Hanareia Ehau-Taumaunu, PhD
@hanareiaehau.bsky.social
Scientist/Researcher based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa. Mad about plant microbes 🌱🦠, mātauranga Māori, and Indigenous data sovereignty
Whakapapa to Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Uepōhatu, Te Ātiawa, & Te Whānau-ā-Apanui 🖤🤍❤️
Whakapapa to Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Uepōhatu, Te Ātiawa, & Te Whānau-ā-Apanui 🖤🤍❤️
Beyond thrilled to receive a Marsden Fast Start Grant for the next 3 years!! I couldn’t have done it without the tautoko of many people - ngā mihi ki a koutou! www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/f...
Harnessing the unique microbiomes of New Zealand’s native plants for stronger, more resilient crops
Dr Hanareia Ehau-Taumaunu from the Bioeconomy Science Institute will explore whether increasing microbial biodiversity using native plants can boost crop health and disease resistance in kiwifruit, wi...
www.royalsociety.org.nz
November 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Beyond thrilled to receive a Marsden Fast Start Grant for the next 3 years!! I couldn’t have done it without the tautoko of many people - ngā mihi ki a koutou! www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/f...
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Dr Samuel Mehr says the Government values science, but their ‘idiotic’ approach to funding it will cost them their best and brightest. - Newsroom Pro - $
Winner of top science prize blames ‘batshit’ Budget for brain drain
newsroom.co.nz
October 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Dr Samuel Mehr says the Government values science, but their ‘idiotic’ approach to funding it will cost them their best and brightest. - Newsroom Pro - $
This was such a great collaboration with fellow peers! Please pass on to any Māori and Pacific grad students
I really like our paper published today. It is written directly for Māori and Pacific prospective and current PhD students in STEM www.journal.mai.ac.nz/10.20507/MAI...
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September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This was such a great collaboration with fellow peers! Please pass on to any Māori and Pacific grad students
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Is there anyone here at one of the universities in Wellington, NZ, who would want to host me to give a talk around November 10th?
September 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Is there anyone here at one of the universities in Wellington, NZ, who would want to host me to give a talk around November 10th?
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Her WEBINAR is TODAY! There is still time to register. @hanareiaehau.bsky.social shares her journey from urgent calls about dying trees to PROTECTING the resilience of MAIRE TAWAKE.
READ her story below - JOIN her live today - catch her ON DEMAND tomorrow.
bioprotection.org.nz/mad-for-micr...
READ her story below - JOIN her live today - catch her ON DEMAND tomorrow.
bioprotection.org.nz/mad-for-micr...
Mad for microbes, mātauranga and maire tawake | Bioprotection Aotearoa
Hanareia Ehau-Taumaunu (Ngāti Uepōhatu, Ngāti Porou, Te Ātiawa, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāpuhi) has been with Bioprotection Aotearoa (BA) since before it was born. After initially completing her Master’s...
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August 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Her WEBINAR is TODAY! There is still time to register. @hanareiaehau.bsky.social shares her journey from urgent calls about dying trees to PROTECTING the resilience of MAIRE TAWAKE.
READ her story below - JOIN her live today - catch her ON DEMAND tomorrow.
bioprotection.org.nz/mad-for-micr...
READ her story below - JOIN her live today - catch her ON DEMAND tomorrow.
bioprotection.org.nz/mad-for-micr...
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New article led by Tara McAllister & co-authored by Lelani Walker, @niiyokamigaabaw.bsky.social, myself, Bradley Moggridge, Serena Naepi, Brittany Kamai and @napaaqtuk.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Decolonize scientific institutions, don’t just diversify them
Indigenous scholars set out eight steps to stop marginalization in academia and to enable a shared Indigenous agenda in science.
