We specialise in sensitive topic research that draws on the skills of diverse, and highly regarded research partners, from around the country.
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WHAT WE DO
Kaitiaki Research and Evaluation was established as a research consultancy in 2010. We have in-depth experience working with a variety of marginalised communities. These include disabled people, refugee and migrants, sex worker populations, injecting drug users, prison inmates and their families and whānau, mental health consumers, youth and adult gangs, and survivors of conversion practices, elder abuse, sexual violence, family violence.
As sensitive topic specialists we understand the importance of bringing a trauma lens to our work and we draw on a wide range of approaches to ensure our participants are safe throughout and following their participation in our research. This often means providing people with supported decision making, pre- and post-post-interview counselling, and working with a range of support services to ensure those who participate in our research receive on-going care.
Kaitiaki and Evaluation has a diverse multicultural and multilingual team and works throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, the Pacific and Micronesia. In addition to Aotearoa New Zealand, we have experience working in Bougainville, Chuuk, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Palau, Samoa, Tonga, Tokelau, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.
Dr. Michael Roguski established Kaitiaki Research and Evaluation in 2010.
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DR. MICHAEL ROGUSKI
He has over 25-years research and evaluation experience; within academic, NGO and local and central government contexts.
As the previous Director of the Crime and Justice Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka, Michael has extensive justice research experience. He is passionate about Kaupapa Māori Research Methodology and has an extensive track-record working with government, non-government organisations, and a diverse range of international agencies.
Michael has worked on a number of research and evaluation projects across the Pacific, including a recent five nation comparative study undertaken for the New Zealand Police PPDVP programme and work in Fiji for UNAIDS. Further, Michael has managed a number of successful longitudinal multi-site and multi-nation projects that have included the collection of qualitative and quantitative data sources.
He is an acknowledged commentator on research and evaluation ethics.
Michael has a PhD with a concentration in Criminology and Social Anthropology, a Master’s and Bachelor’s in Psychology.
From 2018 to 2023 he was a member of the Family Violence Death Review Committee. He is currently a Family Violence Subject Matter Expert for the National Mortality Review Committee and is an Advisor for the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse. Michael holds the position of Adjunct Professor at Victoria University of Wellington where he supports the Professional Doctorate Programme in the School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Practice.
He has over 25-years research and evaluation experience; within academic, NGO and local and central government contexts.
As the previous Director of the Crime and Justice Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka, Michael has extensive justice research experience. He is passionate about Kaupapa Māori Research Methodology and has an extensive track-record working with government, non-government organisations, and a diverse range of international agencies.
Michael has worked on a number of research and evaluation projects across the Pacific, including a recent five nation comparative study undertaken for the New Zealand Police PPDVP programme and work in Fiji for UNAIDS. Further, Michael has managed a number of successful longitudinal multi-site and multi-nation projects that have included the collection of qualitative and quantitative data sources.
He is an acknowledged commentator on research and evaluation ethics.
Michael has a PhD with a concentration in Criminology and Social Anthropology, a Master’s and Bachelor’s in Psychology.
From 2018 to 2023 he was a member of the Family Violence Death Review Committee. He is currently a Family Violence Subject Matter Expert for the National Mortality Review Committee and is an Advisor for the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse. Michael holds the position of Adjunct Professor at Victoria University of Wellington where he supports the Professional Doctorate Programme in the School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Practice.
