Enabling mātauranga-informed management of the Kaipara Harbour, Aotearoa New Zealand

Mātauranga Māori: shaping marine and freshwater futures

“…For example, Hepi et al (2018) explored how the Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management Group (IKHMG) overcame issues associated with 'integrating' indigenous knowledge into management of the Kaipara Harbour and its catchment, by integrating knowledge holders into planning and decision-making processes. The IKHMG is a contemporary example of kaitiakitanga enabled by Treaty of Waitangi settlement; its success lies in 'recognising the validity of both knowledge systems … and accepting that each needs to be given its own space' (Durie 2004 in Hepi et al 2018). In this way, a mātauranga-informed managment plan could be adopted, which enables local Māori to articulate management in their own terms.…”

“…In this way, a mātauranga-informed managment plan could be adopted, which enables local Māori to articulate management in their own terms. Hepi et al (2018) argue that creating and protecting a space for indigenous thought provides a catalyst for collective action.…”

“…2018). Historically, colonisation has impacted on mātauranga Māori via the detrimental effect of disconnecting people and place Hepi et al 2018). Indigenous knowledge has been devalued, marginalised and/or misappropriated in Aotearoa and internationally (Hikuroa 2017;Jackson 1992;Stevenson 2004).…”

“…Much of the research in this special issue has been assisted in part by the VM policy shaping the allocation of government research funding (e.g. Hepi et al 2018;Kainamu-Murchie et al 2018;Kitson et al 2018;Kusabs et al 2018;Ogilvie et al 2018;Whaanga et al 2018). However, despite the majority of national science programmes now containing research driven by VM policy and over 140 VM Capability Fund projects being granted between 2013 and 2018 (https://www.…”

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Historical and contemporary settingIn this special issue, the historical and contemporary setting which has hindered and aided Māori participation in aquatic management is discussed Hepi et al

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