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Jan 23
Climate Change Commission Response [To Finish]
Merata Kawharu, Ben Tombs, Janet Stephenson and Hirini Tane presented/responded to the Climate Change Commission concerning adaptation...


Dec 11, 2024
Tepora Davies Graduates with PhD
PhD Graduate Tepora Davies walked across the stage this week graduating with a PhD. Her research investigates the relationships and any...


Dec 6, 2024
Te Weu Charitable Trust presents at Project Kāinga final hui
Te Weu Tairāwhiti is a collective of local researchers focused on the future risks and opportunities for Tairāwhiti. Te Weu joined PK for...


Nov 29, 2024
Kāinga Update: Te Rereatukahia Education Plan
An unanticipated outcome of the Project Kāinga research alongside Te Rereatukāhia was the need for a new and forward-thinking Education...


Nov 29, 2024
Kāinga Update: Te Rereatukahia Emergency Management Plan
Project Kāinga research has exposed the critical need for an Emergency Management Plan, covering off the many emergency events that could...


Nov 29, 2024
Report: Te Rereatukāhia and Climate Adaptation Law: Mapping Out Legal Rights, Responsibilities and Obligations Concerning Climate Adaptation at Te Rereatukāhia
Ben Tombs leads this report examining the current legal landscape for Te Rereatukāhia against a backdrop of forecasted climate change...


Nov 29, 2024
Kāinga Update: Te Rereatukahia Marae Development Plan
In addition to the Kainga Plan, Te Rereatukahia developed a strategic direction focused on the future wellbeing and sustainability of Te...
Nov 29, 2024
Kāinga Update: Rereatukahia Mou with WBOPDC
Collaboration with WBOPDC on content of MOU has begun. Now working with community leaders Hone and Anne on options for both text of...

Nov 29, 2024
Kāinga Update: Waitangi and Oromahoe Survey Findings.
The Waitangi and Oromahoe study began with a survey of its members. A co-designed and produced effort, the survey was the first step...


Oct 1, 2024
Final Overview: Project Kāinga: Rolling Out Successes
Over five years communities in Northland, Bay of Plenty and the central North Island have been actively involved in the research and have...


Aug 1, 2024
Tech: UVI Marae Monitor, Paul Cardno
Paul Cardno led the development of software and hardware units (including sensor) called ‘Marae UVI’ to help marae monitor damaging UV...


Jul 29, 2024
Short Film: Ko Tātou Te Wai: We are the Water, A Film by Stephanie Guest and Project Kāinga. Department of Science Communication, University of Otago 2024
Tautoro marae community share their mātauranga and what they must do in the face of the challenges within a changing climate, to protect...


Jul 29, 2024
Short Film: Mokopuna Decisions. Rereatukahia by Rhys Latton and Project Kāinga
Rereatukahia marae chair, Hone Winder-Murray, invites us into the world of his hapū, sharing how it is being affected by climate change...


Jul 10, 2024
Kāinga Update: Te Rereatukahia Hapū Management Plan
A by-product of Te Rereatukahia Kāinga Plan has been the development of Ngāi Tamawhariua's Hapū Management Plan. It outlines strong...


Jul 9, 2024
Russell Death Reviews NRC/FNDC Freshwater Plan Change
Russell Death reviewed the FNDC freshwater plan change – alongside hapū, he argued that measures to improve freshwater quality were not...


May 25, 2024
Hui: Hikoi of Ngāti Rāhiri and Ngāti Kawa Rohe
As part of a series of hapū wānanga on mātauranga and Project Kāinga discussions, hapū members toured key points and sites of...
May 23, 2024
Hui: Final Project Kāinga Leaders Hui, Rereatukahia Marae
Te Rereatukahia marae was the venue for Project Kāinga's capstone Kāinga Leaders hui. The hui was primarily to share, and offer feedback...
May 15, 2024
Presentation: Dr Raaniera Te Whata at Symposium on Climate Science, Public Policy, and Business, University Of Chile
Raaniera Te Whata was an invited panelist on the Adaptation to Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples Panel at the International Symposium...


Jan 21, 2024
Kāinga Update: Waitangi and Oromahoe ETS Assessment
Sean Weaver of EKOS has completed the ‘Scoping the potential for Project Kainga to undertake forest carbon project and/or biodiversity...
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