Kanapu Support 2026 talk series: Science, Technology and Innovation

12 February 2026 - 23 July 2026

Region(s): Nationwide

Type(s): presentations

Kanapu Support presents a tri-thematic series of one-hour talks. Māori specialists, experts and leaders share their views and experiences relating to one of the three themes: pūtaiao (science), hangarau (technology) and auaha (innovation).

These provocative, insightful conversations dive deep into the issues restricting or driving Māori participation in the research, science, innovation, and technology (RSIT) sector: the vision for our future, and what is needed to have on your radar. Topics also include pathways, leadership, development, and opportunities for Māori and Māori knowledge and practice within the sector.

Registration is for all speakers within the series. All talks will be recorded and accessible on Vimeo soon after.

Tātai Pūtaiao | Science Series

Kake i te rangi, rere i te wai, hora i te whenua – Pū te Taiao. Kanapu is excited to present five speakers in the first of their tri-thematic series covering land and space and all that lies in between.

• Wai – It Matters: Mātauranga Māori, Policy, Commerce and Science, Erina Watene (Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāi Te Rangi)

• Navigating Environmental Systems Reform, Jane Kitson (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe, Waitaha)

• Te Piko o Te Māhuri: Fostering Māori Science Leadership, Rereata Makiha (Te Māhurehure, Te Aupōuri, Te Arawa)

• Kia Tipu Ai: Māori Horticulture Revitalisation, Nick Roskruge (Ngāti Rahiri, Te Atiawa, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Porou)

• Ki Tua: Māori and Space Science, Pauline Harris (Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Rakaipaaka, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa)

For more information, including speaker biographies and to register: https://kanapu.maori.nz/kanapu-support/#science-series.

Tātai Hangarau | Technology Series

He rau ara, he rau ako, he rau pukenga, he rau taputapu: he Hangarau. Complementing the Science series, there is also Māori Tech Toa. Five leaders in this series discuss current and future trends in technology and innovation during Techweek, Aotearoa New Zealand’s national festival of innovation that runs in mid May.

Topics of discussion and speaker biographies coming soon!

• Steven Renata (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Pakahi, Ngāti Rehia)

• Tania Wolfgramm (Te Aupōuri, Ngāi Takoto, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāi Tai)

• Elle Archer (Pare Hauraki, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Tūhoe)

• Moka Apiti (Ngāti Porou, Waikato)

• Dan Walker (Tangahoe, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngā Ruahinerangi, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa, Te Ātiawa, Maniapoto, Tūhourangi)

For more information, including speaker biographies and to register: https://kanapu.maori.nz/kanapu-support/#science-series.

Tātai Auaha | Puanga – Matariki Innovation Series

Puanga – Matariki, he aha rā ō tohu? He ao hou, he au hou, he Auaha. Completing the Kanapu Support series, is the Puanga – Matariki Innovation series. These four industry stars align to shine new light from their respective experiences in economy, digitech, educational advancement, business and kaitiakitanga.

Topics of discussion and speaker biographies coming soon!

• Antony Royal (Ngāti Tamatērā, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāpuhi)

• Maria Ngawati (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Whakaue, Airihi)

• Kemp Reweti (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whaawhaakia, Ngāti Parewahawaha)

• Rachel Taulelei (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Rarua, Ngāti Huia ki Katihiku)

For more information, including speaker biographies and to register: https://kanapu.maori.nz/kanapu-support/#innovation-series.

By completing the registration form, each series link will give access to all four or five speakers within that given series. Attend as many of the series talks as you can. Registering early puts you on the mailing list to receive updates on speakers, and when the sessions you might have missed (or enjoyed enough to watch again) are available on their Vimeo page.