A highlight of the annual Hui Hihiri in early 2025 was the launch of the first ever Kanapu awards, Ngā Tohu Kanapu. This occasion formally recognised four champions working within the sector whose work directly impacts and benefits their communities across the rangahau, research, science, innovation and technology sector; the awards represent connection, retention, acceleration
or reverberation of Māori knowledge, people and practice within the sector.
A highlight of the annual Hui Hihiri in early 2025 was the launch of the first ever Kanapu awards, Ngā Tohu Kanapu. This occasion normally recognised four champions working within the sector whose work directly impacts and benefits their communities across the rangahau, research, science, innovation and technology sector; the awards represent connection, retention, acceleration or reverberation of Māori knowledge, people and practice within
the sector.
Pictured from left to right: Vanessa Clark on behalf of Anne-Marie Jackson, Kaye-Maree Dunn, Jacqui Forbes and Peter-Lucas Jones. Each person received an award representing one of the four pou of Kanapu. Tohu created by Tukaroto Mahuta.
Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Te Rangikoianaake,
Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Mahanga, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri)
Kaye-Maree received the Hikohiko te uira – Connection award for strengthening connections between Māori researchers, scientists, innovators, knowledge holders and hapori.
Ngāruahinerangi, Ngāti Tama
Jacqui received the Papā te Whatitiri – Retention award for supporting Māori researchers, scientists, innovators and knowledge holders to thrive as Māori by providing opportunities to access the right resources at the right time.
Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu o Whangaroa, Ngāti Wai
Anne-Marie received the I kanapu ki te rangi – Acceleration award for supporting Māori to lead on their own terms within and across rangahau, research, science, innovation and technology.
Te Aupōuri, Ngāi Takoto, Te Rārawa, Ngāti Kahu
Peter-Lucas received the Haruru ana te ao – Reverberation award for developing and accelerating Māori by building capability to empower Māori people, knowledge and resources.
Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi,
Ngāi Te Rangikoianaake,
Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Mahanga,
Ngāi Tāmanuhiri
Kaye-Maree received the Hikohiko te uira – Connection award for strengthening connections between Māori researchers, scientists, innovators, knowledge holders and hapori.
Ngāruahinerangi, Ngāti Tama
Jacqui received the Papā te Whatitiri – Retention award for supporting Māori researchers, scientists, innovators and knowledge holders to thrive as Māori by providing opportunities to access the right resources at the right time.
Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi,
Ngāti Kahu o Whangaroa,
Ngāti Wai
Anne-Marie received the I kanapu ki te rangi – Acceleration award for supporting Māori to lead on their own terms within and across rangahau, research, science, innovation and technology.
Te Aupōuri, Ngāi Takoto, Te Rārawa,
Ngāti Kahu
Peter-Lucas received the Haruru ana te ao – Reverberation award for developing and accelerating Māori by building capability to empower Māori people, knowledge and resources.