2 x Articles 12/3/21 - Science, Mototapu Island

[Kiwi Frontline]

MODERN SCIENCE AND TRADITIONAL MĀORI KNOWLEDGE CAN WORK TOGETHER

He says Māori knowledge systems and modern science need to have an equal footing to help solve environmental challenges. “The idea of humans not being connected to our environment is a problem that underpins a lot of the climate issues we are facing now.

“Returning to indigenous ways of thinking that emphasise how people are connected with nature can lead to some innovative solutions.”....

www.canterbury.ac.nz/news/2021/modern-science-and-traditional-mori-knowledge-can-work-together.html

[Kiwi Frontline]

AUCKLAND IWI JOINS DOC IN RESTORING MOTUTAPU ISLAND

Auckland iwi Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki have joined Te Papa Atawhai (the Department of Conservation) and Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) to restore the mauri and life force of Motutapu Island.

The trio are set to team up in their reforestation kaupapa for Te Motutapu a Taikehu (Motutapu Island) under the New Zealand government's and MPI lead, One Billion Trees programme.

After winning a Supreme Court case in 2018, Ngāi Tai, who are the mana whenua of Motutapu, were able to re-apply for exclusive rights to conduct commercial operations on Rangitoto and Motutapu.

The Ngāi Tai Trust argued in court that, as Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki has mana whenua of the island, it has the right and responsibility to exercise manaakitanga and kaitiakitanga in its traditional rohe.......

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-iwi-joins-doc-in-restoring-motutapu-island/K3Z66EDHN4DTHJF2A4F3ERHWAA/