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Credit: Regan Fairlie, Manaaki Te Awanui, 2018

Te Tāhuhu Matatau: Empowering kaitiaki of Tangaroa

Co-developing tools and resources to empower kaitiaki decision-making in the domain of Tangaroa.

Project LeaderDurationBudget
Caine Taiapa (Manaaki Te Awanui)April 2020 – June 2023$600,100

Overview

Bringing the worlds of mātauranga Māori and science closer together can enhance the expression of kaitiakitanga by connecting kaitiaki to trusted sources of knowledge and tools for ecosystem-based management (EBM).

This project builds on the Tāhuhu Matatau Te Ao Tangaroa project, which found that there were limited digital resources available for kaitiaki that were developed by Māori for Māori.

Tāhuhu Matatau Te Ao Tangaroa focused on reclaiming and reframing mātauranga Māori to enable kaitiaki of Tauranga Moana to develop relevant tools for marine decision-making. The project team, with participating hapū and kaitiaki, co-developed a prototype of an online pātaka mātauranga (digital resource).

For this project, the overarching aim is to empower kaitiaki across Aotearoa with relevant environmental management approaches, frameworks and tools for an EBM approach. This will be achieved by further developing the pātaka korero website, focused on:

  • A marine spatial mapping tool to assist with reclaiming mātauranga Māori
  • Digital resources to improve science communication between academics and kaitiaki
  • Māori tools and frameworks to help academics and government agencies engage with kaitiaki
  • How to maintain the online resources beyond the life of this project

The incorporation of tikanga Māori and pou matua (guiding principles) will continue to be a hallmark feature of this project, guided by the learnings from Tāhuhu Matatau Te Ao Tangaroa:

  • Building trust – Through kanohi ki te kanohi, kōrero, uiui and wānanga
  • Telling the stories of kaitiaki – Acknowledging kaitiaki stories and their whakapapa connections
  • Connection – Building whanaungatanga by connecting kaitiaki to knowledge, tools and people
  • Ownership – Maintaining tino rangatiratanga over kaitiaki knowledge
  • Protocols – Creating the space to wānanga tikanga and kawa required for the safe keeping of kaitiaki stories

Research Team

Caine Taiapa (Manaaki Te Awanui)
Regan Fairlie (Manaaki Te Awanui)
Te Rerekohu Tuterangiwhiu (Wheiao Whakaaro)
Pakirikiri Wananga (Tokomaru Bay)
Waiora Marae (Ngāti Kuri)
Rereata Makiha/Rihi Motutere
Robert McGowan (Ngā Whenua Rāhui)
Philip Ross (University of Waikato)
Kelly Ratana (Manaaki Te Awanui)

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Project proposal

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Location

This is a national project.

Tools & Resources

This project has produced or contributed to:

Māori marine economy: Its definition, principles, and structure
Summary
This paper defines the Māori marine economy, outlines its structure, and highlights challenges for Māori marine-based enterprises engaged in the business of fishing. It draws together findings from a literature review of traditional and contemporary knowledge, values, principles and practices; case studies of Māori marine-based enterprises; and an institutional analysis of the Māori marine economy.
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Te Au o Te Moana | Special webinar series: He Waka Taurua – navigating dual worldviews to strengthen the voice of the ocean
Presentation
This webinar was presented by Shaun Awatere, Dan Hikuroa, Ian Ruru and Caine Taiapa, April 2022 (40 mins + 25 mins Q&A).
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Pātaka Kōrero: System Use and Key Learnings
Report
This report focuses on the ‘Content Access’ system and describes the three main features of the front-end user interface that collectively work together to support intuitive access and synthesis of digital content.
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Pātaka Kōrero: Collated Digital Resources
Report
This infographic report specifically focuses on 'Collections,' which is one of the key storage and access features of the pātaka system.
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Pātaka Kōrero User Guide
GraphicGuidance
This resource demonstrates some of the main functions and elements of the front-end user interface of the Pātaka Kōrero system, a digital storehouse currently under development.
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