[Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Huirapa and Gujarati] Nationally and internationally recognised as a leader in Indigenous food systems and Māori food and soil sovereignty, Dr. Hutchings also holds a range of governance and leadership roles in the science sector. She is a founding Trustee of the Papawhakaritorito Charitable Trust, working to uplift Māori kai and soil sovereignty and hua parakore. Jessica is the host of Hua Parakore, currently showing on Whakaata Māori.
