Ngā Āhuatanga o Te Kai is an independent Kaupapa Māori research institute jointly created by Te Puna Ora o Mataatua and Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.
Kai, to us, means much more than food. It is a unique Māori way of living that is deeply grounded in our mātauranga and is part of a system of knowledge, values, practices and relationships that reinforces our collectivity and cultural identity.
Today we face big challenges in relation to kai. Issues related to kai sovereignty and security, socio-economic and health inequities, environmental degradation and climate change mean that many of our whānau do not always have enough kai.
Our goal is to undertake research and deliver projects that ultimately support whānau to have access to enough culturally appropriate, nourishing kai so they can thrive in whānau, practise manaakitanga and contribute to a healthy kai system.