori-led change across the health system.</p>\r\n', '<p><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Members of the <em>Raranga Tangata Oranga Tangata</em> research team, Liz Dewes, Dr Lynne Russell, Dr Amohia Boulton. Absent: Dr Michelle Levy, Nora Parore</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae researcher Dr Amohia Boulton is part of a team who have issued a powerful challenge for revolutionary and radical Kaupapa M&#257;ori-led change across the health system.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>As part of the Health Research Council-funded <strong>Raranga T&#257;ngata, Oranga T&#257;ngata</strong> project, the team have produced a policy brief titled <em>&lsquo;Indigenising our future: A call to action&rsquo;</em>, collating the views of 27 M&#257;ori health leaders from across Aotearoa. <a href=\"https://www.whakauae.co.nz/publications/other-dissemination/17/\">Read the brief here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The team is led by Senior Research Fellow&mdash;M&#257;ori Health Dr Lynne Russell (Ng&#257;ti Kahungunu, Rangit&#257;ne, K&#257;i Tahu, Ng&#257;ti Porou) from Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, in partnership with Dr Amohia Boulton (Ng&#257;ti Ranginui, Ngai te Rangi, Ng&#257;ti Pukenga, Ng&#257;ti Mutunga), Research Director from Whakauae Research Services Ltd.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;The purpose of the policy brief was to present our high-level findings from this major study to those who are currently working to improve health equity for M&#257;ori, those in the driving seat of reform, who are leading out the transformational change our communities expect&rdquo; says Dr Boulton. The brief informs not just Te Manat&#363; Hauora, Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora, but all agencies responsible for addressing inequities in health.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The policy brief stresses that as the establishment of Te Aka Whai Ora is revolutionary, the solutions enacted by Te Aka Whai Ora must also aspire to be revolutionary. Health reforms must radically transcend the current approaches meant to address health h inequities for M&#257;ori. &ldquo;A Western paradigm of health cannot be prioritised to address issues it has thus far not only failed to solve, but has made worse,&rdquo; says Dr Russell.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The call-to-action builds on the recommendations of stage one of the Health Services and Outcomes Inquiry (WAI 2575), focused on primary health, which emphasised the critical importance of transforming an institutionally racist, general practice-centric, business model of primary health care. Dr Boulton observes, &ldquo;Our research participants provided us with a very clear message and that Indigenous knowledge and solutions are integral to primary health care reform in Aotearoa - investment in communities of disruptive innovators is critical.&rdquo;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;Kaupapa M&#257;ori and Wh&#257;nau Ora providers are agile and innovative, and have successfully demonstrated, most recently during COVID-19, their expertise and capacity to deliver relational, wh&#257;nau-centred, Te Ao M&#257;ori-driven solutions which benefit all,&rdquo; states Dr Russell. &ldquo;Taking our lead from our providers and communities, we need to extend our vision well beyond what the state defines as possible for us. We are advocating for a return to the radically disruptive foundations of Kaupapa M&#257;ori, which has as its focus transformative structural change.&rdquo;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&ldquo;To truly transform primary health care outcomes for M&#257;ori, we urge the Government and its agencies to grasp the opportunities for radical disruption which are being presented by health system reform in Aotearoa right now,&rdquo; says Dr Russell.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>All agencies across the full spectrum of health and wellbeing in Aotearoa have a responsibility to rise to the challenges presented within the policy brief. The research team are currently producing further technical reports and papers based on their discussions with M&#257;ori health experts. These will be published in a number of academic journals over the coming months.</p>\r\n', '', 1669677203, '29-11-2022', 'y'),
