Scientific research and working with Maori (V0148)
Industrial Research Limited work closely with New Zealand Maori on the Harakeke Project, bringing together traditional Maori knowledge and science.
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Stephen Tauwhare describes how the project enabled Industrial Research Limited to form a strong relationship with Maori.
Transcript
Wiremu: Did you see any other potential to help Maori through doing this Harakeke Project? What sort of things came out?
Stephen Tauwhare (Industrial Research Limited): I think the really important thing about this project, from the place where I work and their perspective, is that it enabled a relationship, or it enabled them to reach out and form a relationship with Maori. For me, it was one of the really exciting things about the project as well. From the perspective of Maori and the Maori communities, I think one of the really important things about the project was that it enabled our people to engage in science.
