A research collaboration between Te Atawhai o Te Ao, Independent Maori Institute for Environment and Health, and Te Waka Kai Ora (TWKO) National Maori Organic Organization:

Hua ParakoreResearch Project Duration: July 2008 – June 2011

Ki te manaaki i te mauri o nga taonga katoa.

Nga Kaitiaki me nga Kai Tautoko o tenei kaupapa.

Nga whanau, hapu, iwi.

WHO IS CONDUCTING THIS RESEARCH? CONTACT DETAILS:Hua Parakore is supported by a kaupapa Maori research team: TWKO Chairman

Percy TipeneTe Waka Kai OraLog Cabin, Kaikohetipenep@xtra.co.nz027 2559362

Project LeaderPaul ReynoldsTe Atawhai o Te Ao110 Matai Street, Whanganuip_reynolds@xtra.co.nz06 3441278

Project MangerGretta CarneyRD2, Napiergretta@ihug.co.nz06 8395828 021 720239

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The paintings in this pamphlet are by Taitokerau artist Theresa Reihana and describe the importance of the Kumara to her and her Iwi. www.maoriartist.com

This research team was brought together by Te Waka Kai Ora to

develop a proposal for the FSRT Te Tipu o Te Wananga portfolio,

and was funded from September 2008. Te Puni Kokiri, TWKO and

Organic Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ) are also supporting this

work.

Percy Tipene (Ngati Hine)

Chairman TWKO and Founding Chairman TOPIS

Project Champion

Dr. Paul Reynolds (Tuwharetoa, Nga Puhi, Whanganui)

Director, Te Atawhai o Te Ao

Regional Representative, TWKO

Project Leader

Dr. Cherryl Smith (Ngati Apa, Ngai Tumapuhia a Rangi)

Director, Te Atawhai o Te Ao

Regional Representative, TWKO

Key Researcher

Dr. Jessica Hutchings (Ngai Tahu, Ngati Huirata)

Regional Representative, TWKO

Key Researcher

Hinga Marsh (Tapuika, Ngati Moko, Tuhourangi - no Te

Waka o Te Arawa)

Regional Representative, TWKO

Project Instigator and Key Researcher

John Reid (Ngati Pikiao)

Regional Representative, TWKO

Key Researcher, Hua Parakore

Gretta Carney (Ngati Pamoana, Tuwharetoa)

OANZ Education and Research Task Team

Representative, TWKO

Project Manager

Jacinda Morehu (Te Ati Awa, Nga Rauru)

Financial Administrator, Te Atawhai o Te Ao

Our Team is supported by the expertise of Maori Community Researchers, Kairangahau and TWKO representatives at various stages of the research process.

WHAT IS HUA PARAKORE ABOUT? WHAT IS THE HUA PARAKORE PROCESS? HOW WILL HUA PARAKORE AND THE RESEARCH BE PROTECTED?

Mauri Rangatiratanga Oritetanga Wairua Tikanga Whanau Karakia Kaitiaki Matauranga Tinana

Our kaupapa is to look at mahinga kai and some

of nga tikanga and kawa around mahinga kai.

We work to establish a kaupapa Maori framework

for Maori agriculture that can be used by whanau,

hapu, iwi and growers to identify and market healthy

Maori kai. It can also be used to further develop our

agricultural base in an environmentally sustainable

and healthy way.

The research asks the question, what is Hua Parakore?

That is, what constitutes pure or organic Maori kai?

“All matters concerning intellectual property that arise

during the project will be referred to the Roopu Taumata

for guidance. All knowledge in this project remains

the taonga of the participants. The original tape and

copies of the transcribed interviews are all taonga and

will be returned to participants.

In regards to the Maori Organic Standard that will be

developed at the conclusion of this project, Te Waka

Kai Ora, being the primary research collaborator in this

project, will be kaitiaki for the Maori organic standard,

on behalf of all Maori growers in New Zealand.

The implementation of intellectual property protection

mechanisms will be discussed with the two Advisory

bodies, Roopu Taumata and End User Group, who

will provide guidance and advice on appropriate

intellectual property measures.

- extract from IP Plan, Hua Parakore FRST Research Contract

From this process the research team will identify key themes and draft a kaupapa Maori framework for Hua Parakore. Confi rmation of this draft will be sought from the Roopu Taumata and End User Advisory groups and pathways for implementation of this framework by Maori growers will also be identifi ed. Once completed the research results will be disseminated by the research team, as agreed by the End User Advisory Group and Roopu Taumata.

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A Roopu Taumata will be called to guide the research and Te Waka Kai Ora will host a wananga for the Roopu Taumata for each year of the project.

Tohunga whakatipu kai from around the country will also be interviewed by te reo Maori researchers.

Maori community researchers will conduct kanohi ki te kanohi interviews and focus groups around the country with Maori people who are involved in agriculture and organics.

Te Waka Kai Ora will host an annual End User Advisory Group hui of project stakeholders including Te Iwi Maori, TWKO, Te Puni Kokiri and regional organic groups.

Focus group hui wil be held with the organic sector and appropriate government organizations.

A literature review of te reo Maori archival material will be conducted.

A literature review of relevant existing standards including international, national, organic and Maori will also inform the research.