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16-07-2025
- Science
- Scoop
Higher Education Improves Outcomes For Māori And Pacific People
A study has been released showing significant economic and social benefits for Māori and Pacific people who have graduated with a PhD. Funded by Ngā Pae o te Māramanga (NPM), study authors found that Māori and Pacific graduates had better outcomes than those in their communities without a degree. Graduates were more likely to be employed in professional roles, have higher earnings, and had higher home ownership rates. The authors also compared Māori graduates or Pacific graduates to non-Māori non-Pacific graduates. They found that all three groups had similar economic and social outcomes (e.g., home ownership rates), however, for other indicators (e.g., annual earnings), the outcomes of Māori PhDs were significantly better. The study highlights the need for the Aotearoa tertiary education system to promote and support behaviours, actions, services and resources to increase the numbers of Māori and Pacific PhD students, says NPM Pou Matarua, Professor Melinda Webber. 'Decreasing barriers for Māori and Pacific to excel at the highest levels of education has the potential to reduce disparities in Aotearoa across a range of areas, and it creates benefits for wider whānau, their communities, and society in general,' she says. 'While we are not saying it is necessary for everyone to go out and get a PhD if you want to live a good life, the study shows that the government needs to continue to support higher education as a way to reduce current societal disparities and support positive Māori and Pacific futures' she says. 'Despite the growth in the number of Māori and Pacific Peoples gaining PhDs, until now, little was known about these students' longer-term outcomes. This study is important because it provides conclusive evidence that higher education can be transformative for our people and their communities and has ongoing ripple effects for them, according to study co-author, Associate Professor Sereana Naepi. 'Every dollar invested in Māori and Pacific higher education returns exponentially in higher incomes, better health, stronger communities, and reduced inequality – making the case for urgent, sustained investment in education pathways that unlock potential and transform lives across Aotearoa,' she says. The last two decades has seen substantial increases in both Māori and Pacific peoples participating in higher education. A 2006 study showed only 6.4% of Māori had a degree and in in 2018 that rose to 11.5%. For Pasifika the percentage rose from 5% to 9.5%. NPMs founding co-Directors Professors Linda Smith and Michael Walker established Te Kupenga o MAI programme in the early 2000s, with the vision of dramatically increasing the number of Māori PhDs. Indigenous people throughout the Pacific take part in the programme, and this new study evidences the transformative benefits of that vision and NPM's long-term work to support post-graduate researchers.
Scoop
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Greatly Reduced Confidence In Min Chhour - Non-Violence Sector
As a group of violence-prevention experts and practitioners, the Coalition for the Safety of Women and Children is appalled and shocked that the Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence has dis-established Te Pūkotahitanga, a critical Māori voice at the national decision-making table. Te Pūkotahitanga is the Māori-led collective developed to ensure accountability, shared leadership, and cultural integrity under Te Aorerekura (the National Strategy to Eliminate Family Violene and Sexual Violence). The unilateral action to disestablish this partnership body by Minister Karen Chhour has greatly reduced community and sector confidence in her leadership and in the Crown's commitment to Te Aorerekura. It is disrespectful to both Māori and non-Māori, and furthers the systematic erosion of Tiriti-based governance, entrenching distrust of the Crown across all communities. As an umbrella of predominantly tauiwi-led violence-prevention organisations, the Coalition rejects the idea that removing Te Pūkotahitanga will benefit non-Māori. On the contrary, we agree with the outgoing members of Te Pūkotahitanga that it is by honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and upholding Māori solutions that we ensure safety and equity for all communities across Aotearoa. We also agree with Te Pūkotahitanga that the unilateral actions of the Crown directly contravene the principles of Te Aorerekura, including shared leadership, tikanga Māori, and Tiriti-based partnership in all governance and decision-making processes. We acknowledge the huge significance of Te Pūkotahitanga's reclamation of the name 'Te Puna Aonui' on the basis the Crown is no longer honouring its responsibilities. In addition, the removal of Te Pūkotahitanga displays a lack of understanding on Minister Chhour's part of the importance of the State working in partnership with Māori, if we are collectively to find effective ways to eliminate violence across all communities. It is important that government agencies uphold their obligations and partner with Māori as tangata whenua, as well as supporting Māori-led initiatives. More Māori empowerment, not less, is required if Aotearoa New Zealand is to eliminate family violence and sexual violence, due to the Crown's historic and ongoing exacerbation of such violence within Māori communities which creates disproportional victimisation of wāhine Māori. For example, wāhine Māori have genuine reason to fear their children will be uplifted if they attempt to seek safety from the State as victim-survivors of family violence. Such barriers to protection are part of ongoing colonisation, as is the disestablishment of Te Pūkotahitanga. Tino rangatiratanga is vital to remove State-imposed obstacles to whānau Māori living free from violence. The Crown's disestablishment of Te Pūkotahitanga greatly reduces the visibility of generously-offered kaupapa Māori expertise essential to preventing and responding to violence in many communities. The related lack of community and sector confidence in the Crown will make violence reduction more difficult for both Māori and non-Māori communities, and we are greatly concerned about the implications for Aotearoa New Zealand's future violence-response system. The Coalition for the Safety of Women and Children stands in solidarity with tangata whenua to call for the Crown to uphold its Tiriti obligations including reinstating Māori-led mechanisms that ensure equity and safety for all.
