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Who are Te Arotūruki?
Members
 Stephen Tauwhare (Chairperson)
My passions include; creating space where Māori and scientists can communicate at the interface, creating opportunities for māori to become involved in RS&T, and knowledges. I believe that now is an exciting time and Māori have a real opportunity to influence the future of RS&T in NZ, especially where indigenous resources (new and traditional) are involved and for the benefit of Māori people.
Tribal Affiliation
Poutini Kai Tahu (Kati Waewae)
Tainui (Ngati Hikairo ki Kawhia)
Qualification(s)
Batchelor of Science (Microbiology and Genetics)
Graduate Diploma Māori Development (Health) – Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa/Massey University
Years on Te Arotūruki
Six years (since inception in 2002)
Main areas of interest/research
Natural products chemistry and doing research involving Māori groups to develop nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals or pharmaceuticals based on indigenous flora and fauna (including fungi and marine resources).
 Penengaru Delaney-Moke (Former Chair)
Tribal Affiliation
Iwi: Te Arawa
Hapu: Ngati Taeotu, Ngati Hurungaterangi, Ngati Te Kahu o Ngati Whakaue
Occupation: Student
Studying: Postgraduate Diploma Strategic Management
Years on Te Arotūruki
Six years (since inception)
Main areas of interest/research
Māori Governance, Science and Māori science strategies
Māori human capital development.
 Mere Roberts
Tribal Affiliation
Tainui (Ngati Hikairo, Ngati Apakura)
Main areas of interest/research
Mere Roberts is currently head of Science at Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi. Her research interests are in traditional ecological knowledge
Years on Te Arotūruki
Five years
 Bevan Tipene-Matua
I have worked as a researcher, analyst and manager in the R.S.& T sector for over a decade working to ensure the risk to Māori communities are minimized and the benefits are maximized.
Tribal Affiliation
Ngai Tahu/Kahungunu/Rangitane/Raukawa
Qualification(s)
UB/MRS – Bachelor of Laws (Otago)
Master of Resource Studies (Lincoln)
Years on Te Arotūruki
Six years (since inception)
Main areas of interest/research
Biotechnology, Māori genetics interface. Ethical, moral, spiritual frameworks to assist Māori and geneticists to contribute to Māori development.
 Richard Hunter JP
Agriculture research and land management consultant – self employed based at Marlborough Research Centre, Blenheim.
Tribal Affiliation
Ngati Kahungunu/Rangitane/Ngati Maniapoto
Qualification(s)
DIP Agriculture
Years on Te Arotūruki
Six years (since inception)
Main areas of interest/research
Agronomy/soil science traditional Māori horticulture – kumara.
Scion Representatives
 Phillip Wilcox
I began my working career in the New Zealand Forest Service being trained in aspects of production and environmental forestry. After completing a forestry degree at Canterbury in 1985, I worked for Forest Research Institute in Rotorua until 1990, then undertook a PhD which I completed in 1995.
Tribal Affiliation
Rongomaiwahine, Ngati Kahungunu
Qualification(s)
2007: Diploma in Te Ara Reo Māori Language: Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Rotorua.
1995: PhD: North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC, USA.
1985: Bachelor of Forest Science with Honours, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Years of interaction with Te Arotūruki
I instigated the formation of Te Arotūruki in October 2002, with substantial assistance from my brother-in-law, Henare Kani.
Main areas of interest/research
Genomics, gene mapping, molecular breeding, wood and fibre quality, association genetics, tree breeding, forest management, Māori science, engagement processes for Māori and scientists.
 Julia Charity
Julia currently works at Scion, Rotorua as a Projects Manager and has a plant biotechnology background. For the last five years she has also been involved in developing methods to improve dialogue between researchers and Tangata Whenua alongside the pan-iwi National Advisory Group - Te Aroturuki. Previously, she worked as a lab-based Scientist developing and using genetic engineering to improve wood properties and was involved in various communication activities to better inform the community about the risks and benefits of genetic engineering.
Qualification(s)
2007: Diploma in Te Ara Reo Māori Language: Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Rotorua.
1996: PhD: Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, Australia.
1992: Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours in Plant Biotechnology, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Years of interaction with Te Arotūruki
Since 2003 (two months after the first Te Arotūruki meeting).
Main areas of interest/research
Plant Biotechnology, genetic engineering of trees, cellulose, plant defence, communication strategies to the Public
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