Animals of Aotearoa and animal ethics
Animals of Aotearoa: Kaupapa Māori Summaries and Exploring the Three Rs of Animal Ethics with Māori Ideas were developed with funding from the Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching (ANZCCART) and the Ministry for Primary Industries. The silhouette design was created for this project and is the copyright of Professor Georgina Tuari Stewart and Dr Sally Birdsall.
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Animals of Aotearoa
In this recorded professional learning session, Professor Georgina Tuari Stewart and Dr Sally Birdsall provide insights into the Māori knowledge of animals classroom resources.
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Hilton Collier
Hilton Collier (Ngāti Porou) is an agribusiness consultant who thinks all animals have mana in their own right and deserve to be treated with respect.
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Māori knowledge of animals
Māori knowledge of animals is vast. This article is an introduction to Māori knowledge of a selected sample of animal species indigenous to Aotearoa.
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Dr Kimiora Hēnare
Kimiora Hēnare (Ngāti Hauā, Te Aupōuri, Te Rarawa) is a cancer researcher who studies the complex biology of tumours in efforts to harness the immune system...
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Rauhina Scott-Fyfe
Rauhina Scott-Fyfe (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha) is the Māori Archivist at Uare Taoka o Hākena Hocken Collections held at the University of Otago. Rauhina is...
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The Three Rs of animal ethics
The Three Rs are fundamental animal welfare principles that provide useful strategies regarding the treatment of animals for research, testing and teaching.
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Kurī
Kurī were purposely brought across the Pacific Ocean to Aotearoa by the voyaging ancestors of Māori – including Kupe, the famous Polynesian navigator. Their inclusion in...
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Māori concepts for animal ethics – introduction
In the Māori world, animals are related to humans through whakapapa. Animals as well as humans are descendants of ngā atua and as such are considered...
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Dr Leilani Walker
Dr Leilani Walker has research interests in animal behaviour and the relationships of New Zealanders with native flora and fauna.
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Ngārara – te aitanga a Punga
Ngārara is a term commonly used as a translation for reptiles. However, its traditional meaning also includes insects. Ngārara as an animal grouping is an example...
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Kiore
Kiore are highly regarded in te ao Māori. These small mammals, which were once a feature of traditional Māori life, are now likely limited to habitats...
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Ngā manu a Tānemahuta
Aotearoa New Zealand is known worldwide for its unique native birdlife. Ngā manu a Tānemahuta have been taonga from the first moments of early Polynesian immigration....
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Ngā ika a Tangaroa
Māori and their ancestors are island people – the moana is central to their spiritual and physical realms. For hundreds of years, Māori relied on Tangaroa...
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Te aitanga pepeke
Pepeke is an animal grouping within te ao Māori. This group name equates to the insect world and calls to whakapapa in the concept of aitanga...
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Māori ethical ideas
In te ao Māori, all animals have mana by virtue of being loved descendants of ngā atua and must therefore be treated with respect. This article...
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Professor Eloise Jillings
Professor Eloise Jillings (Ngāti Maru Hauraki) is a veterinarian and educator at Massey University. Her leadership is critical to the education of veterinary students and particularly...
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Te Winiwini Kingi
Te Winiwini Kingi (Te Waiariki Ngāti Kororā) is a kaumātua and environmentalist working to restore the habitats on his ancestral land.
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How do Māori ideas relate to animal ethics?
This article provides a summary of animal ethics and the Three Rs – replacement, reduction and refinement – using a kaupapa Māori approach.
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Theories of animal ethics
Māori concepts for animal ethics is an introduction to the complexities of human relationships with animals. This article briefly examines two main approaches to a theory...
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Māori concepts for animal ethics – introduction
In the Māori world, animals are related to humans through whakapapa. Animals as well as humans are descendants of ngā atua and as such are considered...
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How do Māori ideas relate to animal ethics?
This article provides a summary of animal ethics and the Three Rs – replacement, reduction and refinement – using a kaupapa Māori approach.
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