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New Zealand’s Mäori Centre of Research ExcellenceTE KAIRANGAHAUMarch 2009Haere atu rä e taku karereMä runga i ngä hau o TäwhirimäteaKia tae atu rä koeKi ngä töpito katoa o te aoMauria atu rä te arohaKi te hunga e päpängia anaKi ngä mamaetanga, ngä pöuritangaMe ngä pëpëhitanga o te wäRere atu rä e taku karereMä runga i ngä ia o te ipurangiKia tae atu rä koeKi ngä moka katoa o te aoKawea atu rä ngä rongo köreroMö ngä kaupapa e rangahautia ake räMe kore e tahuri ake te aoHei wähi ahuru mo te iti me te rahiFROM THE JOINT DIRECTORS …At its regular meeting in August2008, the Board approved therecommendation from the JointDirectors that Ngä Pae o te Märamatangaplan to appoint a single Director toreplace the current Joint Directors. Thisdecision followed a careful process overthe months preceding the August 2008Board meeting. Since that time, the jobdescription, preparations for advertisementof the position and process for making theappointment have been developed andapproved by the Board and agreed with TheUniversity of Auckland. The position willshortly be advertised, both nationally andinternationally, in print and electronic media.A copy of the advertisement can be found onthe back page of this newsletter.Over the summer, our Capability BuildingProgramme held the sixth annual DoctoralWriting Retreat at Hopuhopu where MoanaJackson gave an address on the Saturdayevening. Moana spoke in his unique, spellbindingstyle about the disciplines requiredin learning, thinking and writing. At theretreat this year, one PhD was completed,and three or four were due to be finishedwithin a few months after the writing retreat.The doctoral candidates who attendedthe retreat were very highly focused ontheir work, but still able to participate fullyOne of our researchers, Dr Phil Lyver preparing to weigh an Adélie Penguin chick. Photo provided by Dr Lyverin the discussion about research and totake advantage of the opportunities forassistance in writing and thinking that wereprovided during the retreat.We congratulate Dr Chris Tooley on hisappointment as Senior Ministerial Advisorto the new Minister of Mäori Affairs, theHonourable Dr Pita Sharples. We wish Chrisand the Minister well in all they attempt inthat office. We also sincerely thank Chris forhis contributions to the ongoing developmentof AlterNative, our international academicjournal. AlterNative has made huge stridesunder Chris’s leadership, is developing wellas an operation and is set to develop furtherin the future. In January, we appointed DrMere Këpa as acting Managing Editor ofAlterNative to go with her role as guesteditor for the upcoming Hawaiian Edition ofAlterNative. One of Mere’s first tasks was themeeting of the AlterNative Editorial Board inFebruary, a very strong group who all madesignificant contributions during the meeting.This fills us with optimism about the futureof AlterNative as it focuses on the significantopportunities and challenges ahead.continued over pageKo te pae tawhiti, arumia kia tata. Ko te pae tata, whakamaua kia puta i te wheiao ki te ao marama1

continued from cover pageOver 30 proposals, ranging from theleading edge of the sciences to the creativeand performing arts, were received whenapplications to our Contestable ResearchFund closed at the end of February. TheResearch Committee will assess theseproposals and make recommendations forfunding, with contracting to start from 1 July.From this round, we will be instituting anon-line contract management system, whichhas been developed by Tim West-Newmanand Daniel Patrick over the last year. We willalso provide extended support for researchcontracting—with the Research ProgrammeTeam working with researchers and ourBusiness Support team working with themanagement of institutions and otherresearch providers.Finally, we are now preparing for theParticipating Research Entities Forum thatwill be held in Wellington on 30 April 2009.A representative of each of the ParticipatingResearch Entities will be invited to meet withthe Board to discuss our Annual Report, thereport of