Rikki Solomon | Pūkōrero

Ngati Kahungunu and Ngati Kahu ki Whangaroa

Rikki is a well respected mātanga of the maramataka Māori and integrates this mātauranga in his practice as a funeral director.

Rikki completed He Waka Hiringa: Masters Degree in Applied Indigenous Knowledge from Te Wananga o Aotearoa under the tutelage of Dr. Te Rita Papesch and Dr. Hohepa Tamehana and is currently working on his Doctorate of Indigenous Development and Advancement at Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiārangi.

His focus is on Nga Kitenga o te Maramataka: Insights into the Maramamataka (Maori Moon Calendar) and its relation to Whakamomori (Suicide). He works with Turuki Healthcare, and is part of the Mahi atua movement which focuses on maori-centric approach to health and wellbeing.