Whariki Research Team

Helen Moewaka Barnes, BA, MPH

Helen Moewaka Barnes (Ngati Wai/Ngati Hine) is the Associate Director, SHORE and Director, Whariki. She has worked on research in many areas; more recently body perceptions, nutrition, alcohol and youth well-being and identity. Her work is both qualitative and quantitative and she is also involved in developing research within Maori paradigms.

Email: h.moewakabarnes@massey.ac.nz

Publications

*Moewaka Barnes, H. (2006) Transforming Science: How Our Structures Limit Innovation. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand 29 1-16. A193

*McCreanor, T., Penney, L., Jensen, V., Witten, K., Kearns, R., Moewaka Barnes, H. (2006) 'This is like my comfort zone': Senses of place and belonging within Oruamo /Beachhaven New Zealand. New Zealand Geographer 62 196-207. A191

*McCreanor, T., Greenaway, A., Moewaka Barnes, H., Borell, S., Gregory, A. (2005) Youth identity formation and contemporary alcohol marketing. Critical Public Health, 15, 251-262. A182

*McCreanor, T., Moewaka Barnes H., Gregory, M., Kaiwai, H., Borell, S. (2005) Consuming identities: alcohol marketing and the commodification of youth experience. Addiction Research and Theory, 13, 579- 590. A178

Moewaka Barnes H, McPherson M, Bhatta K. (2003) Te Ao Waipiro 2000: Maori National Alcohol Survey. Te Ropu Whariki and Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Massey University, Auckland

*Moewaka Barnes, H. (2003) Maori and evaluation: some issues to consider, in: Lunt, N., Davidson, C., McKegg, K. (eds) Evaluating Policy and Practice: A New Zealand Reader, pp.146-150. Pearson Education New Zealand, Auckland. SB36

Wilkins C, Casswell, S., Moewaka-Barnes M, Pledger M. (2003) A Pilot of a Computer Assisted Cell-Phone Interview (CACI) Methodology to Survey Respondents in Households without Telephones About Alcohol Use. Drug and Alcohol Review 22, 221-225

Anae, M., Moewaka Barnes, H., McCreanor, T., Watson, P. (2002) Towards promoting youth mental health in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Holistic ‘houses’ of health, International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 4, 5-14

Moewaka Barnes, H. (2000) Kaupapa maori: explaining the ordinary. Pacific Health Dialog, 7, 13-17

Moewaka Barnes, H. (2000) Collaboration in community action: a successful partnership between indigenous communities and researchers. Health Promotion International, 15, 17-25.

Moewaka Barnes, H. (1999) Maori drink drive: programme evaluation from a Maori perspective, in: Casswell, S., Holder, H., Holmila, M., et al. (eds.) Kettil Bruun Society Thematic Meeting: Fourth Symposium on Community Action Research and the Prevention of alcohol and Other Drug Problems, pp.152-155. Auckland : Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit.

Moewaka Barnes, H. and Stanley, P. (1999) Kia Mau te Mana, in: Community Action to Prevent Alcohol Problems. Copenhagen : WHO Regional Office for Europe .

Moewaka Barnes, H. (1998) Kai o Nga Rangatahi Maori: Factors Influencing Food Consumption by Maori Teenagers and the Implications for Health Promotion. A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Public Health, University of Auckland

Wyllie, A., Holibar, F., Casswell, S., Fuamatu, N, Aiolupatea, K., Moewaka Barnes, H., Panapa, A. (1997) A qualitative investigation of responses to televised alcoholadvertisements. Contemporary Drug Problems, 24, 103-132

Moewaka Barnes, H. and Tunks, M. (1996) Maori me te ikura roro: Maori and stroke, in: Baskett, J.J. (ed) Life After Stroke: New Zealand Guidelines for Best Practice in Rehabilitation After Stroke. Wellington : Stroke Foundation New Zealand Inc.

Technical Reports

Moewaka Barnes, H & Borell, B. (2002) Not Too Fat and Not Too Skinny: A Study of Body Perceptions and Influences with Female Rangatahi. Auckland : Whariki Research Group, Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit.

Moewaka Barnes, H & Borell, B. (2002) Mai FM SIP Campaign Impact Evaluation Report. Auckland : Whariki Research Group, Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit.

