Kaiwhakahaere kōrero

August was another busy month for our kaimahi organising an exciting lineup of events and initiatives for the remainder of 2023. The Te Auaha Pito Mata New and Emerging Researcher Awards nominations have now closed, and all the research has been sent to our judging panel. We have been amazed by the high standard of applications. It makes the decision-making very tough for our judges but very exciting for our communities to access this knowledge.   
The start of spring heralded a (brief) change in the weather and a glimpse of the summer days ahead. 

Me whakanui tātou i te wiki o te reo Māori!!

Nau mai ki a Eve Cookson

Ko Tarawera te maunga, ko Kaituna te awa
Ko Te Arawa te waka, ko Ngāti Uenuku-Kōpako te iwi
Ko Eve ahau
Eve is our Kairuruku – Coordinator.  We were excited to welcome Eve to the office on Monday. Eve hails from the north and is studying for her honours degree in Māori education at Te Herenga Waka. 

"I am passionate about rangatahi and community development and uplifting the voices of Māori and other minority groups. Over the years I have been actively involved in various community groups, NGOs and charitable trusts. I strongly believe that research should be done by the community, and for the community."

Become a member 

Community Research membership renewals are due now. Becoming a member is your opportunity to tautoko the kaupapa of Community Research.  Member organisations have the right to vote at our Annual General Meeting, held in October.
Register to be a member here

Community Research AGM
We welcome members and our allies and friends in the sector to our Annual General Meeting, being held on Thursday 18 October, at 4 pm. - Matui room, Wharewaka, 2 Taranaki Street, Waterfront, Wellington 6011, and online. (Zoom link will be made available closer to the date) 

PAST WEBINAR - 
Beyond Consultation: Unpacking the important elements of meaningful refugee partnership and participation in the research field

We hosted an inspiring webinar with former refugee community leaders, researchers, and advocates on 31 August. This webinar panel unpacked some systemic barriers to genuine partnership and how to avoid creating further trauma. 
Watch it here

Special collection: Volunteering & mahi aroha 

The Volunteering & mahi aroha special collection provides a wide range of international and national research, reports, resources, and best practices about volunteering. This collection also offers materials on mahi aroha which is a Māori concept, closely translated to voluntary work.
Checkout this new research in our collection: The Contributions of Tūao Māori: principles of collective responsibility and self-determination

New Research: Kindness: a dynamic, two-way exchange that is critical to the community services sector

This research takes a qualitative snapshot of kindness through the lens of community service organisations in Aotearoa in 2023. This study began with a question: What is the role of kindness from the perspective of community services organisations (CSOs) in Aotearoa New Zealand?
Find out more and read the research here

Creating an AI Policy for your organisation

Join Toby Black and Stuart Beresford as they share some of the knowledge they have gained through developing AI policy. Learn from their experience and get a better understanding on why you should be implementing effective AI policy, and consider the distinct privacy implications that increased reliance and inclusion of technology may cause.
When: online - 12.10pm, Thursday, 28 September
Register here

Ako Aotearoa WEBINAR: Phenomenal Educators PLD Framework Research - initial findings

This webinar presents preliminary findings from the Pacific framework developed through the Kato Toolkit research by Chu-Fuluifaga, Ikiua-Pasi (June 2021), titled "From Good to Great: The 10 Habits of Phenomenal Educators for Pacific Learners – The Kato Toolkit." Aiono Manu Fa'aea will lead the discussion, delving into these findings aimed at inspiring significant practice improvements within tertiary institutions to enhance the success of Pacific learners.
Register here
Date: 15 September 2023, 12.30pm - 1.30pm 

WERO Community Conference 2023

This in-person community conference will be an opportunity for members of community organisations wanting to learn about research on racism in areas of housing, employment, institutions and communities. The conference will also focus on moving from what we know about racism to what we can do about it in specific contexts.
Register here to attend
Tuesday, 7 Nov 2023 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 

NPM futures: Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Futures programme

The NPM scholarship grant is now open - this grant is for Māori students who are enrolled or intend to enrol, in a PhD Doctoral programme at any NPM tertiary education partner entity. Applications for this scholarship and more information can be found here
Applications close 2 October 2023

Auckland Climate Festival: "A month full of climate action"

Repost: There are 150+ online and in-person events held across September. 
Check out the Auckland Climate Festival programme here

Connect with Community Research

Create change - upload your knowledge and research here.

Join our researcher and evaluator database here.

Share your story here.