Scoping study of the impacts of fracking on indigenous reservations in Alberta using the Mauri Model decision making framework

Project purpose: Assist indigenous resistance to petrochemical exploitation of Papatūānuku

The programme of work to be carried out: Investigation and identification of fracking impact upon ecosystem and indigenous perspective of impact upon mauri of identified indicators using the Mauri Model decision making framework.

Day to day nature of the work: Investigations will be guided by collaborators in Alberta with collation of data and preliminary assessments conducted in Aotearoa. Preliminary scoping report will be provided to indigenous collaborators in Alberta and a preliminary assessment of the fracking industry with one specific case study completed within the ten week research window. The final report will be drafted in a form suitable for submission as a refereed conference paper or journal paper.

Skills the student will learn

Generic research skills documenting input from indigenous collaborators and discovering supporting evidence from the literature
Interpretation of the research question in terms of ecosystem indicators and the impact upon mauri
Analysis of results using the Mauri Model framework
Reporting skills – combining technical and cultural knowledge into an integrated report.

INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2018

13-16 November 2018 - Tāmaki Makaurau - Auckland, Aotearoa - New Zealand

"INDIGENOUS FUTURES"

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Te Hononga Pūkenga - ‘the connection of experts’, was created by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga to make Māori and Indigenous research expertise, location and contact information readily available, in response to the need for stronger engagement between Māori Researchers and Government, the wider public/private sector and to facilitate our communities to access us as Māori & Indigenous researchers. Visit site.

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He karere puhoro noa tenei hei whakamarama atu i te pukapuka rataka 'MAI Journal' e haere ake nei, hei mea motuhake i titongia katoa mai e nga kairanghau Māori i to taua nei reo ano hoki me ona hua tipatere.

This issue is composed of nine articles, written by 14 outstanding Māori researchers, from across the country.

2018 Conference Abstract Submissions Open Now

Early-bird abstract submissions for this years International Indigenous Research Conference are now open!

NPM's 8th Biennial Conference - Indigenous Futures - is being held from the 13-16 November in Tāmaki Makaurau - Auckland, and this year we have instigated an early-bird period for abstract submissions.

This will allow those who are already prepared to submit their abstracts for consideration, to gain early acceptance and entry into the 2018 event.

Kei Hea Koe Ināianei? Where are you now?

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He karanga tēnei ki ngā pia tini whāioio o Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, koutou kua papata ki ngā moka, ki ngā tōpito o te motu, nā reira tēnā koutou katoa. He inoi tēnei kia tauawhi mai i te kaupapa nei.

Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM) extends a warm greeting to the many tauira who have been part of the NPM experience over the years.

New Mauri Ora Co-Leader

Dr Mohi Rua, the Co-Director of the Maori & Psychology Research Unit at the University of Waikato has taken up the vacant role of co-leader of the Mauri Ora theme here at NPM, and joins Professor Papaarangi Reid in guiding and advancing this research theme over the coming years.

Mohi's work focuses on Maori, Community, Social and Indigenous Psychology and he has played a prominent role on numerous projects with NPM in recent years including as Co-Principal Investigator on the project; Aue Ha! Māori men’s relational health.

2018 Research Opportunities

Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga's 2018 Grants and Awards programme has been launched once again, and it is positioned to build capability and expand capacity across all of NPM's research platform areas.

Each of the opportunities below has a formal application process and assessment criteria - please check the grant or award's criteria and apply online.

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Scoping study of the impacts of fracking on indigenous reservations in Alberta using the Mauri Model decision making framework