Reshaping the mould for Māori obesity research - Mātau Taiao
Laura Goodall • Apr 29, 2016 •
What has the Māori word for ‘chieftainship’ got to do with a team of scientists looking at obesity in Northland? Answer: the researchers broke the scientific mould by putting the Māori communities — not scientists — in the leading role. Researcher Ricky Bell tells us how they did it. Rangatiratanga is a powerful word. It’s loosely translated to mean chieftainship, authority, leadership. But … Read More