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Associate Professor Bevan Erueti BEd, MEd, MEd(Hons), PhD

Associate Professor - Health Promotion

School of Health Sciences

Associate Dean - Maori

School of Health Sciences

Dr Bevan Erueti is currently the Asociate Dean M膩ori for the College of Health and a senior lecturer in the School of Health Sciences.  He teaches in courses and degree programmes to prioritise M膩ori perspectives and approaches to health, health promotion, sport, physical activity and nutrition.  His academic position also contains a major responsibility to develop, build and grow the School of Health Science's M膩ori knowledge capacity in teaching, learning and research.  His Associate Dean role contains a major responsibility to assist, guide and encourage 九州影院’s Te Tiriti led strategy in collaboration with the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor M膩ori, Prof. Meihana Durie previously operated by Dist. Prof. Graham Hingangaroa Smith.  The role involves not only mobilizing Te Tiriti o Waitangi-led initiatives, but to develop M膩ori cultural safety and change among academic staff, promote the universities M膩ori academic and research agenda and most pertinently to improve M膩ori student support structures from entry to completion.  His research is grounded in Kaupapa M膩ori methodologies, complimented by international perspectives of Indigenous theory to augment narrative approaches, specifically p奴r膩kau to explore the lived realties and experiences of M膩ori (and non-M膩ori) in the areas of human and environmental health sociology, sport, exercise, physical activity and nutrition, interweaved with the importance of place identity, geographical connection and belonging,  

Dr. Bevan Erueti is a qualified secondary school teacher and has held various academic positions at 九州影院 and Victoria University in both teacher education and sport, exercise and nutrition.  He is currently a senior lecturer in the School of Health Sciences and Associate Dean M膩ori in the College of Health, operating in collaboration with the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor M膩ori, Professor Meihana Durie.  His research foci involves centring Kaupapa M膩ori research methodologies specifically p奴r膩kau (M膩ori realities and narratives) to advance the areas of human and environmental health sociology, sport, physical activity and education, 

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Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: External - 64 6 951 6087 OR Internal - ext. 83087
    Location: SST 7.xx, Social Sciences Tower (SST) Level 7
    Campus: Turitea

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Education - 九州影院 (1997)
  • Master of Education - 九州影院 (2005)
  • Master of Education (Honours) - 九州影院 (2005)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - 九州影院 (2015)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

  • M膩tauranga M膩ori/Indigenous knowledge;
  • Human and environmental health sociology;
  • Place identity, geographical connection and belonging;
  • Sport, physical education and physical activity.

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Health and Well-being, Future Food Systems

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Aged Health Care (111702):
Curriculum and Pedagogy (130200): Education (130000):
Environmental Sociology (160802):
Health Promotion (111712): Maori Health (111713): Medical And Health Sciences (110000):
Physical Education and Development Curriculum and Pedagogy (130210):
Public Health and Health Services (111700):
Sociology (160800): Sociology not elsewhere classified (160899): Studies In Human Society (160000)

Keywords

  • M膩tauranga M膩ori/Indigenous knowledge;
  • Human and environmental health sociology;
  • Place identity, geographical connection and belonging;
  • Sport, physical education and physical activity.

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Principal Investigator / First Named Investigator / Science Leader 1 0
Project Leader 3 2

