Te Ara Whakamua Kaiwhakahaere Kōrero 

This past month it has felt like the golden days of autumn have settled upon us. In times of change and upheaval it’s good to reconnect with nature so embrace the opportunity to step outside to enjoy the more settled weather.
We’ve been continuing to do a significant amount of internal work to ensure that the services we are providing to you are useful and of value. As we begin to prepare for the cooler months ahead, and more time spent indoors, our programme is ramping up with activities to keep you engaged and informed – read on for more information.
We want to acknowledge and offer our support to all those Researchers in Aotearoa doing it tough right now. We know how important research is and we are saddened by the impact on the broader research sector through the current austerity measures. We keen to create more ways for community researchers to connect with us, and with one another, so later this month we will be hosting our first “All Community Researcher Tautoko Session”.  
And we have further exciting announcements to share with you soon, so stay tuned.
Nā Lorna

Manawātia Matariki with Tuihana Ohia

Hauora WEBINAR:  Celebration of You, Whānau & Workplaces ( Kai and kōrero)

Join us online on June 11^th for this free community-uplifting webinar, and bring something delicious to eat as we gather, reflect, and forge ahead together. 
Matariki provides us with that opportunity to celebrate you, whānau and workplaces. To replenish and nourish through reflection, kai, feasting, and coming together to share lessons & learnings. A chance to reset for the year ahead, set intentions and goals.
In this session we spend some time in self-reflection and give consideration as to how we manage the cacophony of these challenging times and find strength in adversity. Finding and celebrating the moments of harikoa/wheriko.
Tuihana makes a space of peace and sharing - her hauora sessions are always safe, inviting and warm. We encourage you to share this hour with us, and maybe your favourite work colleagues by registering below. 
Āhea/ When: 11 June 2024 12 pm - 1 pm
Register here: http://rb.gy/qdjzod

Tautoko Session - All Researchers

Calling all community researchers in Aotearoa! Are you feeling isolated? Do you crave meaningful connections with fellow researchers but find navigating the vast landscape of ongoing research challenging?  
Join our tautoko sessions for researchers. In response to the call from researchers, we are expanding our reach in 2024 to welcome researchers from all backgrounds.  We will have dynamic break-out rooms for subject groupings, where you can share your work, discuss subjects and connect.
Let's break down barriers, share insights and create the path for a more connected and supportive research environment in Aotearoa. 
If you are developing 'by community for community' learning, growing, and supporting mahi, we value your thoughts and contributions and want you to be part of our research community.
Āhea/ When:  11am - 12.30pm - 30 May 2024
Reserve your spot here

Connect with Community Research

Create change - upload your knowledge and research here.

Join our researcher and evaluator database here.

Share your story here.

We can’t wait to share our new He Kōrero Podcast series Te Tiriti 2024 and beyond.  The wait is nearly over! 
We are so privileged to have such meaningful kōrero shared with us from across the motu by esteemed Māori leaders, rangatahi, tangata Tiriti and tangata Moana. 
Join us for this seven-part podcast series that traverses the significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi on our history and explores why it still provides the best modern framework for a more inclusive and equitable Aotearoa.
“Te Tiriti should inspire hope, not fear, as it creates a platform for all of us, Māori and non-Māori alike, to stand here in Aotearoa.” Luke Fitzmaurice Brown

New Research:  O Le Ala I Le Pule O Le Tautua: Pacific Peoples Participation in Governance in Aotearoa New Zealand

Discover the importance of Pacific representation in Aotearoa/New Zealand's governance. This research highlights the need for diverse voices on decision-making boards to ensure inclusive decision-making and address issues affecting Pacific communities.

Read the research here.

New Research:  Foodshed and Food System Analysis – Buller District

Explore insights into Buller district's food system! Through the Foodshed and Food System Analysis, KNECT gains understanding to promote resilient, localized food economies.

Read the research here

New Research:  Chinese migrant Communities relationships to coastal spaces in the city of sails Aotearoa New Zealand

Discover overlooked perspectives on coastal recreation in New Zealand's Asian migrant communities. This study looks into Auckland's Chinese communities' relationship with coastal blue spaces, exploring impacts on cultural identity and wellbeing. Interviews uncover factors shaping outdoor recreation practices, revealing how cultural capital influences experiences. Insights suggest participants challenge norms when facing mismatches, reshaping coastal leisure dynamics.

Read the research here.

Researcher Database - Be found

We have been working hard to make sure our Researcher Database is up to date, so you can be found by those looking for good community researchers. If you haven't done so already, please update your details, send us your profile pics and any links to your newly completed or published research. Want to get some support or have a chat? Contact us here

We’d love your input to improve What Works as a valued community resource

The What Works website initiative began in 2014 and is hosted by Community Research. This collation of evaluation resources was created in response to nationwide Community Dialogue feedback and to support communities and organisations to better understand: Are we are making a difference? How can we do better? 
A decade later, while we know What Works is well used, we also know that the content needs a refresh and update to reflect contemporary thinking and resources. Community Research are working with Allen + Clarke research group, who are kindly providing us with support through their Pro Bono programme.

As part of this mahi, we would love your input.
What Works is essentially a collaborative collection of resources and we would love your help to refresh it.
·         Do you know about the What Works (for communities in Aotearoa) website?
·         Does the website contain the available breadth and depth of approaches and tools to support communities and community organisations to show the value of their work within the context of Aotearoa?

If you would be happy to join an online group discussion to share your ideas on how the What Works website could be strengthened, please provide your contact details here
Alternatively, if you’d prefer to share your ideas by email, please contact either Bev Tso Hong (Community Research) or Ned Hardie-Boys (Allen and Clarke).

Pink Shirt Day 17 May 2024

The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand campaign is a reminder to support our youth and one another to stand up and speak out against bullying.  "Pink Shirt Day is about working together to stop bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusiveness"

Campaign resources can be found here

Inclusive Aotearoa Collective 

proudly presenting their new strategy "A community-based national strategy for diversity and inclusion" offering 8 outcomes and action-oriented objectives that could be valuable to other community-based organisations. 

Find the information here

University of Otago webinar
Speaking truth to power: The impact of research evidence in improving population health

This free lecture is being presented by Distinguished Research Medal lecture – Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman. This event can be attended in person or online.

When: Wednesday 22 May 2024, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Online: live-stream using this link: Zoom link for Philippa Howden-Chapman's Distinguised Research Medal lecture (Zoom password: 90210)  

In-person venue: Nordmeyer Theatre, University of Otago Wellington 

Nga Pae Webinar: Designing Our Constitution 2024

As the coalition government persists in redefining Aotearoa's founding document, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Māori across the country continue to come together and plan for the future. A recent conference, 'Designing our Constitution,' held at Waipapa Taumata Rau, exemplified this effort. This conference, dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. Moana Jackson, concentrated on practical steps toward crafting an inclusive constitution for all of Aotearoa. 

Find the recordings here