Mātauranga Māori in Geothermal Decision-Making w/ Dr. Nona Taute: September 11, 2025

Mātauranga Māori is empowered as a central focus of a new decision-making framework for geothermal engineering projects developed by recent PhD graduate, Dr. Nona Taute. 

The tool bridges the technical considerations of engineers with iwi perspectives and priorities. 

Taute’s framework mediates perspectives by combining cultural, social, environmental, and economic sustainability indicators to measure and communicate the mauri (the life force and viability) of geothermal engineering initiatives in Aotearoa.

Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to Dr. Nona Taute of Te Ārawa and Tainui, about his work.