DR MAIA HETARAKA

Maia is Indigenous to Aotearoa New Zealand. She is interested in Māori and Indigenous knowledges and approaches that contribute to justice in education practice, pedagogy and policies. Her particular interests are in understanding ways that Māori and Indigenous knowledges can impact on, and provide solutions to contemporary social, educational and political issues. Maia has expertise in mātauranga Māori and in the historical realities that continue to impact socio-political and socio-ecological spaces. Maia is currently co-principle investigator for a Health Research Council project, a Marsden project, a TLRI and a Ngā Pae o te Maramatanga Matakitenga grant. She has a primary school teaching background and is a well-respected educator. Maia has three daughters and two mokopuna (grandchildren). She is currently a lecturer and Director for the Faculty of Arts and Education at Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland, Te Papa Ako o te Tai Tokerau, Tai Tokerau Campus. She resides in Tai Tokerau where she is well connected to the first nation collectives, schools and the wider community. Her latest book can be found here: https://www.nzcer.org.nz/nzcerpress/te-kauae-tuku-iho