My PhD students get 3k in funding over the period of their PhD. That barely covers the cost of 3 workshops/ wānanga. Incredibly inadequate. No lab work even possible.

What a privilege to be hosted by @tepunahamatatini.bsky.social investigator Matiu Prebble, who led the kōrero on lake health, and the relationship of hapū and tuna / eels. Learning in a place grounded and deepened the discussion. 2/n

Finally, space. Space to think, space to consider our values, space to hear about community aspirations that are sky high, principled, future focused. Huge thanks to the hapū of Wairewa and Taumutu for their manaakitanga, aroha, their kōrero and the most gorgeous kai (tuna 😀). 7/7

And the winds and elements were always present 6/n

We talked about our human relationships with different environments but also future visions for place, as we examined matai seeds, charcoal from cooking umu, shaped rock. 5/n

No @tepunahamatatini.bsky.social gathering is complete without mahitahi - in the kitchen, and on the whenua. 4/n

The evenings too were filled with discussion and laughter, as well as friendly tribal competition 🤣. We deep dived into a massive session on te reo Māori and its revitalisation. Pretty mind blowing 3/n.

What a privilege to be hosted by @tepunahamatatini.bsky.social investigator Matiu Prebble, who led the kōrero on lake health, and the relationship of hapū and tuna / eels. Learning in a place grounded and deepened the discussion. 2/n

Excellent take on it Peter.

Webcast here, for anyone interested in following along: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k14...

(the elevator music at present is rather catchy)

Lovely! Congratulations Margaret.