Pātai Te Ao Māori

This internship is about the kanakana/piharau/pouched lamprey, a struggling fish species in New Zealand due to decline in river water quality, industrialisation, and river alteration.

This internship canvassed a localised Māori community’s response to severe weather events to highlight the implications for psychology.

This project explored the intersection of te ao Māori and intellectual property law through a case study on the haka Ka Mate and the rights of Ngāti Toa Rangatira.
It critically examined the Haka Ka Mate Attribution Act 2014, questioning its effectiveness in protecting Ngāti Toa’s interests within current legal frameworks.

This internship explored how urban-raised Māori postgraduate students can reconnect and rekindle their ahi kā with ancestral marae, strengthening their sense of belonging and empowering them to keep the home fires burning.

This internship project examined the collision and contest of te ao Māori and the intellectual property system with respect to mātauranga Māori.

Intern

Punua Waitoki, University of Waikato

Supervisor

Associate Professor Te Taka Keegan, University of Waikato

Overview