As New Zealand faces more frequent and severe weather events, a leading climate resilience expert says stronger partnerships between local councils and marae communities will be essential to protecting people, infrastructure and the environment. Waatea News spoke with Professor Paora (Paul) Tapsell, Director of the Kāika Institute of Climate Resilience at Lincoln University, on the role of marae in climate adaptation. Professor Tapsell argues that effective adaptation plannin

Prepared by Alistair Mowat (Thought Strategy Limited) for Project Kāinga, this November 2024 report explores how artificial intelligence and emerging environmental monitoring technologies can be integrated with mātauranga Māori to support biodiversity restoration and climate resilience in Aotearoa. It is grounded in a five-pillar conceptual framework spanning Indigenous knowledge systems, technology integration, co-management and governance, adaptive capacity, and ethical and