Māori and Pacific Development
Are you interested in the current aspirations and development issues of Māori and Pacific peoples? Our Māori and Pacific Development programme seeks to create highly skilled and culturally grounded graduates to assume a leading role in directing development initiatives of indigenous peoples.
The Māori and Pacific Development programme draws from the current aspirations and development issues of Māori and Pacific peoples both here in Aotearoa/New Zealand and in the Pacific Region. It reflects a growing awareness among these indigenous groups for highly skilled and culturally grounded students to assume a leading role in directing development initiatives taken in partnership with communities.
The strength of the programme draws on research informed academics who are nationally and internationally recognised as well as being held in repute by their own communities. The undergraduate programme provides students with a critical understanding of the field of development and an introduction to the skills necessary for development practice especially as Aotearoa New Zealand is in a post settlement phase of its development