Human ethics , Matatika tangata

The Human Ethics Committee makes sure that everyone working with human participants for research, teaching and evaluation purposes is acting ethically in the way they carry out work.

Using participants in research

Before making an application to the Massey University Human Ethics Committee (MUHEC), staff and students must read Code of Ethical Conduct for Research, Teaching & Evaluations Involving Human Participants. This outlines the expectations for using people as participants at Massey.

*He mea whakamāori e Ngawiki-Aroha.

Community Member applications

Applications for new community membership to Ohu Matatika 2 are now closed.

Nomination and selection criteria

Recruitment

a) Community Members other than Māori members

Applications will be sought by:

  • Public announcement of vacancies by public notice in local newspapers and/or groups likely to have the required skills and expertise amongst their membership. Advertisements will include details about the skills and expertise sought and the role of the Human Ethics Committee.

b) Māori Community Members

In addition to the above:

  • Nominations from appropriate Māori groups, including iwi, marae-based groups in the region and regional Māori organisations may be sought.

c) Documentation required

  • Applicants/nominees will be requested to provide details of themselves, including relevant experience and reasons for applying, on an application form along with a brief CV.

Selection

a) Community Members other than Māori members

(i) Short Listing and Interview
  • Applicants/nominees will be short-listed and interviewed based on the documentation supplied and according to pre-agreed criteria by a selection committee comprised of the following: Chairperson and two members of the relevant Human Ethics Committee.

The decision will be made according to the pre-agreed criteria.

b) Māori Community Members

  • If more than one nomination is received, the Chair of the relevant Human Ethics Committee will consult with the Kaiwawao of the campus.

Appointment

The Chairperson of the committee will forward a recommendation for appointment of Community Member(s) to the Director, Research Ethics for approval. Approvals will be notified to the URC in the annual report.

Endorsement

Nominations need to be endorsed by the relevant organisation, if applicable.

Human Ethics Committees

There are three Human Ethics Committees:

  • Ohu Matatika 1 (formerly Southern A Committee)
    The ethics committee with particular expertise in health, nutrition and exercise.
  • Ohu Matatika 2 (formerly Northern Committee)
    The ethics committee with particular expertise in tikanga Māori, Pacific research and social sciences.
  • Ohu Matatika 3 (formerly Southern B Committee)
    The ethics committee with particular expertise in tikanga Māori, education and business.

Committees review applications at the next available meeting. When allocating applications, we consider the location of the primary researcher and committee expertise and knowledge.

Ohu Matatika 1

Expertise in health, nutrition and exercise.

Committee members

Chairperson

Associate Professor Louise Brough
School of Food and Advanced Technology

Phone: +64 6 951 7575
Email: humanethics1@massey.ac.nz

1 June 2021 to 31 May 2024
Term 1

Secretary

Patsy Broad
Phone: +64 6 356 9099 extension 83840
Email: humanethics@massey.ac.nz

Non-Lay Members

Dr Shemana Cassim
1 February 2023 to 31 January 2026
Term 1

Dr Stephen Chadwick
Ethicist
1 September 2018 to 31 August 2024
Term 2

Dr Ute Kreplin
7 June 2022 to 7 June 2025
Term 1

Dr Savern Reweti
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa
3 July 2023 to 3 July 2026
Term 1

Student

Samiksha Pattanaik
4 April 2023 to 4 April 2024

Vice-Chancellor Nominees

Professor Jackie Benschop
Biostatistician
1 November 2021 to 31 October 2024
Term 1

Associate Professor Inga Hunter
Health Expertise
7 August 2023 to 6 August 2026
Term 1

Lay Members

Dr Brian Adams
6 September 2023 to 5 September 2026
Term 1

Mr Julian Ludbrook
Legal expertise
1 September 2015 to 31 December 2023
Term 2

Dr Michael Pye
Health expertise
9 July 2021 to 8 July 2024
Term 1

Ohu Matatika 1 important dates

The first half of committee meetings are open to the public.

Application due dates Meeting dates
30 January 2024 13 February 2024
27 February 12 March
25 March* 9 April
30 April 14 May
28 May 11 June
24 June* 9 July
30 July 13 August
27 August 10 September
24 September 8 October
29 October 12 November
19 November* 3 December*

*Early or late due to statutory or university holidays, graduation or leave.
NB: No meetings are held in January.

