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Kāinga Plan: Waitangi/Oromahoe hand over their plan to Far North District Council.
On September 23 rd , 9.30am, Ngāti Rāhiri, Ngāti Kawa and Matarahurahu formally handed Te Kaunihera o Te Hiku o te Ika (FNDC) the...
Sep 23
Article: A climate adaptation model for Māori groups, Aotearoa, New Zealand. Rochelle Mackintosh.
Abstract Climate change is a global issue affecting Aotearoa/New Zealand and the wider world. It is primarily driven by human activities,...
Jun 21
Rochelle Mackintosh: Whakapapa, Whenua, Wai: A case study of Te Rimu Trust in the face of climate change.
ABSTRACT : Through case study research of Te Rimu Ahu Whenua Trust located in Te Araroa, East Coast of Aotearoa, New Zealand, this thesis...
May 9
Dr Rochelle Mackintosh graduates with PHD
On the 8th of May, Rochelle and her whānau travelled down to Dunedin, supporting her graduation. Rochelle Mackintosh completed her PhD at...
May 9
Kāinga update: Te Rereatukāhia draft launch of kāinga plan
Culminating 5 years of research, hapū Ngāi Tamawhariua of Te Rereatukāhia have almost completed their kāinga plan. Executive Summary Ngai...
Apr 28
Deborah Davis: Kainga, kura and kai: Sustainable gardens as a mechanism to enhance educational and cultural outcomes
ABSTRACT: This thesis explores the generation and maintenance of mātauranga (ancestral Māori knowledge), food production and...
Dec 19, 2024
Dr 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 11, 2024
Mammoth effort pays off for Māori medical graduand
E kore te tangata e pakari i te māhanga i a ia anake (a person cannot become strong by remaining in their comfort zone). If you want to...
Dec 6, 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
Book: Janet Stephenson's Culture and Sustainability: Exploring stability And transformation with The cultures framework the evolution of Project Kāinga
This open access book brings a cultural lens, and a distinctive analytical framework, to the problem of transitioning to a sustainable,...
Apr 1, 2023
Thesis: Understanding The Potential Exposure of Coastal Marae And Urupā In Aotearoa New Zealand To Sea Level Rise
Emerging scholar Akuhata Bailey-Winiata, in a Masters of Science thesis, explores the vulnerability of coastal marae to sea-level rise...
Feb 23, 2023
Kāinga Update: Tautoro Environment Hui 2022
In May and June 2022, Project Kāinga researchers Dr Stephen McTaggart and Dr Raaniera Te Whata conducted an online survey with members of...
Nov 8, 2022
Presentation: Team lead Merata Kawharu presented on the development of Project Kāinga, its aim and related ideas of marae-community resilience to the Climate Change Commission in June 22.
Project Kāinga team lead Merata Kawharu comments on the challenges for the agriculture industry in maintaining profits while trying to be...
Jul 24, 2022
Hui: Project Kāinga Leaders Hui, Turama, Rotorua
On 11 June in Rotorua, around 20 Kāinga leaders, PHD students and researchers met to discuss progress on developing Kāinga Plans. On 11...
Jun 22, 2022
Presentation: Building resilience in marae in the face of climate change challenges Merata Kawharu
Team lead Merata Kawharu presented on the development of Project Kāinga, its aim and related ideas of marae-community resilience to the...
Jun 22, 2022
News: The marae defended by flood walls: How mātauranga Māori can prepare us for the coming storm
Stuff.co.nz article on how the effects of climate change are felt keenly by the people of Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna Marae, which lies...
Jun 15, 2022
Book: Paul Tapsell BWB book launch: Kāinga
In late 2021, Paul Tapsell released his BWB text Kāinga: People, land and belonging. Through his own experience and the stories of his...
May 22, 2022
Govt: New Zealand's First Emissions Reduction Plan
The Government release first Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) for NZ containing strategies, policies and actions to contribute to global...
May 16, 2022
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