Scoop
26-06-2025
- Health
- Scoop
Kidney Health NZ Acknowledges The Passing Of MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp
Kidney Health New Zealand extends its aroha and condolences to the whānau, colleagues and community of Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp, who has passed away. She was diagnosed with kidney disease last July. Ms Kemp has been reported to have been waiting for a kidney transplant, one of around 400 people in Aotearoa currently on the waiting list. Her death is a significant loss and a timely reminder of the growing toll of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in New Zealand. At least one in 10 New Zealanders are affected by CKD, with many unaware they have it. The condition is often silent until it is advanced. Symptoms may not appear until only 10 percent of kidney function remains. At that point, dialysis or a transplant becomes essential. 'Tarsh Kemp's passing reflects the very real and unequal impact of kidney disease and the need to act,' said Kidney Health New Zealand Board Chair David Shearer. Māori experience kidney failure at up to three times the rate of non-Māori yet face persistent barriers to early detection, diagnosis and treatment. Diabetes and high blood pressure, two of the leading causes of kidney failure, are more common in Māori, Pacific and South Asian communities. Despite this, CKD is not formally recognised in Aotearoa as a chronic long-term condition. Kidney Health New Zealand is calling for that to change, along with greater investment in early testing, dialysis services and transplant access. 'Dialysis units across the country are already under pressure, with some operating around the clock,' said Mr Shearer. 'As a country we need to boost transplant rates and reduce waiting times so fewer people die from kidney disease.' Kidney Health New Zealand continues to work with Māori health leaders, clinicians and communities to improve outcomes and address the inequities that remain across the health system. Ngā mihi aroha ki te whānau pani. Moe mai rā, e te rangatira. Anyone in New Zealand affected by kidney disease, including friends and whānau, can contact Kidney Health New Zealand's free helpline from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday on 0800 543 649. Visit for more information.
Scoop
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
‘This Is A Dream Fulfilled': Tā Hirini Moko Mead Launches Most Extensive Work At 98
In this book, T Hirini defines mtauranga Mori as the beating heart of culture living, interconnected and all-encompassing. He dedicates chapters to astronomy, language, spirituality, art, time, values, and our relationship to the world through … Huia Publishers and Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi are proud to announce the upcoming release of Mātauranga Māori by one of the foremost authorities on kaupapa Māori topics, Tā Hirini Moko Mead. In this book, Tā Hirini defines mātauranga Māori as the beating heart of culture – living, interconnected and all-encompassing. He dedicates chapters to astronomy, language, spirituality, art, time, values, and our relationship to the world through Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the Pacific Ocean. Highlighting how new knowledge is integrated, he also explores how successive generations have contributed to the growth and refinement of mātauranga Māori in a rapidly changing world. When asked why now, at 98, was the right time, he replied, 'This book is a dream fulfilled – it is informed by every book, paper and article written across 73 years. You can understand mātauranga Māori by looking at its branches as they are interlocking and interdependent with each other. That is – language, art, ceremony, values, science, time, place, spirituality, environment and belonging – come together in the mātauranga Māori formula.' Mātauranga Māori is the companion publication to the bestselling Tikanga Māori. Chief Executive of Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, Professor Wiremu Doherty spoke to the book's importance for the Wānanga: 'Tā Hirini has played a role of unparalleled significance elevating the status, prominence and revitalisation of Māori culture. Dedicating this book to the mokopuna generation of our nation represents him passing on the baton to our rangatahi, having shaped entire networks and support systems for them to be equipped – Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi is one of these.' Huia Publishers' Director Eboni Waitere spoke to the importance of Tā Hirini's work and Mātauranga Māori, 'This is the first book from our MOU with Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi and we are so pleased that, of all books, it is this one. Tā Hirini has spent his life advocating for Māori to tell our own stories, to define our own knowledge. Seeing his 'why' realised so completely is a full-circle moment.' Authoring the foreword for Mātauranga Māori, Justice Layne Harvey notes how Tā Hirini also created a book that helps non-Māori better connect to Aotearoa, ''Cultural capacity also helps non-Māori identify more positively as New Zealand citizens.' In this way, Tā Hirini writes for everybody.' Mātauranga Māori by Tā Hirini Moko Mead is available to preorder now from all good bookstores and from Huia Publishers' website for $45.00. The book will be launched in Whakatāne on 28 June. About the author: Distinguished