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Positioning line (for journalists)

Māori AI, data sovereignty, and emerging-tech governance specialist focused on how AI and digital systems impact Indigenous rights, cultural safety, and equity outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand.

50-word bio

Dr Karaitiana Taiuru is a Māori technology ethicist and director of Taiuru & Associates, specialising in AI ethics, Māori Data Sovereignty, digital governance, and intellectual property rights. With more than 30 years in tech, he works at the intersection of tikanga Māori, mātauranga Māori, and emerging technologies.

150-word bio (media-ready)

Dr Karaitiana Taiuru is a leading Māori voice on the intersection of tikanga Māori (cultural values), mātauranga Māori (traditional knowledge), and emerging digital technologies. He is director of Taiuru & Associates, a boutique practice specialising in AI/data governance, Māori Data Sovereignty implementation, emerging technology ethics (including digital and genetic contexts), and Māori intellectual property rights.

With over 30 years in the technology sector, Dr Taiuru provides rights based, practical guidance on risks such as algorithmic bias, cultural appropriation, and data misuse alongside pathways for ethical innovation that supports Māori aspirations and Te Tiriti-aligned governance.

He is affiliated with Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu, and Ngāti Toa, and has been a keynote speaker and commentator on “AI colonisation”, language technologies, and Indigenous data rights.

Core commentary areas (what he’s good for on deadline)

Algorithmic bias & discrimination: how “neutral” systems reproduce structural inequity; what good governance and auditing look like.
Māori Data Sovereignty & rights: Māori data as taonga; practical governance guardrails for public and private sector datasets.
GenAI & language technologies: opportunities for revitalisation alongside consent, provenance, and exploitation risks.
IP and cultural appropriation in AI: training data, ownership, licensing, and protecting mātauranga Māori in digital environments.
AI governance for boards and agencies: Te Tiriti-aligned governance, risk controls, and preventing bias in deployment and monitoring.

“If you’re writing about…” (story angles)

AI and surveillance: when AI systems become “social control” tools; why accountability and auditability matter.
Indigenous language AI: why scraping and training without consent can become “re-colonisation” in the information society.
Education + AI: how to use emerging tech to empower Indigenous learners while protecting culture and preventing harm.

Quotable lines (ready-to-use)

“Data sovereignty is a modern expression of tino rangatiratanga in the digital world.”
“If Indigenous peoples don’t have sovereignty of their own data, we risk re-colonisation in the information society.”
“AI can decolonise and empower—or it can automate the biases of the past.”
“Without governance, ‘innovation’ becomes a pipeline for bias, leakage, and harm.”

Fast facts

Iwi affiliations: Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Toa. Taiuru & Associates Ltd+1
Role: Director, Taiuru & Associates. TechTALK+1
Focus: Māori AI & data governance; IP; emerging tech ethics (digital + genetic).
Experience: 30+ years in the tech sector.

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Previous media / public commentary (examples)

