Last week was New Zealand Sign Language week. Community Research are proud to provide sign language interpreters for all of our webinars, breaking down the barriers for deaf and hearing impaired members of our community to fully participate.
Our recent Critical Tiriti Analysis webinar was record breaking for us in both the number of registrations and the number of attendees, proving there is overwhelming interest and engagement in Te Tiriti kōrero.  We would like to acknowledge the mahi of Gauri Nandedkar and Janie Walker who initiated this project and have now passed the rākau on. We are very excited to explore our next steps to support and amplify this vital kaupapa. 

PAST WEBINAR: Towards a More Equitable Aotearoa: Utilising Critical Tiriti Analysis as a tool for honouring Te Tiriti. 

Thank you all of those who registered for this event, with over 400 attendees it was a fantastic webinar with incredible information and an engaged audience with thought-provoking kōrero and questions regarding implementation and outcomes for the betterment of society in Aotearoa.  

We want to thank our presenters Dr Heather Came-Friar, Professor Dominic O'Sullivan, Hon FRSNZ O'Sullivan, Professor Tim McCreanor, Dr Jaquie Kidd, our incredible host Kaye Maree Dunn, and our interpreters from iSign (Deaf Aotearoa).

Watch this webinar here 

Critical Tiriti Analysis launches 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. 

Housing for all - Special Collection

Community Research recognised the significant need for a collection of research that reflects the demand for not only academic research in the identified gaps of research-renting/tenancy. But also the lived experience and knowledge of housing, homelessness/houselessness, and rangatahi housing research, that is more reflective of community needs. 
If you can contribute to this Special Collection please upload you crucial lived experience or academic housing research here.
Go to our Housing Collection here.

He Kōrero Podcast Collection: Te Tiriti Kōrero with Dr. Chelsea Grootveld

“Our mokopuna don’t have time for us to muck around.” 
Dr Chelsea Grootveld. (Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau a Apanui,  and Tuhourangi) shares her journey of deepening her political awareness in Te Ao Māori and how Te Tiriti is a critical part of her mahi as a kaupapa Māori evaluator. 
Listen to the podcast 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: Kei te pēhea aku mokopuna?
How are my mokopuna going? An inquiry into the nature, experiences and impacts of streaming learners in Whanganui

The call for schools to better serve Māori learners has gained little traction based on historical and more recent education data. Executive Chair of Te Puna Mātauranga o Whanganui, John Maihi MNZM, is left still wondering how the New Zealand education system continues to fail so many tamariki and rangatahi Māori. 
Read the research here.

New Research: Manawatahi Participatory City Pilot – Six Month Learning Report

This report shares the findings of a pilot to test the Participatory City Approach in the connected Communities Department of Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau _ Auckland Council. The approach provides a platform to support large numbers of residents to engage in participatory co-production - and improved community outcomes. 
Read the research here

Managing multiple cultural identities: participants required. 

Community researcher Irene Ayallo is looking for youth participants to share their experiences of managing multiple cultural identities, to learn how they can be better supported. If you are African between 18 - 27 years old or can share this with relevant community  participants they will receive a koha for their time. 

 Go here to register

Critical Tiriti Analysis: A tool to strengthen Te Tiriti compliance

This event is fundraiser for the Mereana Pitman Rangatira Fund - a virtual interactive workshop led by Matua Grant Berghan and Heather Came includes a one hour Q + A session with Professor Dominic O'Sullivan, Professor Tim McCreanor, Dr Jaquie Kidd. FREE for financial PHA members. and $250 non-PHA members. Limited to 75 people. 
When: 23 June, 2023. 9am - 4pm.
To register for this event contact PHA HQ: pha@aut.ac.nz

Australia and New Zealand Partnership: "Indigenous Governance Systems – lessons from Australia and New Zealand"

A new partnership has been formed between Institute of Community Directors Australia and Community Governance Aotearoa that will see two countries come together to engage, educate, and inspire our governance communities, cities, and countries. There will a virtual panel held on 24 May, 2023
Find out more and register here 

Climate Action Aotearoa are inviting individuals to reflect on their commitment to a low carbon society. 

The Tika Transition is a commitment for funders  partnering with community as a critical responsibility, and is consistent with the intent of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

​​​​Download their resource here, and learn more about their governance strategy here.

Renewable Energy: Enabling a just transition in Aotearoa New Zealand

The Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand is calling for papers for a 2024 Special Issue called Renewable Energy: Enabling a just transition in Aotearoa New Zealand.  The Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand focusses on renewable energy and the integration into modern energy. The geographical focus is mostly Aotearoa New Zealand, but can include papers on the South Pacific or other nearby regions. The Journal is seeking to publish around 10 papers in total in the special issue. 
Find out more here 

Te Manu Taikō - for senior tauira Māori

This is an opportunity for senior tauira Māori to explore and experience a variety of workshops on Pukeahu campus, with activities and presentations that show a glimpse into life as a student at Massey for Māori tauira.
9.45am – 2.30pm, Wednesday 23rd June 2023
In-person and online, register here

Leadership and legacy: Celebrating women leaders in Aotearoa

You will hear from inspiring women leaders, and gain insight to their personal stories and journeys. an opportunity to create networks with other mana wāhine. 
Tuesday 6 June 2023, 5:30pm to 7pm.
In-person and online, register here