Living World
Scientist: Yvonne Taura
(Ngāiterangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Uenuku, Ngāti Tūwharetoa)
Brief overview of mahi: Yvonne works for Mānaaki Whenua for Manaaki Taiao rōpū (Māori research team). SHe is involved in collaborating with iwi on mātauranga Māori and Western science, particularly around repo, freshwater ecosystems.
Links and possible activities:
https://www.curiousminds.nz/profiles/yvonne-taura/
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/publications/te-reo-o-te-repo/
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Scientist: Melanie Cheung
Area of Interest: Neurobiology
Links:
http://instructionalseries.tki.org.nz/Instructional-Series/Connected/Connected-2015-level-4-Is-That-So/Reconnecting-the-Brain
https://unidirectory.auckland.ac.nz/profile/m-cheung
https://100maorileaders.com/dr-melanie-cheung
Scientist: Matire Harwood
Area of Interest: Clinical Research
Links:
https://unidirectory.auckland.ac.nz/profile/m-harwood
http://www.maramatanga.co.nz/person/dr-matire-harwood
https://www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/maori-health-scientist-awarded-work-on-indigenous-health
http://www.viva.co.nz/article/beauty-wellbeing/dr-matire-harwood/
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/sunday/clips/the-good-doctor
Scientist: Meto Leach
Area of Interest: Ethnobotany
Links:
https://www.waikato.ac.nz/news/archive.shtml?article=112
http://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/164085/1m-project-to-tap-native-plant-potential
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0703/S00018/distinctive-new-zealand-flavours.htm
Scientist: Aleise Puketapu
Area of Interest: Entomology
Links:
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=91628436-96BF-57FE-A19B-D02EC53E3E2D
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2545-matauranga-maori-and-science https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/1067-taewa-and-psyllid-resistance
Scientist: Lisa te Morenga
Area of Interest: Human nutrition, Health equity
Links:
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ourchangingworld/audio/2018717805/honour-a-sweet-reward-for-sugar-research
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDdWGrOfWyo
https://www.otago.ac.nz/otagomagazine/issue38/opinion/otago069384.html
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2194-new-weight-loss-research
Scientist: Nick Waipara
Area of Interest: Kauri dieback, biosecurity
Links:
https://conversations.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/sites/conversations.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/files/pdf/nick_waipara.pdf
http://newspix.nzherald.co.nz/preview.asp?image=NZH-1067483
http://www.bioprotection.org.nz/users/nick-waipara/
http://www.biologicalheritage.nz/programmes/maori-biosecurity-network/team/nick-waipara
https://www.plantandfood.co.nz/page/careers/meet-our-people/science-staff/bioprotection/nick-waipara/
Scientist: Shane Wright
Area of Interest: Evolution in the Tropics
Links:
http://www.sbs.auckland.ac.nz/people/sd-wright
http://www.maramatanga.co.nz/news-events/news/nz-scientist-wins-race-solve-central-riddle-about-evolution
http://www.maramatanga.co.nz/project/new-paradigm-evolution-does-flow-energy-determine-rate-evolutionary-change
http://www.maramatanga.co.nz/news-events/news/nz-scientist-wins-race-solve-central-riddle-about-evolution http://www.maramatanga.ac.nz/sites/default/files/TO%20Te%20Ara%20P%C5%ABtaiao%20Maori%20scientists.pdf
Scientist: Kiri Reihana
Area of Interest: Ocean Microbes
Links:
https://www.curiousminds.nz/profiles/kiri-reihana/https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC2005/S00043/new-mapping-package-gives-iwi-and-conservation-groups-the-tools-to-monitor-progress.htm