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Kaitiakitanga ō te kai me te Rongoā
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Waihotia ā Whakaotirangi
This research involves work with whānau and marae groups within Waikato-Tainui. There are opportunities to explore understandings and practices of Waikato whānau and marae using local resources sustainably.
A large part of our research includes kaumātua perspectives of ageing well in relation to food growing on papakāinga and harvesting from the Waikato River.
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Kaumātuatanga
Kaumātua wellbeing, health, hauora, retirement needs, life stories, decision-making contributions and kaumātua activities
Te Hononga
Joining and connection through Mātauranga Māori research methods that allow connectivity with hapori kanohi-ki-te-kanohi and ā-ipurangi; rangatahi development of digital content; protection and security of JHRC data, including completion of Te Tai Tokerau Dictionary
Kaitiakitanga o te Kai me te Rongoā
Māori foods and rongoā sovereignty, importance of whakapapa in relation to soil and sand, gardens, bush, forests, rivers and the sea
Ngā Hangarau ka Puea
Māori interests in new robotic and emerging technologies, protection and security of Māori data and privacy of Māori algorithms
Rangatiratanga o te Wai
Māori access to water (waimāori and waitai), water security, privatisation and commodification of water, critique of the Three Waters Framework, property rights, kaitiakitanga, impacts of new and expanding ports on mana whenua