Beth Tupara-Katene: Tangaroa Ararau – Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Tikanga Māori and the

marine environment.

This project explores the fundamental idea of what an oceans-centric governance

model could look like, unburdened by existing approaches and constraints as well as

recognising and providing for the intent guaranteed to Māori under Te Tiriti o

Waitangi.

Kiri Reihana: He Kai kei aku ringa (there is food at the end of my hands)

Combining mātauranga Māori, science and local kaitiakitanga to better understand

the culturally and socially important species in Ōhiwa Harbour.

Maru Samuels / Irene-Kereama Royal: Kia tika te hī ika – Exploring fisheries

tikanga and mātauranga

Investigating the tikanga

Pia Pohatu: Huataukina o hapū e!

Enabling kaitiaki to better manage Whareponga and Waipiro Bays and give

meaningful effect to the principles of Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou

Act.

Jason Mika: Indigenising the blue economy.

Addressing key barriers that currently prevent Māori from using their marine

resources in a more culturally relevant, economically impactful, and environmentally

sustainable manner.

Caine Taiapa: Te Tāhuhu Matatau – Empowering kaitiaki of Tangaroa

Co-developing tools and resources to empower kaitiaki decision-making in the

domain of Tangaroa.