Episode 27 we hear from Kate Walker (Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Te Arawa, Ngāi Tuhoe) who is tuning in from Ruatōria. Kate is an Environmental Consultant with Poipoia Ltd - Poipoia, founded by Tina Porou, creates spaces and opportunities for kaitiakitanga to lead the way in caring for our natural environment in Aotearoa. 

She speaks on exactly what creating space and opportunities for kaitiakitanga looks like in her mahi of engaging with and building confidence in hapū, iwi and whānau to take the lead to champion moving forward.

Kate also speaks to the environmental planning world in the current political landscape - with repeals of the Natural and Built  Environment and Spatial Planning Act and what that means for whānau Māori. Enjoy e te iwi. 

This episode was made possible through the funding support from Engineering New Zealand Te Ao Rangahau 2023 Grant Programme.