Ngā Wai a Te Tūī, our Kaupapa Māori & Indigenous Research Centre, launched two research projects on Friday.
Mana Kainga
Rau Hoskins, Kairangahau, Ngā Wai a Te Tūī, speaking about the Māna Kainga project at Friday’s launch event
The Mana Kainga project aims to empower Māori communities with the knowledge and skill to navigate the complexities of the housing sector.
The programme will arm communities with the knowledge needed to address severe housing deprivation, homelessness, social housing, affordable rental, ownership, and papakāinga development.
Director of Ngā Wai a Te Tūī, Professor Jenny Lee Morgan says, “There is a severe shortage of capacity and capability within the Māori Housing Sector required to navigate the contemporary complexities, achieve high-level policy outcomes, and participate in fundamental strategic engagements for Māori. This shortage exists across the housing continuum, and in our view is one of the key factors contributing to increasing housing deprivation”. Read more on our website.
Hihiko o Mangarautawhiri: Power sovereignty for a prosperous whānau and hapū
Ngā Wai a Te Tūī is partnering with Te Mangarautawhiri o Pukehou Trust, led by Ngāti Hinemihi to champion the project,“Hihiko o Mangarautawhiri: Power sovereignty for a prosperous whānau and hapū”.
The Keepa whānau, Te Mangarauta whiri o Pukehou, who are partnering with Ngā Wai a Te Tūī in the new Hihiko o Mangarautawhiri: Power sovereignty for a prosperous whānau and hapū research project
This Māori-led research project exploring sustainable energy could benefit all communities in Te Rohe Pōtae (King Country).
Excessive power costs have plagued the Te Rohe Pōtae (King Country) region for many years and attempts to reduce exorbitant bills have had a severe impact on Māori health and well being in the region.
Te Mangarautawhiri o Pukehou Trust is a whānau who have been living in and around Taumarunui for generations.
The purpose of this research is to explore sustainable and clean-energy options in response to power inequities that Māori experience every day due to the excessive electric power and lines costs.
Ngā Wai a Te Tūī Researcher, Rihi Te Nana, said “This is an exciting project and we are honoured to have been approached to collaborate on this whānau-driven kaupapa”. Read more on our website.
Keep an eye out for updates on these two important projects.