Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 12, 2019 16:20:47 GMT 12
IWI SHOCK AT UNI JOB CUT PLANS
Plans to cut academic jobs from the Department of Marine Science are "disconcerting" and a shock to iwi members who regularly collaborate with scientists, a Puketeraki marae elder says.
Emeritus Prof Khyla Russell, of Karitane, sits on the Ngai Tahu Research Consultation Committee and is on the runanga for the coastal East Otago Taiapure fishery, established by the local hapu.
She questioned whether the university was keeping to its memorandum of understanding with Ngai Tahu.
A university spokeswoman said the university had an obligation to consult with the iwi at governance level, which "does not extend to operational matters"......
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/iwi-shock-uni-job-cut-plans
Plans to cut academic jobs from the Department of Marine Science are "disconcerting" and a shock to iwi members who regularly collaborate with scientists, a Puketeraki marae elder says.
Emeritus Prof Khyla Russell, of Karitane, sits on the Ngai Tahu Research Consultation Committee and is on the runanga for the coastal East Otago Taiapure fishery, established by the local hapu.
She questioned whether the university was keeping to its memorandum of understanding with Ngai Tahu.
A university spokeswoman said the university had an obligation to consult with the iwi at governance level, which "does not extend to operational matters"......
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/iwi-shock-uni-job-cut-plans