2025

The Curious Case of the “Taonga” Playing Cards: Culture or Commercial Push? Radio Waatea
AI poses major risk to Māori peoples “treasured” cultural IP World Trade Mark Review
Māori imagery in online game raises questions over appropriation Te Ao Māori News
Is artificial intelligence the new colonialism? Pacific communities confront a digital future ABC
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori: Can AI help keep te reo alive? Te Ao Māori News
Doehler NZ moves to liquidate Kiwi Beverages, alleging unpaid invoices The Post
The Spinoff guide to life: How to perform a hongi The Spinoff
New Zealand’s Maori anoint new queen Arab News
‘Make it stop’ – Auckland moviegoers boo AI video depicting Māori and Russell Crowe RNZ
Wāhine Māori are in the crosshairs again Radio Waatea
The government’s AI strategy for the private sector w/ Dr Collin Bjork and Dr Karaitiana Taiuru 95b FM
‘Nothing burger’ or ‘sensible’: reactions to NZ’s first AI strategy Reseller News
Moa “de-extinction” plans announced – Expert Reaction Science Media Centre
NZ’s first national AI strategy released – Expert Reaction Science Media Centre
NZ’s First National AI Strategy Released – Expert Reaction Scoop
University of Waikato Anthropology lecturer, Bronwyn Isaacs & Māori tech ethics expert, Dr Karaitiana Taiuru on deep fakes and AI generated content in NZ politics 95b FM
Facial recognition in supermarkets – inside the privacy inquiry and when it’s coming to a shop near you NZ Herald
New technology could help ease ICU pressure NZ Doctor Rata Aotearoa
New Tech May Alleviate ICU Strain: UC Study Mirage News
AI in Hiring Risks ‘Computer Says No’ Bias SunLive
AI use for job seekers: Defaulting to a ‘computer says no’ situation RNZ
Worker Involvement Critical In Developing AI For The Good Of Aotearoa – PSA Scoop
The positives of AI according to the PSA RNZ
Outdated Laws Enable Online and IRL Harm Radio Waatea
What happens to taonga Māori in the age of AI? The Spin Off
Hoka accused of misappropriating Maori language Inside Retail NZ
Running Shoe Brand Hoka Accused of Misappropriating Māori Culture The Business of Fashion
Running shoe brand Hoka accused of misappropriating Māori culture The Guardian
Must Read: Stockholm Fashion Week Returns, Hoka Accused of Cultural Appropriation Fashionista
Denied Māori origins? Running shoe company Hoka under fire Panaroama
The Maori don’t like Hoka being called Hoka ilPost
Russian disinformation network is using AI chatbots with reo Māori Radio Waatea
Digital inclusion is a right, not a privilege – disability advocates RNZ
Hoka shoes use a Māori name. Why don’t they say so? NZ Herald
Hoka shoes use a Māori name. Why don’t they say so? RNZ
Data sovereignty concerns as courts data gets set to move to cloud RNZ
Kōrero with Hudson about new Research hubs Radio Waatea
My View – the Government’s AI Framework Health Informatics New Zealand

