Enduring relationships with Māori

The most important ingredient is to build a meaningful relationship from the start.

This is the start of a relationship, not just a potential research project, so take a personal interest, set up and maintain regular contact, and show that you have a commitment for the long term.

Some of the most important factors that allow collaborative research with iwi and hapu, are:

• that both parties have a common interest,
• a mutual respect for each other and each other’s philosophies, and
• the ability to co-operate and communicate, share workloads, and complete research for the benefit of others.

These factors are built through the relationship building stage. Source (Harmsworth, 2005)

More information

HARMSWORTH, G. 2005. Good Practice guidelines for working with tangata whenua and Māori organisations: Consolidating our learning. Report prepared for the Integrated Catchment Management Programme.