Rachel is working on the project A network analysis of NDE authorship. She is currently studying a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Psychology) in Palmerston North. Rachel says “The CIP has encouraged me to discover more about my own whakapapa and Māori culture and enriched my understanding of Indigenous perspectives within psychology. Previously doing a Bachelor of Musical Arts, I hope to incorporate my music and songwriting knowledge into psychology and my future professional practice.”

Aorangi worked on the project Māori cultural identity and the natural environment. In 2014 she graduated with a Bachelor of Architectural Studies from Victoria University of Wellington, however over the years her growing passion to see transformational change in Māori health and psychology has led her to pursue a career in Health Psychology at Massey University. She completed a Graduate Diploma of Arts in Psychology alongside raising her two pēpi, and has also worked at the Centre for Indigenous Psychologies as a teaching assistant. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science endorsed in Health Psychology at Massey University. Her interests include Indigenous psychologies, Māori health and health-related policy, and Kaupapa Māori research. She hopes to work towards general scope registration and use this knowledge and experience to contribute to improving Māori mental health and health-related policies.

Lily worked on the project Meaning in context. An ethnography of emerging Māori leaders engagement with the ngahere. Lily has worked as a mentor at Te Ora Hou Whanganui, and hopes to become a registered psychologist in the future. She completed a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Psychology) at Massey University and begun her Master’s thesis in 2021. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, hiking, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

Joziah worked on the project For a better world. Rangatahi perspectives on te taiao, te ngahere, and taonga species. He is currently a student at Massey University studying toward a Bachelor of Arts majoring in psychology. Joziah says “I am eager to learn about human behaviour and how I can help people reach their potential.”

Deanna worked on the project Indigenous Spirituality and mental well-being: Development of a measure of wairuatanga.

Nathan worked on the project Kōkōrangi Māori: Māori astronomical lore and well-being

Ariana worked on the project Hauora kaumātua: A longitudinal analysis of cultural identity and well-being in kaumātua Māori.