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A cultural and genetic study of the translocation of karaka in Aotearoa

Expertise: 
History, Science / Engineering, Traditional Knowledge
Region: 
New Zealand

This research uses new sequencing technology to develop molecular markers for use in tracing the translocation history of Corynocarpus laevigatus (karaka in Aotearoa or kōpi on Rekohu/Chatham Islands). The research also involves collecting historic information of karaka/kōpi in the form of korero (oral histories) and rongo/waiata (songs). The regional ethnobotany of the tree in Aotearoa will also be studied.

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Robin Atherton

A Respository of Knowledge: Maatauranga Maori

Expertise: 
Environment, Indigenous Development, Kaupapa Māori Research, Law / Justice, Science / Engineering, Te Reo Māori, Tikanga - Maori Customs, Traditional Knowledge

The purpose of this project is to create a repository of knowledge for all information identified as mātauranga Māori. Having this knowledge recorded and collected within the Sustainable Seas
Challenge will help identify where mātauranga Māori has been used to integrate with other knowledge frameworks, and how it contributed to the distinctive products, processes, systems and services of the Challenge. Other factors that would be captured:
• The source of the mātauranga Māori (who the knowledge came from).

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James Whetu

Construction Workshops with Uku

Expertise: 
Science / Engineering, Traditional Knowledge

Year: 2003
Primary Investigator(s): Dr Kepa Morgan

This research project developed from a need to solve a problem for Māori: to find a more cost-efficient, sustainable building technology than timber for papakāinga housing.

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Kepa Morgan

Distribution of vertical velocity inferred from secondary flow in a curved tidal channel

Expertise: 
Science / Engineering

Russell, P., & Vennell, R. (2014). Distribution of vertical velocity inferred from secondary flow in a curved tidal channel. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 119(9), 6010-6023. doi: 10.1002/2014JC010003

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Peter Russell

Epigenetics in the Honeybee Ovary

Expertise: 
Science / Engineering

In recent years it has become increasingly apparent that we are not solely the product of our genes alone, rather our growth and development is the result of complex interactions between our genes and environment.

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Megan Leask