Dr Tara McAllister
@taramcallister.bsky.social
Māmā, scholar-activist, kairangahau, scientist, writer | Indigenous, Māori, Te Aitanga a Māhaki | Nōku anake ēnei whakaaro
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Very stoked about receiving one of the Royal Society's Tāwhia te mana fellowships. I will be building a new lab group as part of my fellowship. Tentatively called the Indigenous Science Rangahau lab which will be housed at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa 🥳🙌🏼
Who needs a tv when you have "chicken tv" 😅😅😅
December 7, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Who needs a tv when you have "chicken tv" 😅😅😅
Beautiful day at our pā 💕
December 6, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Beautiful day at our pā 💕
I just got asked to give a $200 cash deposit to a hotel because I don't have a credit card?
December 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I just got asked to give a $200 cash deposit to a hotel because I don't have a credit card?
I agreed to review 2 things before Christmas and I have just realised it is 400 pages worth
a black and white cat with the words my god what have i done behind it
ALT: a black and white cat with the words my god what have i done behind it
media.tenor.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I agreed to review 2 things before Christmas and I have just realised it is 400 pages worth
My eye prescription has gone up to -8 god damn
a man wearing glasses and a red jacket holds his hands to his ears
ALT: a man wearing glasses and a red jacket holds his hands to his ears
media.tenor.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:22 AM
My eye prescription has gone up to -8 god damn
My god we are getting some giant rōpere
December 3, 2025 at 3:21 AM
My god we are getting some giant rōpere
Not a literal grandad trying to match with me on a dating app 🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠
December 2, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Not a literal grandad trying to match with me on a dating app 🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠
Ended up making this today! Out of a cot 👍🏼 good for all my seeds
December 2, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Ended up making this today! Out of a cot 👍🏼 good for all my seeds
I don't know about you guys but I am completely done for the year
December 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I don't know about you guys but I am completely done for the year
5 y.o: "hey māmā whaka is not a swear word aye?" 😅🤣
December 1, 2025 at 4:51 AM
5 y.o: "hey māmā whaka is not a swear word aye?" 😅🤣
Nice part of my mortgage has dropped by 1.3% 👍🏼🥳
December 1, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Nice part of my mortgage has dropped by 1.3% 👍🏼🥳
I am thinking maybe I shouldn't make this because most the wood will be treated (it's a zero waste place). Would it get into my soil?????
Doing another carpentry course next week. Going to make this
December 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I am thinking maybe I shouldn't make this because most the wood will be treated (it's a zero waste place). Would it get into my soil?????
Doing another carpentry course next week. Going to make this
November 30, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Doing another carpentry course next week. Going to make this
Reposted by Dr Tara McAllister
Every new science funding announcement from this government is actually just repurposed funding from some existing fund for science
A new release is available from Hon Dr Shane Reti.
NZ and US deepen Antarctic science partnership
New joint research initiatives focused on climate and ecosystem change expand on the long-standing collaboration between New Zealand and the United States on Antarctic science and logistics, says Science, Innovation a
www.beehive.govt.nz
November 30, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Every new science funding announcement from this government is actually just repurposed funding from some existing fund for science
Chicken bath time 🤣🤣🤣
November 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Chicken bath time 🤣🤣🤣
Had the best day spent the morning reading in bed with coffee, went for a run 🥵 and then spent the afternoon in the garden
November 29, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Had the best day spent the morning reading in bed with coffee, went for a run 🥵 and then spent the afternoon in the garden
Reposted by Dr Tara McAllister
Your gentle reminder that my crowdfunding campaign ends tomorrow night… Thanks everyone for all the love. It’s been amazing. www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852...
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Support Dr Siouxsie to recover some of the money she spent fighting her legal case to protect employees experiencing online abuse
www.pledgeme.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Your gentle reminder that my crowdfunding campaign ends tomorrow night… Thanks everyone for all the love. It’s been amazing. www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852...
When I bought this house for me and my boys I wanted it to be a whare of abundance, growth and joy and my god it is that and so much more 🙌🏼💕
November 28, 2025 at 2:57 AM
When I bought this house for me and my boys I wanted it to be a whare of abundance, growth and joy and my god it is that and so much more 🙌🏼💕
I am really happy that my 5 y.o still says he wants to marry me when he is older 😅😍
November 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I am really happy that my 5 y.o still says he wants to marry me when he is older 😅😍
There is an old nanny who lives across the road from me and I have just realised I am her. We have the same hot pink nighty gown and are both often talking to our chickens/pottering in our gardens 😂😂
November 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
There is an old nanny who lives across the road from me and I have just realised I am her. We have the same hot pink nighty gown and are both often talking to our chickens/pottering in our gardens 😂😂
Our rug is home! I love it! Best free score ever! Kaea approved and the kids think it's their new wrestling ring 🙃
November 27, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Our rug is home! I love it! Best free score ever! Kaea approved and the kids think it's their new wrestling ring 🙃
She's even prettier in the daylight! What a beautiful rose! Nōku te whiwhi
November 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
She's even prettier in the daylight! What a beautiful rose! Nōku te whiwhi
Missed this little cutey while we were away
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Missed this little cutey while we were away
First rose off this plant and 😍😍😍
November 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
First rose off this plant and 😍😍😍
Reposted by Dr Tara McAllister
“The arguments to exercise caution with DNA are valid, if a bit doom-laden. But there is another perspective that we need to consider, and that’s the power of DNA to reconnect those Māori who don’t know their whakapapa.” — Atakohu Middleton, who found her sister through DNA testing.
Tōku tuakana hou: My new sister | E-Tangata
“The arguments to exercise caution with DNA are valid, if a bit doom-laden. But there is another perspective that we need to consider, and that’s the power of DNA to reconnect those Māori who don’t kn...
e-tangata.co.nz
November 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
“The arguments to exercise caution with DNA are valid, if a bit doom-laden. But there is another perspective that we need to consider, and that’s the power of DNA to reconnect those Māori who don’t know their whakapapa.” — Atakohu Middleton, who found her sister through DNA testing.