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
Dr Louise Brough
School of Food and Advanced Technology
Phone: +64 6 951 7575
Email: humanethicsoutha@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
Associate Professor Fiona Te Momo
Te Pūtahi-ā-Toi
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Konohi
Phone: +64 9 414 0800 extension 43347
Email: humanethicsnorth@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
Dr Matt Williams
1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025
Term 2
Student
Mr Raymond Tan
24 February 2022 to 23 February 2024
Vice-Chancellor Nominees
TBA
Lay Members
Ms Rowena Dunn
25 November 2021 to 25 November 2024
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 |
| 27 February | 28 March |
| 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: humanethicsouthb@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
Manawatū campus, Palmerston North and Wellington campus
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