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Key Research Aims
The key aims of this research are to:
tell the stories of people’s engagement with kauri, myrtles and the ngahere
support Māori journalists to communicate stories on platforms relevant to rangitahi
engage with ‘Māori and Pacific’ media platforms for story-telling about kauri, myrtles and the ngahere.
Funded Years: 2020/21 2021/22
Research Brief
People play a critical role in biodiversity conservation. There are many examples of communities working proactively to protect the ngahere from biosecurity threats such as myrtle rust and kauri dieback.
In 2020-21
Mobilising for Action will support one creative work of science journalism to reveal the social aspects of kauri dieback and / or myrtle rust by exploring how communities and / or researchers are working proactively to protect the ngahere from biosecurity threats such as myrtle rust and kauri dieback.
In 2021-22
Five personal essays, reflections, or opinion pieces will be published in E-Tangata.
Research Outcomes
The fight to save kauri with Matauranga Māori
“Māori are fighting to use traditional knowledge to save kauri from extinction. But in a world where mātauranga Māori is still ignored and undermined, simply using this knowledge is half of the battle.” (Zoe Madden-Smith)
Link to the news story by Liam Ratana and Zoe Madden-Smith
Click on the image to watch the video
Myrtle Rust
Link to the myrtle rust news story by Jenny Leonard
Project Resources
Public Journalism
The fight to save kauri with matauranga Māori
Liam Ratana and Zoe Madden-Smith for Re: News
An anniversary that's no cause for celebration
Jenny Leonard for Stuff