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NGĀ MAHI

Ma te mohio, ka marama

Māori And Indigenous Analysis will provide Kaupapa Māori research, training and production that affirms whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori organisations.

Rangahau Kaupapa Māori

Māori And Indigenous Analysis Ltd has been established as an independent Māori research centre, based upon kaupapa Māori.

Māori And Indigenous Analysis Ltd has been formed as an Independent research entity to provide research, analysis, training and production services. The kaupapa of MAIA is to contribute to the development and implementation of research and knowledge exchange processes that will contribute to positive outcomes in Aotearoa. MAIA has a Kaupapa Māori focus and therefore ensures the active inclusion of Māori analysis in all aspects of our operations. This provides positive insights into wider social, cultural and political issues that are faced by communities within Aotearoa.

Areas of Research Expertise include:

  • Health, education, justice, media, employment and youth related research.
  • Language and culture regeneration and educational initiatives
  • Social transformation and institutional change
  • Kaupapa Māori research
  • Programme evaluation (qualitative and quantitative)
  • Documentation, oral history, focus groups
  • Critical policy analysis
  • Indigenous research methodologies

He Tauira: Current Research Projects

Pihama, L., Smith, L.T., Aspin. C., Newth, A., & Mikaere, A., 2006 He Kete Kōrero: Historical and Contemporary Understandings and Expressions of Māori Sexuality, The International Research Institute for Māori and Indigenous Education, The University of Auckland 2006

Pihama, L. & Pohatu, H. Formative Evaluation of Community-Based Language Initiatives, A scoping Report for Ministry of Education, Wellington 2004

Pihama, L, Philip-Barbara, G., Smith, K. Evaluation of Mahi Ora, Report to Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Te Awamutu 2004

Pihama, L., Lee, J., Taki, M., Smith, K., A Literature Review on Kaupapa Māori and Māori Education Pedagogy, for ITPNZ, Wellington 2004

Pihama, L., Jenkins, K. & Middleton, A., Te Rito Action Area 13, Family Violence Prevention for Māori Research Report, Ministry of Health, Auckland (102pp) 2003

Pihama, L., Jenkins,K. & Middleton, A., Philip-Barbara, G.,Tiakina Te Pā Harakeke, A Narrative Report on Family Violence Prevention for Māori, Ministry of Health, Auckland (30pp) 2003

Cram, F., Pihama, L., Jenkins, K., Philip-Barbara, G. Evaluation of Programmes for Protected Persons operating under the Domestic Violence Act. Report to Ministry of Justice, Family Court, Wellington, (150pp) 2001

Pihama, L., Cram, F. & Walker, S. (IRI, in conjunction with Te Ropu Rangahau Hauora a Eru Pomare). Kaupapa Māori Principles And Practices: A Literature Review. Research Report to Te Puni Kokiri, Wellington. June 2000. (51pp) 2000

Cram, F., Pihama, L., Karehana, M. & McCreanor, T. 'Evaluation of the Framework for the Measuring the Effectiveness of Corrections Programmes for Māori: A Report to the Department of Corrections'. Commissioned by the Department of Corrections, Wellington, Auckland. Auckland UniServices Ltd., 1999


Research Training and Workforce Development

As a part of the development of Kaupapa Māori theory and research we are looking to develop training opportunities for whanau, hapū, iwi, Māori organisations and researchers who are currently located in other educational or research agencies.

Areas of expertise in Research Workforce Development include:
• Kaupapa Māori theory
• Kaupapa Māori methodologies and methods
• Kaupapa Māori analysis
• Proposal Writing
• Project Management
• Project Budgets

He Tauira: Recent Training and Workforce Development include:

2006: Dr Leonie Pihama: Proposal Writing - Delivered under the auspices of The International Research Institute for Māori and Indigenous Education (IRI), The University of Auckland

2006: Dr Leonie Pihama : He Huihuinga - Development of a series of 12 database workshops under the auspices of The International Research Institute for Māori and Indigenous Education (IRI), The University of Auckland

2002-2006: Dr Leonie Pihama : Māori Research Training for Kairangahau at The International Research Institute for Māori and Indigenous Education (IRI), The University of Auckland

2005 : Dr Leonie Pihama and Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith: Kaupapa Māori Research Training Hui, Te Papa Tongarewa

Production

MAIA is committed to the dissemination and distribution of research information, productions and publications that inform and further advance Māori cultural, social, economic, spiritual and political aspirations. As such we are involved in the development of resources that support the revitalisation of Te Reo Māori and Tikanga Māori.

The recent development of the website kaupapaMāori.com, collaboratively with Rautaki Ltd (rautaki.co.nz) is one illustration of commitment of the organisation to ensuring Kaupapa Māori resources are more readily and easily available.

Areas of Skills and expertise in Production include:

  • Fluency in te reo Māori
  • Translation
  • Production Development
  • Video production
  • Radio programme production
  • Television and Radio Voiceovers
  • Networking with skilled website developers

He Tauira: Recent Productions include:

Kaupapamāori.com website development www.kaupapaMāori.com

Tikanga Rangahau DVD - currently being developed. To be completed January 2007