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
Naomi Simmonds
Senior Lecturer at University of Waikato | Raukawa, Ngāti Huri
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
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