Browsing by Author "Te Awekotuku, Ngahuia"
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Different Coloured Tears: Bicultural Bereavement Perspectives
(University of Waikato, 2017)The research explored the pathways that Māori and Pākehā bicultural whānau follow in mourning, grieving and moving on through life, in response to the death of a signficant loved one. Of specific interest were sites of ... -
Native Hawaiian Well-Being at Hawaiʻi Community College, An Initiative for Academic Success
(University of Waikato, 2016)This thesis investigates the relationship between a Native Hawaiian sense of well-being and student educational attainment at Hawaiʻi Community College in Hilo, Hawaiʻi. It is written in an indigenous, Native Hawaiian ... -
I Muri i Te Ārai: Ko Ngā Mōrehu Ka Toe: Healing processes in Tangihanga for Wāhine Māori
(University of Waikato, 2015)This study involved a qualitative examination of the healing elements of tangihanga as described by eight female Māori respondents whose loss was not spousal but was dearly loved. Few substantive contemporary works on the ... -
Ua tafea le tau'ofe: Samoan cultural rituals through death and bereavement experiences
(University of Waikato, 2015)Given that dialogue relating to death and grief for many Samoans remains in the realm of tapu (sacred) or sā (protected), few attempts have been made by researchers of Samoan heritage to understand whether the cultural ... -
The Treaty of Waitangi and Asian Immigrants in Aotearoa: A Reflective Journey
(University of Waikato, 2014)The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 between the British Crown and Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand being represented at the signing by chiefs from various tribes. The Treaty promised to ensure legitimate ...