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August 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
New article led by Tara McAllister & co-authored by Lelani Walker, @niiyokamigaabaw.bsky.social, myself, Bradley Moggridge, Serena Naepi, Brittany Kamai and @napaaqtuk.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Nau mai, haramai! Come listen to me talk about what I’ve been up to the last few years 👩🏻🔬 Registration link below ⬇️
Can leaf MICROBES help protect MAIRE TAWAKE from MYRTLE RUST? In our next Rangahau Rising kōrero @hanareiaehau.bsky.social shares research into the microbiome of this endangered tree and what it could mean for forest resilience in Aotearoa
Wed 20 Aug | 12–1 PM | Zoom
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/25x2jwae
Wed 20 Aug | 12–1 PM | Zoom
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/25x2jwae
August 6, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Nau mai, haramai! Come listen to me talk about what I’ve been up to the last few years 👩🏻🔬 Registration link below ⬇️
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Short thread, please read. #IndigenousScience #Academia
I'm back home with my dad and have thoughts about being an Indigenous scientist and academic. I'm writing this in real time so it might get disrupted and will have typos.
I am fairly successful by academic standards. I have a tenure track job, wrote papers, have grant funding, mentor students.
I am fairly successful by academic standards. I have a tenure track job, wrote papers, have grant funding, mentor students.
July 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Short thread, please read. #IndigenousScience #Academia
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Extremely honoured to be a #2025ISMPMI travel awardee this year, and to be able to present the results of my masters degree all the way from NZ! Come and see me at P-319 to learn about the bacterial microbiome of Actinidia (kiwifruit).
July 16, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Extremely honoured to be a #2025ISMPMI travel awardee this year, and to be able to present the results of my masters degree all the way from NZ! Come and see me at P-319 to learn about the bacterial microbiome of Actinidia (kiwifruit).
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This is for all researchers in Aotearoa (including students, Māori, non Māori) it is an opportunity to contribute to understanding the impact of the VM policy across our sector
Kia ora all researchers, we have released our survey on the Vision Mātauranga policy it's super short and we are keen to get a breadth of responses. DM if you would like an invite
July 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This is for all researchers in Aotearoa (including students, Māori, non Māori) it is an opportunity to contribute to understanding the impact of the VM policy across our sector
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Introducing Rangahau Rising - a webinar series with our ECRs from Aotearoa and the Pacific. 🧬 What could viruses and microbes reveal about pest control? Hear how Dr Sarah Inwood is using genomics to dig deeper into the unseen world of biocontrol. 📅 Wednesday 16th July at 1.00pm 🎫 zurl.co/5v7gg
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: RETHINKING BIOCONTROL IN THE GENOMICS ERA. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
How much do microbes matter in pest control? Quite a bit, it turns out.
How might hidden microbes shape the success of pest control programmes?
In this debut kōrero, Dr Sarah Inwood (University of Otago) shares her research on a parasitoid wasp used in Aotearoa’s biocontrol efforts. Using genomic tools, she’s investigating how viruses and microbiomes interact with mass-rearing practices. This work could offer new insights into the future of pest management.
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July 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Introducing Rangahau Rising - a webinar series with our ECRs from Aotearoa and the Pacific. 🧬 What could viruses and microbes reveal about pest control? Hear how Dr Sarah Inwood is using genomics to dig deeper into the unseen world of biocontrol. 📅 Wednesday 16th July at 1.00pm 🎫 zurl.co/5v7gg
The final published work from my PhD. Took the team a lot of effort to get over the line, but we did it! #microbiome #plantpathogens #phyllosphere
Thrilled to see this work published!
We analyzed foliar disease suppressive microbial communities from tomato to identify taxa and functions associated with suppression. Congratulations to lead author @hanareiaehau.bsky.social, and co-authors Javad Sadeghi and Terrence Bell!
tinyurl.com/4pnxxuus
We analyzed foliar disease suppressive microbial communities from tomato to identify taxa and functions associated with suppression. Congratulations to lead author @hanareiaehau.bsky.social, and co-authors Javad Sadeghi and Terrence Bell!
tinyurl.com/4pnxxuus
Rapid and sustained differentiation of disease-suppressive phyllosphere microbiomes in tomato following experimental microbiome selection - Environmental Microbiome
Background Microbial-based treatments to protect plants against phytopathogens typically focus on soil-borne disease or the aboveground application of one or a few biocontrol microorganisms. However, ...
