Our Topics

Kaupapa Māori

Research focussed on uplifting Te Ao Māori, led by Māori researchers.

Publication

Matauranga-guided screening of New Zealand native plants reveals flavonoids from kanuka (Kunzea robusta) with anti-Phytophthora activity

Kauri is an ecologically important and culturally treasured tree species in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is under threat from the pathogenic oomycete Phytophthora agathidicida, which causes…
View Publication
Publication

Using long-term experimental restoration of agroecosystems in Aotearoa New Zealand to improve implementation of Nature-based Solutions for climate change mitigation

Tree planting has long played a major role in the New Zealand Government’s approach to climate mitigation and is increasingly understood as important for climate…
View Publication
Report

Me Tū ā-Uru An Action Plan for a Flourishing an Abundant Environment 2023

This report presents a vision for a healthier natural environment, and for healthier long-term human and environmental relationships.
View Report
Webinar

Crazy & Ambitious 4: Me Tū ā-Uru – Together for a flourishing Aotearoa

Online presentation from Crazy & Ambitious 4: Me Tū ā-Uru – Together for a flourishing Aotearoa, with Maria Bargh, Victoria University of Wellington.
View Webinar
Report

Te Honongā Kawanatanga Māori – Rotorua

This project has been designed to assist DOC to better understand their challenges and priorities when partnering with Māori, identifying material and resources likely to…
View Report
Report

Mātauranga Māori Framework for Surveillance – Issues Paper

Working with Tangata Kokiri and mana whenua, ‘an issues paper’, provides the foundation for potential impacts for mana whenua and their whanau/hapū, communities and other…
View Report
Report

Safeguarding Māori Cultural Rights and Stewardship: Te Tira Whakamātaki’s Position Paper on Seed Conservation

This document represents TTW’s expectations or principles when seed banking with Māori communities. We do not wish to speak on behalf of all iwi, hapū,…
View Report
Video

Crazy & Ambitious 2 – 2019

A playlist of presentations given at New Zealand’s Biological Heritage Science Challenge conference, Crazy & Ambitious 2. 20 – 21 May 2019, Te Papa Wellington.
View Video
Report

Te mauri o te Kauri me te ngahere

Ko te Kauri he rākau rongonui, he rākau rangatira puta noa i Te Tai Tokerau. The Kauri (Agatha australis) is a chiefly tree that represents…
View Report
Summary

BRIEF: Toi Taiao Whakatairanga

Toi Taiao Whakatairanga was a research project looking at how public arts practice can cultivate and grow public awareness of, and positive engagement with, kauri…
View Summary
Media

Ancient Rongoā Māori practices to fight Kauri dieback are part of a broader revival of indigenous traditional practices in NZ

Traditional Rongoā Māori health practitioners claim indigenous treatments are curing Kauri trees of dieback and the Government is investing.
View Media
Publication

Towards rangatiratanga in pest management? Māori perspectives and frameworks on novel biotechnologies in conservation

We gathered Māori perspectives on novel biotechnological controls for pest wasps through three distinct studies. Study participants included tertiary students, businesses, and spiritual or religiously…
View Publication
Publication

Key Māori values strengthen the mapping of forest ecosystems services

Different value-belief systems influence the importance placed upon ecosystem services (ES) and their benefits, in particular cultural ecosystem services. We mapped forest values to interview…
View Publication
Publication

Hōhā Riha: Pest Insect Control in Māori Tradition

Ongoing Māori connections to natural environments mean that tangata whenua ‘people of the land’ and mātauranga Māori ‘Māori knowledge’ must be key to identifying, designing…
View Publication
Publication

‘Pūrākau o te Ngahere’: Indigenous Māori Interpretations, Expressions and Connection to Taonga Species and Biosecurity Issues

The utility of mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledges) in Aotearoa|New Zealand Forest conservation is not particularly visible in research and policy. Indeed, current forest biosecurity processes…
View Publication
Report

Steps towards authentic Te Tiriti o Waitangi relationships at a local government level

The Review into the Future for Local Government (The Review) is an independent review exploring new approaches to local governance where communities can “prosper and…
View Report

Related News

News
20 November 2019

Worldwide connections made at indigenous biosecurity hui

Read more
News
29 August 2024

Why it makes sense to protect our special places together  

Read more
News
31 July 2023

Wānanga rejuvenates with 'care-full' science

Read more
News
5 December 2018

Understanding Māori values to guide forest management

Read more
News
30 March 2023

Uncovering pests in Te Aitanga Pepeke

Read more
News
27 February 2024

Tūhura Papatūānuku Geo Noho grows knowledge and connection in Te Hiku Northland

Read more
News
1 August 2018

Third Flagship site for BioHeritage

Read more
News
28 February 2023

The very best classroom: Practice and language revitalisation through land-based teaching

Read more
News
29 August 2023

The value of international critical friends

Read more
News
29 June 2022

The river of life, each curve more beautiful than the last: BioHeritage welcomes Erina Watene-Rawiri as Pou Pūtaiao

Read more
News
29 November 2021

The ripple effect of great research

Read more
Opinion Pieces
13 September 2023

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori profile: Tame Malcolm

Read more
Opinion Pieces
13 September 2023

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori profile: Melanie Mark-Shadbolt

Read more
Opinion Pieces
11 September 2019

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori profile: Dave Milner

Read more
Opinion Pieces
9 September 2019

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori profile: Juliane Chetham

Read more
News
31 August 2022

Te Whakahononga presents alongside an incredible line-up at Te Wānanga Whakamātaki

Read more

Enjoying our content?

Check out our inventory of research outputs and resources
BIOHERITAGE DATA REPOSITORY
Scroll to Top