Current Projects

Project Title: Ageing Well National Science Challenge

Date Range: 2019 - 2023

Funding Body: University of Waikato

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Research Outputs

Journal

Severinsen, C., Erueti, B., Murray, L., Phibbs, S., Roseveare, C., & Egwuba, C. (2024). Toit奴 te Tiriti: A Tiriti o Waitangi-led Approach to Public Health Curriculum Development. Health Promotion Practice. 25(3), 331-334
[Journal article]Authored by: Erueti, B., Murray, L., Phibbs, S., Roseveare, C., Severinsen, C.
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Oetzel, JG., Zhang, Y., Nock, S., Meha, P., Huriwaka, H., Vercoe, M., . . . Hokowhitu, B. (2023). Enhancing health outcomes for M膩ori elders through an intergenerational cultural exchange and physical activity programme: a cross-sectional baseline study. Frontiers in Public Health. 11
[Journal article]Authored by: Erueti, B.
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Palmer, FR., Leberman, SI., & Erueti, B. (2023). “He ringa raup膩 - Calloused hands”: Negotiating the intersections and responsibilities as sport practitioners and academics in Aotearoa. Sport Management Review. 26(5), 769-787
[Journal article]Authored by: Erueti, B., Leberman, S.
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Murray, L., Breheny, M., Cumming, R., Erueti, B., Mooney, M., Nash, KL., . . . Shanly, J. (2023). How does learning about the future of the ocean impact children's emotional wellbeing? Insights from ocean literacy educators in Aotearoa New Zealand. People and Nature. 5(5), 1622-1635
[Journal article]Authored by: Erueti, B., Murray, L., Severinsen, C.
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Solly, H., Badenhorst, CE., McCauley, M., Slater, GJ., Gifford, JA., Erueti, B., . . . Beck, KL. (2023). Athlete Preferences for Nutrition Education: Development of and Findings from a Quantitative Survey. Nutrients. 15(11)
[Journal article]Authored by: Badenhorst, C., Beck, K., Erueti, B.
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Apiti, A., Tassell-Matamua, N., Lindsay, N., Dell, K., Pomare, P., Erueti, B., . . . Te Rangi, M. (2023). Indigenous Maori of Aotearoa (New Zealand): Environmental Identity, Rather Than Maori Identity Per Se, Has Greatest Influence on Environmental Distress. Ecopsychology. 15(2), 119-129
[Journal article]Authored by: Erueti, B., Lindsay, N., Pomare, P., Tassell-Matamua, N.
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Pomare, P., Tassell-Matamua, N., Lindsay, N., Masters-Awatere, B., Dell, K., Erueti, B., . . . Te Rangi, M. (2023). Te Mauri o te Kauri me te Ngahere: Indigenous Knowledge, te Taiao (the Environment) and Wellbeing. Knowledge Cultures. 11(1), 55-83
[Journal article]Authored by: Erueti, B., Lindsay, N., Pomare, P., Tassell-Matamua, N.
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Erueti, B., Tassell-Matamua, N., Pomare, P., Masters-Awatere, B., Dell, K., Rangi, MT., . . . Lindsay, N. (2023). ‘P奴r膩kau o te Ngahere’: Indigenous M膩ori Interpretations, Expressions and Connection to Taonga Species and Biosecurity Issues. Knowledge Cultures. 11(1), 34-54
[Journal article]Authored by: Erueti, B., Lindsay, N., Pomare, P., Tassell-Matamua, N.
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Hokowhitu, B., Oetzel, J., Jackson, AM., Simpson, M., Ruru, S., Cameron, M., . . . Warbrick, I. (2022). Mana motuhake, Indigenous biopolitics and health. AlterNative. 18(1), 104-113
[Journal article]Authored by: Erueti, B.
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Hokowhitu, B., Oetzel, JG., Simpson, ML., Nock, S., Reddy, R., Meha, P., . . . Ruru, S. (2020). Kaum膩tua Mana Motuhake P艒i: A study protocol for enhancing wellbeing, social connectedness and cultural identity for M膩ori elders. BMC Geriatrics. 20(1)
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Bourke, R., O'Neill, J., & Loveridge, J. (2018). Children's conceptions of informal and everyday learning. Oxford Review of Education. 44(6), 771-786 Retrieved from https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03054985.2018.1450238
[Journal article]Authored by: Bourke, R., Erueti, B., O'Neill, J.
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Bourke, R., Loveridge, J., O’Neill, J., Erueti, B., & Jamieson, A. (2017). A sociocultural analysis of the ethics of involving children in educational research. International Journal of Inclusive Education. 21(3), 259-271
[Journal article]Authored by: Bourke, R., Erueti, B., O'Neill, J.
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Erueti, BB. (2014). M膩tauranga M膩ori at the Olympic and commonwealth games. MAI Journal. 3(1) Retrieved from http://www.journal.mai.ac.nz/
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Erueti, B., & Palmer, FR. (2014). Te Whariki Tuakiri (the identity mat): Maori elite athletes and the expression of ethno-cultural identity in global sport. Sport in Society: Cultures, Commerce, Media, Politics. 17(8), 1061-1075
[Journal article]Authored by: Erueti, B., Palmer, F.
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Erueti, B., & Palmer, FR. (2014). Te Whariki Tuakiri (the identity mat): M膩ori elite athletes and the expression of ethno-cultural identity in global sport. Sport in Society. 17(8), 1061-1075
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Book

