Our People

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    Professor Bruce Clarkson

    University of Waikato; Programme Research Leader

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    Shaun Awatere

    Manaaki Whenua; Matauranga Programme Lead; Whanake rākau, whakatipu mātauranga, poipoia te tangata

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    Yolanda Van Heezik

    University of Otago; Research Lead: Residential Design for Biodiversity

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    Stephen Hartley

    Victoria University of Wellington; Research Lead: Retain and Restore Urban Wildlife

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    Martin Breed

    Flinders University; Research Lead: Restoring Health Promoting Soil Biodiversity

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    Rachel Nepia

    University of Waikato; Programme Manager

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    Danielle Shanahan

    Zealandia, Residential Design for Biodiversity

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    Claire Freeman

    Victoria University of Wellington; Residential Design for Biodiversity

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    Maibritt Pedersen Zari

    Auckland University of Technology; Residential Design for Biodiversity

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    Nicola Nelson

    Victoria University of Wellington; Retain & Restore Urban Wildlife

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    Chris Woolley

    Zealandia Ecosanctuary; Retain and Restore Urban Wildlife

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    John Innes

    Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research; Retain & Restore Urban Wildlife

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    Deborah Wilson

    Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research; Retain & Restore Urban Wildlife

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    Neil Fitzgerald

    Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research; Retain & Restore Urban Wildlife

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    Jo Carpenter

    Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research; Retain and Restore Urban Wildlife

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    Anne Schlesselmann

    Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research; Retain and Restore Urban Wildlife

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    Greg Jacobson

    University of Waikato; Restoring Health-Promoting Soil Biodiversity

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    Andrew Barnes

    University of Waikato; Restoring Health-Promoting Soil Biodiversity

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    Kiri Wallace

    University of Waikato; Restoring Health-Promoting Soil Biodiversity

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    Craig Liddicoat

    Flinders University; Restoring Health-Promoting Soil Biodiversity

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    Kasey Kiesewetter

    University of Waikato; Health-Promoting Soil Biodiversity

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    Wiremu Puke

    WTG Consulting; Whanake rākau, whakatipu mātauranga, poipoia te tangata

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  • A young woman with long dark hair, glasses, and a red shirt smiling at the camera, against a light-colored background.

    Erana Walker

    University of Waikato; Whanake rākau, whakatipu mātauranga, poipoia te tangata

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    Sera Gibson

    Taranaki Mounga; Whanake rākau, whakatipu mātauranga, poipoia te tangata

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    Mahuru Wilcox

    Manaaki Whenua; Whanake rākau, whakatipu mātauranga, poipoia te tangata

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