Biking through the future in Ōtautahi

Biking through the future in Ōtautahi

9 Dec 2024 | Our stories, Storytelling

A collaboration between ecologist Will Godsoe and illustrator Jean Donaldson. Edited by Jonathan Burgess. 9 December 2024 At an undisclosed location on the campus of Lincoln University, on the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand, I enter a neglected bike shed whose...

Changes to the Marsden Fund and Catalyst Fund

5 Dec 2024 | Our stories

5 December 2024 The New Zealand Government’s decision to restructure the Marsden Fund and Catalyst Fund is more than a simple budgetary adjustment – it is a pivotal moment. This decision comes in the context of international pressure on research funding, and...
He takitākinga ki te whakarauora taiao ki te tāonenui

He takitākinga ki te whakarauora taiao ki te tāonenui

2 Dec 2024 | Our stories

Image: Erana Walker with Te Pūnaha Matatini Co-Director Cilla Wehi. 2 December 2024 Kua takahia kua tākina e Erana Walker te ara ki te whakarauora taiao ki te tāonenui. Ki tōna wā kāinga ake, ki roto o tōna whānau ake, he āhua māmā te whai o te kaitiakitanga ki...
Introducing our first guest artist: Sione Faletau

Introducing our first guest artist: Sione Faletau

28 Nov 2024 | Our stories

28 November 2024 At Te Pūnaha Matatini we value the opportunity to work with artists to explore how art and research come together to tell stories about our world. Eager to bring new perspectives to our research, and to create opportunities to engage new audiences...