Kaiwhakahaere kōrero 

As we celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year, we are reminded of the importance of reflection, renewal, and connection. Matariki is a time to pause and look back on the year that has passed, acknowledging our achievements, learning from our challenges, and setting intentions for the future.
Over the past year, our organisation has navigated change and some challenging times.  We’ve also experienced a number of collective successes. So I’d like to take this moment to acknowledge our kaimahi and their great work – ngā mihi nui Ray, Eve, Moana and Bev!  Thanks also to Sincere and Owen who were part of the team last year.

Thanks also to you for your ongoing support of our work. As we move forward, let us continue to draw inspiration from the spirit of Matariki. We are in a period of significant challenges and we will need to work collaboratively to achieve positive change. We are excited about implementing our new strategy. With a significant focus on relationship building, we look forward to building connections, embracing new opportunities, and contributing to a more informed, inclusive and equitable Aotearoa.  Nā Lorna

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Explore ideas for action to enhance ethnic voices and evidence in public policy

Dive into a discussion on ethnic voices and evidence in public policy! Join our webinar hosted by Aotearoa Migration Research Network (AMRN) and Community Research, drawing inspiration from the Ethnic Research Hui Aotearoa 2023 (Hui 2023).
Explore topics like ethnic data sovereignty and collaboration. We will build on the kōrero the Ethnic Research Hui Aotearoa 2023 (Hui 2023) held in Wellington: “How to better embrace ethnic voices and evidence in public policy?" This successful event involved participant group discussions for five essential topic streams:

1. Nothing about us without us
2. Ethnic data sovereignty, 
3. Networks and active collaboration, 
4. Results dissemination and evidence use by practitioners and policymakers, and 
5. Existing research and evaluation funds and models.

This webinar/workshop provides you with an opportunity to participate in kōrero about these five important topic streams and together explore ideas and opportunities for action.
When/ Ahea: 11 am - 12 pm - Friday, August 2nd, 2024
Register here 

PREVIOUS WEBINAR Oro Atua: Support your hauora

"A puoro Māori sound healing experience with Jarome Kavanagh" Revisit this amazing webinar from 2021 - for a journey of reflection and self-healing through the vibrational power of nature’s sound. Jerome Kavanagh (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Kahungunu) shares his pūrākau (story) and puoro (Māori musical instrument) sound healing experience using his collection of unique and rare Māori musical instruments. 

Watch the webinar here

"Leaving academia - Am I still a researcher?"

Our 'All Researchers' Tautoko session went well on June 27th! Some comments included researchers saying that they had been seeking community since leaving the academic research space, others sharing resources such as funder links and a heads up about the '16th Biennial Australian and New Zealand Third Sector Research Conference' coming up in Australia in October, and others discussing ways to make research more accessible. The session was a great opportunity for people who are involved in community-led research to connect with each other. We've had great feedback so far, so we're intending to run more sessions in future. If you want to feed in on the shape of these in upcoming months, feel free to email us at research@communityresearch.org.nz

Our 'Learning from Christchurch' Special Collection brings together a wide range of resources regarding community response to the earthquakes in Christchurch.

One of our projects this year is to update this collection to reflect broader disaster response by communities across Aotearoa. We want to focus on lessons, collaborations, movements, and solutions that result in positive outcomes for our people.
As we broaden this collection, we invite you to consider research that you have developed, or are aware of, and grassroots community action which has led to activity post-disasters. The scope of this work is in progress, but we're including (and not limited to) the earthquakes, the terrorist attack in Christchurch, COVID-19, and cyclone Gabrielle. If you know of any community-led research and mahi in this space, please feel free to share with us. If you'd like to be involved with this mahi in some way, please reach out to research@communityresearch.org.nz

Connect with Community Research

Create change - upload your knowledge and research here.

Join our researcher and evaluator database here.

Share your story here.

