Funding boost to enhance Māori mental health outcomes
Source: Massey University
Te Rau Puawai Board Chair, Professor Te Kani Kingi addresses Te Rau Puawai students in Auckland.
Massey University’s highly successful Māori mental health...
New Pasifika associate professors – hurdles and highlights
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Four new Pasifika academic promotions (from top left) are Associate Professors Siautu Alefaio, Tracie Mafile’o, Natasha Tassell-Matamua and (below) Jodie Hunter.
Empowering Pasifika...
Hopes for self-testing to improve cervical screening access for wāhine Māori
Source: Massey University
Self-testing for cervical cancer could reduce cervical screening inequities for Māori, Pacific and Asian women, according to new research led by Massey...
Surveys explore COVID-19 impact on older NZers
Source: Massey University
Health psychologists want to find out more about how older New Zealanders coped during the pandemic lockdown and if they experienced ongoing...
HRC funds study of mātauranga Māori (traditional knowledge) of nutrition-related wellbeing
Source: Massey University
The Mātauranga Kai research project aims to gather pūrākau (stories) about kai from knowledge holders who grew up in provincial towns in...
Academics securing MBIE Science Whitinga Fellowship funding
Source: Massey University
The ‘Gig Economy’ will be the focus of Dr Leon Salter’s research and the effect is has on health and wellbeing post-pandemic.
Dr Leon Salter
Dr...
New research highlights the benefit of injury prevention measures in Māori households
Source: Massey University
Relatively simple modifications to homes, including slip-resistant surfacing for outside surfaces, and handrails for steps and stairs, could reduce the rate of...
Whakapapa is critical to identity and belonging
Source: Massey University
Kaysha Whakarau graduated Massey University with a Bachelor of Social Work.
Social worker Kaysha Whakarau brings a Māori perspective to her mahi, enhanced...
DHB signs up for te reo Māori with Massey
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MidCentral DHB chief executive Kathryn Cook with Professor Meihana Durie, at the signing of te reo Māori teaching agreement.
Massey University and the...
Students inspired at Indigenous Nurses Aotearoa Conference
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From left: Back row:De Jennifer Roberts (Lecturer), Camille Manning (Lecturer), Sarah-Anne McKenzie, Stevee-Jai Kelly and Kimberley Wood. Front row: Moana Kaire, Tawhio...
Security guard turned Massey Scholar – James Cherrington’s journey to Social Work
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Massey University Provost Professor Giselle Brynes, James Cherrington and Dean Pacific Professor Palatasa Havea.
“I am not part anything. There are many worlds...
Opinion: Tackling the social stigma behind period poverty
Source: Massey University
Providing free menstrual products in schools is the first step towards addressing period poverty (photo/Priscilla Dr Preez:Unsplash)
Providing free menstrual products to young...
