Helen Moewaka Barnes

Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Wai

Professor Helen Moewaka Barnes is based out of Massey University and is currently Director of Whāriki and Co-director of the SHORE and Whariki Research Centre. She has worked on research in many areas; more recently relationships between the health of people and the health of environments, sexual coercion, alcohol and youth well-being and identity. Her work is both qualitative and quantitative and she is also involved in developing research within Māori paradigms. Helen is a long time NPM researcher and is now a NPM Theme Leader (Te Tai Ao - Natural Environment ) and member of our Research Leadership Team.

Biographical sources

  • http://maramatanga.ac.nz/person/professor-helen-moewaka-barnes 1 November 2016

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  • Te Kai o te Hauora - Healthy Lifestyles, Focus on Food and Nutrition : project evaluation. Auckland, N.Z.: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, University of Auckland, 1994.
  • Co-authors Kataraina Pipi and Carla Spinola.
  • Evaluation of Te Roopu Tautoko whanau support & education in Waikato. Auckland, N.Z.: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, University of Auckland, 1994.
  • Te Kai O Te Hauora - Healthy Lifestyles: Focus on Food and Nutrition Project Evaluation. Auckland: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, November 1994.
  • Co-authors K. Pipi and C. Spinola.
  • Evaluation of Te Roopu Tautoko Whanau Support & Education in Waikato. Auckland, N.Z.: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, December 1994.
  • Response of Children and Young Persons to Alcohol and Host Responsibility Advertising on Television: A Qualitative Investigation. Auckland, N.Z.: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, April 1994.
  • Co-authors F. Holibar, A. Wyllie, N. Fuamatu , K. Aioluputea, and S. Casswell.
  • Whakawatea: Community Action to Reduce Alcohol Related Traffic Injury Among Maori: A Collaborative Project. Auckland, N.Z.: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, November 1995.
  • Monitoring host responsibility practices in drinking locations in western and southern Auckland. Auckland, N.Z.: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, University of Auckland, 1996.
  • Co-authors Robert Webb, Allan Wyllie and Helen Moewaka Barnes.
  • Te tipu ora : community action to reduce alcohol related traffic injury among Maori : a collaborative project : process/impact evaluation report on Whiriwhiri te Ora to the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation. Auckland, N.Z.: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, University of Auckland, 1996.
  • "Maori me te ikura roro: Maori and stroke." Life After Stroke: New Zealand Guidelines for Best Practice in Rehabilitation After Stroke. Ed. J.J. Baskett. Wellington, N.Z.: Stroke Foundation New Zealand Inc., 1996.
  • Co-author M. Tunks.
  • Monitoring Host Responsibility Practices in Drinking Locations in Western and Southern Auckland. Auckland, N.Z.: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, October 1996.
  • Co-authors R. Webb and A. Wyllie.
  • Te Tipu Ora: Community Action to Reduce Alcohol Related Traffic Injury Among Maori: Process/Impact Evaluation Report on WHIRIWHIRI TE ORA. Moewaka Barnes, H., Casswell, S., Compain, T., Waa, A., Spinola, C., Stanley, P., Stewart, L., Webb, R. & Wyllie, A. Auckland, N.Z.: Alcohol and Public Health Research Unit, August 1996.
  • Uru Atu: Community Action to Reduce Alcohol Related Traffic Injury Among Maori: Process/Impact Evaluation Report on WHANAU/Tu BADD. Auckland, N.Z.: Alcohol and Public Health Research Unit, August 1996.
  • Co-authors S. Casswell, T. Compain, A. Waa, C. Spinola, P. Stanley, L. Stewart, R. Webb and A. Wyllie.
