Youth Connectedness Project: A Kaupapa Māori approach to understanding rangatahi Māori connectedness and wellbeing “Connectedness and wellbeing is to do something and have a good time doing it” Rangatahi Māori participant Keri Newman, Timoti Brown, Garrick Cooper, Wally Penetito, Chelsea Grootveld and Matthew Gifford

Youth connectedness and Māori The proposal and FoRST Māori sample – 50% Participating iwi consulted – Taranaki, Te Ati Awa, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Whatua, Ngāti Kahungunu Outputs – to target whānau, hapū, iwi and agencies/services that support them Researching Māori connectedness ‘whakapapa’ and wellbeing ‘whaioranga’ Conceptual framework in place for all data

Purpose and rationale Purpose –To understand –Include Māori perceptions and representation –Must be beneficial to rangatahi Māori and their communities Rationale –Significant rangatahi Māori component –Hearing the voices of rangatahi Māori

Māori project management Main project – Dr Jan Pryor 2003 Te Rōpu Tiaki – Tai Walker 2004 Kaupapa Māori Research Group – Dr Wally Penetito 2006 NZCER – Garrick Cooper 2006 Aatea Consultants – Kiwa Hammond, Timoti Brown, Chelsea Grootveld 2006 Kaitakawaenga – Carey O Hagan 2006 KMRG new Kaimahi – Kairangahau Keri Newman and Matthew Gifford 2007 All contribute to developing the conceptual framework

Main project analytical framework and Māori conceptual framework synergy Two frameworks, one survey tool, multiple dissemination targets Kaupapa Māori and indigenous frameworks Common ground hypotheses: Barnhardt 2003 Connecting Years

Barnhardt 2003

Project challenges Fitting in or a good fit Practices and relationships with Māori One survey – multiple cultures Attrition – tracking transient rangatahi Māori

Te Huarahi Whakamua 2007 Year 1- 30% Māori participation. Topics rangatahi profiles and trends, types of whanau & their relationships, parent- school relationships, youth-school relationships, Māori identity, religion,cellphone/internet use, rituals, te reo Māori proficiency, peers, smoking, interests, school experiences and bullying. Year % Māori participation. All survey topics from the 327 questions Year 3 - Longitudinal analysis

Kaupapa Maori Research Group – KMRG contacts Keri Newman Mangai Takawaenga – Kairangahau Maori Victoria University –