Tipuranga: Mātauranga Māori Research Hoe

We are designing and implementing a Māori-led hoe guided by the research themes:

• Whakapapa (history & heritage)

• Kaitiakitanga (responsibilities and obligations to the Antarctic)

• Whanaungatanga (Māori participation in polar policy/initiatives)

• Rangatiratanga (Implications of changes to the Antarctic to iwi, hapū, whānau Māori)

• Auahatanga (Innovation)

We are developing these projects through a collaborative selection process that upholds kaupapa Māori values and ensures the meaningful inclusion of Māori researchers. All work funded through this mechanism is scalable and contributes insights about catastrophic climate change, as well as practical and innovative solutions to support adaptation and mitigation by Māori communities.

We are identifing and supporting the progression pathways for Māori from kura to early career researchers, through educational initiatives, scholarships, field-based learning, mentoring, and kaupapa Māori-aligned STEMM initiatives.

Under this objective we are enabling greater Māori participation and leadership within Southern Ocean and Antarctic research. Capability-building mechanisms include supporting Masters and Doctoral scholarships across the ASP platform, mentoring programmes, tamariki and rangatahi engagement, and short-term field placements embedded within ASP projects. Māori researchers and research organisations are also playing vital roles in the delivery of research projects, and this involvement is contributing to the building of new capabilities.

Under this objective we are focusing on how research findings are exchanged, narrated, and returned to Māori communities. Our efforts are guided by a communication plan. Our work reflects tikanga and upholds the authority of the knowledge being shared, shaping both the form of engagement and the content of communications. Our research processes include the protection of intellectual property and supporting Māori data sovereignty.

The Kāhui Māori acknowledge the longstanding, historical and cultural relationships that Ngai Tahu hold in the Southern Oceans and Sub Antarctic region and their commitment to upholding their role as kaitiaki.