Beth Tupara-Katene

Beth Tupara-Katene has over 20 years of experience providing policy and strategic advice for natural resource management policy in Aotearoa, New Zealand, working extensively with iwi (tribes) to uphold their rights, promote sustainable resource management and foster respectful relationships between communities, the natural environment, and all life within it. Beth is dedicated to integrating Māori customary practices, Indigenous knowledge, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi into marine governance. Aligned with her tribal obligations, she advances initiatives that empower iwi and hapū as kaitiaki (guardians) to shape natural resource management and strengthen the relationship between people and the environment. Recently, she led Tangaroa Ararau – Reimagining Marine Governance in Aotearoa, a research project exploring ocean-centered governance models free from current system constraints, while upholding guarantees provided to Māori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. To ensure findings were accessible and meaningful to communities, the project’s findings were shared through Uhi Tai, a creative expression offering insights through a distinctly Māori lens.

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