2024

Te Ao Māori News 2024: The stories that popped off on our website Te Ao Māori News
‘Wake up call for te ao Māori’ Te Ao Māori News
Māori advocate questions facial recognition validity Radio Waatea
Concerns raised on facial recognition testing Radio Waatea
Cultural appropriation on beer labels Food and Beverage Media
AI expert concerned ‘no Māori with moko’ used in DIA facial recognition test cleared of racial bias RNZ
Author Jathan Sadowski To Bring His ‘Ruthless’ Critique Of AI To New Zealand For A Speaking Tour In December The Daily Blog
Author Jathan Sadowski To Bring His ‘Ruthless’ Critique Of AI To New Zealand For A Speaking Tour In December Scoop
Foodstuffs North Island’s facial recognition trial: do the numbers add up? ConsumerNZ
Anglicans wrestle with potential uses, pitfalls of artificial intelligence Anglican Journal
Marler deletes post saying haka ‘needs binning’ MSN
Joe Marler apologises for ‘s***house’ comment calling for ‘ridiculous’ haka to be ‘binned’ – but England star claims teams must be allowed to respond Daily Mail
England v New Zealand: Joe Marler criticised after saying haka ‘needs binning’ – BBC Sport
England rugby star Joe Marler angers New Zealand’s politicians and public by calling … – Daily Mail
New Zealand comes out fighting after England rugby star called for haka to be banned – ‘Low IQ’ GB News
‘Bin it’: England prop Joe Marler faces backlash over haka criticism – Te Ao Māori News
Joe Marler’s haka jibe sparks international row as New Zealand government ask: ‘Who is this guy?’ Yahoo Sports
All Blacks: New Zealand hits back at ‘low IQ’ Joe Marler over haka outburst – Planet Rugby
Joe Marler’s haka jibe sparks international row as New Zealand government ask: ‘Who is this guy?’ MSN
England prop Joe Marler’s proposal to bin the haka before All Blacks games finds few fans in NZ Stuff
England rugby star Joe Marler angers New Zealand’s politicians and public by calling for their famous Haka dance to be ‘BINNED’ before Twickenham clash – and refuses to apologise as he returns to social media MSN
New Zealand outraged as shots returned over ‘IQ’ of England rugby stars – Daily Express
Joe Marler vs the haka: Is England prop right about ‘ridiculous’ rugby ritual? – iNews
‘Who is this Joe Marler guy?’: England prop deletes post after haka sledge causes uproar Nine
England star calls for ‘ridiculous’ haka to be BANNED ahead of Twickenham clash The Mirror
Joe Marler unlikely to play in autumn after leaving England camp – The Times
Happy’s Thursday Rugby News – Green & Gold Rugby
Law can’t protect world-leading te reo Māori AI database NewsRoom
Maori in New Zealand anoint a new queen Aljazeera, The Sun Malaysia , DW, ENCA, KPVI
Queen Nga Wai: New Zealand’s Maori anoint new leader TRT World
New Zealand’s Maori anoint new queen, bury late king France24
New Zealand’s Maori anoint new queen, bury late king Yahoo News Singapore
New Zealand’s Maori Anoint New Queen, Bury Late King Barrons
Can beer be racist? The Platform
NZ brewery ordered to stop selling “offensive” beer Brewer and Beer
Brewery Ordered to Withdraw Kupe Beer from Sale B2B News
Brewery told to remove its Kupe beer from sale Stuff
Upper Hutt brewery ordered to remove “offensive” beer from sale The Shout Magazine
Brewery told to remove its Kupe beer from sale The Post
Te Aro Brewery told to remove craft beer featuring Māori explorer Kupe, stop advertising NZ Herald
Brewery told to remove its Kupe beer from sale RadioNZ
Wellington brewery told to remove Kupe beer from sale TV One
Brewery told to remove its Kupe beer from sale Te Ao Māori News
Brewery told to remove Kupe beer from sale Otago Daily Times
New Zealand: Culturally Aligned Data Management OpenGov
Māori data deal a step for tech autonomy NewsRoom
Privacy protection and data challenges RNZ
Tech failure makes case for Māori data sovereignty Radio Waatea
New digital framework tackles trust issues RNZ
Te Aro Brewing Company’s use of Kupe to promote craft beer ‘highly offensive – expert RNZ
Te Aro Brewing Company’s use of Kupe to promote craft beer ‘highly offensive – expert NZ Herald
Te Aro Brewing Company’s use of Kupe to promote craft beer ‘highly offensive – expert Te Ao Maori News
