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Māori and Indigenous Methodologies: Kaupapa Māori Research

Use this guide to find information on Māori and Indigenous research methodologies, kaupapa Māori and critical theory. Click on the tabs below to learn more.

Kaupapa Māori

Kaupapa Māori (what is it?)

Instead of fitting research methods into a Māori framework, Kaupapa Māori assumes the existence and validity of Māori knowledge, language and culture and asks a simple set of questions:

  • What research do we want to carry out?
  • Who is that research for?
  • What difference will it make?
  • Who will carry out this research?
  • How do we want the research to be done?
  • How will we know it is a worthwhile piece of research?
  • Who will own the research?
  • Who will benefit?

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MAI ki Tāmaki is a space for Māori and Indigenous Doctoral candidates located in Auckland who are looking to connect to a Kaupapa Māori professional network.