People. Research. Kaupapa.
Our work focuses on providing research and supporting development that enhances who we are and how we want to live as Māori – protecting and nurturing our taonga (treasures) to support intergenerational well-being for Aotearoa. Central to our mission is our belief in the transformative power of research that supports Māori communities in defining and achieving their aspirations.
Our work focuses on amplifying Māori voices and providing research that enables growth, protection, and sustainability for our people. We believe that Māori communities lead the most meaningful change, and through our partnerships with iwi, hapū, whānau, marae, and communities, we bring together diverse knowledge, skills, and lived experiences to create positive and innovative solutions.
The Pūrangakura logo symbolises our collective, woven approach—a reminder that our strength lies in collaboration and unity. Our kaupapa Māori framework guides every aspect of our work, ensuring we contribute to the growth and flourishing of Māori, for now and generations to come.
Our Logo
We are grounded as tangata whenua
Pū brings us back to our origins, our whenua, our waterways, our whakapapa and our mātauranga. It reminds us of our purpose and recentres us as Māori.
We weave together people, research and kaupapa
Ranga connects ‘old’ ways of knowing and doing with ‘new’ ways of being, to support vibrant whānau, hapū, iwi, marae and communites. It guides the work of our kaupapa Māori research.
We nurture growth and transformation
Kura keeps us focused on our taonga. It illuminates the treasures we hold, we pursue and will reclaim. It calls for radical transformation for the future, for our whenua, te taiao and our mokopuna.
