What we do
Te Mata o Te Tau brings together MÄori scholars from a range of disciplines, departments and research centres.
We promote MÄori academic advancement and have strong ties with other academic and research bodies at Massey, in Aotearoa New Zealand, and internationally.
We aim to:
- advance MÄori scholarship
- provide a forum for MÄori scholars to collaborate across disciplines and subject areas
- promote high-quality research that contributes to new knowledge and positive MÄori development
- create leadership opportunities for MÄori academics at Massey
- foster links with wider MÄori research interests and indigenous communities.
Our origins
Te Mata o Te Tau was launched in 2003–2004 to coincide with the appearance of the constellation of stars known as Matariki.
The name Te Mata o te Tau relates to Matariki, the promise of a fruitful year. It symbolises the advancement of knowledge.
Professor Taiarahia Black described this in his doctoral thesis:
Matariki atua, ka eke mai i te rangi e roa, e whangai iho ki te mata o te tau, e roa e, hei tuku i ngÄ wÄnanga i ngÄ kai ki te ao mÄrama.
Who we are
The academy has two main categories of membership.
- NgÄ PÅ«kenga (Fellows)
- NgÄ Ä€konga (Associates)
NgÄ PÅ«kenga, Fellows
Foundation Fellows
The academy’s Foundation Fellows were on staff at ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵin 2003 or have been full professors at Massey. All are MÄori academics who hold doctoral degrees from a New Zealand university.
Current ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵstaff:
- Professor Robert Jahnke, Professor of MÄori Visual Arts, School of Arts
- Dr Farah Palmer, Pou Akonga (Executive Director) MÄori Student Success
Former ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵstaff:
- Professor Taiarahia Black
- Associate Professor Jill Bevan Brown
- Professor Lady Arohia Durie
- Emeritus Professor Sir Mason Durie
- Dr Maureen Holdaway
- Dr Danny Keenan
- Professor Te Kani Kingi
- The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro
- Dr Stephanie Palmer
- Dr Leland Ruwhiu
- Dr Monty Soutar
Elected Fellows
Current ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵstaff:
- Dr Shirley Barnett, School of Management and Marketing
- Dr Simon Bennett, School of Psychology
- Associate Professor Bevan Erueti, School of Health Sciences
- Associate Professor Pauline Harris, Te PÅ«tahi-a-Toi
- Dr Sharon Henare, School of Health Sciences
- Dr Simon Hills, School of Food Technology and Natural Sciences
- Distinguished Professor Graham Hingangaroa Smith, Office of the DVC MÄori
- Professor Huia Tomlins-Jahnke, Te PÅ«tahi-a-Toi
- Professor Eloise Jillings, School of Veterinary Science
- Distinguished Professor Christine Kenney, School of Psychology
- Dr Pita King, School of Psychology
- Dr Monica Koia, Office of the DVC MÄori
- Dr Marjorie Lipsham, Te PÅ«tahi-a-Toi
- Associate Professor Nepia Mahuika, School of Humanities, Media and Creative Communication
- Dr Rangimarie Mahuika, Office of the DVC MÄori
- Associate Professor Natasha Tassell-Matamua, School of Psychology
- Dr Tere McGonagle-Daly, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Students and Global Engagement
- Dr Peter Meihana, School of Humanities, Media and Creative Communication
- Dr Malcolm Mulholland, Research Operations
- Dr Suzanne Phibbs, School of Health Sciences
- Associate Professor Pikihuia Pomare, School of Psychology
- Professor Jonathan Procter, School of Agriculture and Environment
- Professor Nick Roskruge, School of Agriculture and Environment
- Professor Nicolette Sheridan, School of Nursing
- Professor Rochelle Stewart-Withers, School of People, Environment and Planning
- Associate Professor Veronica Tawhai, Office of the DVC MÄori
- Associate Professor Pania Te Maro, Institute of Education
- Professor Fiona Te Momo, Te PÅ«tahi-a-Toi
- Professor Lisa Te Morenga, Centre for Public Health Research
- Associate Professor Ina Te Wiata, Office of the DVC MÄori
- Dr Hukarere Valentine, School of Psychology
- Dr John Waldon, Research Operations
- Professor Hemi Whaanga, Te PÅ«tahi-a-Toi
Former ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵstaff:
- Dr Manuhuia Barcham
- Dr Amohia Boulton
- Dr Bronwyn Campbell
- Dr Nicole Coupe
- Professor Meihana Durie
- Dr Elisabeth Ellison-Lochmann
- Associate Professor Margaret Forster
- Dr Lily George
- Dr Heather Gifford
- Dr Annemarie Gillies
- Dr James Graham
- Dr Paul Hirini
- Dr Darryn Joseph
- Dr Selwyn Katene
- Dr Tanira Kingi
- Dr Rangi MÄtÄmua
- Dr Kara Mihaere
- Dr Wayne Ngata
- Dr Sarah-Jane Paine
- Dr Lynne Russell
- Dr Guy Scott
- Dr Hope Tupara
- Dr Virginia Warriner
- Dr Janice Wenn
- Dr Margaret Wilkie
- Dr Denise Wilson
NgÄ PÅ«kenga Taiea, Honorary Fellows
Te Ariki Nui Sir Tumu Te Heuheu
Dr Dennis McDermott
NgÄ Akonga, Associate Members
All MÄori academic staff at Massey
All MÄori master’s and doctoral students
Officers
Our research
Publications and resources
Publications and resources
Guide to good teaching practice
This guide is relevant for all teaching staff at Massey. It aims to help you reflect critically on your teaching practice and consider how you might better cater to MÄori students.
It also lists resources you can use to help improve learning and further increase the success of MÄori students.
Books
Durie, M. (2005). NgÄ Tai MatatÅ«: Tides of MÄori Endurance. Oxford University Press.
Durie, M. (2004). NgÄ KÄhui Pou: Launching MÄori Futures. Huia Publishers.
Conference papers
Monograph
Book chapter
Durie, M. (2004). MÄori. In C. R. Ember, & M. Ember (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Medical Anthropology: Vol. 2. Cultures (pp. 815-822). Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.
Reports
Baxter, J., Durie, M. H., Kingi, T K., & Tapsell, R. (2006). MÄori. In M. Oakley-Brown, J. Wells, K. Scott (Eds.), Te Rau Hinengaro: The New Zealand Psychiatric Epidemiology Study (pp.139-178). Ministry of Health.
Other academic and research centres
Other academic and research centres
MÄori academic and research centres
He Pukenga KÅrero
University of Auckland
Auckland University of Technology
University of Waikato
Victoria University of Wellington
University of Canterbury
University of Otago
MÄori academic publications
Crown research institutes
Government funding
Indigenous research centres, sites or forums
Postgraduate student support
ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵoffers doctoral study support for MÄori doctoral students via Te Wheke a Toi: The International Indigenous Centre for Critical Doctoral Studies.
Contact Dr Monica Koia if you have any questions.
Contact us
For all enquiries and information about Te Mata o te Tau, contact Dr Monica Koia.
