Abstract
As colleagues drawn together by our work related to Indigenous peace, conflict and social justice, we wanted to bring to light some of the Indigenous research that is taking place within a university setting of Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS). This is a field that has only recently engaged with Indigenous knowledge systems and ways of knowing. We show how Indigenous methods have been used by both Indigenous and non-Indigenous doctoral scholars who have been part of Te Ao o Rongomaraeroa, the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (NCPACS), at the University of Otago in Te Wai Pounamu, the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand. The Indigenous research undertaken at NCPACS has a global reach, encompassing the Pacific, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. This chapter makes a contribution to the literature that affirms, advocates, and advances Indigenous research, methodologies and processes by showcasing research that challenges academic institutions and Western canons from Indigenous perspectives. Some of the challenges for Indigenous research in an academic context, as well as benefits and rewards for both researchers and the academy, are revealed.