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Q+A: Meet our new CEO Sara van der Velde
This week marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Nicholson Consulting as we welcome our new CEO Sara van der Velde.
With over 15 years of experience in business and IT, Sara’s commitment to uplifting communities…
Social Investment Series Post #4: How to measure effectiveness and outcomes within a Social Investment approach
The phrase “understanding what works” has been commonly used in relation to social investment.
SIA’s website states that “Social investment involves...setting clear, measurable goals and focusing on what works”…
Social Investment Series Blog #3: How can I use data and analytics to address unmet need?
Every year in Aotearoa, millions of dollars are invested into the social sector. However, despite these efforts the system often fails to reach those most in need…
Social Investment Series Blog #2 - How can I use data and analytics to better understand the people I am serving?
Providing better outcomes and improved services for communities is a core goal of Social Investment. But in order to do this effectively…
Operationalising Māori Data Sovereignty Principles: A Review of Implementation Within Government Agencies
In 2023, our Māori data service lead Ernestynne Walsh completed her Master of Māori and Indigenous Leadership. In her research, Ernestynne focused on how government agencies implement and operationalise…
Social Investment Blog #1: How to Harness Data and Analytics to Deliver Better Social Services
Whether through media articles, workplace discussions or community forums, there is one term you may have heard doing the rounds over the last year: ‘Social Investment’.
It’s a popular discussion point and rightly so. Social Investment has the potential to shape how…
Q+A: The Use and Misuse of Geolocation App Data in Research – Do the Risks Outweigh the Rewards?
In today’s world we have access to more data than ever. With the rise of digital technologies, we have unprecedented amounts of information about how people live, behave and move through the world…
Designing a trustworthy digital hub for Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board
Last year, Ernestynne Walsh (Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui), Kirita-Rose Escott (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Hāmoa) and Maui Hudson (Whakatōhea, Ngāruahine, and Te Māhurehure) worked alongside Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board (WMTB) to understand how they can realise their digital aspirations…
Code Modules: Maximising the Impact of IDI Data in Aotearoa
Launched in 2022, the code modules initiativeaims to provide researchers with consistent, reliable and easy to use datasets sourced from Aotearoa’s Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI).
To learn more about code modules and why they are such a useful tool for researchers in Aotearoa - keep reading!
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna: A Whānau & Community Centred Approach To te reo Māori Revitalisation
Ko te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna (Ngā Mokopuna) he kura e noho ana i raro i te korowai o Te Aho Matua, kāti hā, e tū ai ki Te Whanganui-ā-Tara, ki Maraenui.
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna (Ngā Mokopuna) is a Māori-medium educational institution located in Wellington, providing Te Aho Matua education for students from Years 1-13 and their whānau.
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2024 - Downloadable Resources
Check out our selection of downloadable te reo Māori resources for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2024!