Projects | Te Hononga Pūkenga

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

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History, Science / Engineering, Traditional Knowledge

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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

E Tū Wāhine, E Tū Whānau: Wāhine Māori keeping safe in unsafe relationships

Expertise:

Health, Indigenous Development, Kaupapa Māori Research, Social Science

Region:

New Zealand

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Denise Wilson

Alayne Mikahere-Hall

Food Sovereignty from an Indigenous perspective: Case studies of Maori of Aotearoa and Quechua peoples of Peru

Expertise:

Agriculture / Botany, Business & Economics, Environment, Indigenous Development, Kaupapa Māori Research, Law / Justice, Policy & Planning, Tikanga - Maori Customs, Traditional Knowledge

Region:

New Zealand

My PhD topic addresses the question: Is Indigenous knowledge able to contribute to food security?

This PhD thesis investigates how the knowledge possessed by Indigenous people – New Zealand Māori and Peruvian Andeans – can contribute to improving food security. . This comparative research focuses on the Māori principle of ‘Te Ātanoho’ or ‘good life’ and ‘Sumaq Kawsay’, the Andean principle of ‘good living’. I am investigating traditional food production from an Indigenous perspective.

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Mariaelena Huambachano

Marsden (RSNZ) "Bad nature": The social dimensions of invasive species in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Expertise:

Environment, Indigenous Development, Policy & Planning, Tikanga - Maori Customs, Traditional Knowledge

Region:

New Zealand

This research explores the social history, cultural values and socially dynamic nature of invasive species in Aoraki NZ. The research will explore how key local communities and groups (e.g. Māori runaka or whanau members, hunters, landowners, anglers, tourists) assign values to invasive species and what those values are. Furthermore the project explores the beliefs associated with invasive species held by under-represented groups in existing research (specifically Māori, Pasifika, recent migrants, youth).

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Anna Carr (Thompson-Carr)

Te reo o te repo: The voice of the wetland

Expertise:

Environment, Kaupapa Māori Research, Science / Engineering, Social Science, Traditional Knowledge

Region:

New Zealand

Te Reo o te repo: The voice of the wetland. Connections, understandings and learnings for the restoration of our wetlands.

Te reo o te repo is an online cultural wetland handbook created collaboratively between the Waikato Raupatu River Trust and Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research. The editing team include Yvonne Taura, Cheri van Schravendijk-Goodman and Beverley Clarkson.

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Yvonne Taura

The intergenerational reality for Māori Small and medium sized enterprises (SME): Building resilience of Māori SMEs for the future.

Expertise:

Business & Economics, Indigenous Development, Tourism & Hospitality

Region:

New Zealand

Associate Investigator with Dr Shaun Awatere (Principal), Dr Maria Bargh,Dr Katharina Ruckstuhl and Dr Diane Ruwhiu (Principal), on Whai Rawa theme, Nga Pae o Te Maramatanga funded project:

http://www.maramatanga.ac.nz/project/intergenerational-reality-m-ori-sma...

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