Moewaka Barnes, H., Barrett-Ohia, O. (2001) Tu Tangata Evaluation: Overall Report. 30pp, December. Auckland: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit

Moewaka Barnes, H, Barrett-Ohia, O. (2001) Tu Tangata Evaluation: School In-depth Report. 81pp, December. Auckland: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit

Barrett-Ohia, O., Moewaka Barnes, H. (2001) Tu Tangata Evaluation: School Survey Report. 34pp, May. Auckland: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit

Moewaka Barnes, H. (2001) Tu Tangata Evaluation: Literature Review. 37pp, May. Auckland: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit

Moewaka Barnes, H., Barrett-Ohia, Orewa (2001) Tu Tangata Evaluation: A report examining the use of quantifiable impacts. 41pp, May. Auckland: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit

Dacey, B., Moewaka Barnes, H. (2000) Te Ao Taru Kino: Drug Use Among Maori, 1998, March. Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit: University of Auckland

Moewaka Barnes, H. (1998) Kai o Nga Rangatahi Maori: Factors Influencing Food Consumption by Maori Teenagers and the Implications for Health Promotion. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Public Health, University of Auckland

Moewaka Barnes H. (1997) Influences on the Eating patterns and Food Choices of Rangatahi Maori in Auckland . Auckland : Whariki Research Group, Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit.

Moewaka Barnes, H., Tunks, M., Dacey, B., Pardoe-Ropata, J., Whariki (1998) Te Taro o Te Ora Outcome Evaluation Report May 1998. Auckland: Whariki / Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit

Moewaka Barnes, H., Tunks, M., Dacey, B., Hallmond, H., Whariki (1998) Te Pataka o Te Tai Tokerau Outcome Evaluation Report May 1998. Auckland : Whariki / Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit

Moewaka Barnes, H., Tunks, M., Dacey, B., Cassidy, T., Whariki (1998) Kai Oranga Tinana Mo Waipareira Outcome Evaluation Report. May 1998. Auckland : Whariki / Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit.

McCreanor, T., Moewaka Barnes, H., Mathews, T. (1998) Limited Impact Evaluation for the Waikato Rural Drink Drive Project. December. Auckland : Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit

Moewaka Barnes, H., Casswell, S., Compain, T., Waa, A., Spinola, C., Stanley, P., Stewart, L., Webb, R. and Wyllie, A.. (1996) Uru Atu: Community Action to Reduce Alcohol Related Traffic Injury Among Maori: Process/Impact Evaluation Report on WHANAU/Tu BADD. 99pp, August. Auckland : Alcohol and Public Health Research Unit

Moewaka Barnes, H., Casswell, S., Compain, T., Waa, A., Spinola, C., Stanley, P., Stewart, L., Webb, R. and Wyllie, A.. (1996) Te Tipu Ora: Community Action to Reduce Alcohol Related Traffic Injury Among Maori: Process/Impact Evaluation Report on WHIRIWHIRI TE ORA. 115pp, August. Auckland: Alcohol and Public Health Research Unit

Webb, R., Wyllie, A., Moewaka Barnes, H. (1996) Monitoring Host Responsibility Practices in Drinking Locations in Western and Southern Auckland. October. Auckland: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit

Moewaka Barnes, H. (1995). Whakawatea: Community Action to Reduce Alcohol Related Traffic Injury Among Maori: A Collaborative Project. Report No.5. 20pp plus appendices, November. Auckland: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit

Holibar, F., Wyllie, A., Moewaka Barnes, H., Fuamatu, N., Aioluputea, K., Casswell, S. (1994). Response of Children and Young Persons to Alcohol and Host Responsibility Advertising on Television: A Qualitative Investigation. 164pp plus appendices, April. Auckland : Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit

Moewaka Barnes, H. (1994) Evaluation of Te Roopu Tautoko Whanau Support & Education in Waikato . 22pp plus appendices, December. Auckland: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit

Pipi, K., Moewaka Barnes, H., Spinola, C. (1994) Te Kai O Te Hauora - Healthy Lifestyles: Focus on Food and Nutrition Project Evaluation. 40pp plus appendices. November. Auckland: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit


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