title: He Tangata Kei Tua: Guidelines for biobanking with Māori.

authors: Hudson, Maui

abstract: Māori ethical frameworks recognise that all research in New Zealand is of interest to Māori and outline community expectations of appropriate behavior in research to deliver the best outcomes for Māori. Research contributes to the broader development objectives of society and this endeavor is being supported by biobanking infrastructure. Ethics has a specific role in guiding key behaviours, processes and methodologies used in research.
This document outlines a framework for addressing Māori ethical issues within the context of biobanking. It draws on a foundation of mātauranga (Indigenous knowledge) and tikanga Māori (Māori protocols and practices) and will be useful for researchers, ethics committee members and those who engage in consultation or advice about biobanking with Māori in local, regional, national or international settings.

text: He Tangata Kei Tua: Guidelines for biobanking with Māori. Māori ethical frameworks recognise that all research in New Zealand is of interest to Māori and outline community expectations of appropriate behavior in research to deliver the best outcomes for Māori. Research contributes to the broader development objectives of society and this endeavor is being supported by biobanking infrastructure. Ethics has a specific role in guiding key behaviours, processes and methodologies used in research.
This document outlines a framework for addressing Māori ethical issues within the context of biobanking. It draws on a foundation of mātauranga (Indigenous knowledge) and tikanga Māori (Māori protocols and practices) and will be useful for researchers, ethics committee members and those who engage in consultation or advice about biobanking with Māori in local, regional, national or international settings.

year: 2016

title: An evaluation of Te Rau Puawai workforce 100: Evaluation overview

authors: Nikora, Linda Waimarie

subjects: Maori students

abstract: In July 2001, the Maori & Psychology Research Unit of the University of Waikato was asked to conduct an evaluation of the Te Rau Puawai programme, a joint venture between the former Health Funding Authority and Massey University. The overall goal of the programme is to contribute at least 100 Maori graduates to the Maori mental health workforce within a five year period. The overall aim of the evaluation was to provide the Ministry of Health with a clearer understanding of the programme including: the perceived critical success factors, the barriers if any regarding Te Rau Puawai, the impact of the programme, the extent to which the programme may be transferable, gaps in the programme, and suggested improvements. Through archival search, questionnaire surveys and interviews, evaluative data was collected from major stakeholders in the Te Rau Puawai programme.

text: An evaluation of Te Rau Puawai workforce 100: Evaluation overview In July 2001, the Maori & Psychology Research Unit of the University of Waikato was asked to conduct an evaluation of the Te Rau Puawai programme, a joint venture between the former Health Funding Authority and Massey University. The overall goal of the programme is to contribute at least 100 Maori graduates to the Maori mental health workforce within a five year period. The overall aim of the evaluation was to provide the Ministry of Health with a clearer understanding of the programme including: the perceived critical success factors, the barriers if any regarding Te Rau Puawai, the impact of the programme, the extent to which the programme may be transferable, gaps in the programme, and suggested improvements. Through archival search, questionnaire surveys and interviews, evaluative data was collected from major stakeholders in the Te Rau Puawai programme.

year: 2002-05-01

title: Assessment of the Waikato River estuary delta for whitebait habitat management: field survey, GIS modelling and hydrodynamic modelling

authors: Jones, Hannah Frances Emily

abstract: The University of Waikato was contracted by Waikato Regional Council to develop a hydrodynamic model of the Waikato River delta to aid with the assessment of whitebait spawning habitat, and to help inform restoration plans for the area. The Waikato River estuary and delta cover the lowest reaches of the Waikato River, less than c. 15 km from the sea. The estuary is classed as a tidal river mouth and is mostly subtidal, whilst the delta is the widest part of the river and estuary and extends from 6 to 15 km from the entrance. The most common whitebait species in the lower Waikato River is juvenile īnanga, Galaxias maculatus, a diadromous fish species that matures in freshwater and then migrates downstream to spawn in a tidal estuary. īnanga spawn close to the interface between fresh and saltwater, in bankside vegetation that is inundated only on spring tides, and spawning sites in the lower Waikato River have mostly been found in and around the delta. As there have been few published studies on the physical or ecological characteristics of the Waikato River estuary or delta, there is currently limited understanding of the impact of tidal state and river flow on salinity distributions and water levels, which will likely exert significant influence on the location of īnanga spawning sites.
Whilst collating available data it was found that there was limited bathymetry, and little data on water levels, temperature and salinity in the estuary and delta. These data are required for the calibration and validation of hydrodynamic models of water transport and mixing. To address this paucity of data a field survey (measuring spatial and temporal variability in parameters such as temperature and salinity) was conducted by the University of Waikato, and Waikato Regional Council contracted Discovery Marine Ltd to conduct a hydrographic survey of the estuary and delta region. Bathymetry data from the hydrographic survey was used in hydrodynamic modelling of the estuary and delta, and GIS modelling of potential floodplain inundation. This report details the results of the field survey and GIS modelling, as well as the hydrodynamic model simulations, as these studies provide significant insight into spatial and temporal variability in ecologically relevant parameters and potential whitebait spawning habitat.
A field survey was conducted in the Waikato River estuary and delta over a spring-neap tidal cycle in April 2013. Data loggers measuring water level, temperature, conductivity, and other water quality parameters, such as dissolved oxygen and turbidity, were deployed at several locations in the estuary and delta over a 16-day period. In addition, boat surveys used a Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) probe and a towed horizontal profiler to map spatial variability in temperature and conductivity, and to determine the extent of saltwater intrusion into the estuary under neap tide and spring tide conditions. The surveys indicated that there was considerable variability in temperature and salinity distributions in the estuary and delta, both laterally and longitudinally. In contrast, there was little vertical variation, as the water column was typically well-mixed, except in the very lowest reaches of the estuary where a distinct salt wedge was sometimes observed. The limit of saltwater intrusion into the estuary and delta was found to be in the mid-islands region, c. 10 km from the entrance, on the neap tide survey and in the upper islands, c. 13 km from the entrance, on the spring tide survey, which is further than has previously been reported. Water level loggers revealed marked tidal asymmetry at sites upstream of the entrance, caused by bottom friction and the interaction of the tidal wave with freshwater discharge. There was substantial temporal variability in variables such as temperature, salinity and dissolved oxygen, related to diurnal and tidal cycles, and river flow, and these also provided critical data that was then used in calibration and validation of the hydrodynamic model.

