This thesis argues that there is a resilience in identity which has survived since the arrival of
my ancestors to this land. Integral to the survival of cultural identity in my generation is the …

Ingoa tangata (personal names) are an expression of te reo Māori, Māori identity, and tino
rangatiratanga (self-determination). Nevertheless, our names are still mispronounced …

I am Māui I am not Māori. Reclamation of identity as uri o Māui-tikitiki-a-Taranga is the ngako
of this creative thesis, in response to the question,'who were we before and what is …

This thesis set out to explore Māori identity through access to whakapapa. As whānau, hapū,
and iwi, we have a responsibility to future generations to ensure access to whakapapa is …

Theoretical understanding of governance is almost entirely based on non-indigenous
epistemology. Despite Māori (along with other indigenous peoples) having robust …

Traditional knowledges are not homogeneous or tidy; they often contain hidden meanings
and tensions. In some cases, they are contradictory and therefore understanding them …

The emergence of an academic discourse called Indigenous knowledge internationally, and
mātauranga Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand, presents some substantive challenges to …