The New Zealand Centre of Research Excellence, Ngā Pae o Te Māramatanga, has been refunded for 2016-2020 . Although Ngā Pae is hosted through University of Auckland, it has now been organised in conjunction with other institutions. One of the new co-directors is Associate Professor Jacinta Ruru from Law Faculty at the University of Otago. At Te Tumu: School of Māori, Pacific and Indigneous Studies we are proud that four of our staff members are among the confirmed Principle Investigators, Research: Professor Paul Tapsell, Associate Professor Poia Rewi, Associate Professor Merata Kawharu, and Dr Lyn Carter.
Dr Lyn Carter has also been asked to develop a research project for the National Science Challenge, Bio-Heritage Theme. The project is entitled ‘Implementing Vision Matauranga across Tippping Points research programmes’. Dr Carter will work with a PhD student and Iwi/hapu to develop a mātauranga Māori model for ecosystem sustainability.
