Information Science: Kaupapa Māori Research

Critical Conversations in Kaupapa Māori

Edited by Te Kawehau Hoskins and Alison Jones. Huia Publishers, 2017.

Kaupapa Māori theory and methodology developed over twenty years ago and have since become influential in social research, practice and policy areas. This collection furthers knowledge about kaupapa Māori by examining its effects over the decades, identifying and discussing its conventions and boundaries and reflecting on kaupapa Māori in social and educational research and practice.

Available: Ebook and in print at:

Central Library Books, or Hocken Library [Use in Library] DU449 .H675 2017

Robertson Library Books (Polytech), or Invercargill Campus Library 001.408999442 CRI 2017

Wellington Medical Library Books  DU 449 H826 2017

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Decolonizing methodologies: Research and indigenous peoples

3rd ed. Linda Tuhiwai Smith. Zed, 2021. 

This essential volume explores the intersections of imperialism and research—specifically, the ways in which imperialism is embedded in disciplines of knowledge and tradition as 'regimes of truth.'

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Central Library Māori Resources Collection GN345 .SM66 2021

Central Library Books GN345 .SM66 2021

Health Sciences Books GN 345 S654 2021

Robertson Library Books (Polytech) 305.80072 SMI 2021

Indigenous data sovereignty and policy

Edited by Maggie Walter, Tahu Kukutai, Stephanie Russo Carroll and Desi Rodriguez-Lonebear. Routledge, 2021.

This book examines how Indigenous Peoples around the world are demanding greater data sovereignty, and challenging the ways in which governments have historically used Indigenous data to develop policies and programs.

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Central Library Books GN380 .I3456 2021

Growing kaupapa Māori

Research capabilities and confidence through whanaungatanga as research mentorship / Hinekura Smith, Aotea Frandi, Danielle Squire, Irene Farnham, Eruera Morgan, Dan Keepa, Piripi Morunga. Epress, Unitec, Te Pūkenga, 2022.

The Ngā Wai a Te Tūī – Hiringa Hauora Summer Research Mentorship is a kaupapa Māori collaboration to increase hauora Māori (Māori wellbeing) research capacity.

Indigenous pathways into social research

Voices of a new generation. Edited by Donna M. Mertens, Fiona Cram, & Bagele Chilisa. Left Coast Press, 2013.

A new generation of indigenous researchers is taking its place in the world of social research in increasing numbers. These scholars provide new insights into communities under the research gaze and offer new ways of knowing to traditional scholarly models.

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Central Library Books GN380 .I5289 2013

Health Sciences Library Books GN380 .IN39 2013

Robertson Library Books (Polytech) 300.72 MER 2013

Te putanga i te wheiao ki te ao mārama : how do we find out

Research methodology, ethics and methods / Debbie Bright. DA Bright, 2014.

Participatory inquiry informed by indigenous peoples’ approaches (in this case, kaupapa Māori), ethical issues, formulating research question(s), and a range of appropriate methods.

Available at: Central Library Books H62 .B754 2014

Indigenous research ethics: Claiming research sovereignty beyond deficit and the colonial legacy

 Edited by Lily George, Juan Tauri and Lindsey Te Ata O Tu Macdonald. Emerald Publishing, 2020.

Research with Indigenous Peoples must be ethically and methodologically relevant. This volume looks at the challenges involved in this research and offers best practice guidelines to research communities. It explores how adherence to ethical research principles acknowledges and maintains the integrity of Indigenous People and their knowledge.

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Critical Conversations in Kaupapa Māori

Edited by Te Kawehau Hoskins and Alison Jones. Huia Publishers, 2017.

Kaupapa Māori theory and methodology developed over twenty years ago and have since become influential in social research, practice and policy areas. This collection furthers knowledge about kaupapa Māori by examining its effects over the decades, identifying and discussing its conventions and boundaries and reflecting on kaupapa Māori in social and educational research and practice.

Available: Ebook and in print at:

Central Library Books, or Hocken Library [Use in Library] DU449 .H675 2017

Robertson Library Books (Polytech), or Invercargill Campus Library 001.408999442 CRI 2017

Wellington Medical Library Books  DU 449 H826 2017