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Keeping you informed about community-led research - for a more inclusive and equitable Aotearoa.
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Nau mai haere mai
Whakatairangatia i te mana o te rangahau ā-hāpori me te mahi tahi
Community and whānau aspirations for research. |
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Kia ora e te whānau,
Welcome to our first Ngā Kete for 2025! We hope the new year has started well for you and your communities. We also recognise the Lunar New Year, currently being celebrated by so many across Aotearoa and the world. It’s a time for reconnecting, setting intentions, and embracing new opportunities. We look forward to reconnecting with you as the year unfolds to amplify community research voices and create new opportunities to uphold the mana of community knowledge.
As I write this our nation is preparing to commemorate Waitangi Day. The past year has witnessed one of the most controversial national discussions on Te Tiriti in decades. The proposed Treaty Principles Bill has ignited passionate debate, with over 300,000 submissions, and tens of thousands nationwide participating in the hikoi to Parliament. These discussions have revealed deep divisions in perspectives and knowledge about Te Tiriti and what it represents. It has also reinforced the role of Te Tiriti as the founding national document for Aotearoa and how essential it is that we all learn about what it is, what it says and what it means. Over the past year, we have created resources and opportunities for us to do so and we will continue to do more in this space in 2025.
If you're looking for a resource to pass on to someone in your life, there's a great intro video here that Re:News did in 2021. It's a good starting point to then move on to other resources such as: our Te Tiriti 2024 and Beyond podcast series; the fantastic webinar we held in December providing diverse insights about Ethnic Communities' and the role of Te Tiriti; or to the Groundworks Te Tiriti resources (all links below).
At Community Research we look forward to sharing new insights, research, and opportunities with you. Our work will continue to focus on amplifying the voices of communities, researchers, and practitioners working towards transformative change.
Read on to explore what’s happening in our sector and how you can be part of the kōrero.
Ngā mihi ki a koe, Lorna |
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Last year our kaimahi invested considerable time in reviewing our website and the forms that we use for connecting with our community. We were fortunate to secure some funding to make some small updates to the website layout which you may notice next time you visit. The search functionality has also improved so browsing for research should also be easier. We have streamlined and customised the options you can chose for engaging with us. Our new 'Join our Community' form consolidates and replaces our two previous registration forms. You can chose one or more of the following options:
• receive our monthly Ngā Kete e-newsletter updates you on our activities.
• receive our panui which lets you know about events/activities we are hosting that may be of specific interest to you
• join our Researcher Network which also gives you the option to be listed on our public website Researcher Directory if you wish to
• join our Allies Network for people who are not researchers who have an interest in and support our kaupapa.
It is free to sign up to any of these options. Signing up helps us to connect with you, let you know about what’s going on and opportunities for you to engage with us and others in our networks.
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| | Haere rā Ray!At the end of January our kaimahi farewelled Raylyn Christian. Ray has been our Communications Lead for the past two and a half years and leaves us with a legacy of great work completed to advance our kaupapa. Ray has, and will continue to be, a fierce advocate for Māori, and we treasured her voice and leadership in our mahi. Life at Community Research will never be the same without Ray's passion, energy and laugh in our office. We all wish her all the very best for her next steps. Aroha nui e Ray! |
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Ethnic communities, sense of belonging and Te Tiriti
What is the role of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and what does that mean for ethnic communities who call Aotearoa home?
Community Research and Inclusive Aotearoa Collective Tāhono were honoured to bring together a diverse and inspiring thought-leaders panel: Anjum Rahman, Ganesh Ahirao (aka Ganesh Nana), and Danny Karatea-Goddard, and Vira Paky. This webinar provides insightful kōrero about the history of our diverse ethnic communities, the current Te Tiriti context, and visions for the future in Aotearoa for an audience both familiar and unfamiliar with Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Thank you to those of you who were able to attend and to respondents to the feedback survey. We had overwhelmingly positive feedback about the fantastic panel, stunning kōrero, and positive and uplifting future focus. We are so pleased that the webinar resonated so strongly and that it sparked an appetite for us to have more activities and kōrero opportunities.
