title: Ngā wāhine ariki tapairu o Te Arawa: Te Kuraimonoa, Kearoa, Whakaotirangi

authors: Retikaukau, Georgia-Louise

subjects: Te Arawa

abstract: Similar to many other iwi (tribes) in Aotearoa, the Arawa people have a rich ancestral heritage that traces back to our origins in Hawaiki through our esteemed canoe traditions. However, within these narratives, the prominence of our heroic male ancestors tends to overshadow the stories of their wives, who are often mentioned merely as secondary characters. Te Kuraimonoa, Kearoa, and Whakaotirangi represent the first three women to be named in Te Arawa traditions, yet their narratives remain vague, existing only from a male perspective. Although their names can be found scattered throughout European and Māori literature, their stories are fragmented and incomplete, varying from tribe to tribe.

The objective of this research is to delve into these three ancestresses' lives from a Te Arawa female perspective, aiming to provide a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding. Employing a mixed-method research approach, this study will investigate Māori and European literature, supplemented by thematical analysis to study and compare data gathered from interviews with female Te Arawa descendants. The insights gained from this endeavour will contribute to the creation of substantial knowledge that can benefit both present and future generations.

Comprising of seven chapters, this thesis unfolds as follows: Chapter one introduces the research purpose and provides an overview of the subsequent chapters. Chapter two outlines the research methodology employed. Chapter three presents an in-depth exploration of Te Arawa iwi, elucidating their significance and cultural context. Chapter four encompasses a comprehensive literature review, while chapter five is solely dedicated to the insights derived from the interview dialogues. Chapter six delves into the findings and engages in detailed discussions, offering a comprehensive analysis. Lastly, chapter seven serves as the conclusion, summarizing the key findings and their implications.

text: Ngā wāhine ariki tapairu o Te Arawa: Te Kuraimonoa, Kearoa, Whakaotirangi Similar to many other iwi (tribes) in Aotearoa, the Arawa people have a rich ancestral heritage that traces back to our origins in Hawaiki through our esteemed canoe traditions. However, within these narratives, the prominence of our heroic male ancestors tends to overshadow the stories of their wives, who are often mentioned merely as secondary characters. Te Kuraimonoa, Kearoa, and Whakaotirangi represent the first three women to be named in Te Arawa traditions, yet their narratives remain vague, existing only from a male perspective. Although their names can be found scattered throughout European and Māori literature, their stories are fragmented and incomplete, varying from tribe to tribe.

The objective of this research is to delve into these three ancestresses' lives from a Te Arawa female perspective, aiming to provide a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding. Employing a mixed-method research approach, this study will investigate Māori and European literature, supplemented by thematical analysis to study and compare data gathered from interviews with female Te Arawa descendants. The insights gained from this endeavour will contribute to the creation of substantial knowledge that can benefit both present and future generations.

Comprising of seven chapters, this thesis unfolds as follows: Chapter one introduces the research purpose and provides an overview of the subsequent chapters. Chapter two outlines the research methodology employed. Chapter three presents an in-depth exploration of Te Arawa iwi, elucidating their significance and cultural context. Chapter four encompasses a comprehensive literature review, while chapter five is solely dedicated to the insights derived from the interview dialogues. Chapter six delves into the findings and engages in detailed discussions, offering a comprehensive analysis. Lastly, chapter seven serves as the conclusion, summarizing the key findings and their implications.

year: 2023

title: What does it take to make us listen? The experiences of those leading whole school reform to improve outcomes for indigenous minority students

authors: Buckley, Louise Jane

subjects: Education

abstract: This thesis examines how the Kia Eke Panuku: Building on Success school reform initiative shaped the experiences of groups of educators within mainstream New Zealand secondary schools. These experiences are analysed against a setting of colonisation and historic educational policies of assimilation and integration that have created a situation of education debt. The lack of power for Māori in education is evident. This study highlights the role of the Strategic Change Leadership Team in deconstructing power hierarchies within schools so that educational outcomes can be improved for Māori students. It presents the Strategic Change Leadership Team as the vehicle for conscientisation, resistance and transformative praxis within schools. It shows that in schools where power hierarchies were deconstructed, Māori students were able to enjoy educational success as Māori.

text: What does it take to make us listen? The experiences of those leading whole school reform to improve outcomes for indigenous minority students This thesis examines how the Kia Eke Panuku: Building on Success school reform initiative shaped the experiences of groups of educators within mainstream New Zealand secondary schools. These experiences are analysed against a setting of colonisation and historic educational policies of assimilation and integration that have created a situation of education debt. The lack of power for Māori in education is evident. This study highlights the role of the Strategic Change Leadership Team in deconstructing power hierarchies within schools so that educational outcomes can be improved for Māori students. It presents the Strategic Change Leadership Team as the vehicle for conscientisation, resistance and transformative praxis within schools. It shows that in schools where power hierarchies were deconstructed, Māori students were able to enjoy educational success as Māori.

year: 2020

title: Human–AI friendship is possible and can be good

authors: Munn, Nicholas

subjects: friendship

abstract: This article argues that human–AI friendships are possible and, in some current and many future contexts, can be valuable—both for the humans participating in them and for the wider society in which such friendships exist. To begin, the article discusses some weaknesses in existing conceptions of friendship, including the theories of friendship commonly applied to human–AI relationships. It proposes a flexible conception of friendship that avoids these weaknesses. The article then analyzes the main objections to human–AI friendships being either possible or good—that humans cannot see AI as their friends; that these friendships are not good because they are unequal; that AI lack the capacity to be a friend; and that human–AI friendships displace (more valuable) human–human friendships. It argues that each of these objections fails to withstand critical scrutiny. In some cases, the analyses also amount to a rejection of existing views of friendship that require what are taken to be unnecessary features. Having dealt with these objections, the article shows that human–AI friendship is possible on the more flexible conception of friendship. It then provides some evidence that human–AI friendships can be good, such as by providing human users with the experience of being emotionally supported. The article also notes some practical concerns about the ways human–AI friendships might proliferate and the moral responsibilities that might accrue to governments and corporations accordingly. The article concludes that the new view of friendship means the value human–AI friendship should be re-evaluated as possible and potentially valuable today and in the future.

text: Human–AI friendship is possible and can be good This article argues that human–AI friendships are possible and, in some current and many future contexts, can be valuable—both for the humans participating in them and for the wider society in which such friendships exist. To begin, the article discusses some weaknesses in existing conceptions of friendship, including the theories of friendship commonly applied to human–AI relationships. It proposes a flexible conception of friendship that avoids these weaknesses. The article then analyzes the main objections to human–AI friendships being either possible or good—that humans cannot see AI as their friends; that these friendships are not good because they are unequal; that AI lack the capacity to be a friend; and that human–AI friendships displace (more valuable) human–human friendships. It argues that each of these objections fails to withstand critical scrutiny. In some cases, the analyses also amount to a rejection of existing views of friendship that require what are taken to be unnecessary features. Having dealt with these objections, the article shows that human–AI friendship is possible on the more flexible conception of friendship. It then provides some evidence that human–AI friendships can be good, such as by providing human users with the experience of being emotionally supported. The article also notes some practical concerns about the ways human–AI friendships might proliferate and the moral responsibilities that might accrue to governments and corporations accordingly. The article concludes that the new view of friendship means the value human–AI friendship should be re-evaluated as possible and potentially valuable today and in the future.

year: 2025