31 August 2025

Pātaka Kai: Growing Kai Sovereignty

Reclaiming food futures. Discover how indigenous kai practices can restore balance to land, body and climate.

It’s time to take charge of how we grow our kai.

Compiled with indigenous researchers, verified hua parakore farmers and food activists, food sovereignty leader Jessica Hutchings’ (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Huirapa, Gujarati) Pātaka Kai: Growing Kai Sovereignty celebrates and encourages a return to Indigenous values and practices to help protect the planet and fight climate change.

She joins Jackie Burrows (Ngā Puhi) Chief Executive of He Waka Tapu in conversation.

With support from the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre.

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It’s time to take charge of how we grow our kai.

Compiled with indigenous researchers, verified hua parakore farmers and food activists, food sovereignty leader Jessica Hutchings’ (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Huirapa, Gujarati) Pātaka Kai: Growing Kai Sovereignty celebrates and encourages a return to Indigenous values and practices to help protect the planet and fight climate change.

She joins Jackie Burrows (Ngā Puhi) Chief Executive of He Waka Tapu in conversation.

With support from the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre.

Location
Christchurch Art Gallery, Montreal Street, Christchurch Central

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