On Tuesday 11 December, Whakauae Research in conjunction with Ngā Pae o Te Māramatanga, launched Cultural, Ethical, Research, Legal, Scientific, Issues of Rongoā Māori, a 63-page guideline for researchers and healers engaged in Rongoā research. The guidelines document is the outcome of a year-long, Ngā Pae o Te Māramatanga Kia Tō Kia Tipu Seeding Excellence research project. The study was conducted throughout 2017 with 12 participants representing the rongoā, research, scientific and legal sectors. Selected experts in these fields were consulted to gain an understanding of the issues involved in undertaking Rongoā research in a manner that ensures the integrity of the research for the benefit of Rongoā Māori and for Māori people. Specifically participants were asked:
The purpose of the guidelines is twofold: to inform Rongoā practitioners about their rights and responsibilities in research and to inform researchers about how Rongoā Māori research should be conducted in accordance with Rongoā healing principles. The guidelines offer a series of prompts for healers and researchers to consider under the headings of cultural, ethical, research, legal and scientific categories. There are also a number of recommendations for the sector as well as references to other material that readers may find useful such as links to relevant NZ legislation and Indigenous and UN documents.
Rongoā practitioner, Donna Kerridge, says of the guidelines:
“The guidelines protect the academic rigour, cultural integrity and quality of Indigenous studies. They also protect the health and safety of our researchers and research subjects. They honour the care and protection of mātauranga Māori to establish healthy and enduring relationships with rongoā Māori whānau into the future.”
We anticipate that the document will be useful to both Rongoā practitioners and researchers, as well as whānau, hapū, iwi who wish to be informed about the issues around Rongoā Māori research.
The media release website can be found here.
On Tuesday 11 December, Whakauae Research in conjunction with Ngā Pae o Te Māramatanga, launched Cultural, Ethical, Research, Legal, Scientific, Issues of Rongoā Māori, a 63-page guideline for researchers and healers engaged in Rongoā research. The guidelines document is the outcome of a year-long, Ngā Pae o Te Māramatanga Kia Tō Kia Tipu Seeding Excellence research project. The study was conducted throughout 2017 with 12 participants representing the rongoā, research, scientific and legal sectors. Selected experts in these fields were consulted to gain an understanding of the issues involved in undertaking Rongoā research in a manner that ensures the integrity of the research for the benefit of Rongoā Māori and for Māori people. Specifically participants were asked:
The purpose of the guidelines is twofold: to inform Rongoā practitioners about their rights and responsibilities in research and to inform researchers about how Rongoā Māori research should be conducted in accordance with Rongoā healing principles. The guidelines offer a series of prompts for healers and researchers to consider under the headings of cultural, ethical, research, legal and scientific categories. There are also a number of recommendations for the sector as well as references to other material that readers may find useful such as links to relevant NZ legislation and Indigenous and UN documents.
Rongoā practitioner, Donna Kerridge, says of the guidelines:
“The guidelines protect the academic rigour, cultural integrity and quality of Indigenous studies. They also protect the health and safety of our researchers and research subjects. They honour the care and protection of mātauranga Māori to establish healthy and enduring relationships with rongoā Māori whānau into the future.”
We anticipate that the document will be useful to both Rongoā practitioners and researchers, as well as whānau, hapū, iwi who wish to be informed about the issues around Rongoā Māori research.
The media release website can be found here.
