Research: Data Sovereignty

Māori data sovereignty is about protecting information or knowledge that is about (or comes from) Māori people, language, culture and resources.

Māori Data Sovereignty and Research

• Te Mana Raraunga: Sovereignty Network – The aim is to advocate for Māori rights and interests in data to be protected. 
• Te Kāhui Raraunga - The aim is to enhance the social, cultural, environmental, and economic well-being of Māori; to enable iwi, hapū and whānau Māori to access, collect and use Māori data.
• The Research Hub of Auckland University has information on Māori data sovereignty for researchers including definitions, policy documents and more.
• Te Mana Raraunga/Data Sovereignty information page on the Te Ao Māori guide.
• ChatGPT and Māori data sovereignty - An article published by the Science Learning Hub in which te reo Māori and data sovereignty experts shared their concerns about artificial intelligence. Includes links to other useful information.
• Pātaka Raraunga brings together data, tools, and reports on Te Āo Māori.

Pacific data sovereignty is about protecting information or knowledge that is about (or comes from) Pacific people, languages, cultures and resources.

Pacific Data Sovereignty and Research

• Pacific data sovereignty – The aim is to establish a unified voice and collective guardianship and advocacy of data and information about Pacific people living in Aotearoa.
• The Research Hub of Auckland University has information on Pacific data sovereignty for researchers including definitions, policy documents and more.
• Pacific Data Fale o Aotearoa brings together data, research and reports on Pacific people in Aotearoa.