Te Pūngāwerewere Pukumahi has been designed as a unified approach for research in Te Ao Māori that is applicable to all disciplines. It has been developed to guide researchers in creating a culturally safe space within which to undertake research collaboratively. While there are many excellent Māori research frameworks we felt there was something missing; an all-encompassing research paradigm that embraces the underpinning values of Te Ao Māori.

The identified values, our pou, consist of mātauranga, mana, manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, whakawhanaungatanga, kaitiakitanga, kotahitanga and rangatiratanga, with mauri at its heart and foundation. Our pūngāwerewere pukumahi, our industrious spider (researcher), strategically weaves its research web, interacting, connecting and maintaining all pou through whakapapa. Our hope is that utilising Te Pūngāwerewere Pukumahi framework will help to broaden and strengthen the elements of research in Te Ao Māori.

About the speakers

Deborah (Tepora) Davies (Nga Puhi) recently completed a PhD investigating the relationships between kura, kāinga and marae in Taitokerau/Northland relating to food systems. This is a study within a Māori kin community and, impacted by challenging climate conditions and Covid-19, food production and sustainability underpin this research project. Deborah has over 20 years' teaching experience. Her master's study explored the Garden to Table programme in New Zealand schools.

Rochelle Mackintosh (Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi) is completing her PhD investigating how a Māori community is responding to climate change and building environmental resilience. Her research examines Māori community leadership and Māori community engagement. Rochelle has 14 years' teaching experience. Her master's study explored Māori girls' educational success at bursary level.

Zoom link

https://otago.zoom.us/j/97964601170?pwd=UCt2U2pWQk9EUnNHc2tJaXc0ZlBxUT09

Meeting ID: 97964601170
Password: 532120