Te Kotahi Research Institute

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This Research Commons Collection contains research from Te Mata Punenga o Te Kotahi | Te Kotahi Research Institute (TKRI) at the University of Waikato. Te Kotahi Research Institute supports initiatives and spaces for thought leadership particularly in the areas of Mātauranga Māori, Indigenous Data Sovereignty, and Indigenous Science and Economics.

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Approaches to benefit sharing
(Other, Te Kotahi Research Institute, 2024-06-01) Sterling, Rogena; Brooks, Robert Turongo; Riddle, KatieLee; Kusabs, Natalie; Hudson, Maui
This information sheet provides successful examples of different approaches to benefit sharing across a range of industries, from around the world and within Aotearoa. It highlights what works and where challenges and gaps exist in current approaches. Finally, a spectrum of Indigenous sharing approaches is provided, based on the OECD framework of benefit sharing and type of benefit (direct and collective) to Indigenous peoples.
Evolving benefit sharing regimes – A way forward
(Information Sheet, Te Kotahi Research Institute, 2024-08-16) Sterling, Rogena; Hudson, Maui; Kusabs, Natalie; Riddle, KatieLee; Brooks, Robert Turongo
Identifying models for benefit sharing in different domains – An exploration of benefit sharing across industries
(Report, Te Kotahi Research Institute, University of Waikato, 2024-08) Sterling, Rogena; Brooks, Robert; Riddle, KatieLee; Hudson, Maui
Te nohonga kaitiaki guidelines information sheet
(Other, Te Kotahi Research Institute, 2024-08-12) Sterling, Rogena; Hudson, Maui; Liggins, Libby
DNA information sheet
(Information sheet, Te Kotahi Research Institute, 2024-07) Sterling, Rogena; Hudson, Maui; Liggins, Libby; van der Reis, Aimee
eDNA and environmental monitoring information sheet
(Information sheet, Te Kotahi Research Institute, 2024-08-12) Sterling, Rogena; Hudson, Maui; Liggins, Libby; van der Reis, Aimee; Wilkinson, Shaun P.
eDNA, DNA reference libraries and kaitiakitanga
(Information sheet, Te Kotahi Research Institute, 2024-08-12) Sterling, Rogena; Hudson, Maui; Liggins, Libby
Indigidata Aotearoa post-event summary report 2023
(Report, Te Kotahi Research Institute, 2023) Te Kotahi Research Institute
From the 21st to the 24th of August, the inaugural Indigidata Aotearoa 2023 was held at Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato. In recent years there has been significant advances in the fields of Indigenous data science and sovereignty. The Indigidata Aotearoa programme was designed to develop an understanding of Indigenous data science and sovereignty alongside some of the best researchers in Aotearoa New Zealand. The fully funded wānanga was open to Māori (tauira, kaitiaki, kaipakihi) participants from across Aotearoa. Applications were received from more than 35 respondents, and 23 tauira Māori attended the inaugural event.
Local Contexts: Traditional Knowledge (TK) Labels for Ngāi Tai ki Tamaki
(Conference Contribution, University of Waikato, 2022-07-27) Hamilton-Pearce, Janette
How can the Local Contexts Traditional Knowledge (TK) Labels ground the rights of Ngāi Tai ki Tamaki in datasets and digital infrastructure? This presentation will help to address this question.
Understanding Māori rights and interests in intellectual property arising from research and innovation
(Report, Te Kotahi Research Institute University of Waikato, 2021-05) Sterling, Rogena; Riddle, KatieLee; Brooks, Robert Tūrongo; Hudson, Maui
In the era of big data, the significance of data as a raw material for production and a source of societal and economic value has grown immensely. Advances in data mining, analytics, computing power, and storage capacity have facilitated broader access and utilization of big data for corporate and governmental purposes. This surge aligns with the knowledge economy, emphasizing knowledge-intensive activities to drive economic growth, a focus underscored in the latest Government Strategy. However, as the knowledge economy expands, concerns arise about equity, Treaty partnerships, and the need to address issues of Māori data sovereignty and Indigenous data sovereignty. Discussions around Māori data sovereignty emphasize the importance of Māori control over various forms of Māori data, such as Mātauranga Māori, taonga species, and administrative data. Organizations like Te Mana Raraunga have been instrumental in developing principles and audit tools to support Māori data sovereignty. Amidst these developments, questions have surfaced about the protection of Māori intellectual property (IP) within Aotearoa New Zealand, particularly outlined in the WAI262 report. This report, funded by Genomics Aotearoa and the National Science Challenge Science for Technological Innovation, aims to address these concerns. The project includes a literature review examining national legislation and international agreements constituting New Zealand's Intellectual Property Rights regime. This review explores how these frameworks safeguard Māori IP rights concerning Māori data, genomic data, and Mātauranga Māori. The second component involves a survey targeting research institutions to assess the presence of IP policies protecting Māori data in research and innovation processes. The report provides a concise summary of the literature review and survey findings, with the overarching goal of assisting institutions in developing policies that safeguard Māori rights over their knowledge and data. The objective is to ensure equitable benefit-sharing throughout the innovation processes and address the evolving landscape of data sovereignty.
