This study investigates Māori (Indigenous people of New Zealand) and Pacific (people living
in New Zealand who identify with Pacific Islands heritage) student success in Psychology at …

Before the arrival of northern hemisphere explorers to the south seas, Māori, the indigenous
people of Aotearoa New Zealand, thrived for centuries confident in their ways of being and …

It has recently been demonstrated by Crampton et al that there has been a marked increase
in the sociodemographic diversity of the University of Otago's health professional …

This thesis takes a critical approach to the evaluation of Māori social and health service
provision progammes through an in-depth exploration of the dynamics, impacts and politics …

A considerable amount of research has focussed on Māori underachievement in
mainstream education. There is, however, much less research that celebrates Māori …

Educational disparities between Māori and non-Māori tertiary students are evident in
regards to participation, retention, and completion rates at secondary and tertiary levels …

There are many disparities when considering the health and wellbeing of Māori in Aotearoa
today, and the education sector is no different, with Māori less likely to leave school with …

According to Alfred Adler, people will have a meaningful life if they contribute to the
realisation of an ideal cooperating community. The psychological process of “contributing” is …

This thesis is an exploration of the first year experiences of five Maori women who attended
a tertiary institution in Aotearoa as mature students. Situated in the context of higher …