Te whakawhanake i tō mātou pānga ki te Māori
Growing our impact with Māori
By actively co-designing with Māori in research, science and innovation, we can address key questions that matter to our communities, and help improve Māori economic, social and wellbeing outcomes.
About
He Pūtaiao, He Tāngata is our strategy for achieving greater impact with Māori.
Consistent with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Vision Mātauranga policy, it seeks to unlock the science and innovation potential of Māori knowledge, resources and people.
At PHF Science this includes Māori-led research programmes, and developing our Māori capability through both intentional recruitment and focused training.
See more about how we work to deliver impact for Māori.
Our Mahi
Our mahi spans environmental health, public health, innovation, workforce development and kaupapa Māori research. Together these areas help create meaningful outcomes for Māori communities.
Our progammes
Wai & environmental health
Wai & Environmental Health
Climate & Community Resilience
Ecosystem Surveillance
Health & wellbeing
Infectious Disease & Surveillance
Food Safety & Mahinga Kai
Drug Harm Reduction
Forensic & Justice Equity
Future pathways
Māori Data & Digital Innovation
STEMM Pathways & Workforce Development
Mātauranga Māori
Our kaupapa Māori research programmes:
He Wai Māpuna
Supporting wai, communities and mātauranga Māori. He Wai Māpuna combines modern science and mātauranga Māori to address iwi and hapū aspirations for wai. Through community-led partnerships, the programme delivers environmental monitoring, visualisation tools and science solutions that support healthier
waterways and stronger community decision-making.
Te Hāpai Ō
Protecting mahinga kai and food safety for future generations.
Te Hāpai Ō works alongside iwi, hapū and Māori communities to understand whether customary food sources are safe to harvest and eat. The programme combines food safety science with kaupapa Māori approaches to strengthen food security, respond to contamination events and support the long-term wellbeing of mahinga kai.
He Ō Uta, He Ō Tai
Growing the next generation of Māori scientists and innovators. He Ō Uta, He Ō Tai focuses on increasing Māori participation in STEMM by creating pathways for rangatahi and tauira into science, technology and innovation careers.
Through partnerships such as Pūhoro STEMM Academy, the programme provides mentoring, scholarships and hands-on science experiences that inspire future Māori leaders.
Our impact
Our impact
25+
partnerships
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12
Programmes
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500+
Rangatahi Engaged
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25+ partnerships
12 programmes
500+ Rangatahi
Nationwide reach
Learn more about our mahi
Partner withus
We work alongside iwi, Māori organisations, health providers and communities to co-design science that delivers meaningful outcomes.
Partnership Opportunities
✓ Iwi Partnerships
✓ Māori Health Providers
✓ Environmental Monitoring
✓ Data Sovereignty
✓ Co-designed Research
✓ Student Pathways & Workforce Development
Meet our team
Meet our team
Reports
Measuring the Economic Impact of the Pūhoro STEMM Academy
01 Aug, 2021
The Pūhoro Academy partners with a selection of secondary schools to operate a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Academy to increase Māori student engagement in STEM programmes. Pūhoro supports secondary schools to prepare their Māori science students for transfer to tertiary study and into employment. The Academy has had significant success in improving Māori educational performance rates. This report builds on two previous reports produced by the lead author in 2018 and 2019. The current report provides a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of the potential economic benefits of the Pūhoro Academy to individual students, a regional economic analysis of the impact of the Pūhoro Academy, and an exploration of some significant flow-on impacts of higher education for Māori
Social Cost-Benefit Analysis Economic Impacts of the Pūhoro STEMM Academy
01 Mar, 2024
The Pūhoro STEMM Academy partners with numerous secondary schools to operate a STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and Mātauranga) Academy to increase Māori student engagement in STEMM programmes. Pūhoro supports students in secondary schools and tertiary education to prepare their Māori science students for employment and higher education. The Academy has had significant success in improving Māori educational performance rates. Following three prior reports from 2018, 2019 and 2021, this latest report presents a thorough economic analysis highlighting the Pūhoro Academy's substantial economic advantages to students, the national economy, and wider society.
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