Te Ranga Tukutuku is a collective of Indigenous scholars who are leading the way in advancing Māori research. It brings together researchers from all disciplines at AUT who are passionate about their fields and committed to creating a positive impact through their expertise.
| Researcher | Position | |
Te Ara Pakihi, Te Ōhanga Me Te Ture | ||
| Professor Aaron Gilbert (Waikato-Tainui) | Professor, Economics and Finance | aaron.gilbert@aut.ac.nz |
| Professor Ella Henry (Ngātikahu ki Whangaroa, Te Rārawa, Ngāti Kuri, no Muriwhenua) | Professor, Marketing and International Business | ella.henry@aut.ac.nz |
| Professor Khylee Quince (Ngāpuhi, Te Rōrōa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu) | Dean Law School - Te Kura Ture | khylee.quince@aut.ac.nz |
| Associate Professor Peter McGhee (Te Aupōuri) | Head of Department - Management, Technology and Organisation | peter.mcghee@aut.ac.nz |
| Associate Professor Megan Phillips (Waikato-Tainui, Ngāpuhi) | Deputy Head of Department Marketing & International Business | megan.phillips@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Layne Waerea (Ngāti Wāhiao, Ngāti Kahungunu) | Lecturer, Law School - Te Kura Ture | layne.waerea@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Paulette Brazzale (Te Ātiawa, Taranaki iwi, Taranaki Whānui) | Lecturer, Management, Technology and Organisation | paulette.brazzale@aut.ac.nz |
| Jack Barrett (Ngāpuhi) | Lecturer, Marketing and International Business | jack.barrett@aut.ac.nz |
| Janisa Fernandez (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Kahu) | Lecturer, Management, Technology and Organisation | janisa.fernandez@aut.ac.nz |
| Kristie Elphick (Ngāti Tumutumu, Te Aroha) | Research Development Manager, BEL Research Office | kristie.elphick@aut.ac.nz |
| Lance Ryan (Tūhoe, Ngāti Maniapoto) | Lecturer, Law School - Te Kura Ture | lance.ryan@aut.ac.nz |
| Sophie Coomber (Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato-Tainui) | Lecturer, Law School - Te Kura Ture | sophie.coomber@aut.ac.nz |
Te Ara Kete Aronui | ||
| Professor Georgina Tuari Stewart (Ngāpuhi, Pare Hauraki) | Professor, School of Education - Te Kura Mātauranga | georgina.stewart@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Yo Heta-Lensen (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine-ā-maru) | Senior Lecturer, School of Education - Te Kura Mātauranga | yo.heta-lensen@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Selena Meiklejohn-Whiu (Ngāti Raukawa) | Lecturer, School of Education - Te Kura Mātauranga | selena.meiklejohn-whiu@aut.ac.nz |
Te Ara Auaha | ||
| Professor Tania Ka'ai (Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu) | Te Ihorei / Director Te Ipukarea Research Institute | tania.kaai@aut.ac.nz |
| Professor Welby Ings (Ngāti Raukawa) | Professor, School of Art and Design - Te Kura Toi a Hoahoa | welby.ings@aut.ac.nz |
| Professor Amanda Yates (Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Whakaue, Te Aitanga a Māhaki, Rongowhakaata) | Professor, School of Future Environments - Huri te Ao | amanda.yates@aut.ac.nz |
| Professor Regan Potangaroa (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa) | Professor, School of Future Environments - Huri te Ao | regan.potangaroa@aut.ac.nz |
| Associate Professor Dean Mahuta (Waikato) | Associate Professor, Associate Director, Te Ipukarea Research Institute | dean.mahuta@aut.ac.nz |
| Associate Professor Rachael Ka'ai-Mahuta (Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu) | Associate Professor, Associate Director, Te Ipukarea Research Institute | rachael.kaai-mahuta@aut.ac.nz |
| Associate Professor Monique Redmond (Te Ātiawa) | Associate Professor, School of Art and Design - Te Kura Toi a Hoahoa | monique.redmond@aut.ac.nz |
| Associate Professor Natalie Robertson (Ngāti Porou) | Associate Professor, School of Art and Design - Te Kura Toi a Hoahoa | natalie.robertson@aut.ac.nz |
| Associate Professor Fleur Palmer (Te Aupōuri, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Awa) | Associate Professor, School of Future Environments - Huri te Ao | fleur.palmer@aut.ac.nz |
| Associate Professor Rachel Carley (Te Rarawa) | Associate Professor , School of Art and Design - Te Kura Toi a Hoahoa | rachel.carley@aut.ac.nz |
