Renee Tuifagalele

Kairangahau | Researcher

Renee is a Researcher and assists with different projects across the organisation. Her main interests focus on Pacific culture, society, history and education. She has completed a BA in Pacific Islands Studies and a Masters of Indigenous Studies from the University of Otago.

Publications

Strengthening early literacy practice: Exploring story sharing in diverse, equity-funded kindergartens Research publication 2025
He kai kei aku ringa: Practical advice for developing a system-wide approach to transforming outcomes for ākonga Journal article 2025
Four characteristics that shape Pasifika success at school Blog post 2024
Sorted Pacific Peoples Pathways to Home Ownership (PPPH)—Programme Evaluation Report 2024 Research publication 2024
Under the radar—A rapid review of recent literature about youth problem gambling Research publication 2024
Poipoia kia puāwai: How schools support ākonga Māori and Pacific students to attain University Entrance Research publication 2024
COMPASS: Whānau Pasifika navigating schooling in Aotearoa New Zealand Research publication 2024
Ngā whai painga o Te Ao Haka—The positive impacts of Te Ao Haka for ākonga, whānau, and kaiako Research publication 2023
Conceptualising Māori and Pasifika Aspirations and Striving for Success (COMPASS) Research publication 2022
Secondary teachers’ perspectives from NZCER’s 2021 National Survey of Secondary Schools Research publication 2022
Evaluation of the Sorted Pacific Peoples Pathways to Home Ownership (PPPH) programme Research publication 2022
Learning during lockdown Research publication 2021
Sorted in Schools, Te whai hua – kia ora! 2019/20 evaluation report Research publication 2020
Women becoming secondary school leaders: Barriers, supports, and enablers Research publication 2020