Planet Earth & Beyond
Scientist: Professor Rangi Matamua (Tūhoe)![](https://nzapse.nzase.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Rangi_Matamua_at_University_of_Waikato_cropped-scaled.jpg)
Brief overview of mahi: Regarded as one of the world’s foremost Indigenous astronomers and scholars leading the revitalisation, protection and dissemination of Māori astronomy and mātauranga Māori, Professor Rangi Matamua’s research focuses on Māori astronomy, traditional practice and its relationship to culture, ceremony, religion and environment.
Links and possible activities:
Students explore the changes in seasons (what’s happening in autumn) and the tohu/signs in their area (particular plants changing) – evidence could be a diary of observations from the class, observational drawings
Find out more:
Scientist: Jamie Ataria
Area of Interest: Contamination of Ahuriri estuary
Links:
https://bioprotection.org.nz/Ataria+Jamie
https://www.cawthron.org.nz/people/23-jamie-ataria/
https://www.maramatanga.co.nz/sites/default/files/TO%20Te%20Ara%20P%C5%ABtaiao%20Maori%20scientists.pdf
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10574024
https://instructionalseries.tki.org.nz/Instructional-Series/Connected/Connected-2015-Level-2-Have-You-Checked/Learning-from-the-Tangata-Whenua https://www.maramatanga.co.nz/person/dr-james-ataria
Scientist: Lorraine Dixon
Area of Interest: Environmental Science
Links:
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/809-restoring-mauri-after-the-rena-disaster https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/images/2704-lorraine-dixon https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/videos/243-cultural-indicators https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/videos/245-awa-and-iwi
Scientist: Kimberley Dynes
Area of Interest: Water Quality
Links:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/84875195/kaikoura-water-quality-red-zone-not-helped-by-springfed-streams
Scientist: Pauline Harris
Area of Interest: Astronomy
Links:
https://www.victoria.ac.nz/science/about/staff/pauline-harris https://www.maramatanga.co.nz/person/dr-pauline-harris https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/1274-revitalising-maori-astronomy
https://www.curiousminds.nz/profiles/pauline-harris/
Scientist: Dan Hikuroa
Area of Interest: Geology
Links:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10574024
https://www.maramatanga.co.nz/person/dr-daniel-hikuroa
https://www.maramatanga.co.nz/project/restoring-mauri-rotoitipaku-industrial-waste-site
Scientist: Rangi Matamua
Area of Interest: Māori Astronomy
Links:
https://www.maramatanga.co.nz/person/associate-professor-rangi-matamua
https://www.maramatanga.co.nz/news-events/news/matariki-star-year
https://www.maramatanga.co.nz/news-events/news/matariki-ahunga-nui-matariki-provider-plentiful-food
https://www.maramatanga.co.nz/sites/default/files/newsletters/NPM_Newsletter_Aug16_Web2.pdf
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/1274-revitalising-maori-astronomy
https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/300045463/first-ever-mori-science-award-winner-calls-out-racism
Scientist: Shaun Ogilvie
Area of Interest: Environmental Science
Links:
https://www.tehonongapukenga.ac.nz/user/143
https://www.cawthron.org.nz/people/33-shaun-ogilvie/
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/1048-reviving-toheroa
Scientist: Hannah Rainforth
Area of Interest: Water science
Links:
https://instructionalseries.tki.org.nz/Instructional-Series/Connected/Connected-2014-level-3-Why-Is-That/Counting-Kakahi
https://www.perceptionplanning.co.nz/hannah-rainforth.html
Scientist: Mana Vautier
Area of Interest: Astrophysics
Links:
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/201804135/mana-vautier-maori-astronaut
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/kiwi-nasa-engineer-shooting-for-the-stars-to-be-first-maori-in-space
https://sciblogs.co.nz/matau-taiao/2016/06/08/matariki-awards/
https://sciblogs.co.nz/matau-taiao/2016/05/19/powering-potential-in-young-maori/
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503438&objectid=11754402
https://instructionalseries.tki.org.nz/Instructional-Series/School-Journal-Story-Library/Living-the-Dream