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July 2, 2025 at 6:27 AM
The final published work from my PhD. Took the team a lot of effort to get over the line, but we did it! #microbiome #plantpathogens #phyllosphere
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"Putting the Indigenous into AI:
AI researcher Michael Running Wolf works to restore some of the linguistic tapestry torn by colonial practices & give Indigenous people more control over how their data are used."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
H/T @floragraham.bsky.social cc @napaaqtuk.bsky.social
AI researcher Michael Running Wolf works to restore some of the linguistic tapestry torn by colonial practices & give Indigenous people more control over how their data are used."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
H/T @floragraham.bsky.social cc @napaaqtuk.bsky.social
Walking in two worlds: how an Indigenous computer scientist is using AI to preserve threatened languages
Michael Running Wolf leads artificial-intelligence initiatives to revive lost languages and empower Indigenous people.
www.nature.com
May 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
"Putting the Indigenous into AI:
AI researcher Michael Running Wolf works to restore some of the linguistic tapestry torn by colonial practices & give Indigenous people more control over how their data are used."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
H/T @floragraham.bsky.social cc @napaaqtuk.bsky.social
AI researcher Michael Running Wolf works to restore some of the linguistic tapestry torn by colonial practices & give Indigenous people more control over how their data are used."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
H/T @floragraham.bsky.social cc @napaaqtuk.bsky.social
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I know pay equity is rightly taking up all the airtime tonight but 3/6 of the newly announced members of the Science and Technology Council have backgrounds in dairy specifically? No disrespect to the individuals in question but that's just embarrassing for us as a country
May 6, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I know pay equity is rightly taking up all the airtime tonight but 3/6 of the newly announced members of the Science and Technology Council have backgrounds in dairy specifically? No disrespect to the individuals in question but that's just embarrassing for us as a country
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Phyllosphere 12 at OIST, Okinawa Japan.
June 6, 2025 - June 9, 2025
The deadline: 2025-04-05
There are still lots of talk slots available.
www.oist.jp/conference/p...
June 6, 2025 - June 9, 2025
The deadline: 2025-04-05
There are still lots of talk slots available.
www.oist.jp/conference/p...
Phyllosphere 12
The ‘phyllosphere meeting’ is a (typically) quinquennial event that brings together experts from around the world with a scientific interest in leaves (and other above-ground parts of plants and trees...
www.oist.jp
March 15, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Phyllosphere 12 at OIST, Okinawa Japan.
June 6, 2025 - June 9, 2025
The deadline: 2025-04-05
There are still lots of talk slots available.
www.oist.jp/conference/p...
June 6, 2025 - June 9, 2025
The deadline: 2025-04-05
There are still lots of talk slots available.
www.oist.jp/conference/p...
*Please share widely*
🌱 PhD Opportunity: We're seeking a passionate postgraduate to examine how bacterial communities influence the effectiveness of phage-based biocontrol. This is a fully funded PhD with Bioprotection Aotearoa based in Auckland, NZ.
👉 Learn more here: tinyurl.com/37n4uvft
🌱 PhD Opportunity: We're seeking a passionate postgraduate to examine how bacterial communities influence the effectiveness of phage-based biocontrol. This is a fully funded PhD with Bioprotection Aotearoa based in Auckland, NZ.
👉 Learn more here: tinyurl.com/37n4uvft
Examining the influence of bacterial communities on the efficacy of phage-based biocontrol | Bioprotection Aotearoa
Explore the relationship between the plant microbiome and biocontrol application. This research examines the dynamics of bacteriophages on complex microbial communities to ensure the efficient deploym...
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January 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
*Please share widely*
🌱 PhD Opportunity: We're seeking a passionate postgraduate to examine how bacterial communities influence the effectiveness of phage-based biocontrol. This is a fully funded PhD with Bioprotection Aotearoa based in Auckland, NZ.
👉 Learn more here: tinyurl.com/37n4uvft
🌱 PhD Opportunity: We're seeking a passionate postgraduate to examine how bacterial communities influence the effectiveness of phage-based biocontrol. This is a fully funded PhD with Bioprotection Aotearoa based in Auckland, NZ.
