About this research
Intern
Kayla Manuirirangi, University of Waikato
Supervisor
Professor Tahu Kukutai, University of Waikato
Overview
Māori data sovereignty (MDSov) has become an institutional buzzword in academic, government and some corporate spheres. Organisations are rushing to create data sovereignty policies, but there is a dearth of accessible, relevant resources for hapū, iwi and hāpori that clearly explain what MDSov is and what it means for us.
To address this gap, the interns worked with the project supervisors – both MDSov researchers and advocates – to produce a set of foundational MDSov resources that are community-focused and relevant. In so doing they expanded their research skills and applied these to knowledge translation and brief writing.
Three briefs were created that were grounded in tirohanga Māori, and explored what Māori Data is, what Māori Data Sovereignty is and the follow life cycle of data.
This internship created briefs for whānau Māori that explored what Māori Data Sovereignty is and why the protection of Māori data is important in today’s world of rapid technological advancement.
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Professor Tahu Kukutai FRSNZ
Ngāti Tiipā, Ngāti Kinohaku, Te Aupouri, Ngāti Māhanga
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Professor Tahu Kukutai FRSNZ
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