Te Aro Brewing Company’s use of Kupe to promote craft beer ‘highly offensive’ – expert The Dominion Post
Te Aro Brewing Company’s use of Kupe to promote craft beer ‘highly offensive’ – expert 1News
Brewery slammed for naming beer after Polynesian navigator Otago Daily Times
Social media warning needed Radio Waatea
Why AI Facial Recognition Discrimination Problem Re News
Study: Māori more concerned about privacy than other Kiwis Te Ao Māori News
Risk Māori and Pasifika will face discrimination over police’s expanding use of biometric data – expert RNZ
Māori and Pasifika face discrimination over police’s use of biometric data – expert NZ Herald
Native America Calling: Native TikTok users prepare for U.S. ban Native America Calling
The Importance of Prioritizing the Human Factor in Automated Systems Great AI News
Should Māori trust Meta AI? Te Ao Māori News
Supermarket facial recognition failure: Why automated systems must put the human factor first RadioNZ
Supermarket facial recognition failure: why automated systems must put the human factor first Business Daily Media
Supermarket facial recognition failure—why automated systems must put the human factor first – Daily Frontline
Māori woman mistaken as thief by supermarket AI not surprising, experts say RNZ
Māori woman mistaken as thief by supermarket AI no surprise to experts Ground News
Foodstuffs facial recognition trial: AI mistaking Māori woman as thief not surprising, experts say NZ Herald
Facial recognition fails tech and ethics tests Radio Waatea
Māori woman mistaken as thief by supermarket AI not surprising, experts say Te Ao Māori News
Should we be worried about AI stealing, replacing our faces? Stuff
Researcher urges Māori to get ahead within the AI sector Te Ao Māori News
Why there’s no such thing as being ‘a quarter Māori’ 1News
Māori AI expert Karaitiana Taiuru shares his favourite whakataukī Te Ao Māori News
Whakataukī of the Week with Karaitiana Taiuru RNZ
Why there’s no such thing as being ‘a quarter Māori’ Re News
Scammers use tangihanga as hook Waatea
Spectrum progress Everton legacy Waatea
Scammers target grieving whānau of Touch Rugby icon Te Ao Māori News
The murky world of facial recognition technology leaves society on the back foot. J.R.Bruning Talking Risk
Experts fear Foodstuffs’ facial recognition trial could harm Māori, Pasifika Stuff
Navigating Facial Recognition in New Zealand OpenGov
Experts fear Foodstuffs’ facial recognition trial could harm Māori, Pasifika Waikato Times
Experts fear Foodstuffs’ facial recognition trial could harm Māori, Pasifika The Post
High mistake rate expected in shoplifter face check Radio Waatea
Facial Recognition in Supermarkets: Privacy Concerns Rise as AI Tracks Shoppers BNN
eme que as mulheres Māori sejam alvos no teste de reconhecimento facial da Foodstuffs na Ilha do Norte Plu7
Concerns Over Māori Women Targeted in Store’s Facial Recognition Test Faharas
Facial recognition tech like taking ‘fingerprint or DNA’ – AI expert 1news
Foodstuffs North Island is starting a facial recognition technology (FRT) trial Radio Waatea
Facial Recognition in Supermarkets: Privacy Concerns Rise as AI Tracks Shoppers TDPel Media
NZ shops trial facial recognition in response to retail crime Biometric Update
Fears Māori women will be targets in Foodstuffs’ facial recognition trial in North Island NZ Herald
Shopkeepers itching to follow Foodstuffs’ lead on facial recognition tech, Retail NZ says RNZ
Facial recgonition tech in supermarkets like taking ‘fingerprint or strand of DNA’ RNZ
‘Māori women and women of colour will be targeted’ in Foodstuffs’ facial recognition trial – Māori tech expert Te Ao Māori News
Roman Travers: What is achieved by Mitre 10 changing the names? NewsTalkZB
5 times businesses made cultural missteps Stuff
Mitre 10 NZ Changes Product Names for Cultural Sensitivity The Epoch Times
Mitre10 changes culturally insensitive product names RNZ
Mitre 10 changes names of bathroom products that were culturally insensitive NZHerald
Mitre10 changes culturally insensitive product names Stuff
‘Disgusting’: Mitre 10 changes culturally insensitive product names 1News