| Associate Professor Christina Milligan (Ngāti Porou) | Associate Professor, School of Communication Studies - Te Kura Whakapāho | christina.milligan@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Arielle Walker (Taranaki, Ngāruahine, Ngāpuhi) | Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Art and Design - Te Kura Toi a Hoahoa | arielle.walker@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Bobby Luke (Ngāti Ruanui) | Senior Lecturer, School of Art and Design - Te Kura Toi a Hoahoa | bobby.luke@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Emily Parr (Ngāi Te Rangi) | Postdoctoral Fellow & Lecturer, School of Art and Design - Te Kura Toi a Hoahoa | emily.parr@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Gregory Treadwell (Ngāpuhi) | Senior Lecturer, School of Communication Studies - Te Kura Whakapāho | gregory.treadwell@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Hazel Abraham (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Rangitihi, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāi Tūhoe) | Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences - Te Kura Mātai Pūhanga, Rorohiko, Pāngarau | hazel.abraham@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Jenni Hohepa-Tupu (Ngāpuhi, Te Aupōuri) | Lecturer, School of Art and Design - Te Kura Toi a Hoahoa | jenni.hohepa.tupu@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Kerri Spooner (Ngāti Rangi, Te Atihaunui-a-Paparangi) | Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences - Te Kura Mātai Pūhanga, Rorohohiko, Pāngarau | kerri.spooner@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Rachel Shearer (Rongowhakaata, Te Aitanga ā Māhaki) | Senior Lecturer, School of Future Environments - Huri te Ao | rachel.shearer@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Rebecca Evans (Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri) | Lecturer, School of Communication Studies - Te Kura Whakapāho | rebecca.evans@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Rebecca Trelease (Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi) | Senior Lecturer, School of Communication Studies - Te Kura Whakapāho | rebecca.trelease@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Toiroa Williams (Te Whakatōhea, Ngāi Tai, Te Whānau ā Apanui) | Senior Lecturer, Te Ipukarea Research Institute | toiroa.williams@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Tui Matelau (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa) | Lecturer, School of Communication Studies - Te Kura Whakapāho | tui.matelau@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Zak Waipara (Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Ruapani, Ngāti Kahungunu) | Senior Lecturer, School of Communication Studies - Te Kura Whakapāho | zak.waipara@aut.ac.nz |
| Amber Ruckes (Ngāi Tūhoe) | Lecturer, School of Art and Design - Te Kura Toi a Hoahoa | amber.ruckes@aut.ac.nz |
| Jade Kake (Ngāpuhi) | Senior Lecturer, School of Future Environments - Huri te Ao | jade.kake@aut.ac.nz |
| Keisha Rawiri (Ngāti Hine) | Lecturer, School of Future Environments - Huri te Ao | keisha.rawiri@aut.ac.nz |
| Peta Yates-Francis (Te Arawa, Ngāti Manawa, Rongowhakaata) | Lecturer, Te Ipukarea Research Institute | sibyl.bloomfield@aut.ac.nz |
| Sibyl Bloomfield (Waikato, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāi Te Rangi) | Senior Lecturer, School of Future Environments - Huri te Ao | tania.smith-henderson@aut.ac.nz |
| Tania Smith-Henderson (Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Ranginui) | EA & Programme Administrator, Te Ipukarea Research Institute | peta.yatesfrancis@aut.ac.nz |
| Te Haua Taua (Waikato, Te Waiohua, Ngāpuhi) | Network Administrator, Te Ranga Tukutuku AUT Māori Research Network | tehaua.taua@aut.ac.nz |
Te Ara Hauora A Pūtaiao | ||
| Professor Denise Wilson (Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Porou ki Harataunga, Whakatōhea, Ngāti Oneone, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) | Associate Dean Māori Advancement | denise.wilson@aut.ac.nz |
| Professor Jacquie Kidd (Ngāpuhi) | Professor, Clinical Sciences | jacquie.kidd@aut.ac.nz |
