Biosecurity champion brings Western science and te ao Māori together to tackle pests Biosecurity champion Tame Malcolm wants to elevate Māori traditional knowledge in science to help protect the environment from pests. Embarking on a PhD this year, Malcolm plans to research anecdotal knowledge, gathered by word of mouth to help tackle some of New…
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Thank you and farewell Dr Andrea Byrom 2020 sees us farewell a stalwart in the science sector including five years as Challenge Director at the Biological Heritage National Science Challenge. Andrea is stepping down to spend more time with her retired partner, as well as focus on her board commitments, including the recently appointed role on the Environmental Protection Authority…
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Congratulations Marcus-Rongowhitiao Shadbolt Our newest staff member, Research Assistant Marcus-Rongowhitiao Shadbolt, graduated from the University of Canterbury this month with a Bachelor of Science majoring in biological sciences and philosophy. Here, Marcus is pictured with his whānau at the ceremony. Already working with our kaumātua and regional leaders, we are looking forward to seeing Marcus’ work…
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ALERT: Myrtle Rust going strong TTW Protecting what we value Myrtle Rust hit our shores in 2017 spreading quickly to the predictable areas along the west coast of the North Island and attracting plenty of media attention. Since then there appears to be some radio silence about the disease, however this is not matched by…
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Protecting our taonga this summer TTW Operations Manager was invited to speak with Māni Dunlop on RNZ about protecting our taonga this summer under the global threat of COVID and other pests and diseases. * RNZ reports: With the borders closed and without the usual flock of international tourists, New Zealanders are expected to venture…
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Biosecurity is in Tame Malcolm’s nature Press release from Ministry for Primary Industries – Manatū Ahu Matua From culling wild goats to decimating invasive river weed, one Kiwi is combining his passion for the land with hard graft and te ao Māori. Thomas (Tame) Malcolm is dubbed a biosecurity champion, and he has earned that…
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Te Kahupeka – inaugural health and safety wānanga TTW were proud to co-host the inaugural health and safety wānanga – Te Kahupeka. A one-day workshop designed to give Māori environmental specialists skills to keep themselves safe keep themselves safe when dealing with unsafe and challenging circumstances associated with extremists who oppose 1080. Delivered by SA…
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Tame Malcolm recognised as Biosecurity Leader Tame Malcolm’s decades of work was recognised recently as he was honoured with the AsureQuality Emerging Leader Award at the New Zealand Biosecurity awards, held in Wellington. The awards recognise organisations, volunteers, businesses, iwi, hapū, government, and tamariki around the country who are contributing to biosecurity – in our bush, oceans and waterways, and…
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Melanie Mark-Shadbolt joins Project Crimson Trust’s governance team Photo: Project Crimson. Adele Fitzpatrick, left, and Melanie Mark-Shadbolt, right. *** TTW are excited to announce CEO joins the Project Crimson Trust governance team in 2020. Melanie Mark-Shadbolt is of Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Ngāti Porou, Te Arawa, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Te Atiawa, Mackintosh and Gunn…
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Melanie Mark-Shadbolt appointed to B3 Collaboration Council The Better Border Biosecurity (B3) research collaboration has appointed two Māori members, Holden Hohaia and Melanie Mark-Shadbolt, to its Collaboration Council. B3 Council Chair James Buwalda says the Council is committed to fulfilling its Treaty obligations by having Māori representation at a governance level and acknowledging the essential…
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