{"id":5592,"date":"2016-12-05T09:17:34","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T09:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.wpzoom.com\/inspiro\/?page_id=5592"},"modified":"2025-02-14T15:40:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T15:40:08","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kaiinnovators.co.nz\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Kai Innovators is a strategic suite of initiatives, powered by the core team at Kootuia and nurtured by a collective of innovators in the South Auckland kai ecosystem. Supported by Foundation North and Auckland
Council, Kai Innovators exists to grow kai related projects and shape the future of South Auckland\u2019s
food systems.\u00a0Grounded in m\u0101tauranga M\u0101ori and Pacific knowledge, it has grown into
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\nDescendant of Te \u0100ti Haunui-a-P\u0101p\u0101rangi and Ng\u0101 Rauru K\u012btahi in Aotearoa New Zealand and Lakepa village in Niue. Alex is futures design strategist and founder of KOOTUIA and project director of Kai Innovators. He is passionate about inter-generational impact amongst social issues in the sectors of Education, Entrepreneurship, Urban Development and the natural environment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Sterling Ruwhiu<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Sterling Ruwhiu is of Ng\u0101ti Porou and Ngati Kahung\u016bnu decent. Sterling leads operations and community engagement with Kootuia led projects and is the co-host for the Kai Regional Hui alongside Auckland Council\u2019s Connected Communities team. She has expertise in event management, community engagement, and a passion for sustainability and conservation projects.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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