Congratulations to the recipients announced in today's Royal Society Te Apārangi awards list with a special mention to our preeminent Māori scholars (see list below) who've been recognised for their outstanding research achievements.

 

- Professor Linda Nikora FRSNZ (Tūhoe, Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti)

- Dr Amohia Boulton (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngai te Rangi, Ngāti Mutunga, Te Āti Awa o te Waka a Māui)

- Dr Karen Brewer (Whakatōhea, Ngaiterangi)

- Ocean Mercier (Ngāti Porou)

- Moana Jackson (Ngāti Kahungungu, Ngāti Porou, Rongomaiwahine)

- Mike Ross (Ngāti Hauā)

- Rebecca Kiddle (Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi)

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