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A Māori-led organisation committed to advancing Iwi Māori aspirations through the power of data.

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03/06/2026

Tuia te korowai o Hine Raraunga – Data for self-determination!

We are proud to present our Māori data governance video series.

Rahui Papa, Chair for Te Kāhui Raraunga, explains why application of the Model is vital to ensure our data is appropriately cared for, and how this will lead to positive outcomes for not only Māori, but all of Aotearoa.

The Māori Data Governance Model provides guidance for the system-wide governance of Māori data – a taonga tuku iho – consistent with the Government’s responsibilities under te Tiriti o Waitangi. But what does that mean in practice?

We have developed these videos to explore the eight pou of the Māori Data Governance Model. These videos demonstrate practical applications of the Model, and how its use enables us to plan for prosperity.

Tirohia ngā ataata: https://www.kahuiraraunga.io/maoridatagovernance

02/06/2026

“If you do not count people, you do not see them. If you do not see people, you cannot serve them.” - Kirikowhai Mikaere, Lead Technician for the Data ILG and Te Kāhui Raraunga.

Kirikowhai Mikaere alongside Rahui Papa, Chairperson for the Data ILG and Te Kāhui Raraunga, recently urged the Justice Select Committee to not allow the Census Amendment Bill to proceed before meeting several conditions, to ensure equitable outcomes for iwi Māori.

You can watch the full video and read our written submission at https://www.kahuiraraunga.io/panui/oral-submission-on-the-census-amendment-bill

Video source: Office of the Clerk/Parliamentary Service. Licensed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives and/or the Parliamentary Corporation on behalf of Parliamentary Service for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. Full licence available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

01/06/2026

“If we are to rely on administrative data solely, we think that will be to the detriment of capture and data statistics for Māori and New Zealand.” - Rahui Papa, Chairperson of the Data ILG and Te Kāhui Raraunga.

Rahui Papa alongside Kirikowhai Mikaere, Lead Technician for the Data ILG and Te Kāhui Raraunga, recently urged the Justice Select Committee to not allow the Census Amendment Bill to proceed before meeting several conditions, to ensure equitable outcomes for iwi Māori.

You can watch the full video and read our written submission at https://www.kahuiraraunga.io/panui/oral-submission-on-the-census-amendment-bill

Video source: Office of the Clerk/Parliamentary Service. Licensed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives and/or the Parliamentary Corporation on behalf of Parliamentary Service for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. Full licence available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

25/05/2026

Te Pā Tūwatawata - the world’s first Māori-owned digital data network. Built by us, for us.

Te Kāhui Raraunga has taken a significant step toward achieving Māori data sovereignty with the launch of Te Pā Tūwatawata, a decentralised, iwi-designed, Māori-owned data storage network.

Taking its name from the Pā Tūwatawata - a place of strength and security, positioned strategically within the rohe to defend and provide for those within its confines - Te Pā Tūwatawata was created in response to iwi Māori calling for sovereignty over their data.

Following a successful pilot phase, Te Pā Tūwatawata is now ready to deliver storage and repository services nationally and, in time, internationally.

Te Pā Tūwatawata is on-boarding an initial wave of customers and will be available to discuss the needs of other marae, hapū, iwi or organisations who wish to store their data within the protections of this Pā.

Rēhita mai: tepatuwatawata.io
Tirohia te pito kōrero: https://www.kahuiraraunga.io/panui/tepaatuuwatawata

15/05/2026

🎉 He mihi nui ki ā mātou kaiwhiwhi karahipi 🎉

We’re proud to congratulate the 12 recipients of the He Raranga Muka Scholarship

He Raranga Muka is about nurturing Māori talent, strengthening capability, and supporting pathways into data, digital, and future‑focused kaupapa through our Te Mana Whakatipu programme. We’re excited to walk alongside this incredible group and see the impact of their journeys unfold.
Nau mai, haere mai — welcome to our Te Kāhui Raraunga whānau.

17/03/2026

📣 Nau mai, haere mai e te iwi o Ngāti Awa me ngā iwi o te rohe

Te Kāhui Raraunga is bringing the Iwi Data & Digital Sovereignty Roadshow to Wairaka Marae, Whakatāne and warmly invites Ngāti Awa whānau, kaimahi and leaders — as well as hapori from surrounding iwi — to attend.

