Lambert, Simon J.Henry, E.Morgan, K.Smith, H.Kawiti, D.Waa, A.Waka, T.Kiddle, R.2020-08-052016https://hdl.handle.net/10182/12333Aotearoa New Zealand science funding strategy has been augmented by a series of eleven National Science Challenges (NSCs). Throughout these Challenges, Māori have participated as consultants, individual researchers employed by an institution, iwi/hapū representatives and other collectives. Asserting Māori voices in this space has been difficult for the individuals and groups concerned. However, significant advances have been made. This paper presents insights from the Maori Science Leadership Team on NSC 11: Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities/Ko ngā wā kāinga hei whakamāhorahora. Māori concepts and processes were built into the Challenge at an early stage as the Challenge aims to make a fundamental contribution how Maori housing and urban planning will evolve over the 21st Century.HousingMaoriNational Science ChallengeConference Contribution - unpublished