2023

Experts collaborate to help Māori thrive in tech industry Te Ao Māori News
Ministry justifies racial glitch software Radio Waatea
Why women don’t whaikōrero Re News
Māori being used as ‘guinea pigs’ for facial recognition tech – ethicist NZ Herald
New Zealand plans public consultations on draft biometrics code in early 2024 Biometric Update
Māori being used as ‘guinea pigs’ for facial recognition tech – ethicist RNZ
AI Safety Summit in the UK – Expert Reaction Science Media Centre
Māori tech solutions are key to helping those scammed online Te Ao Māori News
“It’s Like Dropping a Bomb on the Louvre:” The Remarkable Race to Save These Critical Languages Before They Die Popular Mechanics
Pop star P!nk uses Māori ‘poi flags’ on stage Stuff
Could genetic testing trial to solve unsolved cases be discrimination for Māori? Whakaata Māori
DNA testing trial for two of NZ’s most high-profile cold cases 1News
A massive paradigm change. Engineering New Zealand – Te Ao Rangahau.
Indigenous knowledge informing ‘machine learning’ could prevent stolen art and other culturally unsafe AI practices News8Plus
Indigenous knowledge informing ‘machine learning’ could prevent stolen art and other culturally unsafe AI practices TechXplore
Indigenous knowledges informing ‘machine learning’ could prevent stolen art and other culturally unsafe AI practices Evening Report NZ
How does the integration of Indigenous knowledges in AI contribute to ethical AI development? CryproRank
How does the integration of Indigenous knowledges in AI contribute to ethical AI development? Cryptopolitan
Indigenous knowledges informing ‘machine learning’ could prevent stolen art and other culturally unsafe AI practices The Conversation
AI: Technology magnifying human bias ChurchTimes
‘Deceitful’ – Accusations over anti co-governance website OneNews
‘Astroturf’ accusations over ‘We Belong’ website run by anti co-governance group NewsHub
‘Astroturf’ accusations over ‘We Belong’ website run by anti co-governance group RNZ
New Zealand’s AI Landscape: A Fusion of Innovation, Ethics, and Culture CFO Tech
New Zealand’s AI Landscape: A Fusion of Innovation, Ethics, and Culture Security Brief
Social media and death: Welcome to your digital afterlife NZ Herald
Welcome to your digital afterlife TheSpinoff
Councillor shocked by mayoral ruling to use ChatGPT to translate Kaipara District’s annual plan into Māori Te Ao Māori News
Kaipara District Council Utilizes AI for Bilingual Version of Annual Plan The 1014
Kaipara councillor shocked mayor using ChatGPT to translate annual plan to Māori NZHerald
Digital divide, data sovereignty, skills development – prioritogies for Māori tech sector ITP Tech Blog
National data platform for health info on the way, but concerns remain RNZ
Revolutionary Changes Underway to Transform Health Data Sharing and Empower Māori BNN
Opinion: Why we need to map the Māori tech sector and the report that backs it up NZ Herald
Māori Voices In Technology Sector Showcased In New New Zealand Report Fior Global News Reports
Māori voices in technology sector showcased in new report Stuff
AI chat bots can now write in te reo Māori 1News
Character with moko in video game Starfield draws concern Stuff
Govt quietly resets rules for public sector cloud use NewsRoom
‘Mystery school’ previously accused of abuse, slammed for culturally appropriating haka Stuff
Is the growth of artificial intelligence a threat to Māori? NZ Herald
Is the growth of AI a threat to Māori? Te Ao Māori News
Genetic Discrimination In New Zealand – Expert Reaction Scoop
FEATURE-Indigenous groups in NZ, US fear colonisation as AI learns their languages Reuters
Indigenous groups fear culture distortion as AI learns their languages – Japan Times
Indigenous groups in New Zealand, U.S. fear colonization as AI learns their languages The Asahi Shimbun
AI sparks concern about data sovereignty of Indigenous peoples New Straits Times
Indigenous groups in New Zealand and US take issue with some AI HeadTopics South Africa
Indigenous groups in NZ, US fear colonisation as AI learns languages RNZ
Lawyer slams Oxford English Dictionary for including Māori kupu NewsHub
Cultural Appropriation The Hui
Why karakia is more than just a tick box exercise 1news
Why karakia is more than just a tick box exercise ReNews
Concerns about rare $1.61m Goldie painting going up for auction in Australia Stuff
Speaking my indigenous language with new AI Te Ao Māori News
The infernal reo machine: Speaking my indigenous language with new AI Stuff
Italian Brewery Drops ‘Kia Ora’ Beer, And Drops The Ball With ‘Offensive’ Māori Tā Moko Can GeorgeFM
Why are foreign breweries still so wrong when it comes to Māori? Newsbeezer
IPCA complaint cops target Māori and rangatahi NZ Herald
Why are overseas breweries still getting it so wrong when it comes to Māori? The Spinoff

