He puna whakaaro, he puna oranga
A wellspring of ideas and wellbeing
The Kingi Ihaka Research Centre undertakes kaupapa Māori research, evaluation and strategic writing. Grounded in Māori expressions of Christianity and their contribution to wellbeing, we work across faith, health, governance and community settings.
We help communities and organisations answer questions that matter in practice: what whānau are experiencing, whether services and initiatives make a difference, and whether Māori knowledge and authority shape institutional decisions. We turn that research into clear findings, evaluations and decision papers that people can use.
Whakapapa, tikanga and wairuatanga guide how we work. We respect the authority of those who hold a kaupapa and take care with how their knowledge is gathered, interpreted and used.
Kaupapa Māori research for the wellbeing of whānau and communities.
Our Partners | Ngā Hoa Mahi
We honour partnership through shared kaupapa, reciprocity, and whakapapa. Current collaborators include:
Working alongside us
There are many ways to support the kaupapa of the Kingi Ihaka Research Centre. Your contribution can help us continue kaupapa Māori research, grow Indigenous leadership, and uplift faith and wellbeing in our communities.
100% of our mahi is community-embedded and based in Aotearoa.