Ian Ruru
Kia ora. Ko Te Aitanga a Mahaki, ko Ngati Porou, ko Ngai Tai, ko Whakatohea oku iwi. Tenei ra te mihi nui ki a koutou. The inspiration for the Mauri Compass came from my father, the late Bill Ruru, and his commitment for passing his matauranga Maori onto his grandsons. I was lucky to have spent a lot of time with Parps, delivering aquaculture and customary fishing qualifications through workshops at over 300 marae. I have a scientific background in marine and freshwater fisheries and I was recently appointed as Principal Māori Scientist with the Ministry for the Environment. My other roles can be found through these links: Kahui Maori, Sustainable Seas Science Challenge Te Wai Maori Trust Te Puna o Taumata Arowai (Crown Appointment) Simone and I are the current Kaitiaki of the Mauri Compass. |
Simone Shivnan
MEd, BSoc Sci, BA (Maori Studies). NZQA 4098 Workplace Assessor He uri whakaheke ahau no te whānau Shivnan ki Aerani. I te taha o toku papa no nga rohe o Roscommon me Fermanagh. I te taha o toku koka no nga rohe o Antrim me Cork. I tipu ake au i Te Tairawhiti. Tenei au e mihi atu nei, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tatou katoa. I have enjoyed an extensive, diverse and rewarding career in education working across the sector in teaching, academic development and managerial roles. Five years ago, I returned to tertiary education to pursue a lifelong desire, to learn te reo Maori me ona tikanga. This has been one of the more significant things I have done in my life and I consider myself immensely privileged to have had this opportunity. My commitment to learning te reo Maori me ona tikanga and the nurturing of this, within our sons, remains steadfast. |
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