Professor Tā Hirini Moko Mead (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Manawa and Tūhourangi) is a writer, commentator, composer, artist and tribal leader. He is the author of over seventy books, papers and articles. He was foundation professor of Māori Studies at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington and was an inspired founder of Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi in Whakatāne. A scholar of Māori language and culture, Tā Hirini was made a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2006 and received a knighthood in 2009 for his services to Māori and to education. About Huia Publishers, Bologna Prize Winner for Best Children's Publisher 2024: HUIA is a Māori owned, award-winning publisher championing stories that resonate with our people, reflect our aspirations and value our culture and language. This has been our simple and uncompromising purpose since 1991. About Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi: Founded in Whakatāne in 1992 by Ngāti Awa and officially registered as a Wānanga in 1997 under s162 of the Education Act 1989, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi is the only wānanga that delivers programmes from foundation studies through to Doctorates of Philosophy.
Scoop
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
‘This Is A Dream Fulfilled': Tā Hirini Moko Mead Launches Most Extensive Work At 98
Huia Publishers and Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi are proud to announce the upcoming release of Mātauranga Māori by one of the foremost authorities on kaupapa Māori topics, Tā Hirini Moko Mead. In this book, Tā Hirini defines mātauranga Māori as the beating heart of culture – living, interconnected and all-encompassing. He dedicates chapters to astronomy, language, spirituality, art, time, values, and our relationship to the world through Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the Pacific Ocean. Highlighting how new knowledge is integrated, he also explores how successive generations have contributed to the growth and refinement of mātauranga Māori in a rapidly changing world. When asked why now, at 98, was the right time, he replied, 'This book is a dream fulfilled – it is informed by every book, paper and article written across 73 years. You can understand mātauranga Māori by looking at its branches as they are interlocking and interdependent with each other. That is – language, art, ceremony, values, science, time, place, spirituality, environment and belonging – come together in the mātauranga Māori formula.' Mātauranga Māori is the companion publication to the bestselling Tikanga Māori. Chief Executive of Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, Professor Wiremu Doherty spoke to the book's importance for the Wānanga: 'Tā Hirini has played a role of unparalleled significance elevating the status, prominence and revitalisation of Māori culture. Dedicating this book to the mokopuna generation of our nation represents him passing on the baton to our rangatahi, having shaped entire networks and support systems for them to be equipped – Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi is one of these.' Huia Publishers' Director Eboni Waitere spoke to the importance of Tā Hirini's work and Mātauranga Māori, 'This is the first book from our MOU with Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi and we are so pleased that, of all books, it is this one. Tā Hirini has spent his life advocating for Māori to tell our own stories, to define our own knowledge. Seeing his 'why' realised so completely is a full-circle moment.' Authoring the foreword for Mātauranga Māori, Justice Layne Harvey notes how Tā Hirini also created a book that helps non-Māori better connect to Aotearoa, ''Cultural capacity also helps non-Māori identify more positively as New Zealand citizens.' In this way, Tā Hirini writes for everybody.' Mātauranga Māori by Tā Hirini Moko Mead is available to preorder now from all good bookstores and from Huia Publishers' website for $45.00. The book will be launched in Whakatāne on 28 June. About the author: Distinguished Professor Tā Hirini Moko Mead (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Manawa and Tūhourangi) is a writer, commentator, composer, artist and tribal leader. He is the author of over seventy books, papers and articles. He was foundation professor of Māori Studies at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington and was an inspired founder of Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi in Whakatāne. A scholar of Māori language and culture, Tā Hirini was made a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2006 and received a knighthood in 2009 for his services to Māori and to education. About Huia Publishers, Bologna Prize Winner for Best Children's Publisher 2024: HUIA is a Māori owned, award-winning publisher championing stories that resonate with our people, reflect our aspirations and value our culture and language. This has been our simple and uncompromising purpose since 1991. About Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi: Founded in Whakatāne in 1992 by Ngāti Awa and officially registered as a Wānanga in 1997 under s162 of the Education Act 1989, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi is the only wānanga that delivers programmes from foundation studies through to Doctorates of Philosophy.