text: Assessment of the Waikato River estuary delta for whitebait habitat management: field survey, GIS modelling and hydrodynamic modelling The University of Waikato was contracted by Waikato Regional Council to develop a hydrodynamic model of the Waikato River delta to aid with the assessment of whitebait spawning habitat, and to help inform restoration plans for the area. The Waikato River estuary and delta cover the lowest reaches of the Waikato River, less than c. 15 km from the sea. The estuary is classed as a tidal river mouth and is mostly subtidal, whilst the delta is the widest part of the river and estuary and extends from 6 to 15 km from the entrance. The most common whitebait species in the lower Waikato River is juvenile īnanga, Galaxias maculatus, a diadromous fish species that matures in freshwater and then migrates downstream to spawn in a tidal estuary. īnanga spawn close to the interface between fresh and saltwater, in bankside vegetation that is inundated only on spring tides, and spawning sites in the lower Waikato River have mostly been found in and around the delta. As there have been few published studies on the physical or ecological characteristics of the Waikato River estuary or delta, there is currently limited understanding of the impact of tidal state and river flow on salinity distributions and water levels, which will likely exert significant influence on the location of īnanga spawning sites.
Whilst collating available data it was found that there was limited bathymetry, and little data on water levels, temperature and salinity in the estuary and delta. These data are required for the calibration and validation of hydrodynamic models of water transport and mixing. To address this paucity of data a field survey (measuring spatial and temporal variability in parameters such as temperature and salinity) was conducted by the University of Waikato, and Waikato Regional Council contracted Discovery Marine Ltd to conduct a hydrographic survey of the estuary and delta region. Bathymetry data from the hydrographic survey was used in hydrodynamic modelling of the estuary and delta, and GIS modelling of potential floodplain inundation. This report details the results of the field survey and GIS modelling, as well as the hydrodynamic model simulations, as these studies provide significant insight into spatial and temporal variability in ecologically relevant parameters and potential whitebait spawning habitat.
A field survey was conducted in the Waikato River estuary and delta over a spring-neap tidal cycle in April 2013. Data loggers measuring water level, temperature, conductivity, and other water quality parameters, such as dissolved oxygen and turbidity, were deployed at several locations in the estuary and delta over a 16-day period. In addition, boat surveys used a Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) probe and a towed horizontal profiler to map spatial variability in temperature and conductivity, and to determine the extent of saltwater intrusion into the estuary under neap tide and spring tide conditions. The surveys indicated that there was considerable variability in temperature and salinity distributions in the estuary and delta, both laterally and longitudinally. In contrast, there was little vertical variation, as the water column was typically well-mixed, except in the very lowest reaches of the estuary where a distinct salt wedge was sometimes observed. The limit of saltwater intrusion into the estuary and delta was found to be in the mid-islands region, c. 10 km from the entrance, on the neap tide survey and in the upper islands, c. 13 km from the entrance, on the spring tide survey, which is further than has previously been reported. Water level loggers revealed marked tidal asymmetry at sites upstream of the entrance, caused by bottom friction and the interaction of the tidal wave with freshwater discharge. There was substantial temporal variability in variables such as temperature, salinity and dissolved oxygen, related to diurnal and tidal cycles, and river flow, and these also provided critical data that was then used in calibration and validation of the hydrodynamic model.

year: 2014