June 2023 - Kaimahi Kōrero

Community Research are excited to announce that nominations are open for Te Auaha Pito Mata Awards 2023. These awards profile the wonderful work being done in the community sector by New and Emerging Community Researchers. The Te Auaha Pito Mata Awards encourage and support community research and grow the capability of the tangata whenua, community and voluntary sector. We encourage you to share this opportunity with any emerging researchers in your community.

Don't forget to register for our free webinar - our gift to you - a winter well-being warm-up. An important time of the year to pause, reflect, and reset for the year ahead.  Mānawatia Matariki!

Our Te Auaha Pito Mata Awards help shine a spotlight on the outstanding individuals who are actively making a difference in their communities through their research efforts. 

There are four categories for nomination – Tangata whenua award – Maori Researchers, Pasifika award – Pasifika researchers, Resettled Communities – ethnic migrant researchers, and a general award for those whose work directly impacts the whole of Aotearoa.

We invite you to submit your nominations here.

Upcoming WEBINAR:  Pūanga ki Matariki – Reflection & Reset with Tuihana Ohia

Matariki is a time to nurture our well-being.  
We invite you to a FREE, hauora webinar with Tuihana Ohia who will lead us into the phase of Matariki, a time to pause, to remember those that have passed, and learnings, and look to the time ahead.

Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 11am - 12 pm. 
Register here

PAST WEBINAR:  Hear from us, not about us: The power of refugee-background research

“We need to be making noises at the highest level. Research gives us the courage to do so”. Batool Arif, ChangeMakers 
A celebration and launch of the special collection of research focused on refugee-background and migrant experiences in Aotearoa. Presenters  Batool Arif, Dr Irene Ayallo, Dr Zhiyan Basharati, Dr Sara Kindon discuss the need to protect our refugee-background and migrant communities by validating their voices. 

Watch this webinar here.

He Kōrero Podcast Collection: Te Tiriti Kōrero with Dr Kathie Irwin 

“When you take a critical analysis view, a kaupapa Māori view, you don’t start with the individual.”
Dr Kathie Irwin MNZM, PHD, MInstD is a third generation Māori, woman and educator. This interview outlines how public service and social justice are deeply embedded in her bloodlines. Her passion inspires her to contribute to nation building in innovative and creative ways that are framed by Sir Apirana Ngata’s whakatauākī, “E tipu, e rea”.
Listen to the podcast here

Critical Tiriti Analysis research collection on our website

The Critical Tiriti Analysis provides a framework for values driven organisations to honour and action Te Tiriti o Waitangi in your workplace strategy and policies.
We are honoured to have the privilege of providing a virtual whare to such an important collection of work for our nation and our collective futures. 
Check out our collection of tools resources, webinars and reports all regarding the implementation of the Critical Tiriti Analysis here. 

Tautoko sessions for former refugee, ethnic and migrant researchers in Aotearoa 

We are excited to invite ethnic and migrant community researchers in Aotearoa to our first tautoko sessions for 2023.  Rachel Tapera, a migrant health researcher and community advocate will share her research, and discuss her methodology, weaving together African and Te Ao Māori values and principles.
We encourage you to join us for this transformative event, where diverse backgrounds, experiences, and aspirations for the future converge. 
When: Thu 20th Jul 2023, 11:00 am - 12 pm NZST
Register here

Connect with Community Research

Create change - upload your knowledge and research here.

Join our researcher and evaluator database here.

Share your story here.

New Research: Community Insights Report – The Turner Centre [2022-2023]

These insights provide the foundation for which the Turner Centre is building their narrative for change and development. This report is the first of five phases that the Centre has designed in order to shift it into a space that holds community aspirations, relationships and creative expressions at its core. There is a focus on programming and accessibility and equity in the arts in Te Tai Tokerau.

Find the research here

Manawātia a Matariki !!

We hope you have had a wonderful year and are planning to attend or have attended some lovely events celebrating Matariki 2023. Follow this link to find local Matariki events happening across the Motu: Matariki events

These are two websites with some great resources to increase your Matariki knowledge. Matariki.com, Living by the Stars. 

The Women in Governance Summit 2023.

This event is for those new to governance or who have some experience in board directorship looking to increase their skills and knowledge, executives seeking career transition to governance, and for boards wanting to diversify their board membership.

Date: Thursday 17 August 2023
Location: The Wave Room, AUT or join virtually.
For more information go here