He Pārekereke
Institute for Research and Development in Māori and Pacific Education Victoria University of Wellington.
Who are we?
He Pārekereke is based in Te Pūtahitanga o te Mātauranga, the School of Education at Victoria University of Wellington.
The Institute was established in 1995 and is dedicated to academic training and leadership in education for Māori and Pacific Nations peoples. He Pārekereke became a member-entity of Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, the National Institute of Research Excellence in Māori Development and Advancement, in 2002.
What we do?
Teaching: Undergraduate and postgraduate courses are offered in Māori Education and Pacific Nations Education in Te Pūtahitanga o te Mātauranga, the School of Education. He Pārekereke staff are responsible for the delivery of these teaching programmes. Currently He Pārekereke has the highest number of Māori and Pacific postgraduate students in the University.
Research: He Pārekereke is involved with a wide range of research activities in New Zealand and the Pacific. Most of our research is in the area of educational leadership amongst Māori and the peoples of the Pacific. Find out more...
Advisory: We work closely with Māori and Pacific communities within the University, nationally and internationally providing advice and support for grassroots organisations and international bodies who seek advice on educational leadership for Māori and indigenous peoples.
He Pārekereke Members
Co-Directors
Dr Joanna Kidman (Te Arawa, Te Aupouri)
Wally Penetito (Tainui - Ngāti Haua, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tamatera)
Pacific Nations Programme Director
Dr Kabini Sanga (Solomon Islands)
Senior Lecturers
Dr Joanna Kidman (Te Arawa, Te Aupouri)
Wally Penetito (Tainui - Ngāti Haua, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tamatera)
Turoa Royal (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tamatera, Ngā Puhi)
Dr Kabini Sanga (Solomon Islands)
Lecturers
Cherie Chu (Tahiti, Faaa)
Thomas Haapu (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Konohi)
Senior Research Associate
Turoa Royal (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tamatera, Ngā Puhi)
Kaiwhakahaere / Administrator
Pene Southon (Tuhoe)
Tutor
Shaun Wakelin (Ngāti Raukawa (Otaki), Tuwharetoa)
Māori and Indigenous (MAI) Programme Coordinator
Margaret Wilkie (Ngāti Porou, Ngā Puhi)
PhD students
Fiona Beals
Te Taite Cooper (Ngāti Kahungunu)
Richard Manning
Te Taku Parai (Whanganui a Tara - Ngāti Tama ki te Whanganui-a-Tara)
Margaret Wilkie (Ngāti Porou, Ngā Puhi)
Contact us
Postal Address
He Pārekereke
Te Pūtahitanga o te Mātauranga, School of Education
PO Box 600
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
Email Us
Pene.Southon@vuw.ac.nz
Telephone
(00 64 + 04) 463 5633
Fax
(00 64 + 04) 463 5349
Visit Us
82 Fairlie Terrace
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
