Aurecon’s water expertise to help shape future of Aotearoa New Zealand’s water sector
Three of Aurecon's leaders will help shape the future of Aotearoa New Zealand’s water sector following appointments by Water New Zealand.
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Asia Pacific engineering consultancy Aurecon’s Pou Rautaki Māori Soltice Morrison (Ngāti Whakaue, Rereahu-Maniapoto) has been appointed to Te Puna (the Māori Advisory Group) for The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai.
Te Puna was established in 2021 and is chaired by Riki Ellison (Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāi Tahu, Te Āti Awa). Te Puna advises The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai on Māori interests and knowledge as they relate to the objectives, functions and operating principles of the Authority, including; providing advice on how to enable mātauranga Māori, tikanga Māori, and kaitiakitanga and any other matters as agreed by the Māori Advisory Group and the Board.
Morrison leads the development and implementation of Aurecon’s Māori Strategy and brings an understanding of te ao Māori. She was recognised as a Next Generation Leader finalist at the Infrastructure NZ Building Nations Awards and was selected as one of ‘25 Trailblazing Women’ by YWCA Aotearoa NZ.
Morrison also holds a number of senior leadership roles including as Board Member of Water New Zealand, Co-Chair of Ngā Manu Taki Ata, a reference group for Ngāti Maniapoto’s post-settlement governance entity.
In her time as Pou Rautaki Māori, Morrison has facilitated initiatives to uplift mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) and capability across Aurecon and infrastructure projects, deepening Aurecon’s understanding of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and bi-cultural relations. Her professional experience includes working as a Geologist, Contaminated Land Practitioner, and an Environmental Research Scientist.
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