Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 14, 2022 3:44:27 GMT 12
UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO PROJECTS GET $26M OF MBIE FUNDING
A research project aimed at incorporating mātauranga Māori into marine restoration has been given a $13 million funding boost.
According to Waikato University, the project will collaborate with iwi to investigate and share localised knowledge based on a mātauranga Māori approach, supporting a deeper understanding of rāhui and existing mātauranga in a contemporary context alongside modern scientific tools.
Another project, led by Professor Chris Battershill, was given $8.8m.
Toka ākau toitu Kaitiakitanga - building a sustainable future for coastal reef ecosystems -will incorporate mātauranga Māori in work to improve the health of the coastal environment and contribute to reversing the decline of New Zealand's kelp ecosystems.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/university-of-waikato-projects-get-26m-of-mbie-funding/RPH2IUV3EI5DOF37QCTXFG3H64/
A research project aimed at incorporating mātauranga Māori into marine restoration has been given a $13 million funding boost.
According to Waikato University, the project will collaborate with iwi to investigate and share localised knowledge based on a mātauranga Māori approach, supporting a deeper understanding of rāhui and existing mātauranga in a contemporary context alongside modern scientific tools.
Another project, led by Professor Chris Battershill, was given $8.8m.
Toka ākau toitu Kaitiakitanga - building a sustainable future for coastal reef ecosystems -will incorporate mātauranga Māori in work to improve the health of the coastal environment and contribute to reversing the decline of New Zealand's kelp ecosystems.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/university-of-waikato-projects-get-26m-of-mbie-funding/RPH2IUV3EI5DOF37QCTXFG3H64/