Riki Parata

2018 recipient of the Sir Hugh Kawharu Masters Scholarship for Innovation in Science.

The Foundation has been proud to support outstanding Māori science scholars since the inception of the Scholarship in 2012 for the 2013 academic year. Past scholarship recipients have won numerous academic awards amongst them, including several PhD scholarships:

  • Naomi White (Ngāti Te Ata), PGDip Clinical Psychology, Victoria University (2013)

  • Kate Mauriohooho (Waikato, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tūwharetoa), MSc, Waikato University (2014)

  • Tara McAllister (Te Aitanga-ā-Māhaki), MSc, Canterbury University (2015)

  • Hanareia Ehau-Taumaunu (Ngati Uepōhatu, Ngāti Porou, Te Whanau-a-Apanui, Te Atiawa), MSc, Auckland University (2016)

  • Stacey Niao (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa), MSc, Wintec (2017)

  • Riki Parata (Ngai Tahu, Te Atiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Toarangatira), MenvSci, Waikato University (2018)

  • Arna Whaanga (Rongomaiwahine, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Rakaipaaka), MMst, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi (2019)

  • Shannon Bentley (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Waipara, Mureti), MSc, Victoria University (2020)

  • Sarah Davis (Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi), MSc, Auckland University (2021)

Successful candidate 2018

Riki Parata

The Hokonui Rūnanga Kaupapa Taiao programme was formally established in 2020, building on previous environmental work undertaken by Rewi Anglem and his team. The purpose of the programme is to ensure that the Hokonui Rūnanga increases capacity to exercise kaitiakitanga and rangatiratanga across the takiwā of the Hokonui Rūnanga with a focus on Mātauranga Māori and a management approach aligned with the principal of ki uta ki tai (mountains to the sea).