Te Pūtahi

Tamoko Ormsby on the Circular Economy

Assoc. Prof. Chris Wilkins & Dr Marta Rychert discuss challenges with the proposed Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill, including black markets, potency, safety and how the commercial sector might take shape.

Manu Caddie of Hikurangi Enterprises and Dr Marta Rychert of Massey University discuss the spectrum of cannabis products,  regulations, some health & safety standards and the positioning of social enterprise to respond to potential changes in the reform bill

Dr Jessica Hutchings  (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Huirapa, Gujarat) discusses the book she published 'Te Mahi Māra Hua Parakore' and the key kaupapa of food sovereignty, Māori organic garden growing, Te Waka Kai Ora and political activism.

Prof Dr Rangi Matamua discusses the Māori concept of time, interpreting lunar cycles, sun cycles and what it means to be a Māori scientist. He shares his thoughts on future plans and using the 'whakamoe tau' as a way to regularise the maramataka in daily life.

Luke Wijohn and Lourdes Vano discuss Climate Change, Inequality & Civic representation. A powerful rangatahi perspective on climate action, political awakenings, race relations, civics education and protesting.

Associate Professor Carla Houkamau, Pale Sauni & Zella Morrison discuss whānau communal wealth versus individual material wealth. How are investments understood through haukāinga or Pacific community lenses? How does looking after kaumātua or elderly shape financial decisions? What money management practices might help as we emerge from COVID19?

How will Māori Tourism companies continue to be able to provide for their haukāinga if international tourists aren't visiting?

Dr Tahu Kukutai and Keoni Mahelona discuss data, governance and sovereignty. What is data? What is Māori data? What considerations and concerns do our experts have around data and the future? This discussion focusses on distinctions between data, the risks around platforms, management, development, international collaboration and some legal issues.

Professor Dr Papaarangi Reid and Associate Professor Jo Stanton explain Aotearoa's COVID19 testing and talk about future testing responses. Learn about the two types of COVID19 tests that are necessary and the latest research that could help us deliver tests in faster times.