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Te Mana Raraunga

The Maori Data Sovereignty Network in Aotearoa New Zealand, advocating for Maori rights and interests in data and articulating principles of Maori Data Sovereignty grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tikanga.

ByCASRAI Editorial Board
· Last updated 21 May 2026

Examples

Worked examples

  • Is an instance

    A New Zealand research data policy cites Te Mana Raraunga's principles in describing its commitments to Maori communities.

  • Is an instance

    A research project incorporates Te Mana Raraunga principles into its data governance framework.

Counter-examples

Looks similar, but isn't

  • Not an instance

    A data policy concerning Maori communities developed without engagement with Te Mana Raraunga's principles does not, in itself, express Maori Data Sovereignty.

  • Not an instance

    Generic open-data approaches that do not address Maori rights and interests fall outside Te Mana Raraunga's scope.

Editorial commentary

Te Mana Raraunga has published a charter and principles articulating Maori Data Sovereignty, emphasising that data ecosystems must support Maori self-determination and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. The network engages with government, research institutions, and international partners on data policy and contributes to global Indigenous Data Sovereignty discourse. Its work is widely cited and has informed both national policy development in Aotearoa New Zealand and international frameworks.

References

  • Te Mana Raraunga Charter (Maori Data Sovereignty Network).

Also known as

Te Mana Raraunga - Maori Data Sovereignty Network

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