Kaupapa Māori

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

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Evaluation of a traditional Māori harvesting method for sampling kōura (freshwater crayfish, Paranephrops planifrons) and toi toi (bully, Gobiomorphus spp.) populations in two New Zealand streams

Representative sampling of crayfish in streams is often impractical, especially in non-wadable habitats, or in areas with soft substrates. Whakaweku are artificial habitats made from…
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So Where to From Here? TTW’s Vision for our Kete

A presentation from Melanie Mark Shadbolt as part of the Te Mana Motuhake o te Kākano: Māori Seed Conservation Hui held online, 16 October 2023.…
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Hapū Led Solutions to Myrtle Rust

Hapu led solutions for myrtle rust has empowered mana whenua to understand, respond and identify solutions to myrtle rust. This report describes how Myrtle rust…
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Empowering Ethical Indigenous Research and Engaging Youth

Presented by Oranga researchers Marcus-Rongowhitiao Shadbolt & Michael Heimlick, as part of the Kaurilands Summit 2023, hosted by Ngā Rākau Taketake.
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Ngatirua – Huarahi Tika

An ArcGIS storymap created by the Ngatirua Biodiversity Management Area documenting the research mahi delivered through Te Whakahononga Pou and funded by Ngā Rākau Taketake.
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Ngāti Rēhia: Ngā Rākau Taketake Summary Report

An ArcGIS storymap created by the Ngāti Rēhia Biodiversity Management Area documenting the research mahi delivered through Te Whakahononga Pou and funded by Ngā Rākau…
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A Tika Transition to a Flourishing Aotearoa: Guidance to inform a ‘tika’ transition

This policy and decision-making guidance is based on: Bargh, M., 2019. ‘A Tika Transition’. In D., Hall (ed.), A Careful Revolution. Wellington. Bridget Williams Books,…
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Kaitiakitanga

A storymap exploring the term’s meaning and use in contemporary Aotearoa
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Making the Kāwanatanga Accountable for Te Tiriti: Possible Mechanisms for Fiscal Accountability

Any progress made by Indigenous peoples in advancing accountability within a settler-colony is fragile. At the time of writing, many of the processes that have…
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Te W’are o Ngā Manu Kōrero

Te W’are o Ngā Manu Kōrero – ‘e pukapuka tēnei e kōrero and mō ngā kaupapa tiaki mounga o Taranaki Mounga Project. Kua tu’ia ngā…
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Te Honongā Kawanatanga Māori – Palmerston North

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…
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WEBPAGE: Whare Taonga | Seed Banking

A Te Tira Whakamataki webpage providing information and resources on seed banking: What is Seed Banking (video) The Hub and Spoke Model – Te Tira…
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Video

Conservation and Restoration 2021

It’s a huge challenge to conserve and restore kauri and native plants vulnerable to myrtle rust for future generations. It requires Te Ao Māori world…
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THESIS: He Kākano Ahau: Exploring Everyday Engagement with Rongoā Māori and Well-Being

Rongoā Māori is a holistic healing system based on traditional Māori beliefs and values. Although New Zealanders use rongoā to tend to health and well-being,…
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He taura here ki te taiao

A Māramatanga Indigenous Psychologies seminar presented by Neihana Matamua and Te Rā Moriarty titled: “He taura here ki te taiao – Exploring synchronistic meaning in…
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Investment in seed banks could pay off against climate change

Some of New Zealand’s native fauna and flora are critically endangered and there are concerns this country isn’t adequately safeguarding native seeds. Seed banking is…
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