Te Kūwaha, NIWA's Māori Environmental Research Group, assists Māori communities throughout New Zealand by providing the latest scientific knowledge, tools and resources to assist in their management of natural resources.
Kaitiaki Tools is a store of knowledge for people who manage natural resources. It contains information about the environmental impacts of different kinds of land use and industries, and how these will affect water quality and mahinga kai. It also helps people apply this information to the resource consent process.
NIWA is leading a new six-year research project that seeks to increase our understanding of piharau/kanakana/lamprey utilising Mātauranga Māori, social science and biophysical science approaches.
Wild kai such as eel (tuna), lamprey (kanakana) and whitebait are a significant cultural, recreational and economic resource for Māori in South Canterbury.
