Nau mai haere mai
Whakatairangatia i te mana o te rangahau ā-hāpori me te mahi tahi
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Kia ora e te whanau Spring is like the first light of dawn after a long night. The seeds of our hopes and hard work, sown in the quiet, cold months, now push through the soil, reaching for the sun. Yet another weather analogy this month, but it's hard to resist when nature mirrors life so perfectly! Community Research has been focussed on our internal groundwork. We've given a lot of thought to how we can better build connections across the communities that engage with us, support community researchers and improve how we communicate all that we do. We’ve added fresh content to our website that captures the history of this amazing organisation, and our vision for the future. You can expect to see improvements to our website layout over the coming months, making it easier to navigate, and access our resources. And we’ve some new offerings that we will share soon! This newsletter message comes to you via a new platform, the first stage in a few ‘behind the scenes’ improvements to our systems. Please do let us know if you experience any issues with the way the email displays for you. But just as the tender shoots need protection from the unpredictable spring weather—our emerging dreams and plans also require care and vigilance. Our vision of an informed, equitable and inclusive Aotearoa continues to be challenged by those seeking to maintain the status quo. We see Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the foundation for a partnership that many tauiwi, including Pākehā, are proud of. We know that we are not alone in this thinking. Amongst many there is still a lack of awareness regarding New Zealand history and an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. If you are not familiar with Te Tiriti, or need a refresher on the key points, we encourage you to check out the resources from trusted organisations that we’ve linked to further on in this newsletter. We believe there is the potential to unlock the benefits that will come from honouring this agreement which provides a protective mechanism that will enable all people to thrive. So it's important we all play our part to oppose the Treaty Principles Bill.
Nā Lorna |
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| | Tribute to Kingi Tuheitia and the crowning of Kuini Nga wai hono i te po.
With great sadness we recognise the passing of the Māori King, Kīngi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII. His leadership and ability to unite people is a great loss to us all, particularly his promotion of kotahitanga ideals in these challenging times. In January, 10,000 people gathered at Kīngi Tūheitia's hui at Turangawaewae Marae to discuss government policies undermining te Tiriti o Waitangi.
"Mate atu he tētēkura, ara mai he tētēkura" We celebrated the appointment of Kuini Nga wai hono i te po Paki as the new leader of the Kīngitanga. How blessed to witness a change of guard to a powerful wahine who has already garnered the support of thousands across the country. It’s exciting to have the energy of a young woman, it is with hope that we look to her leadership to inspire more actions and belief in kotahitanga for our collective wellbeing in the future. Ki te kotahi te kakaho ka whati, Ki te kapuia e kore e whati — Alone we can be broken. Standing together, we are invincible. (Kiingi Tawhiao) |
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| | He Kōrero Podcast series – Te Tiriti 2024 and beyond.
We invite you to explore the final episode of our te Tiriti 2024 and beyond podcast series. Presenting Dr. Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown (Te Aupōuri/Pākehā) - an academic from Victoria University of Wellington where he is a lecturer in the Faculty of Law. Luke is interested in Kaupapa Māori approaches to law and policy. His research and teaching focuses on Te Tiriti o Waitangi, decolonisation, family law, and child protection.
In recent years, Luke has written for Newsroom and The Spinoff. His recent article "Undoing years of progress’: How the Treaty Principles Bill breaches te Tiriti" is linked here
Find his informative and inspiring podcast here
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| | PAST WEBINARS -Tuihana Ohia Matariki Hauora Webinar
Even though Matariki itself has passed, the webinar is a great way to take some time to yourself to reflect on your goals, to focus on your hā, and to build on the things which strengthen you in your life. You deserve that time, so take it!
This webinar has been transcribed with full subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing community. Watch it here |
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| | Tautoko session for Ethnic Migrant and former refugee researchers
We invite you to join our ethnic, former refugee, and migrant researchers online Tautoko session.
Ethnic, former refugee, and migrant researcher Tautoko sessions provide a dynamic informal space that fosters a collective sense of shared purpose with opportunities to learn from each other, share stories, experiences, research activities, methodologies, challenges, gaps and explore ideas and opportunities.
Date 19 September 2024, 11am - 12pm
Register here |
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| | Summary of The Ethnic Research Hui Aotearoa 2023 - Outputs and opportunities - Explore ideas for action to enhance ethnic voices and evidence in public policy
Thank you to everyone who registered and those of you who were able to attend our 2 August webinar: co-hosted by the Aotearoa Migration Research Network (AMRN) and Community Research.
