Returning the Mauri of the Ecosystem to its pre-Rena State

Mission Impossible? - Returning the Mauri of the Ecosystem to its pre-Rena State

Tēnā koutou katoa,

This months Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Horizons of Insight Seminar, presented by Dr Kepa Morgan, will describe the contribution that the Mauri model has made to better understanding the complexity of one of New Zealand's worst environmental disasters, the shipwreck of the MV Rena on the tupuna Otaiti (Astrolabe Reef).

Demonstrating the significant contribution that can be made from scientific studies grounded in mātauranga Māori, Te Arawa Takutai Moana focused the nation's response with the goal of restoring the mauri of the environment to its pre-Rena state.

This created an opportunity to respond to the Rena grounding in a manner consistent with the indigenous knowledge framework that was most relevant to those most significantly affected - the local hapū and whānau.

Kepa will talk through the multiple wānanga that were conducted with local whānau, the monitoring activities that occurred and are still underway, future recovery and remediation options and their potential impacts and also the impending Environment Court hearing (June, 2015) on whether the remnants of the Rena will be left on the reef, or not.

DATE & TIME
Wednesday, April 29th
12.30pm - 1.30pm

LOCATION
Tānenuiarangi (Wharenui)
Waipapa Marae
16 Wynyard Street
University of Auckland

Nau mai! Haere mai! All are welcome!
Light refreshments will be served after the seminar

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