Māori Economic Development and Growth

Research Summary. Empowering whānau through papakāinga: insights, impact and pathways

  • Published: 23 October 2025

This report summarises the “Empowering Whānau Through Papakāinga: Insights, Impact, and Pathways” research, exploring the experiences of whānau living on papakāinga, and of the trustees and project managers who develop papakāinga.

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Empowering Whānau Through Papakāinga: Insights, Impact, and Pathways

  • Published: 23 October 2025

This research explores the experiences of whānau living on papakāinga, and of the trustees and project managers who develop papakāinga.

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Pay in Māori-led firms

  • Published: 06 June 2025

This research, conducted by Richard Fabling and David C Maré, of Motu Economic and Public Policy Research (Motu Research), explores the wages of Māori kaimahi working within highly productive Māori-led firms.

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Te Matapaeroa

  • Published: 28 January 2025

Te Matapaeroa is our data and insights series about Māori-owned businesses, Māori sole traders and significant employers of Māori. Te Matapaeroa 2021 is the third iteration in this series.

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Climate Resilience Web Application

  • Published: 05 September 2024

This is a key tool to support hapori Māori (Māori communities) in building resilience against climate change.

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Understanding the exposure of climate hazards to Māori-owned businesses

  • Published: 09 April 2024

This insights report highlights regions and sectors that will be particularly exposed now and, in the future, and the impacts on Māori-owned businesses

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