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We are working to deepen relationships to better understand and deliver on the impacts Māori are seeking.</h6> </div> </div> </div> <div data-id="columns-1008" class=" col-md col-md d-md-inline "> <div class="b-column__column text-left"> <div class="b-column__content main-content list-content pb-0" style=""> <p class="text-dark">The University hosts Māori research centres including the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/research/research-institutes-and-centres/james-henare-maori-research-centre.html" target="_blank">James Henare Māori Research Centre</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/research/research-institutes-and-centres/university-centres-and-institutes.html" target="_blank">MĀPIHI: Māori and Pacific Housing Research Centre</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://tomaiora-research-group.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/" target="_blank">Tōmaiora - Māori Health Research Group</a>, the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/business/our-research/research-institutes-centres/mira-szaszy-research-centre-maori-pacific-economic-development.html" target="_blank">Dame Mira Szászy Research Centre for Māori and Pacific Economic Development</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.maramatanga.ac.nz/" target="_blank">Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga</a>.</p><p class="text-dark">UniServices aims to work with Māori in innovative ways. 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