👉 Learn more here: tinyurl.com/37n4uvft
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Wow! Powerful. The Global Indigenous Data Sovereignty Movement is real and ITS HERE! Native Bio is lucky to work with such genius people. open.spotify.com/episode/2ys0...
Indigenous Data Sovereignty: Collective Rights & Responsibility
All My Relations Podcast · Episode
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January 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Wow! Powerful. The Global Indigenous Data Sovereignty Movement is real and ITS HERE! Native Bio is lucky to work with such genius people. open.spotify.com/episode/2ys0...
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The Molecular Ecology Resources special issue I helped edit is (finally) out!
𝙨𝙠𝙪́𝙠𝙪𝙢 𝙩𝙞́𝙡𝙞𝙭𝙖𝙢: 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆
Read More: buff.ly/4j3lkkW
𝙨𝙠𝙪́𝙠𝙪𝙢 𝙩𝙞́𝙡𝙞𝙭𝙖𝙢: 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆
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Special Issue: skúkum tílixam: Uniting to Support Indigenous Contributions to Molecular Ecology: Molecular Ecology Resources: Vol 25, No 2
Molecular Ecology Resources is a broad journal publishing computer programs, statistical & molecular advances & more for studies in evolution, ecology & conservation.
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January 12, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The Molecular Ecology Resources special issue I helped edit is (finally) out!
𝙨𝙠𝙪́𝙠𝙪𝙢 𝙩𝙞́𝙡𝙞𝙭𝙖𝙢: 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆
Read More: buff.ly/4j3lkkW
𝙨𝙠𝙪́𝙠𝙪𝙢 𝙩𝙞́𝙡𝙞𝙭𝙖𝙢: 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆
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Stoked to have my picture on the February cover of Plant, Cell & Environment! Massive win for Psa enthusiasts everywhere 🌿
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January 6, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Stoked to have my picture on the February cover of Plant, Cell & Environment! Massive win for Psa enthusiasts everywhere 🌿
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Need to write another submission e te whānau! This bill is more dangerous as it will be supported under the coalition agreement, unlike the Treaty Principle bill. Auē hika!
@etangata.bsky.social sounds the🚨
“The Act Party has tried three times, since 2006, to introduce a version of this bill - failing each time… as its dangerous consequences became clear.
Yet, this latest attempt seems to be sailing through with little to no scrutiny…”
e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
“The Act Party has tried three times, since 2006, to introduce a version of this bill - failing each time… as its dangerous consequences became clear.
Yet, this latest attempt seems to be sailing through with little to no scrutiny…”
e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
The ‘dangerous’ bill flying under the radar | E-Tangata
“Individually or together, these two bills would entrench libertarian preferences in New Zealand’s constitutional framework. They would also obstruct the consideration of Te Tiriti in future lawmaking...
e-tangata.co.nz
December 16, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Need to write another submission e te whānau! This bill is more dangerous as it will be supported under the coalition agreement, unlike the Treaty Principle bill. Auē hika!
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Tautoko the words of @joseph-yracheta.bsky.social. I learnt so much at #Indigidata and the native connections I made will be long lasting!
NativeBio with @kstsosie.bsky.social came up with a great program for scientific research and training called #Indigidata. It can be applied to non-native populations as well. We are the past. We are the future. Please share this with your staff and colleagues www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_hd...
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December 5, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Tautoko the words of @joseph-yracheta.bsky.social. I learnt so much at #Indigidata and the native connections I made will be long lasting!
Auē hika!
It’s a dark day for research in Aotearoa New Zealand and the ramifications for the country are huge. Minister Judith Collins has just announced our blue-skies funder will no longer fund humanities & social science research and that 50% of what is funded must have economic benefit.
December 4, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Auē hika!
No words. Just aroha 🖤🤍❤️
November 19, 2024 at 2:41 AM
No words. Just aroha 🖤🤍❤️
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TOITŪ TE TIRITI!
November 15, 2024 at 6:50 AM
TOITŪ TE TIRITI!