Shifting Tides: The Potential and Limitations of Critical Mass to Change Discipline Research Habits

As we consider the future of Pacific scholarship in Aotearoa–New Zealand it becomes vital to what wish that look like and how get there. Part talanoa involves considering possible levers change are whether they capable fulfilling our desires for change. This article outlines different national interventions being made increase engagement Zealand’s universities, then considers these vision communities. In order deepen conversations this space, also draws on critical university studies literature help unpack current situation provoke some questioning around trajectory.