Asia Experience : Pahia Turia

The development and expansion of renewable energy alternatives was the subject of a recent NZTE study tour to South Korea and Japan for Māori representitives.  

Many countries across Asia are searching to meet 2050 energy targets but don’t have the natural resources.  Iwi/Māori entities in Aotearoa have access to natural resources but need investment to transform those resources to be exportable. 

One of those on the trip was Pahia Turia of Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa, an iwi based in the Whanganui region, who recieved funding from Te Whitau Tuhono – the Asia New Zealand Foundation. 

He sat down for a chat with Ronnie Thompson about the trip, and about the possibilities in renewable energy  that Aotearoa has to offer. 

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