Kāore te kumara e kōrero ana mō tōna ake reka. The kūmara does not talk about its own sweetness. Professor Paul Tapsell  and Professor Merata Kawharu embarked on a journey to explore our nation’s stories about the mighty staple crop. They uncover narratives about the settlement, histories, and kōrero of Aotearoa and reconsider the value of kūmara culturally and economically for our present and future. Read 2022 Marsden press release here.