Tui Matelau
Ngāpuhi, Ngātikahi ki Whangaroa
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Dr Ella Henry
Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa, Ngāti Kuri, Te Rarawa
Senior Lecturer
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Ella Henry has a background in Sociology, Māori Studies, Management Studies and Māori Development. Her PhD focused on Māori entrepreneurship in screen production, and her Masters on Māori women and leadership.
Dr Henry has been actively involved in the Māori screen industry, serving as Chair of Nga Aho Whakaari, the Association of Māori in Screen Production.
Dr Dean Mahuta
Ngāti Mahuta, Waikato
Researcher - Te Ipukarea, National Māori Language Institute,
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Dean conducts research into traditional Māori knowledge, revitalisation of te reo Māori (the Māori language), Māori history, the representation of Māori customs, language and lore in video games, Māori digital media and identities.
He also supervises a number of Masters and PhD students at AUT.