| Professor Scott Duncan (Ngāi Tahu) | Head of Department - School of Sport, Exercise and Health | scott.duncan@aut.ac.nz |
| Associate Professor Alayne Mikahere-Hall (Ngāti Whatua, Te Rarawa, Waikato-Tainui) | Associate Professor, Te Ara Hauora | alayne.hall@aut.ac.nz |
| Associate Professor Dianne Wepa (Ngāti Kahungunu) | Associate Professor, Public Health and Interdisciplinary Studies | dianne.wepa@aut.ac.nz |
| Associate Professor Isaac Warbrick (Ngāti Te Ata, Te Arawa, Ngā Puhi) | Associate Professor, Director Taupua Waiora Research Centre | isaac.warbrick@aut.ac.nz |
| Associate Professor John Perrott (Te Arawa) | Associate Professor, School of Science - Te Kura Pūtaiao | john.perrott@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Alexander Stevens II (Ngāti Kurī, Ngāi Takoto, Te Pātū, Ngāti Kahu, Te Aupōuri, Te Rarawa) | Senior Lecturer, Clinical Sciences | alexander.stevens.ii@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Belinda Ihaka (Te Aupouri) | Senior Lecturer, Podiatry | belinda.ihaka@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Dion Henare (Ngāti Whatua) | Senior Lecturer, Clinical Sciences | dion.henare@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Grant Mawston (Te Ātiawa) | Senior Lecturer, Physiotherapy | grant.mawston@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Kiri Hunter (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne, Ngāti Maniapoto) | Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing | kiri.hunter@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Leilani Walker (Te Whakatōhea) | Senior Lecturer, School of Science - Te Kura Pūtaiao | leilani.walker@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Maria Haenga-Collins (Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga a Māhaki, Ngāi Tahu) | Lecturer, Clinical Sciences | maria.haenga-collins@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Sam Guy (Ngāti Maru) | Lecturer, Psychology and Neuroscience | sam.guy@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Sierra Keung (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Rongowhakaata) | Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Exercise and Health | sierra.keung@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Te Wai Barbarich-Unasa (Waikato, Ngāti Paoa, Ngāti Maniapoto) | Lecturer, School of Community and Public Health | tewai.barbarich-unasa@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Tom Ruakere (Te Āti Awa, Taranaki) | Senior Lecturer, Rehab & Occ Postgraduate | tom.ruakere@aut.ac.nz |
| Chanae Ihimaera (Ngāti Kuri, Ngāpuhi, Toi) | Senior Lecturer, Senior Lecturer/Kaiwhakaako - Oral Health | chanae.ihimaera@aut.ac.nz |
| Georgina Davis (Ngā Puhi, Ngāi Tai, Ngāti Porou) | Lecturer, School of Public Health and Interdisciplinary Studies | georgina.davis@aut.ac.nz |
| Haidee Rēnata | Clinical Educator, School of Nursing | haidee.renata@aut.ac.nz |
| Hine Tuterangiwhiu (Ngāpuhi, Ngā Ruahine) | Lecturer, Physiotherapy | tehine-ngaro.tuterangiwhiu@aut.ac.nz |
| Jasmine Gray | Māori Midwifery Liaison and Student Support, Midwifery | jasmine.gray@aut.ac.nz |
| Joyce Croft (Ngāpuhi) | Midwifery National Lead Māori Te Ara o Hine, Midwifery | joyce.croft@aut.ac.nz |
| Kirsten Aroha Gabel (Ngāti Kahu, Te Paatu, Te Rarawa) | Senior Lecturer, Community & Public Health | marareia.hamilton@aut.ac.nz |
| Marama Wilson-Hill (Te Arawa, Tūhoe) | Māori Midwifery Liaison and Student Support, Midwifery | margaret.williams@aut.ac.nz |
| Marareia Hamilton (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Rongo ki Mahurangi, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga) | Pou Rautaki Māori, FHES Māori Advancement | marareia.hamilton@aut.ac.nz |
| Margaret Williams (Ngāti Mākino, Ngāti Whakahemo) | Senior Lecturer, Community & Public Health | margaret.williams@aut.ac.nz |
| Mike O'Keeffe | Kaiarataki, FHES Māori Advancement | mike.okeeffe@aut.ac.nz |
| Penny Hayward | Lecturer, Māori kaimatai hinengaro | penny.hayward@aut.ac.nz |
| Renee Fitisemanu (Te Arawa) | Lecturer, Kaiwhakaako/Lecturer Occupational Therapy | renee.fitisemanu@aut.ac.nz |
| Robert Hogg (Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tūhoe) | Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Exercise and Health | robert.hogg@aut.ac.nz |
