Launch of online resource by Ngā Pae o Te Māramatanga for researchers, central and local government, private industry, media, whānau, hapū and iwi throughout the country, who wish to access knowledge, or answers to key research questions.

The chair of the Māori research centre Ngā Pae o Te Māramatanga, Sir Tipene O'Regan, says he hopes to see more focused research around specific Māori ways of governing and economic development. The centre's new contract began at the start of this year and recently named its new board.​

How can indigenous people secure their economic future in modern society? This issue is being discussed in Auckland over the next few days by more than one hundred indigenous peoples who are here for Ngā Pae o Te Māramatanga's international conference.​

Kua whakarewahia ake e nga pae o te maramatanga taa ratou pukapuka tuatahi o te roopu pukapuka ka puta i a ratou e pa ana ki nga māori me nga take paapori o te wa. Ko te whainga ia, kia rangona nga whakaaro me nga rongoaa o te māori mo nga take o te wa.​

Unleash the creative and economic potential of Māori, transform communities and conduct research of relevance that will bring about positive change. That’s the objective of Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga’s 6th Biennial International Indigenous Development Research Conference in Auckland, and one delegate is making waves, inspiring the many.​

What do we mean when we refer to our mountains and rivers are ancestors? Episode three looks at the world-leading legislation in Aotearoa that recognises Te Urewera national park and the Whanganui river as people. Video produced by The Spinoff.

The scholastic excellence of two Māori women has been recognised by the prestigious research organisation, Royal Society Te Apārangi. Although the women work in different fields, their research shares a common thread of helping many Māori.​

In 2014, the Te Urewera National Park in New Zealand became recognised as a legal person under the law. In 2017, New Zealand did it again, declaring the Whanganui River as a legal entity. Law professor Jacinta Ruru considers the implications of these historic events in this warm and informative talk.

IIRC18 was our 8th biennial international conference for the sharing of premiere Māori and Indigenous knowledge, research and scholarship. We welcomed and invited Indigenous researchers from all parts of the world to our place, over 560 delegates attended from over 100 tribal nations and 15 countries.