Poipoia kia rere – helping the fledgling to fly
These internships are open to tauira Māori in their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or final year at University or Wānanga looking to grow their skills and career pathways in Māori informed and mātauranga Māori led research. Each intern is mentored through a kaupapa Māori-led programme plan and works alongside experienced Manaaki Whenua scientists, and is paid the 'living wage'.
2021-22 was the first summer of the Poipoia Kia Rere programme, run by Manaaki Whenua.
Geospatial intern
Whakapapa, Whenua, Whanau – applying Manaaki Whenua geospatial data, tools and products to environmental challenges faced at home (personal, whanau, marae, hapū or iwi focus).
Ideal tauira would have interests in environmental science, kaupapa Māori and/or technology, planning and analysis and/or be able to apply a te ao Māori perspective to interpret scientific or technical information.
Environmental data intern
Bringing a te ao Māori perspective to MWLR’s spatial data and information delivery – web design, infographics and data visualization.
Ideal tauira would have interests in working with environmental data (particularly spatial data), visualisation and design, graphic or IT/data focus, with programming skills being an advantage. This would also suit a tauira who is able to apply a te ao Māori perspective to interpret scientific or technical information.
Mapping & modelling intern
Sensor technology, digital soils mapping and advanced statistics and spatial modelling.
Ideal tauira would have an interest in working with sensor technologies, laboratory work and analysing soil samples; geospatial modelling; and/or be able to apply a te ao Māori perspective to digital environmental data.
