People. Research. Kaupapa.
Our work focuses on amplifying Māori voices and supporting intergenerational well-being, growth, protection and sustainability for our people. Central to our mission is our belief in the transformative power of kaupapa Māori research in enhancing who we are and how we want to live as Māori.
The name Pūrangakura can be translated to mean a ‘source that weaves together those things that are precious to us’. Grounded by a kaupapa Māori framework, our work intertwines people and knowledge to support Māori in defining and achieving their aspirations. 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 develop positive and innovative solutions for tangata whenua and wider communities of Aotearoa.
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.
