Te Ngira: Institute for Population Research
Te Ngira connects researchers analysing demographic, social, and economic changes shaping New Zealand's future, informing decisions, and responding to evolving population trends.
Te Ngira Institute for Population Research is Aotearoa鈥檚 only dedicated population research centre. We carry out world-leading research in the areas of Indigenous demography and data sovereignty, temporary migration and Pacific health equity. Our name was inspired by a well-known tongikura (proverbial sayings made famous by M膩ori monarchs) from the first M膩ori King, Pootatau Te Wherowhero:
Kotahi te k艒whao o te ngira e kuhuna
ai te miro ma, te miro pango, te miro whero
There is but one eye of a needle,
through which white, black and red cotton are threaded
These words capture our team鈥檚 commitment to undertaking excellent and transformative population research that draws on multiple knowledges, disciplines and methodologies.
Our research is widely used by decision-makers in Te Ao M膩ori, government agencies, communities, and the private sector to help inform choices and responses to the demographic, social and economic interactions that are shaping Aotearoa鈥檚 future. Te Ngira also offers a unique research-led major in Population Studies and graduate degrees in Population Studies and Demography. Our graduates are highly sought after for academic, Iwi, government and NGO research and leadership roles in Aotearoa and internationally.
Te Ngira researchers are internationally and locally recognised and work across four inter-connected themes:
- M膩ori and Indigenous populations;
- Migration;
- Population change
- Population health and equity.
For more information, visit Te Ngira: Institute for Population Research website.