Lewis Gwyn N, Ihaka Belinda, Morunga Eva, Bean Debbie J, Terry Gareth, Roberts Mere, Ripia Donald
Department of Physiotherapy, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Department of Podiatry, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
J R Soc N Z. 2025 Jul 2;55(6):1493-1510. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2025.2526191. eCollection 2025.
Māori-centred research reflects a partnership between Māori and non-Māori researchers, working together on projects designed to benefit whānau Māori (Māori families). Such cross-cultural partnerships are challenging, particularly when embedded within Western-centred academic environments. The goal of our project was to review publications discussing how Māori-centred research had been or should be undertaken to identify ways such research partnerships could be better supported in academia. From a structured review of 19 articles, we generated a model of partnership, Ngā Wai Rerekē (water streams of difference), that incorporates key concepts of whakapapa (history), whanaungatanga (relationship), mana ōrite (shared management), kotahitanga (unity), wero (challenge), and he koha mō te iwi Māori (benefit for Māori). Ngā Wai Rerekē is a model of two streams coming together to form a river, reflecting the relationship between Māori and non-Māori. The model emphasises the importance of this relationship between research partners over the research project. It highlights the necessity of beneficial outcomes for Māori, discusses the challenges that commonly present, and describes actions that can facilitate stronger relationships. At the conclusion, we present recommendations for individuals and institutions to facilitate Māori-centred research in a way that promotes meaningful outcomes for whānau Māori.
以毛利人为中心的研究体现了毛利人和非毛利研究人员之间的伙伴关系，他们共同致力于旨在造福毛利家庭的项目。这种跨文化伙伴关系具有挑战性，尤其是当它存在于以西方为中心的学术环境中时。我们项目的目标是回顾那些讨论如何开展或以何种方式开展以毛利人为中心的研究的出版物，以确定在学术界能够更好地支持此类研究伙伴关系的方法。通过对19篇文章的结构化综述，我们构建了一个伙伴关系模型——“Ngā Wai Rerekē”（差异之水流），该模型纳入了谱系（历史）、关系、共同管理、团结、挑战以及为毛利民族谋福祉等关键概念。“Ngā Wai Rerekē”是两条溪流汇聚成一条河流的模型，反映了毛利人和非毛利人之间的关系。该模型强调研究伙伴之间的这种关系比研究项目更为重要。它突出了对毛利人产生有益成果的必要性，讨论了常见的挑战，并描述了能够促进更紧密关系的行动。最后，我们为个人和机构提出建议，以促进以毛利人为中心的研究，从而为毛利家庭带来有意义的成果。
