Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 10, 2017 18:19:54 GMT 12
THE MAURI OF OUR NATURAL WORLD HAS BEEN DIMINISHED'
In the 750 years since humans came to Zealand, at least 76 bird species, three frogs, at least three lizards, one freshwater fish, four plants and an unknown number of invertebrate species have vanished.
"The mauri of our natural world has been diminished," the strategy said.
The department said Māori possess a wealth of knowledge that will help in the recovery of species, and integrating Te Ao Māori (the Māori world view) and mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) into the recovery programmes by 2025 was also a goal. .....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/330465/%27the-mauri-of-our-natural-world-has-been-diminished%27
In the 750 years since humans came to Zealand, at least 76 bird species, three frogs, at least three lizards, one freshwater fish, four plants and an unknown number of invertebrate species have vanished.
"The mauri of our natural world has been diminished," the strategy said.
The department said Māori possess a wealth of knowledge that will help in the recovery of species, and integrating Te Ao Māori (the Māori world view) and mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) into the recovery programmes by 2025 was also a goal. .....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/330465/%27the-mauri-of-our-natural-world-has-been-diminished%27