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
Application for new community membership to Ohu Matatika 1 and 3 are now closed.
Nomination and selection criteria
Recruitment
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
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
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
Endorsement
Nominations need to be endorsed by the relevant organisation, if applicable.
Human Ethics Committees
There are three Human Ethics Committees:
- Ohu Matatika 1
The ethics committee with particular expertise in health, nutrition and exercise. - Ohu Matatika 2
The ethics committee with particular expertise in tikanga Māori, Pacific research and social sciences. - Ohu Matatika 3
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
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 2027
Term 2
Secretary
Patsy Broad
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 December 2025 to 30 November 2028
Term 1
Dr Ute Kreplin
7 June 2022 to 6 June 2028
Term 1
Dr Savern Reweti
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa
3 July 2023 to 3 July 2026
Term 2
Student
TBA
Vice-Chancellor Nominees
Associate Professor Inga Hunter
Health Expertise
7 August 2023 to 6 August 2026
Term 1
Dr Michael Pye
Health expertise
9 July 2021 to 8 July 2027
Term 2
Lay Members
Dr Anne van Bysterveldt
1 February 2025 to 31 January 2028
Term 1
Ms Veena Patel
Legal expertise
1 February 2025 to 31 January 2028
Term 1
Mr Arama Tairea
1 December 2025 to 30 November 2028
Term 1
Ohu Matatika 1 important dates
The first half of committee meetings are open to the public.
| Application due dates | Meeting dates |
|---|---|
| 27 January 2026* | 10 February 2026 |
| 23 February | 10 March |
| 30 March | 14 April |
| 28 April* | 12 May |
| 25 May | 9 June |
| 29 June | 14 July |
| 27 July | 11 August |
| 31 August | 8 September |
| 28 September | 13 October |
| 27 October* | 10 November |
| 16 November* | 1 December* |
*Early or late due to statutory or university holidays, graduation or leave.
Please note: No meetings are held in January.
Ohu Matatika 2
Expertise in tikanga Māori, Pacific research and social sciences.
Committee members
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
Patsy Broad and Dr Jordon Houston
Email: humanethics@massey.ac.nz
Non-Lay Members
Associate Professor Craig Fowler
Ethicist
10 October 2022 to 9 October 2028
Term 2
Dr Ravi Reddy
22 July 2022 to 21 July 2028
Term 2
Dr Vicky Walters
8 July 2024 to 7 July 2027
Term 1
Student
Ms Abby Bao
30 September 2024 to 29 September 2026
Term 1
Vice-Chancellor Nominees
TBA
Lay Members
Ms Rowena Dunn
26 November 2024 to 25 November 2027
Term 2
Dr Jason Long
22 February 2024 to 21 February 2027
Term 1
Mrs Nancy Naea
7 June 2022 to 6 June 2028
Term 2
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 |
|---|---|
| 27 January 2026* | 26 February 2026 |
| 23 February | 26 March |
| 30 March | 23 April |
| 28 April* | 28 May |
| 25 May | 25 June |
| 29 June | 23 July |
| 27 July | 27 August |
| 31 August | 24 September |
| 28 September | 22 October |
| 27 October* | 26 November |
| 16 November* | 10 December* |
*Early or late due to statutory or university holidays, graduation or leave.
Please note: No meetings are held in January.
Ohu Matatika 3
Expertise in tikanga Māori, education and business.
Committee members
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
Dr Jordon Houston
Email: humanethics@massey.ac.nz
Non-Lay Members
Dr Debalina Dutta
7 June 2022 to 6 June 2028
Term 2
Dr Peter Howland
1 February 2023 to 31 January 2026
Term 1
Dr Nicola Stanley-Clarke
1 July 2019 to 30 June 2028
Term 3
Vice-Chancellor Nominees
Mr Jeremy Hubbard
Legal expertise
1 February 2022 to 31 January 2028
Term 2
Dr Peter Meihana
Ngāti Kuia, Rāngitane, Ngāti Apa, Ngāi Tahu
1 August 2020 to 31 July 2026
Term 2
Lay Members
Dr Carol Hamilton
18 September 2023 to 17 September 2026
Term 1
Dr Fran Richardson
1 February 2022 to 31 January 2028
Term 2
Student
Mr Matt Knowsley
1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025
Term 1
Ohu Matatika 3 important dates
The first half of committee meetings are open to the public.
| Application due dates | Meeting dates |
|---|---|
| 27 January 2026* | 12 February 2026 |
| 23 February | 12 March |
| 30 March | 16 April |
| 28 April* | 14 May |
| 25 May | 11 June |
| 29 June | 16 July |
| 27 July | 13 August |
| 31 August | 10 September |
| 28 September | 15 October |
| 27 October* | 12 November |
| 16 November* | 3 December* |
*Early or late due to statutory or university holidays, graduation or leave.
Please note: 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
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