Te Tiriti 2024 and Beyond - podcast series

Dive into this thought-provoking podcast series offering candid kōrero to deepen your comprehension of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
This series is a wonderfully rich entry point for those just beginning their te Tiriti journey. We worked once again with Kaye Maree Dunn and the team at M.E.A. to create these podcasts, and we couldn't be prouder that in the last couple of weeks, over a thousand of you have already tuned in. 
Episode 4 "Reflections from a Tangata Tiriti" featuring Joseph Nicholls is out now ♥
How to Listen: Te Tiriti 2024 and Beyond is available now on all major podcast platforms. Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podbean or Iheart radio. For more information and/or access to resources to help your Te Tiriti comprehension or learning click here.

New Research:  Regenerative Communities Pilot Report

This report tells the story of a project to explore using a regenerative approach to community-building. The pilot aimed to both learn and practice how to undertake regeneration with and by the community.
Read the research here
Arohamai - Mo tāku hē! We published the wrong link to this research last month. Thanks to our awesome readers for letting us know!

Whanau Ora Research (from our collection):  Nga Pakiaka Morehu o te Whānau

This initiative aimed to increase awareness amongst ahi kā whānau of their historical roles and responsibilities as kaitiaki, whilst at the same time contributing to whanaungatanga within Rangitāne whānau, hapū and iwi. Resources developed through this initiative have sustained the customary values and practices of Rangitāne whānau and enabled ahi kā whānau to increase their knowledge of the physical and metaphysical world of their tūpuna.
Read the research here

Good comms for great fundraising - Community Comms Collective workshop for not-for-profits

Join this free workshop with Anita Lee to learn how strategic communication can amplify your nonprofit's fundraising efforts. Discover essential tools and tactics to engage donors effectively.
When: Friday 9 August 2024 | 10 -11.30pm
Where: (In-Person) St John's in the City Conference Centre. Register here

CAHRE National Symposium 2024:
Working Together: Collaborating and Partnering for A/EM Health Gains. 

The Centre for Asian and Ethnic Minority Health Research and Evaluation (CAHRE) is a research centre at the School of Population Health, University of Auckland. This symposium is an important event that will have a strong focus on the current health issues of Asian and other ethnic minority communities in New Zealand and seek to develop strategic ways to improve and visualise the health status of this fast-growing population. Find out more about this symposium by following the link here
When: September 13 and 14, all-day in-person event. 

16th Biennial Australian and New Zealand Third Sector Research Conference 2024:
Partnerships for Stronger Communities

ANZTSR is calling for abstract submissions for the upcoming conference in November 2024. If you would like to participate, follow this link to find out more. Submissions close 7^th August.

Ako Aotearoa present: Ki te hoe | Indigenising Spaces – Preparing teaching spaces in using and teaching te reo Māori

Indigenising Spaces offers a set of 17 te reo Māori resource pukapuka (books) for Aotearoa New Zealand’s Teaching Profession.
These resources have been developed as a te reo Māori language planning pathway to support all kaiako/teachers across all sectors in achieving the te reo me ngā tikanga Māori competency towards obtaining, or the renewal of, a NZ Teaching Practice Certificate. To find out more about these resources and tools follow this link here

Ethnic Health Collective

Ethnic Health Collective is a politically independent consortium that aims to influence policy, strategy, and enhance investment in ethnic health. While we function as a traditional health think tank, employing research and data to influence decision-makers, what sets us apart is our strong roots in the community. We are a knowledge-based organisation, and strive to be a hub of research, data, new ideas, dialogue, and learning to improve ethnic communities' health outcomes.

Queer History month - a community seen

We tautoko the celebration of Queer history month. 
Based on a whakataukī or Māori proverb, the theme “He kitenga kanohi, he hokinga mahara. He kawenga mahara, he hāpori kitea” translates to “A familiar face stirs one’s memories, a collection of memories is a community seen”.
 Important work is happening towards  the prevention of suicide amongst LGBTIQ+ Rangatahi - you can find out more here and here