Te Ranga Tukutuku is the Māori Research Network at Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland University of Technology (AUT). It provides a platform to elevate, support and connect Māori researchers across all disciplines, grounded in whakaaro Māori.
Our name Te Ranga Tukutuku refers to a group or collective. It draws on the concept of raranga, which means to weave, while tukutuku refers to the art of traditional Māori panel weaving. Together, our name reflects the interconnectedness of Māori researchers and the collective weaving of knowledge through research that uplifts and sustains our communities.
Te Ranga Tukutuku is committed to nurturing and advancing Māori research at AUT. Our objectives guide everything we do, ensuring we support our researchers and build meaningful relationships that benefit our communities.
Seek out distant horizons and cherish those that have been attained holding them close.
This proverb encourages people to have vision, and to strive to bring that vision closer to a realisation by strengthening and nurturing what has already been achieved. It speaks to the notion that a person must be determined to find ways of creating benefits for other people.
We support Māori researchers across all disciplines by creating a space to connect, share, and grow.
We build research capability at every stage, from emerging scholars to senior leaders, through mentoring and collective support.
We champion research that meets Māori aspirations and benefits communities now and in the future.
We promote and protect Māori research practices and rights, providing leadership on issues like data sovereignty and Indigenous knowledge.
We build and maintain strong, lasting relationships with iwi and Māori communities.
From professors to early career researchers, professional staff and our students, Te Ranga Tukutuku recognises and values the contributions of all Māori engaged in research at AUT.