Exploring the Transformative Potential of Kaupapa Māori Methodology in Nursing Research in Aotearoa New Zealand

The historical narrative of Aotearoa New Zealand (Aotearoa) has predominantly been shaped by Western perspectives, often reflecting views about Māori (Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa) rather than those of Māori. This has contributed to the ongoing marginalisation of Māori within key societal frameworks, including healthcare, welfare, education, and justice. Kaupapa Māori (ways of doing things with a Māori world view) methodologies (KMMs) are research paradigms which have expanded on the principles of Kaupapa Māori, in response to colonisation. They are reflective of Māori beliefs and values, embodying te ao Māori (Māori world view). Māori researchers who utilise KMMs are able to challenge Western methodologies and privilege the authentic experiences and realities encountered by Māori. This article explores the utility of KMMs in research concerning Māori nurses. We examined eight literary works that have utilised KMM approaches, highlighting their value in identifying culturally specific issues when exploring the challenges experienced by Māori nurses, and those in leadership. The aim is to enrich the existing knowledge base and support early career and emerging Māori researchers in this area. The use of KMMs in nursing research has been found to facilitate the collection of authentic data, which is crucial for driving transformative policy and practice to address the current nursing workforce disparities in Aotearoa. Te Reo Māori Translation Te Tūhura i te Pitomata Whakaumu o ngā Tikanga Mahi Kaupapa Māori i roto i ngā Rangahau Tapuhi i Aotearoa Ngā Ariā Matua I ngā tau o mua, i riro nā te whakaaro o tauiwi i tārei ngā pakimaero mō te tupunga mai o Aotearoa, ko tāna, he whakaatu i ngā whakaaro o ētahi kē atu mō te iwi Māori, kaua ngā whakaaro o te iwi Māori ake. Nā tēnei i pare atu te iwi Māori ki tahaki i roto i ngā āhuatanga pāpori, ko te taha taurimatanga hauora tērā, ngā mahi toko i te ora, te mātauranga, me te tika tērā. He ritenga rangahau ngā āhuatanga Kaupapa Māori (te mahi i ngā mahi i runga anō i te whakaaro Māori) (he KMM), kua tahuri ki te whakawhānui i ngā mātāpono o ngā Kaupapa Māori, hei urupare ki te taenga mai o tauiwi. Ka whakaata ēnei i ngā whakapono me ngā uara Māori, ā, ka whakatinanatia te ao Māori i roto (te titiro a te Māori ki te ao). Ka taea e ngā kairangahau Māori e whakamahi nei i ngā KMM te wero i ngā tikanga mahi a tauiwi, me te tō i ngā wheako me ngā kitenga o te tangata Māori ki mua rawa. Ka tūhura tēnei tuhinga i te whāinga take o ētahi KMM i roto i tētahi rangahau e pā ana ki ngā tapuhi Māori. I tūhuratia e mātou ētehi tuhinga pakimaero nāna i whakamahi te ara KMM, me te whakatairanga i ō rātou painga hei tautohu āhuatanga hāngai ki te ahurea, ina tūhura i ngā pīkauranga kei mua i ngā tapuhi Māori, me ērā kei ngā tūranga hautū tikanga Ko te whāinga hei whakaranea i te kahupapa mātauranga taketake, he tautoko hoki i ngā kairangahau Māori tau tuatahi, me ērā e piki ake ana, i tēnei wāhanga o te mātauranga. Kua kitea nuitia mā te whakamahi i ngā KMM i roto i ngā rangahau tapuhi ka ngāwari kē atu te kohi raraunga tūturu, e noho nei tēnei hei mea nui mō te kōkiri kaupapa here me ngā tikanga mahi whakaumu, hei whakatika i ngā korenga e ōrite o te ohu tapuhi i Aotearoa.