Digital | Matihiko

Explores the use of digital tools and platforms as a means of revitalising te reo Māori, tikanga, and cultural connection. Examines the challenges of digital access and equity, while highlighting the opportunities for Māori to engage, create, and lead in the digital space.

Social media & Indigenous health

Walker T, Palermo C, Klassen K. (2019)

Considering the Impact of Social Media on Contemporary Improvement of Australian Aboriginal Health: Scoping Review, JMIR Public Health & Surveillance

Reviews the impact of social media on Aboriginal health promotion, noting both opportunities and challenges.

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Indigenous edu-tech & digital economy

Mikaela Jade - Indigital (2023)

Indigenous perspectives and the future of technology

Uses technology to digitise Indigenous knowledge and create pathways into the digital economy.

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Paul Tapsell (2014)

Māori Maps / Digital Maps

Paul Tapsell (University of Otago) highlights marae as key to Māori identity and belonging, despite colonisation and social isolation. He stresses the need to pass on ancestral knowledge and values, using digital tools like Māori Maps and social media to bridge generational gaps. Māori Maps reconnects youth with taonga in museums worldwide, while social media strengthens community ties and cultural awareness.

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Digital sovereignty & Digital identity

Te Mana Rauranga

Digital sovereignty resources page

Te Mana Raraunga, the Māori Data Sovereignty Network, was established to protect Māori rights and interests in data. It advocates for Māori control over data in an increasingly open digital world, ensuring sovereignty and self-determination over how data is used and managed. The site offers rich resources on Māori data sovereignty, making it a valuable platform for further investigation.

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Dr. Karaitiana Taiuru MInstD

Māori Data & Emerging Technologies

Boutique research company specialising in AI, Māori data sovereignty, digital ethics, and Indigenous methodologies.

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Te Tari Taiwhenua - Dept of Internal Affairs

Trust Framework for Digital Identity

Legislation ensuring security and accreditation in digital identity services.

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Royal Society - Te Apārangi (2023)

Mana Raraunga Data Sovereignty Report

Defines and explores Māori data sovereignty, ownership, control, and protection. Highlights Indigenous rights and emerging data practices.

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Kukutai, T. (2024)

How Indigenous communities in New Zealand are protecting their data

Discusses strategies used by Indigenous communities in NZ to safeguard and manage their data.

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Kukutai, T. (2023)

Indigenous data sovereignty - A new take on an old theme

Examines Indigenous data sovereignty, its historical context, and how it influences contemporary discussions on data control.

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Digital divide

SOI Arctic Policy Cohort (2022)

Digital divide & indigenous youth

Highlights technological barriers faced by Indigenous youth in Canada, affecting political participation and economic opportunities.

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Mallory Yawnghwe (2022)

How do we bridge the digital divide sustainably?

New reports on the digital gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians, focusing on financial and economic impacts.

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References

  • Walker, T., Palermo, C., & Klassen, K. (2019). Considering the impact of social media on contemporary improvement of Australian Aboriginal health: Scoping review. JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, 5(1), e11842. https://doi.org/10.2196/11573

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