Modern science and traditional Māori knowledge work better together, expert says 12 Mar, 2021 01:30 AM 2 minutes to read Adjunct Associate Professor Shaun Ogilvie (Te Arawa and Ngāti Awa) is one of 24 Māori academics featured in a new book Ngā Kete Mātauranga: Māori scholars at the research interface. Photo supplied. Adjunct Associate Professor Shaun Ogilvie (Te Arawa and Ngāti Awa) is one of 24 Māori academics featured in a new book Ngā Kete Mātauranga: Māori scholars at the research interface. Photo supplied. NZ Herald Māori knowledge systems and modern science can work together to solve the nations environmental challenges, ecologist Shaun Ogilvie says.