In 2015, the Government announced its goal to eradicate possums, rats, and stoats from Aotearoa by 2050. Dubbed “Predator Free 2050” the initiative will require everything and everyone possible to make it a reality.
Tame’s research investigates how Te Ao Māori philosophies, protocols, and practices can reform pest management here in Aotearoa. Through understanding key concepts from Te Ao Māori that are relevant to pest management, can we as Maori develop an entirely new approach to controlling pests?