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- ItemTaupaenui : Maori positive ageing : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand(Massey University, 2010) Edwards, William John WerahikoThe global phenomenon of population ageing has major ramifications for societies and governments around the world. In New Zealand, efforts to address the impacts of population ageing have centred on the Government’s Positive Ageing Strategy. This is a thesis about positive ageing as viewed through Maori eyes. It has been informed by the memories and aspirations of older Maori who have lived through challenging times but have emerged with qualities that enable them to enjoy older age and to contribute to their own whanau, Te Ao Maori (the Maori world) and Te Ao Whanui (wider society). The thesis is philosophically located at the interface between Western science and matauranga Maori, an Indigenous inquiry paradigm. It is argued that Western science and matauranga Maori are relevant to research in the contemporary context, and reflect the realities of older Maori who live in both Te Ao Maori and Te Ao Whanui. The study used research techniques that draw on Western science (literature review), matauranga Maori (review of 42 Maori proverbs) and both inquiry paradigms simultaneously (qualitative study with 20 older Maori people). The research found that Maori positive ageing can be characterised by a two dimensional concept that incorporates a process dimension and an outcome dimension. The process dimension is consistent with a lifecourse perspective and therefore recognises that ageing is a life-long process where circumstances encountered during life may impact cumulatively and manifest in old age. The outcome dimension can be described in terms of complementary ‘universal’ and Maori specific outcome domains. The universal outcome domains are encapsulated in the New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy and more recently are expressed in the Positive Ageing Indicators 2007 Report. The Maori-specific outcome domains identified in this Study are: kaitiakitanga – stewardship; whanaungatanga – connectedness; taketuku – transmission; takoha – contribution; takatu – adaptability; and, tino rangatiratanga – selfdetermination. The overarching outcome domain is taupaenui – realised potential.
- ItemTe ihu waka : the interface between research and Māori development : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy at Massey University(Massey University, 2003) Edwards, William John WerahikoIt is widely accepted that traditional Māori research was based on Māori methodologies, philosophies and world-views. Since first contact with Europeans, Māori have been the focus of a substantial amount of research that has spanned time and crossed research disciplines from early anthropological and linguistic studies to the sociological, cultural and scientific research of today. In recent times Māori have asserted that research undertaken in New Zealand should be more cognisant of Māori research and development aspirations and of a Māori world-view. The current study aimed to create an instrument to assess the contribution research activities undertaken in the contemporary New Zealand research, science and technology (RS&T) sector could make to Māori development. An important output of the study has been the development of a framework, Te Ihu Waka. The framework is based on traditional Māori concepts, is compatible with Māori world-views, and is relevant to the contemporary RS&T environment. Te Ihu Waka is located at the interface between Māori aspirations and the contemporary New Zealand RS&T sector. While this study found Māori goals for research are not always adequately met by current arrangements in New Zealand's RS&T sector, it was concluded that there is potential for progress if tools to negotiate the interface between Māori aspirations and research are available.