The Aotearoa New Zealand Evaluation Association (ANZEA) biennial conference took place in Tāmaki Makaurau from November 4-7, 2024, centering on the theme "The Mana Enhancing Role of Evaluation: Celebrating the wisdom from evaluative practice across Oceania." The event gathered evaluators from across Aotearoa and the Pacific to share diverse perspectives and strengths-based approaches. A highlight was Kiri’s presentation, “Hoki ki te ūkaipō: connecting to whenua tīpuna for hauora,” which showcased her whānau’s journey in reclaiming ancestral land for holistic well-being. The conference also featured discussions led by Mā Te Rae Māori Evaluation Association on challenges facing Māori evaluators. Attendees appreciated the opportunity to connect, exchange knowledge, and celebrate evaluative practices rooted in local and Pacific wisdom.
Representatives from Tū Tama Wahine o Taranaki and Taumata Associates recently met with Taranaki uri in Whanganui to wānanga the kaupapa of research development for Taranaki. The hui was the result of a successful joint application made by these organisations to the He Tipu Ka Hua Investment Fund, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) in 2023. He Tipu Ka Hua funding is for Māori-led research programmes that generate new research outcomes and expand the capacity of Māori communities and researchers to harness the Science, Innovation, and Technology system (SI&T). Nationally only three groups have been successful in securing funding: He Kahui Rangahau Nō Taranaki, Te Puna Ora o Mātaatua Charitable Trust and the Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development
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