the International Research AdvisoryPanel and matters of common interestamong the Participating Research Entities,the Secretariat and the Board. A group fromthe Tertiary Education Commission will alsovisit the meeting for a discussion of thePerformance Based Research Fund (PBRF).We see this discussion as an opportunity tohelp shape the future for Mäori researchersas it can provide important input to theTEC’s work on the PBRF in the Mäoriresearch domain. This will be followed byan opportunity to make submissions duringconsultations on a paper the TEC expects topublish later in the year.Joint DirectorsProfessor Michael WalkerDr Tracey McIntoshHe Kupu Whakamaumahara ki a Päkäriki HarrisonOn 11 March 2009, EmeritusProfessor Ranginui Walkerdelivered a memorial addressat The University of Auckland for the latePäkäriki Harrison who passed away inlate 2008. The address was delivered at agathering of the Faculty of Arts within themeeting-house that had been completed21 years ago under the expert guidanceof the master carver, Päkäriki Harrison.Professor Walker, a close friend andcolleague of the master carver, wrote‘Tohunga Whakairo: Paki Harrison’,which was published by PenguinGroup and launched by Ngä Pae o teMäramatanga last year. In his address,Professor Walker told the story of howPäkäriki had grown up from very humblebeginnings, how they had undertakenteacher-training together and how hiscolleague had been inculcated in the artof carving through traditional methodsby former master carvers like PineTaiapa. The Professor also told of hisamazement at the carving skills that hiscolleague developed, the developmentof a carving course at the University, andthe building of the University meetinghouse, Tänenuiärangi.Tänenuiärangi at The University of Auckland was carved under the direction of master carver Päkäriki Harrison.Photo taken by Kathryn Robinson.E haruru tonu ana te wao tapu nui a Täne i te hinganga o te tötara haematanei a Päkäriki Harrison. Nareira, e te tohunga whakairo takoto, takoto, takotomai rä! Arä ngä whakairo huhua noa e iri mai ana i roto i ngä wharenui näu räi tärai. Käti, kua waihotia mai ërä taonga hei whakamaumaharatanga i te koio tö whao, i te mähoi o ö karu, me te mätau o ö ringa ki äu na mahi ätaahua. Ete tohunga takoto, takoto, takoto mai rä!2

Dr Charles Te Ahukaramü Royalnew member on Board of Ngä Pae o te MäramatangaThe Board of Ngä Pae o te Märamatangawelcomes its newest member, DrCharles Te Ahukaramü Royal. DrRoyal is a researcher and musician of NgätiRaukawa, Marutüahu and Ngä Puhi descent.His doctoral dissertation was entitled ‘TeWhare Tapere: Towards a Model for MäoriPerforming Arts’. Dr Royal has written andpublished five books.From 1996 to 2002, Dr Royal wasDirector of Graduate Studies and Researchat Te Wänanga-o-Raukawa and conveneda Masters programme in MätaurangaMäori. In 2001, he was Fulbright NewZealand Senior Scholar and a recipient of aWinston Churchill Memorial Trust TravellingScholarship. These awards enabled him totravel to the United States and Canada toconduct a comparative study of indigenousworldviews. In October 2004, Dr Royal tookup a research residency at the RockefellerFoundation Conference and Study Center inBellagio, Italy, where he commenced workon a new book on Mätauranga Mäori. DrRoyal’s research interests lie with creativity,innovation and traditional Mäori knowledge.He works in two areas—innovation inindigenous performing arts and innovationutilising aspects of indigenous knowledge.Chairman of Ngä Pae o te MäramatangaBoard, Sir Tïpene O'Regan, has warmlywelcomed the appointment of Dr Royal. Hesays, ‘Dr. Royal's depth of scholarship inMätauranga Mäori and his wide experiencein the contemporary Mäori experience willmake a powerful contribution to the workof Ngä Pae o Te Märamatanga. We aredelighted at his appointment’.Dr Charles Royal. Photo taken by Zaine Mitchell.Dr Chris Tooley takes on new role in ParliamentNgä Pae o te Märamatanga congratulates Dr Chris Tooleyon his new appointment as Senior Ministerial Advisor to theMinister of Mäori Affairs, the Honourable Dr Pita Sharples. DrTooley