  • Environmental and policy interventions in smokefree/tobacco control. Auckland, N.Z.: Alcohol and Public Health Research Unit & Whariki, Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, 1997.
  • "A qualitative investigation of responses to televised alcohol advertisements." Contemporary Drug Problems 24 (1997): 103-132.
  • Co-authors Allan Wyllie, Francesca Holibar, Sally Casswell, Nite Fuamatu, Ken Aiolupatea, Helen Moewaka Barnes and Aroha Panapa.
  • Te Taro o Te Ora Outcome Evaluation Report May 1998. Auckland, N.Z.: Whariki / Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, 1998
  • Co-authors M. Tunks, B. Dacey, J. Pardoe-Ropata, and Whariki.
  • Te Pataka o Te Tai Tokerau Outcome Evaluation Report May 1998. Auckland, N.Z.: Whariki / Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, 1998.
  • Co-authors , M. Tunks, B. Dacey, and H. Hallmond.
  • Kai Oranga Tinana Mo Waipareira Outcome Evaluation Report May 1998. Auckland, N.Z.: Whariki / Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, 1998.
  • Co-authors M. Tunks, B. Dacey, and T. Cassidy
  • Limited Impact Evaluation for the Waikato Rural Drink Drive Project. Auckland, N.Z.: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, December 1998.
  • Co-authors T. McCreanor and T. Mathews.
  • Maori drink drive programme evaluation: from a Maori perspective. Kettil Bruun Society Thematic Meeting: 4th Symposium on Community Action Research and the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems. Auckland, N.Z.: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, 1999.
  • Kia Mau te Mana. In: Community Action to Prevent Alcohol Problems. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1999.
  • Co-author P. Stanley.
  • "Kaupapa Maori: explaining the ordinary." Pacific Health Dialog 7 (2000): 13-17.
  • "Collaboration in community action: a successful partnership between indigenous communities and researchers." Health Promotion International 15 (2000): 17-25.
  • Te Ao Taru Kino: Drug Use Among Maori, 1998, March. Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit: University of Auckland, 2000.
  • Co-author B. Dacey.
  • Te Ao Taru Kino: Drug Use Among Maori, 1998. March. Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit: University of Auckland, 2000.
  • Co-author B. Dacey.
  • Tu Tangata Evaluation: A report examining the use of quantifiable impacts. Auckland, N.Z.: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, 2001.
  • Co-author Orewa Barrett-Ohia.
  • Tu Tangata Evaluation: Overall Report. Auckland: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, 2001.
  • Co-author O. Barrett-Ohia.
  • Tu Tangata Evaluation: Literature Review. Auckland: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, 2001.
  • Tu Tangata Evaluation: School In-depth Report. Auckland: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, 2001.
  • Co-author O. Barrett-Ohia.
  • Tu Tangata Evaluation: School Survey Report. Auckland: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, 2001.
  • Co-author O. Barrett-Ohia.
  • "Towards promoting youth mental health in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Holistic 'houses' of health." International Journal of Mental Health Promotion 4 (2002): 5-14.
  • Co-authors Melanie Anae, Tim McCreanor and Peter Watson.
  • "A pilot study of a computer-assisted cell-phone interview (CACI) methodology to survey respondents in households without telephones about alcohol use." Drug and Alcohol Review 22 (2003): 221-225.
  • Co-authors C. Wilkins, S. Casswell, H. Moewaka Barnes and M. Pledger.
  • "Maori and evaluation: some issues to consider." Evaluating Policy and Practice: A New Zealand Reader. Ed. Neil Lunt, Carl Davidson, Kate McKegg. Auckland. N.Z.: Pearson Education New Zealand, (2003): 146-150.
  • Te Ao Waipiro: Maori National Alcohol Survey. Auckland,N.Z.: Te Ropu Whariki and Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Massey University, 2003.
