Tikitu Tutua-Nathan was born in Matamata and was educated at Tongariro High School in Turangi. He continued his studies at Waikato University and graduated with a B.A. in Māori and Geography and an M.Soc.Sc. in 1994. He obtained a post-grad diploma in Resources and Environmental Planning from Waikato University in 1998. He was a lecturer in Geography at Waikato University for seven years and spent a year as an environmental resource planner with Environment Bay of Plenty. He is currently Project Manager of Tuwharetoa Māori Trust Board Environmental Services Division. He is involved in iwi and hapu development programmes within Ngāti Awa and recently received a grant from the Ministry for the Environment to examine the implications of the transfer of powers to iwi under section 33 of the Resource Management Act. Tutua-Nathan writes mostly in the area of Māori resource management and environmental planning. He has a strong commitment to family values.
Biographical sources
- Correspondence and phone conversation with Tikitu Tutua-Nathan on 17 and 21 August 1998.
Non-fiction
- Lake Waahi Catchment: Issues and Options. Techincal Report No. 87. Hamilton, N.Z.: Waikato Valley Authority, 1987.
- Co-authors P. Dell, L. Holland and T. Tutua-Nathan.
- Geothermal Management Planning, An Overview. Technical Report No 48. Hamilton, N.Z.: Waikato Valley Authority, 1987.
- Co-authors M. Davenport , T. Tutua-Nathan et al.
- Waikato Catchment Board. Summary of the Lake Waahi Catchment Water And Soil Management Plan. Hamilton East, N.Z.: Waikato Catchment Board, [1988].
- Prepared by Paul Dell, Lynn Holland, and Tikitu Tutua-Nathan.
- Lake Waahi Management Plan. Hamilton, N.Z.: Waikato Catchment Board, 1988.
- Co-authors P. Dell, L. Holland and T. Tutua-Nathan.
- Lake Waahi Resource Statement. Hamilton, N.Z.: Waikato Catchment Board, 1988.
- Co-authors P. Dell, L. Holland and T. Tutua-Nathan.
- "Māori Issues Relating To The Geothermal Resource." Proceedings of the 10th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop, 1988. Auckland, N.Z.: Geothermal Institute, U of Auckand, 1988.
- Lake Hakanoa Lake Level Setting. Hamilton, N.Z.: Waikato Catchment Board, 1989.
- Co-authors G. Russell and T. Tutua-Nathan.
- Māori Perspective of Water and Soil. (Internal Report). Hamilton, N.Z.: Waikato Catchment Board, 1989.
- "Adapting To Climate Change - Māori Perspectives." New Zealand Climate Change Programme: Responding to Climate Change, A Discussion Of Options Of New Zealand Ministry For The Environment. Wellington, N.Z.: 1990. 20, 41, 48-49. No further details.
- Co-authors T. A. Davis, T. Fraser, N. Gibbs, S. Jones, J. Klaricich, S. Lee, M. Love, A. Nathan, P. Rikys and T. Tutua-Nathan.
- "Issues Related To The Treaty of Waitangi: Taonga Tuku Iho." New Zealand Climate Change Programme: Climate Change, A Review Of Impacts On New Zealand. Wellington, N.Z.: Ministry for the Environment, 1990. 10.
- The Ownership, Management And Development Of The Geothermal Resource: A Discuss Document. Wellington, N.Z.: Ministry of Māori Affairs, 1991.
- Co-authors D. Cloughly, N. Gibbs and T. Tutua-Nathan.
- "Māori Tribal Rights to Ownership and Control: the Geothermal Resources in New Zealand." Journal of Applied Geography. 1992. No further details.
- Ngaa Tikanga Tiaki I Te Taiao: Māori Environmental Management In The Bay Of Plenty. Whakatane, N.Z.: Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 1993.
- Co-authors M. Barns, T. Kruger, M. Love and T. Tutua-Nathan.
- "Māori Concerns Over The Management Of Geothermal Resources." New Zealand Institute of Surveyors 105th Annual Conference. Hamilton, N.Z.: New Zealand Institute of Surveyors, 1993. No further details.
- "Māori Concerns Over The Mangement Of Geothermal Resources." Journal of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors. Wellington, N.Z.: New Zealand Institute of Surveyors 34.284, 1994.
- Freshwater and Geothermal Issues of Concern to Iwi: Preliminary Iwi Consultation Round. Bay of Plenty, N.Z.: Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 1998.
Papers/Presentations
- "Māori Environmental Resource Management Processes: Recognition of Māori Geography." N.Z. Geographical Soc., Aug. 1995.
Theses
- "Kiwinui: A Case Study Of Land Administration By A Māori Trust In The Bay Of Plenty." U of Waikato, 1993.