The theoretical challenge posed by this paper is to find a conceptualisation of value for entrepreneurship theory grounded in Indigenous knowledge from a Māori perspective capable of guiding entrepreneurs operating for sustainability and wellbeing. We review Western and Māori theories of...

Self-efficacy is a belief in one's ability to succeed in a specific situation or accomplish a task (Bandura, 1997) and is one of the most studied constructs in Western psychology, particularly concerning psychological well-being. A small number of studies links self-efficacy with positive...

Presently, entrepreneurship and innovation within market economies emphasise hedonic conceptualisations of value, in which consumers, on the one hand, are compelled to maximise their utility (the use and usefulness) from any given object (good or service) and producers, on the other hand, are...

The intention of this paper is to advance thinking on the role that attention to emotions of the researcher has in the research process and outcomes. Traditional Western philosophies of knowledge creation have tended to disregard emotions as capable of producing genuine knowledge. However,...

Writings on traditional Māori economies have highlighted the value system that philosophically underpins them and the relational nature of trading interactions. Further, the significance of mana in sustaining economic relationships has been emphasised, leading to the concept of an “economy of...

This paper brings to light the current status of products from mānuka, (Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst) and kānuka (Kunzea ericoides (A.Rich) Joy Thomps), and to show that kānuka products also have significant biological potency. Mānuka and kānuka are two native tea tree...

Biomass fast pyrolysis is a thermochemical conversion process to produce biofuels. However, the aqueous portion of pyrolysis liquid is usually considered a low-value product. This aqueous liquid can be used as an all-natural food flavoring referred to as liquid smoke in the food industry. This...

The paper offers a methodology, stimulated by an Indigenous-Māori context, called rongomātau, or ‘sensing the knowing’. Rongomātau recognises the researcher as an absorbent being, with capabilities to feel into the energetic lives of others. More specifically, participant energies can be...