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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"Te Ao Māori"”.
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Decolonising Pākehā ways of being: Revealing third space Pākehā experiences
… kinds of experiences occur when Pākehā become interested and involved in te ao Māori (the Māori world)? Second, how might sharing of these experiences help other Pākehā better understand their relationship with Māori? The account is grounded in concepts of colonisation and the coloniser/colonised …
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Between the Margin and the Text: He Kanohi Kē to Te Pākehā-Māori
… theory of Transculturalization to examine Pākehā-Māori within current New Zealand contexts, how they see themselves, where they position themselves in relation to society, and what meaning they make of events that have shaped them. The study undertaken uses Transculturalization Theory in order to …
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Hawaiki ora: Waka ama, it's a kind of magic
Waka ama is a heterotopic social space deeply embedded in Te Ao Māori and is navigating transformative currents as it balances cultural integrity and the pursuit of performance excellence. This study investigated the magic of waka ama, namely the magnetic phenomenon that captivated participants, …
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Whakahikita te taitamariki, whakahikita te whānau: The relational vitality of Māori youth in familial contexts
Māori, the Indigenous people of Aotearoa (New Zealand), have been impacted by colonisation, which sought to sever relationships to land, place, and people, and saw the denial and dismissal of mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) and te ao Māori (The Māori world (view)). Given this social and …
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Whakapapa as episto-methodology - Decolonising economies through a place-based kin study of Whakatōhea kuku (green-lipped mussels)
Māori economies have their own distinct foundations, which exist largely outside of capitalocentric imaginaries. Despite this, dominant conceptualisations paint them as some variant of capitalism. In Aotearoa (New Zealand), theoretical scholarship highlights the importance of re-framing Māori …
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Carers of elderly whānau their invisible voices
The kaupapa of my research is about Māori whānau carers and the related notion of caring. I moved away from the care recipients’ health issues, accessing government and agency services and the negative impact of caring on the carer. Instead, I focus on exploring the deeper layers of my carers’ …
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"She’ll be right" - Culture change through the lens of redeveloping culinary management and leadership
This Master's thesis explores the integration of hauora (wellbeing) practices into culinary education, challenging the traditional "She'll be right" mindset pervasive in the hospitality industry. Through a mixed-method approach grounded in autoethnography, the Cynefin framework, and te ao Māori …
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When one door closes, look for a window: An indigenous autoethnography within the public service of Aotearoa, New Zealand
This thesis charts the history of a Māori woman and her roles in public sector leadership. It is written chronologically and weaves kaupapa Māori methods with autoethnography to enable and empower others to understand the experiences of various organisations/agencies that the author has worked for, …
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Love Letter : A study of South Asian Women, and their relationships with Māori and other racialised Women in Aotearoa
… records the experiences of South Asian women in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and what those experiences reveal about the possibilities and limits of solidarity with Māori and other racialised women under conditions of settler colonialism and white supremacy. This work is a response to my own relational …
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Demystifying a relationship between voluntary work and Māori
… that critically reviews the relationship between Māori and voluntary work in social service organisations. Since colonisation very little research has been initiated that investigated the involvement of Māori in voluntary activity yet recent statistics show that Māori are the highest participants …
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Establishing a strategy to create a safe community space in and around Selwyn Reserve, Mission Bay, Auckland
… suburb of Mission Bay. The reserve is characterised by a stone house and fountain which sit close to the North facing beach. Selwyn Reserve is frequented by people from across Auckland’s isthmus and tourists to the region. The chronic issue which exists pertains to the alcohol consumed during …
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Repositioning within indigenous discourses of transformation and self-determination
… examines a series of research case studies initiated by a research-whānau. It explores the thinking, experiences and reflections of this research-whānau, as they worked to enhance the educational achievement of Māori students. Authorship of the thesis was undertaken by me (Mere Berryman). However, …
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Tukua Kia Rere! Maori Adult Students Succeeding at University
A considerable amount of research has focussed on Māori underachievement in mainstream education. There is, however, much less research that celebrates Māori academic success. Even less has been written about the experiences of adult Māori students who return to study long after leaving school and …
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Ngā Kaikawekōrero: Producing Māori Television Documentary in Aotearoa New Zealand
In Aotearoa New Zealand, television documentary is a particularly significant genre through which Māori stories can be told from Māori perspectives. Additionally, the wide reach of mainstream television makes it an ideal platform for communicating Māori stories in a way that can advance inter-iwi …
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Occupational therapists in Aotearoa responding to community need
… therapy, there is an increasing focus on integrating healthcare and community development practices to address issues of marginalisation and social injustice. Occupational therapists recognise their potential contribution to areas of community practice, utilising their occupational …
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Ko wai tō ingoa? The transformative potential of Māori names
… tangata (personal names) are an expression of te reo Māori, Māori identity, and tino rangatiratanga (self-determination). Nevertheless, our names are still mispronounced, marginalised and demeaned by individuals and institutions, such as schools, the health system, politics and media. This …
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A Case for an Indigenous Court - a realisation of self-determination?
This thesis searches for appropriate ways to alter entrenched patterns of highly negative outcomes for Māori in the criminal justice system. The statistics demonstrate that proportionately, Māori are much more likely to be apprehended, arrested, prosecuted, convicted and incarcerated than other New …
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Ngāti Rehua o Te Moananui o Toi: Cobwebs of Colonisation
… on the essence of our life as an iwi; an innate and intentional connection with whenua and moana tupuna, as embodied through tikanga. The thesis also examines the holes and patches in this sail, delving into the destruction wrought by colonisation and the ongoing injustice faced by Ngāti …
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