Mahi Mātanga | Consulting

Experience & services

  • I provide educational and research services across academic, community governmental, non-governmental organisational, and private contexts.

  • These services can be delivered either by myself as Tūtū Kākā consultants or alongside my colleagues as the Nas Collective.

  • I have supported both private and government research projects through sitting on advisory panels, sharing my unique experience and perspectives.

  • I have supported both government and community organisations in developing their research evaluation capacities.

  • I have delivered lectures and presentations in both academic and professional context. These have covered topics including;

    • Kaupapa Māori Research

    • Māori health and wellbeing

    • Issues in indigenous health

  • I have facilitated workshops on a range of topics including;

    • Te Tiriti o Waitangi

    • Building resilience

    • Developing study skills

    • Te Ao Māori - The Māori World

    • Youth mental health

  • I have supported Non-governmental organisations by sitting on rangatahi Māori (Māori youth) advisory panels.

Nas Aotearoa

Nas, is a collective of consultants, researchers, facilitators, and advisors, primarily comprised of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour)

Our collective, Nas, focuses on addressing issues of racism, discrimination, belonging, and inclusion. We achieve this through various means such as education and trainings, research, advisory roles, policy assessments, and collaboration with young people. Our primary goal is to improve the lives of systematically excluded communities, with a particular emphasis on ethnic communities, Māori, and Pasifika in Aotearoa.

We offer contracted services and support small community groups and charities in Aotearoa. If you belong to a small community group or charity and require assistance but lack the necessary resources to engage our collective, please reach out to us. We are committed to exploring shared funding approaches to ensure your needs are met.


It is unfortunate that professionals from ethnic backgrounds often face exclusion, unequal pay, and differential treatment, particularly in contracting roles. Consequently, there is a lack of diversity, particularly at higher levels of specialization. Nas, aims to create a collaborative environment where highly skilled professionals of color can work collectively to drive positive change for our communities in Aotearoa. 

Who I have worked with