Traditional Knowledge (TK) Labels Transforming Data Infrastructure to Recognise Indigenous Provenance
(Conference Contribution, Te Kotahi Research Institute, 2022-09-27) Hudson, Maui; Riddle, KatieLee; Hamilton-Pearce, Janette
Associate Professor Maui Hudson, KatieLee Riddle and Dr Janette Hamilton-Pearce introduced the latest developments and applications of the Traditional Knowledge Labels and the Local Contexts Hub with examples of use by researchers in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Intellectual Property, Mātauranga Māori
(Report, Te Kotahi Research Institute University of Waikato, 2021) Sterling, Rogena; Riddle, KatieLee; Tūrongo Brooks, Robert; Anderson, Jane; Hudson, Maui
This literature review has been conducted to consider the various national legislation and international agreements that comprise New Zealand’s Intellectual Property Rights (IP) regime. It will evaluate if and how such legislation and agreements protect and enable Māori IP rights and interests with respect to Māori data, genomic data and mātauranga Māori. The review also identifies some mechanisms that might also enhance Māori control of these types of data. The Westminster approach of legislation in New Zealand and its approach to IP protection based on Copyrights, Patents and Trade Marks are juxtaposed against traditional Maori approaches of communally held ancestral knowledge (mātauranga) passed down through generations (whanaungatanga) based on guardianship and protection (kaitiakitanga) and the self-determination of use of such knowledge (rangatiratanga). Attempting to align tikanga concepts to the Westmionster model of law is challenging as the two share completely different notions of ownership and responsibility. Expectations of protection, to prevent misappropriation and commercialisation by non- Māori of mātauranga Māori and Māori data, extend beyond the parameters of existing IP law, creates a similar disjunct. Genomic Research generates data, some of which can be protected by IP, however researchers working with genetic/genomic data from taonga species have often failed to acknowledge the non-IP interests of Maori. As a result, Maori have taken it upon themselves to advocate for their rights to data through Māori data sovereignty discourse as well as create guidelines for culturally appropriate genomic research with explicit references to data security and management (e.g. Te Mata Ira, Te Nohonga Kaitiaki). Other extra-legal options, such as Biocultural Labelling to alert users where particular data has Māori rights and/or interests, are emerging to maintain create durable provenance data and connect next users of data with the responsible Indigenous communities. Though the intellectual property regime in New Zealand may provide some protections, there are still significant areas where the legal system does not provide sufficient protections for Māori data, taonga species and mātauranga. The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples provides a framework of international support for Indigenous rights, but local government and other home-grown mechanisms are important to enable Māori governance of data. Local approaches Māori Data Sovereignty and Māori Data Governance afford Maori the opportunity to be directly involved as kaitiaki of their mātauranga and assert rangatiratanga over data and its use.
Taunakitia Te Marae: A Te Arawa perspective of Marae wellbeing: Final Report
(Report, Te Arawa Tangata, 2015) Tiakiwai, Sarah-Jane; Pihama, Leonie; Tahana, Taria; Kilgour, Jonathan T.
In collaboration with Nga Pae o te Maramatanga, Waikato Tainui College for Research and Development and Te Kotahi Research Institute, Te Arawa Tangata conducted a research project named Taunakitia Te Marae, aimed at understanding and enhancing the wellbeing of Te Arawa marae. The research took a marae-centred view of how marae can foster and support Te Arawa hapū and iwi wellbeing and development.
