A 'He Awa Whiria' approach: integrating Māori knowledge and cultural values into audiological research and hearing health services.

Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand, Māori, are often excluded and underserved by hearing health services that often neglect their cultural values and needs. In response to this, we aimed to advance the delivery of culturally appropriate services with Māori clients through the validation of a te reo Māori hearing screening test. A He Awa Whiria: Braided rivers framework was applied to weave Māori knowledge and cultural values into this audiological research and to support the collaboration of Māori and non-Māori researchers through a Kaupapa Māori approach stream.

A scoping review of ear and hearing health research in Aotearoa New Zealand: a focus on equity.

A recommendation from a series of Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) ear and hearing health hui was to summarise literature in ear, hearing, and vestibular health to inform future strategic directions. We aimed to conduct a scoping review of ear, hearing, and vestibular health literature in NZ over the past 50 years, with a particular focus on equity research in underserved communities. The review was undertaken using PRISMA guidelines and managed using Covidence.

Call for equitable hearing healthcare provision: an exploration of Māori adults' perspectives and lived experiences of ear and hearing healthcare services in Te Waipounamu.

Māori adults are over-represented in self-reported hearing loss statistics in Aotearoa, yet they are currently underserved in hearing healthcare services that were designed using one-size-fits-all Eurocentric ideologies and models of health and disability. Unassisted hearing loss has been linked to increased rates of depression, social isolation, communication issues, early retirement, and cognitive decline, as well as a decreased ability to engage with cultural practices. An area that requires further research is the exploration of Māori adults' perspectives and experiences of hearing healthcare.

Kaupapa Māori development of te reo Māori assessments and culturally responsive hearing healthcare in Te Waipounamu: findings from wānanga.

The development of valid and robust te reo Māori (te reo) hearing assessments in Aotearoa New Zealand (Aotearoa) is an area of research that requires further attention from a Kaupapa Māori stance. In support of te reo revitalisation, this article shares findings from two wānanga in Te Waipounamu (the South Island of Aotearoa) with research partners (hearing healthcare professionals and Māori health and education professionals). Research partners' perspectives and experiences of barriers and facilitators to ear and hearing healthcare in Te Waipounamu, development of te reo assessments, and their application in clinical and community settings are explored.

Perspectives of early career hearing and vestibular researchers in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Hearing and vestibular research in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) spans basic sciences, clinical research, and public health. Equitable health care and sustainable research models are threatened by several factors including the increasing prevalence of hearing impairment and vestibular disorders, reforms to the NZ public health system, and funding challenges within the research environment. Our perspectives as early career researchers can shape the future of hearing and vestibular research, healthcare, and clinical practice in NZ.

Taringa Whakarongo: Kaumātua & whānau experiences of hearing loss & hearing healthcare in Tāmaki Makaurau.

The 'Taringa Whakarongo' [TW] project presents the first narratives on hearing loss and hearing healthcare [HHC] among kaumātua and whānau. The purpose behind the project was to explore kaumātua and their whānau lived experiences of hearing loss and HHC. Hearing health care professionals' and Māori health professionals' perspectives were also examined.

Hearing loss and hearing service experiences among older Māori and whānau: a scoping review.

Aim: Older Māori have higher rates of self-reported disabling hearing loss in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). However, have greater unmet need for special equipment than non-Māori. This review aims to analyse current literature on the experiences of hearing loss and hearing services among older Māori and whānau.