Protecting our ngāhere is central to who we are as kaitiaki. This hui aims to showcase what Māori are doing to eradicate predators, introduce whanau to cool science and tools, and importantly discuss how tangata whenua contribute to the goal of becoming predator free by 2050.

🗓️ Date: Wednesday 18th of October, 2023

⏳ Time: 9.30am - 5.30pm

🏠 Location: Commodore Hotel, Ōtautahi (and on-line)

The health and wellbeing of our ecosystems directly impacts the health and wellbeing of us as people. In Aotearoa New Zealand possums, stoats, rats, deer and other predators are having a devastating impact on our native species, reducing the mauri of our taiao and therefore its ability to support life. The loss of biological diversity impacts not only the air we breathe and the water we drink, but also the food we eat, the medicines we create, and our ability to handle or recover from natural disasters.

The Predator Free 2050 initiative, which is one component of addressing biodiversity loss, aims to eradicate key predators by 2050. The success of this initiative relies heavily on a coalition of the willing that includes communities, scientists, decision makers and investors. It also relies on Tangata Whenua, for whom the success of this initiative could mean the survival of many of our key taonga and much of our culture and language.

At this hui we will discuss the current state of the Predator Free 2050 initiative and hear from key people in the Predator Free system. We'll also hear whanau talk about what they are doing at place to eradicate predators from their whenua, and have time to look at pest control methods and talk to researchers in this space. Importantly we'll have time to whakawhanaungatanga.

Māori working in the biosecurity, biodiversity, conservation spaces are invited to this hui to share and learn about pest management. Nau mai haere mai e te whanau.

Agenda

INTRODUCTION (ON-LINE / LIVE-STREAMED)

9.30am | Mihimihi
9.45am | Scene Setting - Te Taiawatea Moko-Painting and Tame Malcolm
10.15am | Koukourarata - Mananui Ramsden

10.45am Wā whakatā - Morning tea

WĀNANGA - SESSION ONE - PRESENTATIONS (ON-LINE / LIVE-STREAMED)

11.15am | Korehāhā Whakahau an exemplar of how Iwi can support the future of predator free - presented by Karla Akuhata
11.45am | Kiwi protection - presented by Kirihi Nohotima-Hunia & Rawiri Walsh
12.15pm | Eradication Science: getting the last 5% and supporting iwi and hapū to achieve their aspirations - presented by Mahuru Wilcox (MWLCR)
12.45pm | Ngāti Kuri - presented by Tammy Tauroa

1.15pm Wā whakatā - Lunch

WĀNANGA - SESSION TWO - BREAK-OUT SESSIONS (IN-PERSON ONLY)

2.00pm - 3.45pm

Collaborative research towards eradication (Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research)
Pest management tools and traps (DOC)
Genetic tools and pest management (TTW)
Māori PF Strategy kōrero (Māori PF Collaborative Group)

From 3.15pm Wā whakatā - Afternoon Tea (rolling)

WĀNANGA - SESSION THREE - FEEDBACK SESSION (IN-PERSON ONLY)

4.00pm | Ngāti Manuhiri - an example of Māori leading their own pest management
4.15pm | Feedback session & Wrap-up
5pm | Karakia Whakamutunga

Note: If you are interested in attending the field trip on Tuesday, 17th of October, please email us at admin@ttw.nz