The unlimited potentiality of tākaro Māori for mokopuna and whānau intergenerational vitality
Play is fundamental to child and whānau wellbeing. This webinar will provide a snapshot of work emerging from the SPIRIT (Supporting Play and Intergenerational Relationships with Indigenous…
NPM E-Pānui Hereturikōkā | August 2026 out now
With Kōanga upon us, we can all approach the months ahead with renewed vigour and intent. NPM certainly has plenty of mahi to keep us busy, starting with our upcoming Wānanga Paetukutuku on…
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM) is Aotearoa's only Māori Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE). Funded by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) and hosted by Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland, NPM has 21 partner research entities and a national network of Māori researchers spanning all major disciplinary fields. Our research is driven by our vision of creating the foundations for flourishing Māori futures and bringing about transformative change for our communities, our environs and Aotearoa. NPM is an important vehicle by which Aotearoa continues to be a key player in global Indigenous research and affairs
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As reliable as a Waikato mist on a winter’s morning, you can always count on Dr Atakohu Middleton (Waikato, Pākehā) to unearth new stories for her readers.
A powerful example of research with an enduring legacy is a 2018 study led by Professor Maria Bargh, whose influence is still felt today.
Momentum is rapidly building around global Indigenous research collaborations, with NPM researchers driving key efforts to unite knowledge systems across the Pacific and beyond.
Kanapu is a NPM initiative that was designed 'by Māori, for Māori' to ignite Māori talent and leadership in research, science and innovation (RSI) spaces. Kanapu means lightning. It sets the scene to strike at the obstacles that block Māori pathways and transform how Māori collaboratively engage through connecting Māori to Māori, retaining kaimahi and accelerating success. Haruru ana te ao – reverberation – is the consequence and transformation of the system-wide energy states across the RSI sector as Māori potential is enabled.
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