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Te Ropu Taiao o Utakura utilise science and Maori knowledge to restore, protect and enhance the freshwater environment and fisheries of the Utakura river.

Project Mātauranga is a science series presented by Dr Ocean Mercier, a lecturer at Victoria University that celebrates Māori innovation in the science sector. The series investigates Māori worldviews and methodologies within the scientific community and looks at their practical application. Step by step we’ll see the problems resolved, revealing in everyday language how Western Science and Māori knowledge systems are combining to provide solutions.

Primary Title
  • Project Matauranga
Episode Title
  • Te Ropu Taiao o Utakura
Date Broadcast
  • Tuesday 21 August 2012
Start Time
  • 20 : 00
Finish Time
  • 20 : 30
Duration
  • 30:00
Series
  • 1
Episode
  • 2
Channel
  • Maori Television
Broadcaster
  • Maori Television Service
Programme Description
  • Project Mātauranga is a science series presented by Dr Ocean Mercier, a lecturer at Victoria University that celebrates Māori innovation in the science sector. The series investigates Māori worldviews and methodologies within the scientific community and looks at their practical application. Step by step we’ll see the problems resolved, revealing in everyday language how Western Science and Māori knowledge systems are combining to provide solutions.
Episode Description
  • Te Ropu Taiao o Utakura utilise science and Maori knowledge to restore, protect and enhance the freshwater environment and fisheries of the Utakura river.
Classification
  • G
Owning Collection
  • Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
  • Maori
Captioning Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Maori (New Zealand people)--Science
Genres
  • Documentary
  • Nature
  • Science
Hosts
  • Ocean Mercier (Presenter)
Contributors
  • Orlando Stewart (Producer)
  • Scottie Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Maori (New Zealand people)--Science