A copy of Bev’s slides from her presentation that summarised the outputs from the 2023 Hui and notes from the small group discussions towards the end of the webinar are now available. Thanks again to the speakers: EeMun Chen, Anjum Rahman, and Jagamaya Shrestha-Ranjit for their inspiring and thought-provoking commentaries. We are currently completing the closed captions for these presentations and will be uploading the video to our website soon.
Feedback and on-going topic interest
We invite you all to complete the form below to register interest in future activities we may hold about the topic areas and provide webinar feedback for those of you who attended.
Topic areas are:
• Nothing about us without us - developing guidelines/code of practice
• Ethnic data sovereignty
• Results dissemination and evidence use
• Networks, collaboration and funding.
You can find the survey here. |
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| | National-led government: impact on the most vulnerable
Author _ David Haigh
New Zealand’s most vulnerable people are at risk under the new National-led government. Advocacy groups warn that policy changes, like indexing benefits to inflation instead of wages, could push an extra 13,000 children into poverty. Proposed cuts to public services, including school lunches, free flu vaccines, and affordable housing, will worsen conditions for many families. Critics argue these policies increase inequality, benefiting the wealthy while harming low-income families, Māori, Pasifika, and disabled communities. Read the report here |
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| | Research: Child to Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA)
Author_ Lee Tempest
Child to Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA) involves harmful behaviours by children toward their parents/caregivers, sometimes continuing into adulthood. A lack of awareness often leads to blaming parents and downplaying the violence. Research shows CPVA is overrepresented in the neurodivergent community. New Zealand lacks specific guidance and programmes to address CPVA, making it an urgent safeguarding issue. This report explores international responses and their potential adaptation for New Zealand. Find the research here |
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| | It was with pleasure that our Kaitūhono, Ethnic Research Engagement Lead (Bev Tso Hong) attended the successful launch of the 2024 Asian Health in Aotearoa report at Parliament. This research report, commissioned by The Asian Network Inc (TANI) provides a significant boost to our understanding of Asian New Zealand communities. Importantly, the report provides insights into differences within the broad pan-Asian label to better understand the health for disaggregated groups. Reporting on health data spanning almost 20 years (2002 to 2021), the results show areas of positive change and on-going areas of health concern. Congratulations to TANI (Vishal Rishi), and the research team - Professor Robert Scragg and his team, co-authors Sally Wong and Dr. Zhenqiang Wu.
The full report: Asian Health in Aotearoa: Findings from the New Zealand Health Survey 2002-2021 |
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| | Together for Te Tiriti is an initiative led by the progressive, people-powered organisation ActionStation Aotearoa. They have gathered a mini resource page with te Tiriti education resources to explore. Access their website here |
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| | NZ Navigator tool
NZ Navigator Trust has a handy free easy to use on-line assessment tool designed for community organisations to help identify their organisation's strengths and weaknesses.
Find it here |
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| | Simply Privacy
Simply Privacy - Are holding a free webinar to discuss how your organisation deals with privacy. Every organisation that handles personal information – including about their volunteers - has obligations under the Privacy Act to handle that information with care, transparency and respect. This session will take you through the basics you need to know when collecting, storing, using, sharing and retaining volunteer personal information – as well as responding to information requests and privacy breaches. Register here
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| | Working together better - collaboration in action.
Hosted by CSI Associate, Miranda Cassidy-O’Connell, this webinar will explore how to work collaboratively with people and organisations that share a kaupapa. Miranda has extensive experience working collaboratively across diverse fields, and brings the additional insights gained from facilitations using the globally renowned Future Search process. Register here.
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| | Flourishing Futures: Asian Mental Health and Wellbeing Summit
In mid-August, Asian Family Services hosted the inaugural where over 150 leaders gathered to address the unique mental health needs of Asian New Zealanders. The Summit highlighted the urgent need for tailored solutions, the complex intersections of identity, the lived experiences of Asian New Zealanders, and launched two new resources: a groundbreaking mental wellbeing resource specifically designed by AFS for Asian communities, and a new AFS Kia Ora Ake service, designed to support Asian youth and families. Find out more and watch the summit videos here: https://lnkd.in/gqyBR5Aw
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Ko ta mātou whakakitenga he Aotearoa e tōkeke ana, e whai kiko ana, e whakamohio mai ana e te matauranga hapori.
Our vision is a more equitable, engaged and inclusive Aotearoa informed by community knowledge. Community Research is a registered charity funded through donations and grants. Our services are provided free of charge for the benefit of the tangata whenua, voluntary and community sector. If you appreciate our work please consider supporting us by making a donation today.
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