(157, 0, 'PhD Student\'s Confirmation Event', '<p>Kiri Parata, <em>Te &#256;tiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ng&#257;ti Raukawa, Ng&#257;ti Toarangatira, Ng&#257;ti Ruanui, Ng&#257;i Tahu</em>, has supported Whakauae as a contractor on a number of research and evaluation projects for 15 years, and is currently employed as the Programme Manager for the HRC-funded, Kia Pu&#257;wai five year research programme.</p>', '<p><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Kiri at mahi.</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kiri Parata, <em>Te &#256;tiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ng&#257;ti Raukawa, Ng&#257;ti Toarangatira, Ng&#257;ti Ruanui, Ng&#257;i Tahu</em>, has supported Whakauae as a contractor on a number of research and evaluation projects for 15 years, and is currently employed as the Programme Manager for the HRC-funded, Kia Pu&#257;wai five year research programme - <a href=\"https://kia-puawai.whakauae.co.nz/\" target=\"_blank\">you can visit the website here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>As a PhD candidate with Te P&#363;tahi a Toi, Massey University, Kiri holds a Health Research Council of New Zealand M&#257;ori Health Research PhD Scholarship for her study, <em>Hoki ki te &#363;kaip&#333; whenua and hauora: an exploration wh&#257;nau, whenua and restoration</em>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kiri embarked on her PhD study exploring wh&#257;nau connection to whenua tupuna for enhancing wellbeing on their wh&#257;nau papak&#257;inga in Waikanae during 2021.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>During August 2022 Whakauae hosted a confirmation event with Massey University for Kiri to present her research kaupapa to a panel of academic experts, her research colleagues, wh&#257;nau and fellow PhD students. Kiri based her presentation on a beautiful artist impression or tohu for her kaupapa which centres on the puna (fresh water spring), K&#257;piti Island and maunga Taranaki as sources for wellbeing. Kiri will draw on this tohu to develop her study methodology and design. Her PhD research question is <em>How do contemporary expressions of &#363;kaip&#333; nurture wh&#257;nau wellbeing?</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>The academic confirmation panel strongly agreed that Kiri&rsquo;s research capabilities and focus of the study were valid and offered very encouraging feedback.&nbsp; Kiri has now passed this significant step in her doctoral journey and will proceed with her study over the next 3 years.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whakauae is currently hosting three PhD students. Kiri and the two other PhD candidates meet weekly to tautoko each other and offer a sounding board to pitch ideas. &nbsp;This collaboration saw the group recently present at the International Indigenous Research Conference 2022 (<a href=\"https://www.iirc.ac.nz/\" target=\"_blank\">visit the website here</a>), on their model of tautoko to encourage other students to seek out support and create opportunities for developing ideas throughout their doctoral journeys.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kiri hopes that the <em>Hoki ki te &#363;kaip&#333;</em> study will showcase the opportunities that wh&#257;nau can make to enhance their hauora through being active kaitiaki on and with their whenua. Their particular intergenerational and collective approach is supporting this wh&#257;nau to flourish.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"PhD Students (from left clockwise) Stacey Ruru, Kiri Parata &amp; Tom Johnson\" src=\"/uploads/images/PhD-Students.jpg\" style=\"height:366px; width:650px\" /><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>PhD Students (from left clockwise): Stacey Ruru, Kiri Parata &amp; Tom Johnson</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 1674008213, '18-01-2023', 'y'),
(158, 0, 'The Therapeutic Products Bill and Rongo&#257;', '<p>The New Zealand Government is currently proposing the introduction of a Therapeutic Products Bill (TPB). In this context Therapeutic Products are meant to encompass medicines, medical devices, natural health products, and pharmaceutical ingredients.</p>\r\n', '<p>The New Zealand Government is currently proposing the introduction of a Therapeutic Products Bill (TPB). In this context Therapeutic Products are meant to encompass medicines, medical devices, natural health products, and pharmaceutical ingredients. With the introduction of this Bill the government seeks to &ldquo;provide for the regulation of therapeutic products in a way that is comprehensive and balances the risks and benefits of the products&rdquo;<sup>[1]</sup>, repealing most current regulations under the Medicines Act 1981 and the Dietary Supplements Regulations 1985 under the Food Act 2014.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>As the TPB currently stands, there are issues that could prevent this Bill from having a positive impact on M&#257;ori health and wellbeing and could potentially exacerbate current inequities for M&#257;ori. We have gathered feedback from some of our stakeholders, including Rongo&#257; practitioners, wh&#257;nau, hap&#363; and Iwi on the proposed Bill, which are represented in the infographic poster above.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"/uploads/files/Therapeutic%20Products%20Bill%20Rongoa%20Maori_B.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">You can also view a PDF copy here.</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:12px\">[1] <a href=\"https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/make-a-submission/document/53SCHE_SCF_BILL_130084/therapeutic-products-bill\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/make-a-submission/document/53SCHE_SCF_BILL_130084/therapeutic-products-bill</a></span></p>\r\n', '', 1677703163, '02-03-2023', 'y');