The recording is available here (with closed captions).
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| | In our current era of Te Tiriti turmoil, authentic conversations about equity, inclusion, and the Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi are paramount.
Our thought-provoking podcast series 'Te Tiriti 2024 and beyond' offers candid kōrero to deepen your comprehension of how Te Tiriti o Waitangi has shaped our nation. It also shares strong messages of hope for our future, the protective framework Te Tiriti o Waitangi can provide to all people and the empowering influence of rangatahi leadership. |
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| | NGĀ PAE O TE MĀRAMATANGA | New Zealand's Māori Centre of Research Excellence have generously shared The Indigenous Data Sovereignty Masterclass Workbook on their website for anyone to download, share and use! As the masterclass was oversubscribed, they are sharing some mātanga insights via the workbook for those who missed out.
Maramatanga - Indigenous-data-sovereignty-masterclass-workbook |
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| | One thing that has become apparent through the Treaty Principles Bill process is that many of us don't have a good knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Fortunately Groundwork: Facilitating Change have developed a series of helpful resources designed to support informed conversations about Te Tiriti.
Learn and share:
For a more in-depth understanding of the issues, Groundwork also offers easily accessible self-paced and facilitated Te Tiriti workshops |
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| | In late 2024 Community Research was delighted to attend the Voice of Aroha Gala event where different cultures were showcased and powerful stories were shared.
The vision of Voice of Aroha is an inclusive safe space for changing the narrative, and empowering the voice of marginalized communities in Aotearoa.
Community Research shares their vision of an inclusive and equitable Aotearoa. We know, and appreciate, the value of lived experience, knowledge holders and community led research.
Check out the Voice of Aroha episodes on their website that feature interesting conversations, uplifting interviews with immigrants and former refugees, and discussions that celebrate diversity and drive positive change in Aotearoa New Zealand. |
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| | Research Reflections with Moana Moran
Kaitūhono – Research Sector Engagement and Projects Lead
We're well into the new year and with all that's happening internationally and locally things can feel very overwhelming. However, one of the great things we all know that research can do is unlock tools, pathways, and guidance to making things better - especially for those most impacted by inequity in our communities.
Rainbow Hub Waikato and Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura have recently worked together to provide an amazing piece of research and attached factsheet about making spaces for elder Takatāpui and Rainbow voices - including advice for policy makers. One of the main statements really hit me, "One in four elders (25%) do not socialise with others in Takatāpui and Rainbow communities – but most really want to!" I found it really useful to think about how the experiences of our elders can be so very different from our rangatahi, and the ongoing need to make space for that difference. You can find the full report here, and the factsheet here.
At Community Research we are squirrelling away at some work in the LGBTTQIA+ space, so if you've got research in that area which you haven't quite got around to uploading yet, please do, and watch this space for some exiting mahi and partnerships in the near future! |
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| | Belonging conversations: January - May 2025Inclusive Aotearoa Collective Tāhono are hitting the road again and want to hear about your experiences of belonging! This year marks the third series of Belonging Conversations. In this longitudinal project, they ask communities around Aotearoa, New Zealand, about their sense of belonging and what they would change to improve things. These conversations provide a platform for people to share their experiences, challenges, and aspirations. Their conversations with people are taonga, and are all kept entirely anonymous, establishing a platform for people’s voices to be heard while retaining the mana of those who contribute their stories. Follow this link to visit their website for information about the when and where (including in-person, online sessions or online form participation options). |
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Our vision is a more equitable, engaged and inclusive Aotearoa informed by community knowledge.
Ko ta mātou whakakitenga he Aotearoa e tōkeke ana, e whai kiko ana, e whakamohio mai ana e te matauranga hapori.
Our Commitment: We provide our services free of charge to support tangata whenua, and the voluntary and community sectors. Community Research is a registered charity, sustained by donations and grants.
Your Support Matters: If you value our work, please consider making a donation. Your contribution helps us continue to foster a more connected and informed Aotearoa. |
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