RANGAHAU & AROMĀTAI Research & Evaluation
Sharing new insights and perspectives arising from research and framed by a values-based practice enhancing the mana of whānau, hapū, iwi and hapori across Aotearoa.
Featuring peer reviewed articles reflecting on indigenous practice, case studies from the frontline and also from partners working within the Whānau Ora sphere, it is intended that this will be a source of community-relevant findings to further inform future research.
Initiating in-depth conversations across the wider Māori community around some of the key themes and outputs arising from research and practice, we will uphold and explore the principles of whanaungatanga, aroha, wairuatanga, pōhiri, Te Reo Māori, tautoko, kawa, whakapapa, manaakitanga and kotahitanga through the diverse voices of practitioners, researchers, and whānau.
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3: KOTAHITANGA
Mā te kotahitanga e whai kaha ai tātou – In Unity We Find Strength
This issue brings together critical insights, experiences and journeys that each contribute to a heightened awareness and deeper understanding of the ways in which the notion of kotahitanga is given authentic, meaningful expression, specifically within the broader context of Te Whānau o Waipareira. Each article contained within this edition of Te Kura Nui o Waipareira (Issue III) represents a unique perspective in regards to kotahitanga and in fostering a greater awareness of the extent to which it is increasingly given expression across various whānau and community settings. Kotahitanga, at its core, is shaped around community-driven action. It is about the manifestation of unity – whānau supporting whānau,
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2: MANAAKITANGA
Nourishing and providing for the needs of our people and communities.
Manaakitanga is considered here as a broad concept of nourishing or caring for individuals, whānau and communities physically, spiritually and/or culturally. It is where the mana of others is recognised and given due respect to the elevation or enhancement of all. This could be enacted through providing appropriate resources for best practice, or upholding Māori values and tikanga such as Te Reo; it could be reflected in the philosophy and practice of engaging individuals and whānau in programmes in a way that upholds their mana, or hosting with generosity with the aspiration of enabling better outcomes.
For the second issue of Te Kura Nui o Waipareira, the idea of manaakitanga has
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1: WHANAUNGATANGA
Whanaungatanga speaks to the enduring relationship that Waipareira has built with the community over time, a relationship which has provided a sense of belonging to Urban Māori whānau who have historically been neglected by all levels of health, education and political sectors. Moreover, whanaungatanga speaks to the way in which Te Whānau o Waipareira Trust engages with the community, networks and collaborators where experiences are shared and which enables individuals to achieve better outcomes compared to acting in isolation.