Kāhui Māori
Our Kāhui Māori provides the Governance Board and Science Leadership Team with strategic advice and input into our science strategy and priorities, and helps with the assessment of science quality, performance and responsiveness to iwi, hapū, whānau and Māori business goals.
Kāhui Māori Members
Aimee Kaio
Managing Director, NORA Limited | Ngāi Tahu
Darren Ngaru King
Interdisciplinary research scientist, Māori society and climate, NIWA | Ngāti Raukawa
Shaun Awatere
Manaaki Whenua, Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Research Leadership Team | Ngāti Porou
Sandy Morrison (attending as VM Lead)
Associate Professor and Associate Dean, School of Māori and Pacific Development, University of Waikato | Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Rarua, Te Arawa
Latest news and updates
"Domains" research funding round: Now open!
Be a part of the Deep South Challenge research rōpū, and help enable Aotearoa New Zealand to prepare for our changing climate.
‘Ground zero’: How will climate-driven drought impact rural communities?
New economic research co-funded by the Deep South Challenge and Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, with the support of Motu Economic and Public Policy Research, will investigate the impact of climate change-driven drought on vulnerable communities.
Welcome to Mike Harvey, new Processes & Observations programme lead
Spring has sprung and it’s time for renewal! We’d like to welcome Mike Harvey (NIWA) to our Challenge Leadership Team (CLT), as our Processes and Observations programme lead.