Author(s): Katharina Ruckstuhl (ed.); Merata Kawharu (ed.); Maria Amoamo (ed.)

Science | Maori | Aotearoa New Zealand Non-Fiction

This book brings together writing on the big questions about the role of Maori, tikanga and matauranga in shaping science and technological innovation. Written by Maori from diverse disciplines, it explores the potential for novel approaches, theories, methods and community engagement models in science and technology programmes. It calls for increased participation, initiative and leadership from Maori and presents the views of leading Maori thinkers on what technology and science mean for the future.

Contents: Wahinga Korero/Foreword (Ta Pou Temara). Chapter 1 Expanding Takarangi: Applying a Maori Values-led Model of Team Leadership in Science and Technology (Merata Kawharu with Paul Tapsell). Chapter 2 Kahui Maori: Distinctive Leadership in Science and Technology (Maria Amoamo and Katharina Ruckstuhl). Chapter 3 Where Tikanga Meets Technology: Connecting Hau Kainga to Whenua Ora (Merata Kawharu, Leonie Jones and Paul Tapsell). Chapter 4 Project Atea: Designing and Developing Maori Digital Space (Hemi Whaanga, Paora Mato and Te Taka Keegan). Chapter 5 An Uncertain Journey: Research at the Science-Vision Matauranga Interface (Diane Ruwhiu and Maria Amoamo). Chapter 6 Building Maori Capacity: Accelerating Access to Physical Sciences and Engineering Research (Willy-John Martin). Chapter 7 Acknowledging Te Whare Tapa Wha: Health and Wellbeing of Maori Early Career Researchers (Jordan Waiti and Erena Wikaire). Chapter 8 Maori Interface Research: Rewards and Risks at the Technology Frontier (Katharina Ruckstuhl, Maria Amoamo, Merata Kawharu, Diane Ruwhiu, Maui Hudson, Willy-John Martin, Jordan Waiti and Jarrod Haar). Chapter 9 Protecting Indigenous Data Sovereignty: From Intellectual Property to Traditional Knowledge Labels (Maui Hudson, Jane Anderson and Rogena Sterling).