Article: Raising Waka Not Just Yachts

01/07/2020

Raising waka, and not just yachts (2020)

In this 2020 chapter for the Public Service Association’s Progressive Thinking series, Amohia Boulton and I argue that COVID-19 exposed how underprepared Aotearoa, and the world, was to detect and respond to emerging infectious diseases. At the same time, it revealed how well placed and effective institutions in Te Ao Māori were in reacting decisively and positively on behalf of Iwi, Hapū, Whānau and Māori.

Watch the talk: https://www.facebook.com/nzpsa/videos/progressive-thinking-with-deb-te-kawa-raising-waka-and-not-just-yachts/2344061552564532/

Reference
Boulton, A., & Te Kawa, D. (2020). Raising waka, and not just yachts. Public Service Association.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5129-5218i.

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