is a graduate from Cambridge University, his PhD thesisbeing on the ethics of self-determination. He was offered theadvisory position in late 2008 and was quick to take up thechallenge.The Honourable Dr Pita Sharples said, ‘I’m really pleased tohave Chris with me. He helped lead my election campaign, so Iknow his academic knowledge has been tested on the ground.Parliament is an unforgiving environment. There's no room forerror, so I'm fortunate to have a political advisor with Chris'skills on my side!’Dr Chris Tooley leaves the positions of PostdoctoralResearch Fellow in Politics and Managing Editor ofAlterNative, where he helped consolidate the operationalinfrastructure of the journal, develop its IT interface and raiseits international profile.Dr Chris Tooley. Photo taken by Garry Brandon.3

THE CAPABILITY BUILDING PROGRAMMEDoctoral Writing Retreat 2009Hopuhopu, 13–21 January 2009As in previous years, the sixth retreatwas held at Waikato UniversityCollege, Hopuhopu. The 23participants consisted of 21 Mäori doctoralstudents from around the country alongwith two members of the Capability BuildingProgramme of Ngä Pae o te Märamatanga,Emeritus Professor Les Williams and DrAdreanne Ormond.A highlight of the programme was theinspirational keynote address by MoanaJackson, entitled ‘Knowledge, Challengesand Wisdom’. Moana’s willingness to spendtime meeting and talking with studentsthroughout his stay was appreciated by all.A video-recording of his address is availableon the MAI Te Kupenga website:www.mai.ac.nzThe priority of the programme was toprovide writing time and support for thestudents. It allowed the participants toParticipants of the 2009 Doctoral Writing Retreat at Hopuhopu. Photo provided by Jane Rangiwähiameet, talk and get to know about eachother’s work. A course on thesis andresearch writing was also provided. It wasdelivered by Dr Barbara Grant who also metwith each student to discuss writing issues.Dr Grant facilitated hot topic sessions ondifferent aspects of writing. Further supportand mentoring regarding writing, researchand wider-picture career and life-balancediscussions were provided by experiencedmembers of the group such as EmeritusProfessor Williams.As in previous years, this retreat wasextremely well-received by attendees whoexpressed their overwhelming support forthe programme.2009 Doctoral Scholarship RecipientsMAI Centre Recipient Institution of StudyMAI ki Te Taitokerau Hilda Harawira Te Wänanga o AwanuiärangiHinemoa ElderMassey UniversityKelly Ana MoreyUniversity of AucklandEsther AllenUniversity of AucklandMAI ki Tämaki Chellie Spiller University of AucklandMelanie CheungUniversity of AucklandMAI ki AUT Jesse Butler AUTKeri-Anne WikiteraAUTMAI ki Waikato Moana Waitoki University of WaikatoHuia WoodsUniversity of WaikatoKristen GabelUniversity of WaikatoSophie NockUniversity of WaikatoNätana TakuruaUniversity of WaikatoMAI ki Awanuiärangi Mei Winitana Te Wänanga o AwanuiärangiMiriama PostlethwaiteTe Wänanga o AwanuiärangiMAI ki Pöneke Ewan Pohe Victoria UniversityTina DahlbergVictoria UniversityMAI ki Otäkou Peter Russell University of OtagoOpen Claire Charters University of CambridgeAnne HihaDeakin University4

Internship Programme Recipients 2008/09MAI Review JournalCall for papers: www.review.mai.ac.nzInstitution of StudyUniversity of WaikatoUniversity of AucklandUniversity of OtagoMassey UniversityRecipientRobert BrooksTeah CarlsonRütene GabelShirley TuteaoLynley UerataHemaima WihongiTatiana HohepaDanielle JaramCatherine LaneCat GwynneTracey HaldaneEva MörungaEruera NathanSamantha JacksonCatherine TauriRua McCallumMichelle RoestenburgLeland RüwhiuThe MAI Review Journal had its third issue of theyear in December 2008, to bring a total of 216articles published since November 2006. Thedaily on-line hit rate for the journal remains at over3000. This journal is specifically designed for predoctoral,current-doctoral and post-doctoral scholarsengaging with knowledge regarding capabilitybuilding in its broadest sense. We know that thereis much valuable material and knowledge ‘out there’and this journal