Mahi Maioro, established in 2021, is an innovative company, seamlessly combining infrastructure and ecosystem impact assessment with mātauranga Māori.
It develops bespoke monitoring solutions that quantify ecosystem mauri through a culturally grounded, scientifically robust, holistic and cultural-enviro-socio-econometric assessment process.
Its core offering is the Mauri Model and mauri-o-meter, a proprietary framework that transforms complex environmental and other data into an intuitive assessment of mauri state (e.g., thriving, diminished, distressed). This is delivered through custom digital dashboards that provide real-time insights for hunga tiaki.
Key operational areas include:
• Bespoke monitoring: Creating tailored mauri monitoring systems for freshwater, marine and infrastructure projects.
• Advanced research and development: Pioneering the in-house development of 3D-printed, remote sensor technologies and the software that powers them.
• Infrastructure belonging: Applying its unique methodology to cutting-edge sectors like green hydrogen and inductive power transfer.
• First Nations: Sharing sustainability assessment techniques with Canadian First Nations peoples as a partner in the Balance Colab Project.
Driven by a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists, Mahi Maioro focuses on resolving scientific uncertainties at the intersection of indigenous wisdom and technology. Its professionals empower iwi, hapū, and resource managers with the intelligent tools needed to protect and enhance Te Taiao for future generations. It is not just collecting data; it reconnects people to place, strengthening place-based wisdom.
Ko te mauri matangaro e kore e kite, inā rā, ka mātanga te ine i tēnei mea te mauri, ka mātua te Iwi.
Ko te-mauri-o-te-wai kia tiaki, ko te-mauri-o-te-wai kia tū, ko te mauriora kia ū, kia matāra!