Ohu Matatika 2

Expertise in tikanga Māori, Pacific research and social sciences.

Committee members

Chairperson

Professor Fiona Te Momo
Te Pūtahi-ā-Toi
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Konohi

Phone: +64 9 414 0800 extension 43347
Email: humanethics2@massey.ac.nz

20 September 2017 to 19 September 2026
Term 3

Secretary

Dr Thushi Jayawardena-Willis
Phone: +64 6 356 9099 extension 83904
Email: humanethics@massey.ac.nz

Non-Lay Members

Dr Darryl Forsyth
1 June 2022 to 31 May 2025
Term 2

Associate Professor Craig Fowler
Ethicist 
10 October 2022 to 9 October 2025
Term 1

Dr Ravi Reddy
22 July 2022 to 21 July 2025
Term 1

Student

Mr Raymond Tan
24 February 2022 to 23 August 2024
Term 2

Vice-Chancellor Nominees

TBA

Lay Members

Ms Rowena Dunn
25 November 2021 to 25 November 2024
Term 1

Dr Jason Long
22 February 2024 to 21 February 2027
Term 1

Mrs Nancy Naea
7 June 2022 to 7 June 2025
Term 1

Ms Julie Paul
Legal expertise
3 July 2023 to 2 July 2026 
Term 1

Ohu Matatika 2 important dates

The first half of committee meetings are open to the public.

Application due dates Meeting dates
30 January 2024 22 February 2024
25 March* 2 May*
30 April 30 May*
28 May 27 June
24 June* 25 July
30 July 22 August
27 August 26 September
24 September 24 October
29 October 28 November
19 November* 12 December*

*Early or late due to statutory or university holidays, graduation or leave.
NB: No meetings are held in January.

Ohu Matatika 3

Expertise in tikanga Māori, education and business.

Committee members

Chairperson

Dr Gerald Harrison
Ethicist
School of Humanities

Phone: +64 6 356 9099 extension 83570
Email: humanethics3@massey.ac.nz

4 March 2011 to 3 March 2026
Term 4

Secretary

Patsy Broad
Phone: +64 6 356 9099 extension 83840
Email: humanethics@massey.ac.nz

Non-Lay Members

Dr Debalina Dutta
7 June 2022 to 7 June 2025
Term 1

Dr Peter Howland
1 February 2023 to 31 January 2026
Term 1

Dr Nicola Stanley-Clarke
1 July 2019 to 30 June 2025
Term 2

Vice-Chancellor Nominees

Mr Jeremy Hubbard
Legal expertise
1 February 2022 to 31 January 2025
Term 1

Dr Peter Meihana
Ngāti Kuia, Rāngitane, Ngāti Apa, Ngāi Tahu
1 August 2020 to 31 July 2026
Term 2

Lay Members

Dr Joy Bickley Asher
1 September 2018 to 31 August 2024
Term 2

Mrs Linda Faulkner
Ngāti Rangi
1 September 2015 to 31 August 2024
Term 3

Dr Carol Hamilton
18 September 2023 to 17 September 2026
Term 1

Dr Fran Richardson
1 February 2022 to 31 January 2025
Term 1

Student

Morgan Heslop
7 June 2022 to 7 June 2024
Term 1

Ohu Matatika 3 important dates

The first half of committee meetings are open to the public.

Application due dates Meeting dates
30 January 2024 15 February 2024
27 February 14 March
25 March* 11 April
30 April 16 May
28 May 13 June
24 June* 11 July
30 July 15 August
27 August 12 September
24 September 10 October
29 October 14 November
19 November* 5 December*

*Early or late due to statutory or university holidays, graduation or leave.
NB: No meetings are held in January.

Learning and development

Learning and development opportunities to support research staff and students in building their understandings of the Ethics Code and Responsible Research Conduct are facilitated regularly.

Research supervisors, early career researchers, and postgraduate students, alongside experienced researchers, are encouraged to engage in online, blended and face to face workshops on ethics.

Registrations for these events are in MyHR for staff and on Stream for students.

Contact details for the human ethics committees

Auckland campus, Albany

Dr Thushi Jayawardena-Willis

Research Ethics Advisor
Phone

+64 6 356 9099 extension 83904

Manawatū campus, Palmerston North and Wellington campus

Patsy Broad

Team Leader
Phone

+64 6 356 9099 extension 83840