provides a flexibility of form to permita wide range of papers, so we invite all readers andscholars to submit material. Please note that articlesmay be submitted at any time.MAI te Kupenga NewsThe MAI te Kupenga network has now expandedto ten sites. We are delighted to welcomeLincoln University. MAI ki Otautahi-Lincoln willbe coordinated through the office of the AssistantVice-Chancellor (Mäori), by Professor Hirini Matunga.For contact details please visit: www.mai.ac.nzTHE RESEARCH PROGRAMMEDr Phil Lyver (Ngäti Toa Rangatira)‘Keeping it cool – penguins feel the heat asAntarctica warms’Antarctica and the Southern Ocean areimportant indicators of the world’shealth, drivers of global processesand a place of unique ecosystems. The RossSea is one of the most biologically productiveregions of the Southern Ocean and supportsmore than 38% of all Adélie penguins.In 2007, Dr Phil Lyver from ManaakiWhenua (Landcare Research) received a NgäPae o te Märamatanga pilot project grantto assist with determining Adélie penguinpopulation responses to climate changein the Ross Sea. Dr Lyver explained thework of his research team: ‘For this study,we joined forces with penguin ecologistsand climatologists from around Antarctica.Our goal was to determine how projectedclimate-induced changes in the SouthernOcean region will alter breeding populationsof Adélie penguins by the time the Earth’saverage tropospheric temperature reaches2°C above pre-industrial levels, which isexpected to be between 2025 and 2052.‘Adélie penguins are an “obligate”sea-ice species so they need sea ice as aplatform to forage from and rest, especiallyduring the winter months when they are atsea for the entire time. As you might expect,a warmer global atmosphere will lead toa warmer Southern Ocean and less sea icearound Antarctica. Our models predictedthat changes in sea ice coverage near RossIsland would be relatively small and maynot be ecologically significant. However,the more equator-ward penguin coloniesnorth of 70°S would be affected by the mostpronounced decreases in ice. We concludedthat approximately 75% of Adélie coloniesnorth of 70°S (or 70% of the entire Antarcticbreeding population) would decreasesignificantly or disappear with a 2°C rise inaverage tropospheric temperatures. Wealso estimated that 50% of Emperor colonies(or 40% of the entire Antarctic breedingpopulation) would decline or disappear in asimilar time frame. The forecast is not goodfor our only two truly Antarctic penguins!’Adélie Penguins. Photo provided by Dr Lyver.5

Scoping GrantsScoping projects are of only a 6-12 monthduration but enable researchers to carryout a discrete research project to gatherresearch evidence, which is used to assistthe researcher to potentially gain furtherfunding for a larger research project fromother funding sources as well. In theResearch Rounds between 2005 and 2008,11 scoping research projects were funded byNgä Pae o te Märamatanga. These projectswere valued at $40,000–$67,500 per projectand are shown in the following table.Year Recipients Topic Amount2005 Kepa Morgan & Robyn Manuel Essential Services for Isolated Communities $67,5002005 Helen Moewaka Barnes & Belinda Borrell The Politics of Privilege $44,9622005 Te Oti Räkena Tui Tui Tuia ‘An Exercise in Hybridity’ $40,0002006 Manuhuia Barcham Ngä Tängata Mäori i Noho ai i Täwähi: Mäori Communities $67,500Abroad2006 Amohia Boulton Constructing Respectful Relationships: Exploring the Fit $67,500Between Whänau, Need and Service Delivery by PublicInstitutions2006 Lorna Dyall The Impacts of Gambling within Mäori Whänau $60,0002006 Cherryl Smith The Ngäti Apa Walkway/Riverway Mapping Project $45,0002008 Manuhuia Barcham Working Towards an Integrated Freshwater Co-management $67,500Model in New Zealand: The Case of the Karamü Stream2008 Joanna Kidman Mäori and the Waitangi Tribunal – History, Crisis and $43,200Healing2008 Shaun Ogilvie Mätauranga Mäori of Naturally Occurring Toxins in Native $67,500Plants – Potential for Possum Control2008 Kerry Pötaka Richardson Area Networks in Medical Information and CommunicationTechnology