Jessica Hutchings Explained

Jessica Hutchings is a New Zealand researcher, author, and Ashtanga Yoga teacher.[1] Hutchings' work is grounded in kaupapa Māori research (research informed by tikanga Māori) within the subject areas of environmental and Indigenous studies.

Career

Hutchings completed a PhD in environmental studies and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Māori health research. She was the Director Māori, Tumu Whakarae of the Building Better Homes Towns and Cities National Science Challenge[2] from 2018–2021 leading a Māori research programme in the Challenge.[3] Hutchings is also a member of the MBIE Science Board.[4]

She cited the New Zealand COVID-19 lockdown as encouraging wider conversation and action around food sovereignty, saying "Since the Covid lockdown, it’s just been right at the forefront of everything… We’re right on conversations around what food security is, we’re beginning to have conversations as whanau Māori."[5]

Along with Victoria University associate Jo Smith (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha)[6] Hutchings founded Papawhakaritorito Charitable Trust,[7] which focuses on food sovereignty education and research, and includes food growing initiatives such as Feed The Whānau.

Jessica Hutchings participated in the development and research for Hua Parakore, the organic food production verification system used by Te Waka Kai Ora (The Māori Organics Authority of Aotearoa, New Zealand) [8]

Recognition

Personal life

From Ngāi Tahu, Gujarati, and Ngāti Huirapa descent, Hutchings' work primarily focuses on Māori food sovereignty and decolonization.[10]

Selected works

Publications

Filmed Lectures and Documentaries

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jessica Hutchings . 8 October 2022 . Jessica Hutchings.
  2. Web site: Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities Ko ngā wā kāinga hei whakamāhorahora Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment . 2022-09-22 . www.mbie.govt.nz.
  3. Web site: Jessica Hutchings . 15 September 2022 . Bridget Williams Books.
  4. Web site: 26 June 2020 . Lessons from Māori voices in NZ's science sector . 15 September 2022 . Building Better.
  5. Web site: Murray . Justine . 9 May 2021 . Soil sovereignty with Dr Jessica Hutchings . 15 September 2022 . Radio New Zealand.
  6. Web site: Smith . Jo . Jo Smith . 8 October 2022 . Victoria University of Wellington.
  7. Web site: PAPAWHAKARITORITO CHARITABLE TRUST . 8 October 2022 . Open Corporates.
  8. Web site: Carney G., Baker M., Greenskill A., Hutchings J., Skelton P. and Tipene P. Hua Parakore: An indigenous sovereignty initiative and hallmark of excellence for food and product production. Mai Journal, Vol. 1, Iss. 2.
  9. Web site: Ngā Kupu Ora Māori Book Awards . 14 September 2022 . Christchurch City Libraries.
  10. Web site: Dr Jessica Hutchings . 14 September 2022 . Jessicahutchings.org.
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