51萝莉

In her professorial lecture, Professor Bridgette Masters-Awatere reflects on her career commitment of making research impactful and transformative for M膩ori. Like a tree draws nourishment through its roots, this k艒rero explores how research can be nourished by wh膩nau and communities alike 鈥� and how those roots can, in turn, support lasting change.

Bridgette will share insights from her early work in programme evaluation and capability development, highlighting how wh膩nau-centred research approaches can shift not only what we study, but who benefits from it. She also reflects on three recent projects 鈥� the Hospital Transfers Project, Haumanu Hauora, and the Kap艒 M膩ori Project 鈥� each demonstrating how research can centre M膩ori values while influencing policy and practice in tangible ways.

Through stories, humour, and lived examples, Bridgette explores the challenges of embedding m膩tauranga M膩ori into health and climate policies, and the power of letting M膩ori-led solutions lead the way. Drawing on current work in the National Climate Change Risk Assessment (NCCRA 2026) and offering practical policy pathways grounded in whanaungatanga (relationality), whakapapa (connection), and manaakitanga (care), the lecture concludes with a critical look at the compounding risks facing M膩ori health under climate change.

Whether you鈥檙e a researcher, policymaker, or community member, this lecture will leave you with an appreciation of what it takes to grow capability and impact from the roots up.

This 45-minute public lecture will be held at the at the 51萝莉 in Hamilton, starting at 5.45pm. Ticket scanning and Opus Bar will be open from 5pm.

Free parking is available on campus via Gate 2B, Knighton Road, Hamilton from 4.30pm.

Please register your attendance by clicking on the 'Register HERE' button  and bring your eticket, with you on the evening to be scanned.