Mātauranga Māori (a Māori knowledge base) pervades all our work here at Te Kura I Awarua. Our projects can work with mātauranga Māori by recording it, helping to define it, archiving it or provide models for others to understand it. Although all our research is grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems, some of this work centres entrirely on Māori ways of knowing, being, and doing, highlighting the role of mātauranga Māori in shaping the wellbeing of whānau and communities and the development of Māori-led solutions in Aotearoa.
This report documents the knowledge and experiences of Ngāti Kahungunu kai practitioners and uses them to build a kaupapa Māori framework for reclaiming food sovereignty and strengthening whānau wellbeing. It shows how reconnecting kai, whenua, and cultural practice can address food insecurity and health inequities, and proposes a practical, community-led model for a sustainable Māori food system.
This paper explores the synergy between Systems Thinking and Indigenous knowledge in addressing public health issues in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
This study explores how traditional Māori knowledge and values around food are integrated into school programmes, focusing on sustainability and cultural connection. It examines how kai initiatives foster environmental awareness, strengthen whānau engagement, and support student well-being.