Our research

Our research priorities are:

  1. Understanding patterns of crime and harm in Aotearoa New Zealand
    • Understanding crime problems affecting local communities
    • Exploring synergies between Mātauranga Māori, Pacific knowledges, and Security and Crime Science
  2. Improving efforts to reduce crime and harm in Aotearoa New Zealand
    • Understanding and evaluating crime reduction efforts in local communities
    • Identifying next steps and knowledge gaps

Te Puna Haumaru is a founding member of the CrimRxiv Consortium, Criminology’s global open access hub and repository. You can access our recent Open Access publications.

Systematic Evidence Map of Disparities in Police Outcomes

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