• Waikato Ngaati Maahanga

    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.

  • Ngāti Pikiao Te Rarawa Ngaati Maahanga Ngāti Haupoto
    Lecturer
    Te Hautaki Waiora Faculty of Health, Sport and Human Performance
    University of Waikato
    Te Reo me Ngā Tikanga Māori
    Mauri Ora - Human Flourishing

    Jordan started as a lecturer within Te Hautaki Waiora Faculty of Health, Sport and Human Performance at the University of Waikato in early 2018. Previously, he was a Māori Health Consultant based out of Whaingaroa/Raglan.

    He completed his PhD at Massey University, which focussed on Māori notions of ‘Resilience’ and how they are utilised by whānau who had experienced adversity. He has Honours and Masters degrees from Otago University, with research expertise that is broadly based in the area of Māori Health. He has also been a volunteer facilitator for the Te Taitimu Youth Trust in Hawkes Bay.

    Related Projects

    Kia Tō Kia Tipu - Seeding Excellence

    Project commenced:

    Wai-Tai, Wai-Rua: A mātauranga Māori approach to Heke Ngaru

    How can a mātauranga Māori based Heke Ngaru contribute to flourishing whānau?

    Māori continue to experience health inequalities in terms of the social determinants of health. Indeed, rangatahi Māori are a demographic who face significant challenges in life compared to non-Māori. However, the evidence suggests that a strong Māori cultural sense of self/identity and connectedness to Te Ao Māori can buffer Māori against the stressors of life. In this regard, this project will connect rangatahi to their Māori cultural sense of self as a pathway to flourishing.

    Kia Ārohi Kia Mārama - Scoping Excellence

    Project commenced:

    Te Mātauranga Wakatere Waka

    What is the reo of traditional navigation?

    How, why, when and where were these navigational aids used in Māori navigation?

    What are the perspectives of contemporary tohunga whakatere waka on Māori navigation aids today?

    Which stars and why do contemporary tohunga whakatere waka use in Māori navigation?

    In the past 40yrs, a regeneration of traditional navigation knowledge has occurred across Polynesia. However, a paucity of Māori navigation research is extremely prevalent.

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