| Sala Schwalger (Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Paoa, Ngāti Maru, Waikato) | Programme Coordinator, School of Sport, Exercise and Health | sala.schwalger@aut.ac.nz |
| Sarah Penney | Lecturer, Paramedicine | sarah.penney@aut.ac.nz |
| Tammi Wilson Uluinayau | Kaihautu (Academic Lead/Advisor, Māori Student Success), FHES Māori Advancement | tammi.uluinayau@aut.ac.nz |
| Teresa Krishnan | Lecturer, Midwifery | teresa.krishnan@aut.ac.nz |
Te Ara Poutama | ||
| Professor Hinematau McNeill (Tapuika, Ngāti Moko) | Acting Tumuaki / Dean Te Ara Poutama | hinematau.mcneill@aut.ac.nz |
| Associate Professor Teena Brown Pulu (Ngāti Awa) | Associate Professor | teena.brown.pulu@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Maureen Sinton (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki) | Senior Lecturer | maureen.sinton@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Sandy Hata (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāi Tūhoe) | Senior Lecturer | sandy.hata@aut.ac.nz |
| Taituwha King (Waikato-Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Rangitaka) | Senior Lecturer | taituwha.king@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Tangaroa Paul (Ngāti Kahu, Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kuri, Ngāi Takoto, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Rēhia, Ngāpuhi) | Lecturer | tangaroa.paora@aut.ac.nz |
| Abel Johnston (Ngāti Porou) | Lecturer | abel.johnston@aut.ac.nz |
| Anahera Hare (Tūhoe, Ngāti Manawa, Te Arawa, Ngāti Rongo, Ngāti Whakaaue, Te Whakatōhea, Tainui, Waikato, Ngāti Pukeko, Tuwharetoa) | Lecturer | anahera.hare@aut.ac.nz |
| Hana White (Waikato, Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Whakaue, Tūhourangi, Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Pūkeko, Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe-Waitaha, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Mutunga, Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu o Te Wak) | Lecturer | hana.white@aut.ac.nz |
| Jamie Cowell (Ngāti Porou, Waikato) | Lecturer | jamie.cowell@aut.ac.nz |
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Kathleen Frewen (Whānau-ā-Apanui, Whakatōhea) | Lecturer | kathleen.frewen@aut.ac.nz |
| Lyndiana Rosieur (Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngā Puhi) | Lecturer | lyndiana.rosieur@aut.ac.nz |
| Miria Brown | Te Reo Lecturer | miria.brown@aut.ac.nz |
| Sonia Mehana (Ngāti Whātua, Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Kuri) | Strategic Senior Manager | sonia.mehana@aut.ac.nz |
| Zayne Collier (Ngāti Porou, Te Rarawa) | Lecturer | zayne.collier@aut.ac.nz |
Te Tari o Te Manukura Tautoko | ||
| Professor Meihana Durie (Rangitāne, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa Te Au ki Te Tonga, Ngāti Porou, Rongo Whakaata, Ngāi Tahu) | Te Toi Aronui | meihana.durie@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Valance Smith (Ngāpuhi, Waikato) | Kaihautu Tiriti - Tiriti Strategic Lead | valance.smith@aut.ac.nz |
| Emeritus Professor Pare Keiha (Rongowhakaata, Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki) | Emeritus Professor | pare.keiha@aut.ac.nz |
Te Mātāpuna Library & Learning Services | ||
| Kim Tairi (Waikato) | University Librarian | kim.tairi@aut.ac.nz |
| Brad Cherrington (Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kurī, Te Rōrōa) | Kaiwhakamanawa | bradleigh.cherrington@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Alissa Hackett (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Tūkorehe) | Māori Research Services Librarian | alissa.hackett@aut.ac.nz |
| Dr Steph Clout (Ngā Puhi, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara, Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine, Ngā Rauru) | Information Literacy Librarian | steph.clout@aut.ac.nz |
Te Kāhui poipoi Rangahau | ||
| Tui Barbarich-Tawera (Waikato, Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāi Te Rangi) | Manager Māori Research Engagement | tui.barbarich-tawera@aut.ac.nz |
Office of Learning, Teaching and Educational Design | ||
| Briar Meads (Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe) | Learning Designer | briar.meads@aut.ac.nz |