[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]On the 4th of July 2014, Manaaki Taha Moana hosted Matariki Ahunganui, a one day forum celebrating environmental cross cultural research. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our speakers for their amazing and inspirational korero. We would also like to make a special thanks to all those who attended and supported the kaupapa[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Councillor Awanui Black
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Tangata Whenua Potential – Raising 1000 Warriors
Jason Murray
Matakana Environmental Unit
Restoring and Enhancing Biodiversity on Matakana Island[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Piatarihi Bennett
Ngati Makino Heritage Trust
Realising the potential: Matauranga Maori & the RMA
Mahuru Robb/ Heather Thompson
Landcare Research/ Matakotako Marae Environmental Unit
Matauranga Maori, Science and Health of the Toreparu Wetland
Robert McGowan
Nga Whenua Rahui, Kaimai-Mamaku Catchments Forum
The Kaimai-Mamaku Catchments Forum: Working together to care for the Whenua
Yvonne Taura
Ngati Ranginui, Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Tuwharetoa
He paroha na te Wahine e ora ai te Taiao: It’s with heartfelt weaving, as with the finely woven
Vanessa Taikato
Manaaki Te Awanui/ Manaaki Taha Moana
An investigation of benthic macrofaunal communities in an estuarine area adjacent to Te Maunga oxidation ponds, Rangataua Bay.
Tommy Wilson
Nga Tahatai o Te Puna
The World is an island: Profit before people and how the Nga Tahatai Coastal Care saved the smallest Island in Tauranga Harbour (Tu Koro Island).
Kia Maia Ellis
Tauranga Moana Customary Fisheries Committee
Tauranga Moana Kaimoana Restoration Plan
Professor Murray Patterson
Manaaki Taha Moana: Massey University
An ecological economic analysis of the Tauranga Catchment
Dr Huhana Smith
Manaaki Taha Moana: Taiao Raukawa
Manaaki Taha Moana: Enhancing Coastal Ecosystems for Maori: The Horowhenua experience
Dana Clark
Manaaki Taha Moana: Cawthron Institute
Broad Scale Survey of Tauranga Harbour
Aaron McCallion
Manaaki Taha Moana: Waka Digital
Enhancing the expression of Kaitiakitanga: Information Technology as an aid to community based monitoring.
Caine Taiapa
Manaaki Taha Moana: Manaaki Te Awanui
Matauranga Maori and Marine Environmental Management
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