for Ubiquitous Medical Monitoring$67,500THE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMME2008 Conference AttendanceGrant Recipient– Wendy HenwoodWendy Henwood of Te Rarawa wasone of the successful recipients ofour 2008 Conference AttendanceGrant. The grant allowed Wendy toparticipate in two research-related forain Canada. Both fora were valuable waysof sharing and advancing knowledgeand enabled international connectionsto be developed with other indigenousresearchers.The first forum was a one-day Ecohealthsymposium hosted by the University ofBritish Columbia entitled, ‘Health of thePeople, Health of the Land’. It was held 9June 2008 in Vancouver. The symposiumprovided an opportunity for Wendy to shareexperiences and perspectives with otherleading academics in the field, pertinentto her research interests about indigenousconnections between well-being andenvironments.The second forum was ‘The Oral, TheWritten, and Other Verbal Media: Interfacesand Audiences’ Conference held from 19–21June 2008, at Saskatoon and hosted bythe University of Saskatchewan. Wendypresented as part of an interactive panelsession entitled ‘Iwi (Tribes) and Academics,Mixing Methods and Sharing Goals’, alongwith three New Zealand collaboratorsinvolved in an iwi-based research project,‘Te Mauri o te U-kai-pö’. They highlightedseveral key innovative approaches to theresearch, which relied on strong communityWendy Henwood. Photo provided by Wendy Henwoodrelationships, community involvement andthe valuing of local knowledge – thingswhich are often taken for granted withinindigenous communities.6

Mäori.Ngä Pae o te Märamatanga Biennial International Indigenous Conferencewww.traditionalknowledge2010.ac.nz4th Mätauranga Taketake: Traditional Knowledge Conference, 6 – 9 June 2010Venue: The University of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandTheme: ‘Kei muri i te awe käpara, he tangata kë’‘Recognising, engaging, understanding difference’Abstract: This conference addresses the question of difference. What are the costs tocommunities and society of failing to understand others? Can we reflect on our ownassumptions and practice, our shared past and present and imagine and pursue a betterfuture for individuals and the greater collective? The conference will provide opportunitiesto discuss strategies for engaging, understanding and accommodating difference in orderto build relationships that address social, economic, resource, and environmental risksassociated with failure to understand sufficiently the differences among indigenous and nonindigenouscommunities and societies. Given the diversity present in those attending therewill be many opportunities to learn from diverse contexts around the world about efforts toengage across the inter-face between indigenous and non-indigenous communities, acrossall disciplines, from individuals to societies, governments and nations. The intention is tomove beyond identifying and understanding problems toward creative solutions that meetthe needs of present and future generations. The conference provides the opportunity todevelop a broader understanding by seeing and hearing things outside our own scope, tomake connections across boundaries, and to formulate partnerships across new interfaces.Key questions:• Where and when does differencebecome an issue?• What and where are the sites of conflictor hostility?• What are the main points of contention?• How can we live with difference?• What solutions can we offer?