Research Projects Completed

1. PhD on new Māori and Indian dance, researched by Mark James Hamilton (University of Canterbury), recording the history and principles of Mika’s practice and exchange between native cultures. – Mark James Hamilton thesis on Mika’s dance company is online and readable by all. Please click here.
Click here for further reading about Dr. Hamilton’s research.

2. Ministry of Health – reducing obesity research results linked to the Kā Life Programme, monitoring the physical activity patterns of over 400 Auckland secondary school students over 18 months, with a focus on Māori and Pacific youth – the results are amazing. Please click here for the Kā Questionnaire Results Summary 2011

3. Auckland City – participation in arts research for youth in Auckland

4. Ka Mau te Wehi – Māori dance project by Moana Nepia, Unitec – Auckland University of Technology (AUT University)

Developing Projects

1. Matiro – a book project on Māori performance by Dr. Sharon Mazer (University of Canterbury) tracking Mika’s performance history alongside New Zealand’s social and political developments. This is the first of several books planned on Māori who have made a significant change to how Māori are perceived, especially in relation to sexuality and Tikanga.