Erina Watene
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Erina Watene-Rawiri is an experienced governor and director having also served on Te Wai Maaori Trust, NZ Biological Heritage Science Challenge, Iwi, and not-for-profit boards; as well as many advisory groups (such as the New Zealand Fish Passage Advisory Group). Professionally, Erina is a freshwater scientist with a background in river and lake restoration, tāonga species research, resource management and environmental planning. She is experienced working at the interface between policy, mātauranga Māori, and science.
Ms Watene-Rawiri grew up alongside the Waikato River and has whakapapa connections to Waikato Iwi. Her strong technical expertise in freshwater management sits alongside her community connections.
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Dr. Chelsea Grootveld
Ngāi Tai, Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau a Apanui , Whakatōhea, Tūhourangi, Dutch
Chelsea is a respected wāhine Māori leader in education, kaupapa Māori research and governance. She holds a PhD in…
Dr. Chelsea Grootveld
Chelsea is a respected wāhine Māori leader in education, kaupapa Māori research and governance. She holds a PhD in Education from Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington and is the founder of an indigenous research and evaluation company dedicated to advancing Māori aspirations.Chelsea brings deep governance expertise, currently serving on the boards of High Performance Sport NZ, Taumata - Ihi Aotearoa Sport NZ, Tātai Aho Rau - CORE Education, International Funders For Indigenous Peoples; as Chair of the JR McKenzie Trust, Deputy Chair of Ngāitai Iwi Authority and Iti Kōpara…
Associate Professor Hona Black
Tūhoe, Te Whānau a Āpanui, Whakatōhea, Ngāti Tūwharetoa
Massey University
Hona Black (Tūhoe, Te Whānau a Apanui, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) works in te reo Māori revitalisation and has a…
Associate Professor Hona Black
Hona Black (Tūhoe, Te Whānau a Apanui, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) works in te reo Māori revitalisation and has a particular interest in language acquisition and the restoration and expansion of te reo Māori domains within everyday life. He is presently an Associate Professor in Māori Studies at Massey University, where he also serves as Programme Co-ordinator for Te Aho Paerewa. His work spans Māori language teaching, curriculum and assessment development, translation, and research, with a strong focus on creating environments where te reo Māori can be naturally acquired and used within…
Dr Meika Foster
Dr Meika Foster has a background in Law, Biochemistry and Nutrition Science, with particular interests in the…
Dr Meika Foster
Dr Meika Foster has a background in Law, Biochemistry and Nutrition Science, with particular interests in the development of plant-based, functional foods and ingredients of benefit to human and animal wellbeing and the environment; indigenous organisms research and conservation; and the protection of cultural and intellectual property. She is the Founding Director of Edible Research Ltd., a values-driven organisation that provides translational research services to the science sector, government organisations, and food and beverage businesses (including multi-national and small- and…