• What futures can we imagine?Strands dealing with critical issues in:• Society, Culture & Language• Health• Education• Law & Justice• Economic Development & Business• Science & KnowledgeKnowledge Event Support Grants(KESGs)Funding round opens1 April 2009 – closes 31 April 2009The Knowledge Event Support Grant isintended to assist in the setting up andrunning of events at which knowledgeis exchanged or disseminated to our keyaudiences – academic, national, Mäori andinternational. Five KESGs were awarded in2008. Each of these knowledge events wasa great success.Applications for the 2009 round of theKESG open on 1 April 2009 and close on 30April 2009. There is only one round for thegrant this year. For more information and• Resources & Environment• Alterity and Difference• Communities: past, present and futureTarget groups:• Academics• Emerging researchers and graduatestudents• Community workers and activists• Local and national governmentrepresentatives• EldersFor registration of interest and to view videohighlights of our 2006 and 2008 conferencesplease visit our website:www.traditionalknowledge2010.ac.nzapplication forms, please visit:www.maramatanga.co.nzIntending applicants are informed thatthe grant is an establishment grant only andis not intended to cover the full costs of theknowledge event. Successful applicants fromthe 2008 round were able to use their grantas leverage to secure additional sponsorshipfrom other sources. All five 2008 knowledgeevents were well-patronised, with over250 attendees in each case. For 2009,applications that will receive most favourmust have a strong research basis and/or capacity to transform society and theeconomy for the betterment of Mäoriand the wider New Zealand society.alternative:An International Journal of Indigenous Peopleshas been established and published by Ngä Pae ote Märamatanga.Ko te pae tawhiti arumia kia tataKo te pae tata whakamauaKia puta i te wheiao ki te ao märamaSeek to bring the distant horizon closerBut grasp the closer horizonSo you may emerge from darkness intoenlightenmentThe Mäori name for the National Institute ofResearch Exce lence for Mäori Development andAdvancement, Ngä Pae o te Märamatanga, means“horizons of insight” and was given by ProfessorHirini Moko Mead. This is symbolic of the roleof the Institute in assembling a critical mass ofexce lent researchers to undertake high qualityresearch that leads to practical outcomes whichresult in the development and advancement ofThe founding members of this Institute are:Auckland War Memorial MuseumManaaki Whenua LandcareThe University of AucklandThe University of OtagoVictoria UniversityWaikato UniversityTe Wänanga o Aotearoa• Te Whare Wänanga o Awanuiärangiwww.maramatanga.co.nz/alternativeVolume 4 Number 2 2008alternativeAlter Native – An InternationalJournal of Indigenous PeoplesAlterNative launchesnew Indigenous Digital PortalAlterNative, the Ngä Pae o te Märamatangabiannual journal profiling indigenousscholarship from around the globe, ispleased to announce the launch of theirnew digital portal: www.alternative.ac.nzThe portal increases connectivitybetween diverse communities by providinginformation on upcoming conferences andcalls for papers, indigenous news storiesand short profiles of indigenous culturesaround the world. We will be expandingthese functions over the coming monthswith blogs from our Regional Editorsand the establishment of a database forindigenous scholars and specialists.The new site has been streamlined toallow easier navigation and submissionof articles, submissions, commentariesand book reviews. Featuring increasedfunctionality, the site allows users tosearch for keywords through previousauthors’ abstracts.The site reflects AlterNative’s recentchange in name from an ‘InternationalJournal of Indigenous Scholarship’ to‘An International Journal of IndigenousPeoples’. This shift from ‘scholarship’to ‘peoples’ recognises the importanceof community contributions in shapingthe direction of our research and furtherhighlights our uniqueness as a journal for,by and about indigenous peoples.General call for papers(deadline 30 April 2009)AlterNative has a general call for papersfor our second 2009 issue. Submissionsshould relate to one or more of thethemes of our journal and be 5,000–7,000words long. We accept commentaries oncontemporary issues affecting indigenouspeoples (2,000–3,500 words) and bookreviews (1,000 words). Please see ourwebsite for more information.Release of December 2008issue of AlterNativeNgä Pae o te Märamatangais also pleased to announcethe release of the December2008 issue of AlterNative.For further information pleasecontact:info@maramatanga.co.nzalternativeAn International Journal of Indigenous PeoplesVolume 4 Number 2 20087