Erueti, B., Grainger, A., & Haldane, HJ. (2023). The marketing and branding of Indigeneity in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Marketing M膩ori. In The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Politics, Representation, and Management. (pp. 158 - 172).
[Chapter]Authored by: Erueti, B.
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Palmer, F., Erueti, B., Reweti, A., Severinsen, C., & Hapeta, J. (2021). M膩ori (Indigenous) knowledge in sport and wellbeing contexts: “T奴turu whakamaua kia tina!”. In D. Sturm, & R. Kerr (Eds.) Sport in Aotearoa New Zealand: Contested Terrain. (pp. 53 - 68). London, United Kingdom: Routledge
[Chapter]Authored by: Erueti, B., Reweti, A.Contributed to by: Reweti, A.
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Erueti, B. (2016). The implementation of indigenous knowledge and cultural practices within elite-level sport. In Routledge Handbook of Sport and Politics. (pp. 346 - 358).
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Erueti, BB., & Palmer, FR. (2015). Te Whariki Tuakiri (the identity mat): M膩ori elite athletes and the expression of ethno-cultural identity in global sport. In K. Liston, & P. Dolan (Eds.) Sport, race and ethnicity: The scope of belonging?. : Routledge
[Chapter]Authored by: Erueti, B., Palmer, F.
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Hapeta, JW., & Erueti, B. (2011). Ko Hauora raua ko Te Ao Kori: He Whanau kotahi Holistic well-being and the world of Maori movement: One Family. In S. Brown (Ed.) Issues and Controversies in Physical Education: Policy, Power and Pedagogy. Auckland: Pearson
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Erueti, BB., & Hapeta, J. (2011). Back to the future: Traditional M膩ori knowledge for a way forward in mainstream health and physical education.. In S. Brown (Ed.) Issues and Controversies in Physical Education: Policy, Power and Pedagogy. (pp. 139 - 149). Auckland, NZ: Pearson
[Chapter]Authored by: Erueti, B.
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Erueti, BB., & Hapeta, J. (2011). Ko hauora raua ko te ao kori: He wh膩nau kotahi. Holistic well being and the world of M膩ori movement: One family.. In S. Brown (Ed.) Issues and Controversies in Physical Education: Policy, Power and Pedagogy. (pp. 125 - 136). Auckland, NZ: Pearson
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Thesis

Roberts, J. (2020). An investigation into the preparedness for and experiences in working with M膩ori nursing students among New Zealand tertiary institutes, schools and nurse educators. (Doctoral Thesis, 九州影院)
[Doctoral Thesis]Edited by: Carryer, J., Erueti, B., Kearney, A.
Erueti, BB. (2015). Ng膩 Kaipara M膩ori: Ng膩 p奴mahara o te tuakiri M膩ori me te ao h膩kinakina / M膩ori Athletes: Perceptions of M膩ori identity and elite sport participation.. (Doctoral Thesis, 九州影院) Erueti, BB. (2015). Ng膩 Kaipara M膩ori: Ng膩 p奴mahara o te tuakiri M膩ori me te ao h膩kinakina / M膩ori Athletes: Perceptions of M膩ori identity and elite sport participation.. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Erueti, B.Edited by: Palmer, F.
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Conference

Murray, L., Breheny, M., Doig, T., Mooney, M., Erueti, B., Severinsen, C., . . . Murray, L. (2022, September). Witnessing the climate crisis and children’s mental health: A framing analysis of international news media from 2019-2021. Presented at Population Health Congress. Adelaide.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Erueti, B., Murray, L., Severinsen, C.
Kearney, A., Mentis, M., Carvalho, L., Hartnett, M., & Erueti, B. (2018). ThreadED: A networked learning initiative. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Networked Learning. (pp. 318 - 321). : 11th International Conference on Networked Learning
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: De Carvalho, L., Erueti, B., Hartnett, M., Kearney, A., Mentis, M.
Jillings, EK., Erueti, BB., Weston, JF., Dwyer, C., Burchell, RK., Kachurowski, A., . . . Riley, CB. (2018). Welcome to the whanau: engaging underrepresented ethnicites in veterinary education. Australasian Veterinary Educators Symposium 2018. Adelaide: Vet Ed Down Under Australasian Veterinary Educators Symposium
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Erueti, B., Jillings, E., Weston, J.
Erueti, BB. (2016, June). The Indigenous elite athlete and coach interface: Cultural (in)competence in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Presented at International Sport and Sociology Association (ISSA), 51st World Congress of Sociology of Sport: Sport, Global Development and Social Change. The Hungarian Academy of Science, Budapest, Hungary.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Erueti, B.
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Erueti, BB. (2016, June). Indigenous knowledge in elite level sport: 21st Century examples from Aotearoa/New Zealand.. Presented at the International Sport and Sociology Association (ISSA), World Conference of Sociology of Sport: The sociological lens and the well-being of sport,. Descartes University, Paris, France..
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Erueti, B.