  • Co-authors M. McPherson and K. Bhatta.
  • Community Project Indicators Framework - Trial and Evaluation: Final Report to the Ministry of Health. Auckland, N.Z.: Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation & Te Ropu Whariki, Massey University, 2004.
  • Co-authors S. Milne, K. Conway, A. Greenaway, W. P. Henwood, Duignan and , L. Asiasiga.
  • "Consuming identities: alcohol marketing and the commodification of youth experience." Addiction Research and Theory 13 (2005): 579-590.
  • Co-authors T. McCreanor, M. Gregory, H. Kaiwai and S. Borell.
  • "Youth identity formation and contemporary alcohol marketing." Critical Public Health 15 (2005): 251-262.
  • Co-authors Timothy McCreanor, Alison Greenaway , Helen Moewaka Barnes , Suaree Borell and Amanda Gregory.
  • Media and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Auckland, N.Z.: Kupu Taea, 2005.
  • Co-athors M. Gregory, T. McCreanor, R. Nairn, F. Pega and J. Rankine.
  • "Transforming science : how our structures limit innovation." Social Policy Journal of New Zealand (Nov 2006): 1-16.
  • "Transforming Science: How Our Structures Limit Innovation." Social Policy Journal of New Zealand 29 (2006): 1-16.
  • "'This is like my comfort zone': Senses of place and belonging within Oruamo / Beachhaven New Zealand." New Zealand Geographer 62 (2006): 196-207.
  • Co-authors T. McCreanor, L. Penney, V. Jensen, K. Witten and R. Kearns.
  • New Perspectives on Heart Disease Management in Te Tai Tokerau. Maori and Health Practitioners Talk: Final Report, 2006.
  • Co-authors L., Penney and T. McCreanor.
  • "Maori family culture: a context of youth development in Counties/Manukau." Kotuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online 2 (2007): 1-15.
  • Co-authors S. Edwards and T. McCreanor.
  • Media and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Auckland: Kupu Taea, 2007.
  • Co-authors J. Rankine, R. Nairn, M. Gregory, H. Kaiwai, B.,Borell and T. McCreanor.
  • "Maori and the New Zealand Values Survey: the importance of research relationships." Kotuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online 3 (2008): 135-147.
  • Co-authors T. McCreanor and J. Huakau.
  • "Creating intoxigenic environments: Marketing alcohol to young people in Aotearoa." New Zealand Social Science & Medicine 67 (2008): 938-946.
  • Co-authors T. McCreanor, H.Kaiwai, S.Borell and A. Gregory.
  • "Intentional use of te reo Maori in New Zealand newspapers in 2007." Pacific Journalism Review 15.2 (2009): 174-190.
  • Co-authors Belinda Borell, Amanda Gregory, Hector Kaiwai, Timoth McCreanor, Raymond Nairn and Jenny Rankine.
  • "'Media surveillance of the natives': A New Zealand case study -- Lake Taupo air space." Pacific Journalism Review 15.1 (2009): 131-148.
  • Co-authors Ray Nairn, Tim McCreanor, Jenny Rankine, Frank Pega and Amanda Gregory.
  • "Placing racism in public health: a perspective from Aotearoa/New Zealand." 74 (2009): 123-129.
  • Co-authors Robin Kearns and Tim McCreanor.
  • "It's hard at the top but it's a whole lot easier than being at the bottom': The role of privilege in understanding disparities in Aotearoa/New Zealand." Race/Ethnicity 3 (2009): 29-50.
  • Co-authors Belinda A. E. Borell, Amanda S. Gregory, Tim N. McCreanor, Victoria and G. L. Jensen.
  • "Epistemological domination: Social science research ethics in Aotearoa." Handbook of Social Research Ethics. Ed. Donna M. Mertens and Pauline E. Ginsberg. Los Angeles: Sage, (2009): 442-457.
  • Co-authors Tim McCreanor, Shane Edwards and Belinda Borell.
  • The evaluation hikoi: A Maori overview of programme evaluation. Auckland: Te Ropu Whariki, Massey University, 2009.
  • Evaluation of the Vodafone Foundation World of Difference Projects. Auckland: Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation & Te Ropu Whariki, Massey University, 2009.
