Programme
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Innovation. Collaboration. Growth. Support Pathways.
Case studies will include:
Title: Kā Rongo te Hā o Rūaumoko – Understanding the impacts of air pollution in Rotorua
Speakers:
- Sylvia Tapuke Whakarewarewa - Village Charitable Trust
- Dr Andreas Markwitz - GNS Science
Description:
This project aims to understand the effect that air pollution has on humans when exposed to extreme environmental conditions arising from earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The project will compile the transition of Tūhourangi, particularly the involuntary resettlement of Tūhourangi Iwi following the 1886 Mt Tarawera eruption. Here we will map how Māori oral traditions transmit aspects from one generation to another through the interpretation of oral histories (pūrākau), mōteatea that relate to the survivors remnant (mōrehu) and migration to the Whakarewarewa geothermal valley. The volcanic event would have had immediate impacts with acute health effects caused by emissions of toxic and corrosive gases (carbon monoxide, acidic sulphur oxides, hydrogen chloride, and hydrogen sulfide) and emissions of volcanic ash particles.
Title: Mānuka-dominated ecosystems to improve water quality and provide economic return in the Waikato Region.
Speakers:
- Glen Tupuhi (Ngati Hine, Ngati Naho, Ngati Paoa) - Waikare Marae representative to Ngā Muka Development Trut, Chair Ngā Muka Development Trust
- Jacqui Horswell - ESR
Description:
Lake Waikare and the Whangamarino wetland catchment are the lungs and kidneys for the lower Waikato and have multiple cultural, ecological, recreational and economic values. Due to the high inputs of nutrients, sediment and bacteria from farm run-off and the removal of vegetation filtering potential around the Lake margins, Lake Waikare has degraded health, wellbeing and low ecological integrity. At one time the Lake was a source of sustenance, with history and connection for the whānau, degradation of the Lake has also impacted cultural health.
Installing riparian plantings and wetlands have demonstrable benefits on water quality. New science discovered by ESR and Lincoln University shows that the mānuka root system has some unique properties. In laboratory, lysimeters and small field trials the research team have shown that bioactive/antimicrobial compounds produced by myrtaceaeous plants, especially mānuka (Leptospermum scoparium), may inhibit the conversion of ammonia into nitrate and nitrous oxide, and also enhance the die-off of pathogenic organisms in the wastes that pass through their root systems. Incorporating such plants into bio-diverse riparian planting schemes has the potential to both filter and inactivate pollutants from intensive agriculture leading to improvements in water quality. BUT the team needed some study sites to demonstrate the system in an ‘operational environment’.
The Land and Soil leader at Waikato Regional Council facilitated linkages with representatives from various hapū of Waikato-Tainui. Representatives from Ngā Muka (Glen Tupuhi and Arakea Hopkins) immediately saw the potential for Lake margin planting of mānuka to contribute towards restoration of Lake Waikare, a priority funding area identified in the Waikato River Authority Vision and Strategy (2016). Glen and Aareka facilitated meetings with Te Riu ō Waikato (Taipu Moana) and Tawera Nikau, Chairman of the Matahuru Marae. Through their vision, mātauranga and kaitiakitanga of the Lake, a collaboration was formed and a proposal submitted to the Waikato River Authority. The proposal aims to work alongside the Matahuru Papakāinga Marae Ecological Restoration Plan; and re-vegetate the lake margins with native plants dominated by mānuka. Due to the production of anti-microbial compounds in its root system, we aim to actively reduce the amount of nitrate and E. coli and reduce adverse cumulative effects, restoring water quality over time so that the lake is once again safe to swim in and collect and eat kāeo, kōura, mullet and tuna.
Title: Improving water-use efficiency through increased use of weather forecasting for Ngai Tahu Farms
Speakers:
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MS Srinivasan (Hydrologist)
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Shane Kelly (GM) – Ngai Tahu Farms
Description:
Title: Flounder enhancement in the Marlborough Sounds
Speakers:
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Mike Bradley - Shark Nett
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Mark Jarvis - Business Manager at Plant & Food Research
Description:
Title: Indigenous Forestry
Speakers:
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Russel Burton - GM Māori Partnerships – Scion
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Mere George - Ngati Whare
Description:
Title: Miraka's innovation strategy and working with AgResearch to deliver on our goals
Speakers:
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Julie Cakebread
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Kusal Perera
Description:
Title: Kia kāpuia, e kore e whati – Binding together the strands of knowledge
Speakers:
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Yvonne Taura
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Nicholas Manukau
Description:
Waikato Raupatu River Trust and Manaaki Whenua/Landcare Research co-developed a capability-building project for the MBIE Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund in 2014. The project on Waikato-Tainui mātauranga-based cultural indicators, provided an opportunity for the secondment of Yvonne Taura, a tribal member of Waikato-Tainui and emerging freshwater/wetland ecologist to work for Manaaki Whenua on collaborative projects with the Waikato Raupatu River Trust. The placement helped build Yvonne’s science capability, contributing to the aspirations of Whakatupuranga 2050, the Waikato-Tainui Strategic Plan, particularly the tribal objective of growing the capability of tribal members. It provides an excellent model for building and strengthening relationships, developing relevant and meaningful kaupapa based projects, and increasing capability between CRIs and iwi/hapū organisations. Yvonne is now a permanent Māori researcher in Manaaki Whenua.
Title: Manuka Honey Collaboration
Speakers:
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Victor Goldsmith