2022

Independent review finds systemic racism at InternetNZ following video threatening Māori NZ Herald
Viviem Maidaborn | CE of Internet NZ Radio Waatea
Who made Internet NZ the cyberpolice? Aardvark
InternetNZ says sorry amid fallout from Maori threat video RadioNZ
European men the worst offenders for digital harm – Police data NewsHub
‘Trade for All agenda cost exporters in EU FTA talks’ Farmers Weekly
Facial recognition at 29 Foodstuffs North Island stores Consumer
Foodstuffs’ use of facial recognition technology ‘raises significant privacy and ethical concerns’ – Consumer NZ NZHerald
Internet NZ apologises to Māori after fallout over racist video Stuff
Rooted in te ao Māori, plant bill passes parliament Te Ao Māori
Police take more DNA samples from young Māori NewsRoom News
Artist Lester Hall’s work uses Maori symbolism, generates controversy Newstalk ZB
Northland artist Lester Hall calls it quits after ‘sustained and nasty attacks’ NZ Herald
Photography essential part of intelligence gathering, Minister of Police says RNZ
Was the Wallabies response to the All Black haka disrespectful? NewsTalkZB
Appreciation or appropriation: Social media giant removes Tā Moko filters Te Ao Maori News
Snapchat removes Māori face tattoo filters after outcry in New Zealand The Guardian
Snapchat removes Māori face tattoo filters after outcry in New Zealand Washington Examiner
Report recommends Crown resume collection of iwi data Scoop
Māori and cyber safety – Examining an unsafe online climate and the need for action –view– SecurityBrief
Report recommends Crown resume collection of iwi data DIA
Mātauranga Māori, ‘an important DNA strand’, underrepresented in tech Stuff
Data specialist questions where his personal data went after job application RNZ
Data specialist questions where personal data went after applying for job Newshub
Colonial Digital Bubbles Otago Access Radio
Les spécialistes des données maoris ne sont pas consultés sur la technologie de reconnaissance faciale – expert en souveraineté des données Posts US
Indigenous data sovereignty will make the internet a better place for Māori The SpinOff
Moko could mess up face software The Edge 1067
Moko could mess up facial software Radio Waatea
Māori data specialists not consulted on facial recognition technology – data sovereignty expert RadioNZ
Māori data specialists not consulted on facial recognition technology – data sovereignty expert ITBrief
Law needed, not voluntary code of conduct, to stop online bullying – digital expert –view– Te Ao Māori News
Maori not consulted on Facial Recognition Technology data Radio Waatea
Māori data specialists not consulted on facial recognition technology – data sovereignty expert RadioNZ
Māori data specialists not consulted on facial recognition technology – data sovereignty expert Stuff
Moko and other Māori Images being used or stolen by others online and exploited for Money Radio Waatea
Bid to record iwi affiliations. (June 30 2022). Wairoa Star
Frizzell’s ‘moko man’ still causing grief but pop artist unrepentant Te Waha Nui
Spotlight on impact of facial recognition technology on Māori NZ Herald
Spotlight on impact of facial recognition technology on Māori Te Ao Māori News
‘I kind of feel like the mother hen’: Who is millionaire philanthropist Chloe Wright? Stuff
Māori and cybersecurity – Examining an unsafe online climate and the need for action Security Brief
He Aha Te Iwi O Tō Pēpē? Should The Crown Collect Iwi Affiliation Data? Scoop
Is Prince Harry’s Travalyst campaign cultural appreciation or appropriation? Newshub
Is Prince Harry appropriating Māori culture in his new venture? Radio Waatea
Marae TV – NFTs TVNZ
How New Zealand’s Māori people are fighting for their data sovereignty Tech Monitor
The Change Agent North & South
Māori-themed NFTs – and what should be allowed Te Ao Māori News
Concerns raised over NFTs ‘degrading Māori culture’ OneNews
World gaming leader EA Games releases its first-ever Māori character NewsHub
New Brussels Beer Project beer raises hackles in New Zealand The Brussels Times
It’s time for Kiwis to define the meaning of digital identity in Aotearoa CFO Tech New Zealand
Are NFT Projects Appropriating Cultures? Profit From NFT
Concerns raised over NFTs ‘degrading Māori culture’ Business NewsPress
Expresses concern over NFT’s ‘abusive Maori culture’ CryptoSaurus
Des inquiétudes s’élèvent au sujet des NFT “dégradant la culture maorie” Loanko
Are NFT Projects Appropriating Cultures? NFT News Today
World gaming chief EA Video games releases its first-ever Māori character NewsMAGG
World gaming chief EA Video games releases its first-ever Māori character DigitalLatestNews
World gaming leader EA Games releases its first-ever Māori character ModeGamer
Data Sovereignty and Cyber Safety Radio Waatea
Māori data experts want indigenous data to be classified as a ‘treasured possession’ Biometroc Update
Die Queraussteiger Kontext Wochenzeitunghenzeitung
Maori experts call for closer involvement in creation of taonga Gisborne Herald
From Isis to Prince, should NZ overhaul the baby name rules? Stuff
What is the government doing with Māori data? Te Karere
Police tighten rules on photographing youths SunLive
Police to no longer photograph youth unless in custody, barrister concerned arrests of Māori could increase RadioNZ
Police to no longer photograph youth unless in custody, barrister concerned arrests of Māori could increase NZHerald
Police will no longer photograph young people unless they are in custody, lawyer fears Maori arrests increase The Bharat Express News
NZ police tighten rules on photos of youth, but concerns still for Māori -view- Asia Pacific Report
Time for an overhaul of the baby name rules Dominion Post
Time for an overhaul of the baby name rules Waikato Times
Keanu in top-10 list The Press
Top Māori baby names don’t have to be Māori words Stuff

