Hauora and oranga: Health and wellbeing

Examples of research from the University of Auckland which align with the hauora and oranga theme.

Māori and Pacific Whānau Experiences of Recurrent Rheumatic Fever and Unexpected Rheumatic Heart Disease in New Zealand
This research investigated the lived experiences of Māori and Pacific people living with recurrences of rheumatic fever to help inform improvements in health care services. This example relates to the theme of hauora and oranga as it aims to improve the health and wellbeing of Māori.

Micronutrient intake in advanced age: Te Puāwaitanga o Ngā Tapuwae Kia ora Tonu, Life and Living in Advanced Age: A Cohort Study in New Zealand (LiLACS NZ)
This research examined vitamin and mineral intakes and the contributing food sources among Māori and non-Māori participating in Life and Living to Advanced age, a Cohort Study in New Zealand. This research links to the hauora and oranga theme as it aims to understand the intake of micronutrients amongst elderly Māori to improve their health and wellbeing.

Taking Control: Maori Responses to Money Management, Wealth and Saving
The aim of this project was to identify how tikanga Māori and Māori cultural values concerning wealth can be embedded in financial capability education for Māori. In this research all researchers identified as Māori and tikanga was embedded within the research. This research example relates to the theme of hauora and oranga as it aims to improve the financial wellbeing of Māori.

Project Matauranga Rena Disaster (Using the Mauri Model)
This video highlights the use of the Mauri Model in assessing the impacts of the Rena disaster. This example relates to hauora and oranga as it highlights the interconnection between wellbeing and environmental health within a Māori worldview.

Maori Identity
In this video, Carla Houkamau and Chris Sibley talk about their research using the NZAVS to validate a new measure of Māori identity. This research relates to hauora and oranga as it aims to better understand and improve the social wellbeing of Māori.

Never Stop Growing | Māori Leadership
In this video, Dr Rachel Wolfgramm talks about her research, where she explores strategies to promote effective Māori leadership in organisations and society for increased wellbeing. This research relates to the theme of hauora and oranga as it aims to better understand and improve Maori economic and social wellbeing.

Cultural Connection Predicts Perceptions of Financial Security for Maori
This paper examines the relationships between cultural efficacy, retirement savings, and perceptions of future financial security among Māori who participated in the New Zealand Attitudes and Values Study. This research relates to hauora and oranga as it aims to understand and improve the social and economic wellbeing of Māori.

Ko te Waimāori tō tātou taonga: Septic tank mitigation in Takahiwai
This video highlights research which investigates the impact of septic tank use on the surrounding environment at Takahiwai. The project introduces novel green chemistry methods of maintaining and monitoring septic tanks in collaboration with mātauranga Māori. The research included a series of community wānanga and hīkoi and contributed to a larger community project that aims to mitigate health and environmental issues at Takahiwai. This project relates to the theme of hauora and oranga as it aims to improve the wellbeing of Māori and highlights the interconnection between wellbeing and environmental health within a Māori worldview.

Hine Busby
Research Manager, Vision Mātauranga, Te Puna Tiketike | Research and Innovation Office
Email: hine.busby@auckland.ac.nz