Does anyone know of research done in this area covering these topics? What is the attachment process like for Maori? Are they different from Western parenting styles in that they reinforce greater interdependence (due to being more of a collectivist culture) rather than independence (which is fostered in individualistic focused cultures)? With urbanisation have Maori parents adopted more western forms of parenting?
Dr Christine Puckering has worked with this poulation in her work with the Mellow parenting programme
There are many research projects on Maori child rearing (e.g., http://dnmeds.otago.ac.nz/departments/womens/paediatrics/research/nzcyes/maori.html ). I'd draw your attention to two broad approaches: standard/Western approaches and 'Kaupapa Maori' approaches which are Maori-centric and would more likely give you more useful information for your questions (e.g., http://www.kaupapamaori.com/action/21/ ).
As for the adoption of Western approaches, this took place very earlier in the post-contact period, some driven by Maori (literacy, Christianity), others enforced through colonization.
have you seen the work of Dr Christine Puckering from Galsgow. I quite sure that she has used her mellow coding scheme to observe parenting with the Maori.
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