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Waterways and Wellbeing: a research project of great importance to a small rural population

Waterways and Wellbeing: a research project of great importance to a small rural population. Population Association of NZ Conference New Zealand’s Demographic Futures: Where to from here?. 28 - 29 th November 2011, Auckland. Te Roopu Taiao O Utakura

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Waterways and Wellbeing: a research project of great importance to a small rural population

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  1. Waterways and Wellbeing: a research project of great importance to a small rural population Population Association of NZ Conference New Zealand’s Demographic Futures: Where to from here? 28 - 29th November 2011, Auckland

  2. Te Roopu Taiao O Utakura Hine Tohu, Wendy Henwood, Kiri Rihari, Helen Moewaka Barnes

  3. Mä uta ki tai – catchment approach

  4. Linking community needs and aspirations, and social research Mana whenua and environmental and community wellbeing Exploring links between water and wellbeing

  5. Research approach, practice, process • Kaupapa Mäori community action • Building a team - skills, relationships, networks • Building local research, environmental skills, capability and capacity

  6. Data Collection • Catchment monitoring of key water quality indicators: UCHI, tuna, other species • Social and contextual information: interviews, archives and documents • Demographic data • GIS mapping

  7. Outcomes Intended • More knowledge and sharing about the environment and the people • Evidence of water quality, stock and species

  8. Outcomes • Incidental multiplier affects, spin-offs • Increased profile of environmental issues • Community barriers, fears broken down about working with Government agencies, academics, outside organisations • Increased local capacity • Opportunities: conferences, further research, collaborations

  9. Conclusion: a big project of importance to a small rural population Small communities need to be supported to undertake their own projects and research Process and outcome combo important to sustain interest, motivation mä uta ki tai

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