🗓 Tuesday 24 March
⏰ 10am–2pm
📍 Wairaka Marae, Whakatāne
💰 Kaore he utu

This wānanga offers practical, iwi‑led kōrero on Māori data sovereignty, digital capability, and AI through a Te Ao Māori lens, including a look at Te Whata, our iwi data platform.
Designed for leaders, planners, kaupapa leads, and anyone working with iwi data or supporting decision‑making — accessible, hands‑on, and grounded in our values.

👉 Register via the pānui below or click the link below
https://forms.office.com/r/0sxFSPPKsJ

Feel free to share with your networks.

He kura ka huna, he kura ka whākina 🌱

16/03/2026

Kia ora!
Nau mai ki tā tātou wānanga, He Wānanga Muka, an innovative experience that weaves together mātauranga Māori and pūkenga raraunga.

Created by Te Kāhui Raraunga, He Wānanga Muka is designed to inspire tauira through hands on activities, with experienced facilitators leading the wānanga.
**Open to Kura Māori within Rotorua

An amazing opportunity awaits for Rotorua Kura kaupapa
-Discover data through exciting, hands-on activities.
- Explore the connection between te ao Māori and te ao raraunga.
- Learn how iwi use data and how we, as Māori, can better see ourselves in data.
- Build future-ready skills in a supportive, kaupapa Māori environment.

This isn't just a data camp - it's a transformative experience where tauira will see themselves as capable data designers and users. We're breaking down barriers, showing tauira how to navigate the digital age and harness the power of data to shape their futures.

Mana Motuhake: Empowering young learners to confidently navigate the world of data while staying connected to their mātauranga.

Nau mai, tono mai!!!
To register your tamaiti, please scan QR code or click link below
https://forms.office.com/r/XwsjA8nZMP

Pātai? Contact us at [email protected]

02/03/2026

Hāpaitia te ara tika, pūmau ai te rangatiratanga mō ngā uri whakatipu.
Foster the pathway of knowledge to strength, independence and growth for future generations.

Five apprentices from across the motu have stepped up to build Māori led data capability and strengthen Māori data futures through our iwi-Māori data apprenticeship programme – He Ara Pūkeko.

The apprentices will embark on a five-month learning journey to grow their iwi-Māori data capability by strengthening their technical data skills alongside the application of mātauranga Māori and the ability to exercise tirohanga Māori in data contexts.

Two of our new apprentices shared what motivated them to apply the programme.

Tamar Fitzgerald (Tūhourangi), a Data and Systems Co-ordinator, was drawn to He Ara Pūkeko because of its te ao Māori approach to data.

“Working with data is what drew me to He Ara Pūkeko, but it was the kaupapa Māori that grabbed me.”

Fellow Pūkeko, Janie Ale, (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Whātua, Ngai Te Rangi), is going into the programme with the aim of giving back to her hāpori through data education.

“When we nurture our data, and it’s in the right hands, we can expand and revitalise who we are as Māori and reclaim that in a way that’s really positive.”

Tirohia te pito kōrero: kahuiraraunga.io/panui/

09/02/2026

Kia hiwa rā! Kia hiwa rā!

Te Kāhui Raraunga is proud to present He Raranga Muka – Data Analytics Scholarships.

We encourage applications from students who are driven by a deep desire to support the aspirations of their iwi through the transformative power of data.

Māraurautanga | Eligibility
Applicants must:
• Be studying in their 2nd year or above in the data science field (or other relevant degree) at a registered tertiary institution in the 2026 academic year.
• Whakapapa Māori.
• Be endorsed by their iwi.
• Provide two references – these can be personal, academic or professional references.

Tono mai | Apply
Head to kahuiraraunga.io/he-raranga-muka to find out more and complete the application form before 5pm, Friday 13 March 2026.

Tuku atu ki te ao | Spread the word
Let your friends, whānau and networks know these scholarships are available by sharing this post or tag them in the comments below.

11/01/2026

Ngā mihi o te wā o Hine Raumati!

We hope you all had a restful break with whānau and had the opportunity to enjoy all that Hine Raumati provides us.

Our kāhui is back on board, recharged and ready to continue our mahi to enhance the social, cultural, environmental, and economic well-being of Māori through the power of data.

He kura ka huna, he kura ka whākina, e koropupū ana te wai ora!

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