Taku Kuru Pounamu
(Book, Te Kotahi Research Institute, 2015) Pihama, Leonie; Greensill, Hineitimoana; Campbell, Donna; Te Nana, Rihi; Lee-Morgan, Jenny Bol Jun
‘Taku kuru pounamu’ (My precious adornment) is a whakataukī that speaks of a child who is loved and cherished by their whānau. It represents for us the essence of this publication, an expression of the collective wisdom and values of our ancestors, and the adoration that we have for our tamariki. A selection of whakataukī, or ancestral sayings, form the basis of this publication. Each whakataukī reflects the centrality and importance of children in the Māori world. They also give insights into practices that uplift our tamariki, mokopuna and wider whānau. ‘Taku kuru pounamu’ was born out of the research project ‘Tiakina Te Pā Harakeke’ which explores the mana of te pā harakeke, the collective values that nourish all whanau members. ‘Tiakina Te Pā Harakeke’ provided an opportunity to investigate and understand more fully our knowledge, beliefs and practices relating to whānau, and more specifically childrearing, in the Māori world. What we found was confirmation that our own tikanga, our cultural practices, are about enhancing the well-being of tamariki as taonga within our whānau, hapū and iwi. This is a small selection of whakataukī. Many of them remind us that we need to be mindful of our actions. We must always treat each other with care and respect, especially our children. Our actions should ensure the safety and well-being of our tamariki, mokopuna, and whānau, and should never be harmful. These are critical messages passed to us by our tūpuna. These ancestral messages provide us with examples of traditional childrearing philosophies and practices. Many valuable lessons are encoded in the language of whakataukī and in this publication we touch on but a few. In deciding which whakataukī should feature, it was important for us to acknowledge the voices of those who contributed to ‘Tiakina Te Pā Harakeke’ and to include, where possible, whakataukī shared with us by kaumātua during our interviews. A number of other whakataukī pertinent to the whānau context, have also been included as examples of how we can draw upon ancestral knowledge to support the care and nurturing of our tamariki and mokopuna today. While there is a wealth of whakataukī worthy of inclusion in this publication, many were unable to be included, due to the timeframe of the publication. We hope that we have done justice to those whakataukī that have been included in this publication. We set out with a goal to share positive, culturally enriched and effective approaches to childrearing as defined and practiced by our tūpuna. It is our sincere hope that we have done this and that applying the cultural knowledge embodied in these whakataukī will enrich and enhance the experiences of our tamariki, mokopuna and whānau. These are gifts of mana left to us by our tūpuna to share with present and future generations.
Kaupapa Māori research- Some Kaupapa Māori principles
(Chapter in Book, Te Kotahi Research Institute, 2015) Smith, Linda Tuhiwai
This paper was first presented at a conference of Māori academic staff at Massey University in 1996. It predates the publication of Decolonising Methodologies in 1998. You will note that since this paper was first presented our understandings and experiences in using Kaupapa Māori have deepened and we have significant capacity in Kaupapa Māori research. In 1996 there were many topics we could not imagine in depth as we had not completed the work to realise the potential of Kaupapa Māori. Also, our thinking was tentative and we were searching for the pathways to research that made sense in Māori ways. In looking back on the paper I can see my own naïve explorations into ideas that I thought were important. I have resisted the urge to rewrite this paper entirely as I think it stands as a good historical moment of where we were and where we are now. It needs to be read in the context of the 1990s.
Kaupapa rangahau: A reader. A collection of readings from the Kaupapa Rangahau workshops series.
(Book, Te Kotahi Research Institute, 2015)
This reader ‘Kaupapa Rangahau’ is a collation of a range of articles related to Kaupapa Māori theory and research. It has been developed as a resource for the Kaupapa Māori workshops provided to Māori researchers through the collaborative efforts of Te Kotahi Research Institute and Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development. The workshops have provided training in the area of Kaupapa Māori theory, methodology, methods and research proposal development to over 150 participants over the past two years.
Kia mau ki te aka matua: Researching Māori development and learning
(Chapter in Book, Te Kotahi Research Institute, 2015) Hohepa, Margie Kahukura
The article involves a search for what might be useful, relevant and appropriate research framework for Māori for the study of Māori development and learning. It is also an attempt to articulate psychological approaches that will validate indigenous cultural epistemologies that support indigenous movements towards self-determination and that also provide useful tools for examining development and learning.

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