Te Kūwaha - Māori Environmental Research

Sharing knowledge with Māori communities and empowering Māori business with the latest science.

Te Kūwaha services

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.

Te Kūwaha tools and resources

NIWA is constantly developing new tools and resources for use by specific stakeholders, communities, and schools.

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Partnering in research grows Māori economy

15 November 2016
NIWA is working alongside Māori to develop gateways to science and technology partnerships that are helping grow the Māori economy.

Kaitiaki Tools

Kaitiaki Tools is a store of knowledge for people who manage natural resources.

Tuna Information Resource

Tuna, or freshwater eels, are the most widespread freshwater fish in New Zealand. This 'living' educational resource summarises a large amount of scientific and technical literature.

Erica Williams - Where the water is clean

20 June 2017
Erica Williams' story starts with the website of Moerewa School, where pupil Tyra-Lee explains her connection to a very special place in her small Far North town.

Hapū joins forces with NIWA in tuna research

20 June 2017
Local hapū and NIWA are working together to find out more about juvenile freshwater eels or tuna in streams connecting to the Wairua River in the Wairoa catchment in Northland.

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