Knowledge Exchange 2009 Funding CallsFund Name Opens ClosesConference Attendance Grant (CAG) – Round 2 1 July 09 31 July 09Knowledge Event Support Grant (KESG) 1 April 09 30 April 09Publishing Support Grant (PSG) 1 May 09 31 May 09For further information and application forms visit our website:www.maramatanga.co.nz or contact Zaine Mitchell at z.mitchell@auckland.ac.nzNew Director sought for Ngä Pae o te MäramatangaApplications are invited for a full-time,limited-term position at the Professor/Associate Professor level in Ngä Paeo te Märamatanga, New Zealand’s MäoriCentre of Research Excellence (CoRE), hostedby and based at The University of Auckland,commencing in late 2009 to early 2010. TheCentre is seeking to appoint a person ofoutstanding scholarly achievement with adistinguished record of research, teachingand graduate supervision and demonstratedacademic leadership. The position willsucceed the current Joint Directors, Dr TraceyMcIntosh and Professor Michael Walker.Senior researchers with expertise inresearch or other areas related to Mäoridevelopment and advancement are invitedto apply. The successful applicant should beable to demonstrate high levels of expertisein the following areas:• research, teaching, education,management and leadership in tertiaryeducation providers;• expanding and strengthening bothMäori and national capability fortransformational change throughresearch and its applications; and• development of funding streams tosupport the ongoing work of the Centre.Ngä Pae o te Märamatanga is funded by theTertiary Education Commission to deliverexcellent research, capability building andknowledge transfer, under a new contractbeginning in July 2008 and ending in June2014 with a mid-term review to be heldby June 2011. Ngä Pae o te Märamatangasupports investigator-led research throughcontestable funding across all disciplines,a developing curriculum of professionaland career development that embracespre-doctoral, doctoral and post-doctoralstudents and scholars, and a programmeof knowledge dissemination that focusseson informing Mäori, academic, nationaland international indigenous audiences.Continuation of appointment beyond thefunding term may be considered by theUniversity.Further information about Ngä Pae o teMäramatanga may be obtained from theCentre's website www.maramatanga.co.nz .For further information of an academicnature please contact the Joint Directors,Dr Tracey McIntosh ((09) 373 7599ext 86113; t.mcintosh@auckland.ac.nz) orProfessor Michael Walker ((09) 373 7599ext 85371; m.walker@auckland.ac.nz).Conference AttendanceGrants (CAGs)Funding Round 2 opens1 July 2009 – closes 31 July 2009The funding call for Round 1 of theConference Attendance Grant (CAG)closed on 31 March 2009. Successfulapplicants from the Round will be notified bymail by the beginning of May 2009.Round 2 of the CAG opens on 1 July 2009and closes on 31 July 2009. For the applicationform please visit: www.maramatanga.co.nzPublications Managing EditorNgä Pae o te Märamatanga is seeking aPublications Managing Editor to manage itspublications, particularly its two journalsAlterNative and MAI Review. The positionwill commence after mid-year 2009. Detailsof the job description will be posted to ourwebsite by May 2009.UP-COMING EVENTS30 April 2009: Participating Research EntitiesForum, Wellington8-11 October 2009: National Mäori DoctoralStudents Conference hosted by MAI kiOtäkou to be held at Puketeraki Marae,Karitäne, OtagoFor further information on any of theseevents please contact us at:info@maramatanga.co.nzThe Editor of Te Kairangahau is Dr J.S.Te Rito: j.terito@auckland.ac.nzItems and photos can be sent to: z.mitchell@auckland.ac.nzPostal address: Ngä Pae o te MäramatangaThe University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland Mail Centre, Auckland 1142, New ZealandContact details: www.maramatanga.co.nz ; info@maramatanga.co.nzT +64 9 373 7599 Ext. 84220 ; F +64 9 373 7928Ngä Pae o te Märamatanga thanks everyone who contributed to this newsletter. Ngä mihi häkoakoa ki a koutou katoa.8