HVN Highlights: A Year in Review June 2022–July 2023
Read our Annual Report: A Year in Review for HVN’s highlights from the last year.
What’s in a name? The naming of kawakawa and decolonisation of plant systematics
The systematic name for plants rarely reflects the cultural name given by indigenous peoples. HVN’s Chief Scientist, Professor Richard Mithen explores the naming of kawakawa and the proposed decolonisation of plant systematics.
He Rourou Whai Painga food provision complete
He Rourou Whai Painga study has reached a significant milestone: the part of the study where food is provided to participants has been completed.
HVN at the Kai mō Aotearoa Food Science Meeting
There was a buzz in the meeting, which focused on the use of native species for food and health. A perspective from HVN’s Chief Scientist, Professor Richard Mithen.
Kai mō Aotearoa Food Science meeting: a Kaupapa Māori perspective
Reflections from Vicky Thorn, who spoke on the K7 Ahu Whenua Trust’s approach to Mātauranga Māori at the Kai mō Aotearoa Food Science meeting.