  • Co-authors H. Kaiwai, K. Taiapa and T. McCreanor.
  • "Maori sport and Maori in sport: mass media representations and Pakeha discourse." Alternative 6.3 (2010): 235-247.
  • Co-authors Tim McCreanor, Jenny Rankine, Angela Moewaka Barnes, Belinda Borell, Ray Nairn, Amanda Gregory and Hector Kaiwai
  • "Kaupapa Maori Action Research to improve heart disease services in Aotearoa, New Zealand." Ethnicity and Health 15 (2010): 15-31.
  • Co-authors Sandy Kerr, Liane Penney , Helen Moewaka Barnes and Tim McCreanor.
  • Te Hotu Manawa Maori Needs Assessment, Maori Community Nutrition and Physical Activity Workforce Support and Development Needs. Auckland: Whariki Research Group, SHORE and Whariki Research Center, 2010.
  • Co-authors S. Borell and K. Taiapa.
  • "Kids in the city study: research design and methodology." BMC Public Health, 11.587 (2011).
  • Co-authors Melody Oliver, Karen Witten, Robin A Kearns, Suzanne Mavoa, Hannah M Badland, Penelope Carroll, Chelsea Drumheller, Nicola Tavae, Lanuola Asiasiga, Su Jelley, Hector Kaiwai, Simon Opit, En-Yi Judy Lin, Paul Sweetsur, Helen Moewaka Barnes, Nic Mason, and Christina Ergler.
  • "The Blame Game: Constructions of Maori medical compliance." AlterNative: an international journal of indigenous scholarship 7.2 (2011): 73-86.
  • Co-authors L. Penney and T. McCreanor.
  • "Knowledge Transfer and Indigenous Research." Knowledge Translation in Context: Indigenous, Policy, and Community Settings. Ed. Elizabeth M. Banister, Bonnie J. Leadbeater, and E. Anne Marshall. Toronto: University of Toronto, 2011.
  • Co-authors W. Henwood, S. Kerr, V. McManus, and T. McCreanor.
  • "Maori and pain." AlterNative 8.2 (2012): 163-175.
  • Co-authors Z. McGavock, H. Moewaka Barnes and T. McCreanor.
  • "Youth drinking cultures, social networking and alcohol marketing: Implications for public health." Critical Public Health 23.1 (2013): 110-120.
  • Co-authors A. Lyons, C. Griffin and F. Hutton.
  • "Better indigenous policies: an Aotearoa New Zealand perspective on the role of evaluation." Better Indigenous Indigenous Policies: the Role of Evaluation: Roundtable Proceedings. Canberra: Productivity Commission, 2013.
  • "Theorising the structural dynamics of ethnic privilege in Aotearoa: Unpacking "this breeze at my back." International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies 7.1 (2014).
  • Co-authors B. Borell and T. McCreanor.
  • "'Hostility won't deter me, says PM': The print media, the production of affect and Waitangi Day." Sites: New Series 11.2 (2014): 132-149.
  • Co-authors Alex McConville, Margaret Wetherell, and Tim McCreanor
  • ‘Drink a 12 box before you go’: pre-loading among young people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Kotuitui, 09 Jun 2015.
  • Co-authors T. McCreanor, A. Lyons, F. Hutton, I. Goodwin and C. Griffin.
  • "Settling space and covering the nation: Some conceptual considerations in analysing affect and discourse." Emotion, Space and Society 16 (2015): 56-64.
  • Co-authors Margaret Wetherell, Tim McCreanor, Alex McConville, and Jade le Grice.
  • "Alcohol and social media: drinking and drunkenness while online." Critical Public Health, 26 Jun 2015.
  • Co-authors Timothy McCreanor, Ian Goodwin, Antonia Lyons, Christine Griffin and Fiona Hutton.
  • "Precarious popularity: Facebook drinking photos, the attention economy, and the regime of the branded self." Social Media + Society 2.1 (2016).
  • Co-authors Ian Goodwin, Christine Griffin, Antonia Lyons and Timothy McCreanor.

    • Papers/Presentations

  • "Whariki Maori research group." Proceedings of Te Oru Rangahau Maori Research and Development Conference, School of Maori Studies, Massey University, 7-9 July 1998. Palmerston North, N.Z.: Te Putahi-a-Toi School of Maori Studies, Massey University, (1999): 212-215.