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Bourke, R., O’Neill, J., & Loveridge, J.(2018). Children’s conceptions of informal and everyday learning. Paper presented at the meeting of Oxford Review of Education
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Bourke, R., Erueti, B., O'Neill, J.
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Erueti, BB. (2015, June). Indigenous knowledge in elite level sport: 21st Century examples from Aotearoa/New Zealand. Presented at World Congress of Sociology of Sport Conference, The International Sociology of Sport Association (ISSA). Paris, France.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Erueti, B.
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Erueti, BB. (2013, June). The globalisation of indigenous knowledge in mega sporting events: Negotiating the boundaries of M膩ori/indigenous and New Zealand/national identity at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games.. Presented at World Congress of Sociology of Sport Conference, The International Sociology of Sport Association (ISSA).. Vancouver, Canada..
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Erueti, B.
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Erueti, BB. (2012, June). Maori elite athletes in New Zealand: The (in) visibility of ethnocultural identity in elite sport through narratives, negotiation and national identity. Presented at 4th International Conference in Sport, Race and Ethnicity (SRE). Belfast, Ireland.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Erueti, B.
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Erueti, BB. (2011, January). Children, superheroes and sport: What the ????. Presented at Inspired Impact Teacher’s Conference: Developing the Whole Child. Palmerston North, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Erueti, B.
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Erueti, BB. (2011, January). Why should we bother learning about M膩ori things? “Ma r膩tou, ma m膩tou, ma koutou, ma t膩tou. For them, for us, for you, for everyone.”. Presented at Inspired Impact Teacher’s Conference: Developing the Whole Child. Palmerston North, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Erueti, B.
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Erueti, BB. (2011, January). Ko Hauora raua ko Te Ao Kori: He Whanau Kotahi Holistic well-being and the world of M膩ori movement: One family.. Presented at Inspired Impact Teacher’s Conference: Developing the Whole Child. Palmerston North, New Zealand.
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Other

Tassell-Matamua, N., Matamua, N., Lindsay, N., Dell, K., Erueti, B., Pomare, P., . . . Te Rangi, M. (2021, July). He taonga k膿 te ngahere. Kaum膩tua perspective of te taiao.. In Te K艒kiri Kaum膩tua r艒p奴. Presented at Te K艒kiri Community Centre, Levin.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Erueti, B., Lindsay, N., Pomare, P., Tassell-Matamua, N.
Tassell-Matamua, N., Lindsay, N., Dell, K., Erueti, B., Pomare, P., Masters-Awatere, B., . . . Te Rangi, M. (2021, June). He taonga k膿 te ngahere. The forest is an extraordinary treasure. In Centre for Science in Society staff and students.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Erueti, B., Lindsay, N., Pomare, P., Tassell-Matamua, N.
Erueti, BB. (2011). “A game of two halves, a quarter, an eighth, a sixteenth, a thirty-second, a sixty-fourth...”: Exploring cultural identity through the narratives of elite Maori athletes. Post Graduate Seminar Series, June 08 2011. Te Tumu: School of M膩ori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies, Otago University..
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Erueti, B.
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Erueti, BB. (2009). Cultural Identity, Well-being and Elite M膩ori Athletes.PhD Confirmation seminar, June 24 2009. Te Tumu: School of M膩ori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies, Otago University..
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Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • Te Reo Maori
    Spoken ability: Average
    Written ability: Average
  • English
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

Course Coordinator

  • 234.140 Introduction to Physical Education
  • 234.346 Promoting Hauora Through Te Ao Kori
  • 234.347 Current Issues in Physical Education
  • 234.745 Advanced Application of Maori Perspectives of Health and Physical Education
Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 5 3

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Cherise Pendergrast - Doctor of Philosophy
    Enhancing provision of nutrition advice in the community
  • Teresa Foster - Doctor of Philosophy
    Whakamaharatanga - In Remembrance of the Origins of M膩ori: An exploration of ancient cultural knowledge and the spiritual identity of M膩ori.
  • Nalei Taufa - Doctor of Philosophy
    The implications of grief, loss, and healing on wellbeing based on the intergenerational perspective and experiences of Tongan peoples in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
  • Melanie Grey - Doctor of Philosophy
    The Use Of Te Whare Tapa Wha Within New Zealand Counselling Contexts
  • Ange Watson - Doctor of Philosophy
    Mai te K膩hui Mounga ki Te Toka T奴moana: M膩ori social workers鈥� experiences of growing up, the influence of wh膩nau on their upbringing, and how these experiences impact their social work practice

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2024 - Tamzyn Te Riaki - Doctor of Philosophy
    Gamification in Education for engaging t膩ne 膩konga M膩ori in their learning spaces
  • 2022 - Timu-O-Te-Rangi Niwa - Doctor of Education
    Problematizing M膩ori Achievement in Education Policy: An Exploratory Mixed-Methods 九州影院 on Teacher Enactment of Ka Hikitia
  • 2020 - Jennifer Roberts - Doctor of Education
    An investigation into the preparedness for and experiences in working with M膩ori nursing students among New Zealand tertiary institutes, schools and nurse educators