2021

Waitangi Tribunal finds Covid-19 response put Māori at risk – Expert Reaction Science Media Centre
Ministry of Health HIRA System Radio Waatea
It’s a breach’: Vax pass data storage concerning for Māori BusinessDesk
Claims digital Vaccine Pass discriminates against Māori TVone News
Data expert finds flaw in vax passport Radio Waatea
Claims digital Vaccine Pass discriminates against Māori RNZ
Waitangi Tribunal claimants win on TPPA and data sovereignty Voxy
Waitangi Tribunal finds Crown failed to meet Treaty obligations in parts of CPTPP RNZ
Ministry of Health Vaccine Passports Radio Waatea
A history of the haka, from Maori warriors to the mighty All Blacks The Independent
Marae and Hapū Data Sovereignty Data Set Radio Waatea
It’s time for Kiwis to define the meaning of digital identity in Aotearoa Security Brief
It’s time for Kiwis to define the meaning of digital identity in Aotearoa Ecommerce News New Zealand
It’s time for Kiwis to define the meaning of digital identity in Aotearoa ChannelLife
It’s time for Kiwis to define the meaning of digital identity in Aotearoa IT Brief New Zealand
It’s time for Kiwis to define the meaning of digital identity in Aotearoa FutureFive
Calls to ban All Blacks’ haka after NZ-UK trade deal protects ritual NZHerald
Prohíben realizar el “haka” a las personas no maoríes en el Reino Unido Notife
New Zealand’s Maori haka dance protected under trade deal with UK Independent
Doing the haka if you’re not Maori will be BANNED under new UK-NZ trade deal because it is ‘offensive cultural appropriation’ Daily Maill UK
Doing the haka if you’re not Maori will be banned in UK Metro UK
Doing the haka if you’re not Maori is offensive cultural appropriation, Brits are warned InEntertainment UK
New Zealand’s haka protected by UK trade agreement amid ‘cultural appropriation’ debate Mirror UK
Doing the haka to be ‘banned’ in UK WalesOnline
‘National treasure’: New Zealand Māori haka protected in trade deal with UK The Guardian
Indigenous data protection system to branch out into Māori communities Stuff
Research seeks Māori clues for heart health –view– Radio Waatea
$4m for heart disease research ‘game changer for kaumātua’ RadioNZ
New Funding Announced For Research Into Māori Heart Health Scoop
Kākāpō in good genetic health despite inbreeding – Expert Reaction Science Media Centre
Kākāpō in good genetic health despite inbreeding Scoop
Bad taste bedspread needs copyright correction Radio Waatea
Growing concerns over ‘biased’ software use by NZ Police Te Ao Māori News
Unwieldy WAI 262 claim needs new structure for progress Radio Waatea
Maori co-design needed to challenge cop computer bias Radio Waatea
AI Expert: Police algorithims a future version of profiling NewsTalkZB
WAI 262 symposium call for action Radio Waatea
Police using algorithms ‘a huge problem’ for biases, researcher says Stuff
Police using algorithms ‘a huge problem’ for biases, researcher says RNZ
Is it time to abolish the All Black’s haka The Daily Telegraph
Indigenous Data will help Māori Waikato Times
Fears over Algorithms’ bias Taranaki Daily
Fears over Algorithms’ bias Nelson Mail
Fears over Algorithms’ bias The Press
Fears over Algorithms’ bias Manawatū Star
White Czech dancers are accused of ‘racism’ and ‘cultural appropriation’ after performing a ceremonial haka with imitation Māori tattoos – as critics say it’s the equivalent to ‘blackface’ Daily Mail
A Squad Of White Dancers Are Being Slammed For Racist ‘Bollywood Haka’ Dance Done In Blackface Pedestrian TV
Dance Group Called ‘Pure Racists’ And Accused Of Cultural Appropriation For Doing Haka Lad Bible
Czech Republic dance group slammed for mock haka NZHerald
Online threat to Māori – how robust are reporting processes? RadioNZ
Online Terrorist threat to Māori – Tapatahi-MāoriTV.
Free Speech or Racism – Radio Waatea
Carpet ad criticised Otago Daily Times
Plant Variation Rights Bill described as hitting sweet spot to meet Treaty obligations MāoriTV
UK company Invictus using Māori culture to sell carpet NZHerald
UK tourist criticised for offensive comments after trying to sell pounamu online Stuff
Biases against Māori by AI and Facial Recognition. Radio Waatea
Cultural Appropriation at America’s Cup Celebrations Te Karere
Prejudiced AI systems could result in more Māori being arrested or falsely accused of crimes, expert warns Breakfast TVNZ1
Prejudiced AI systems could result in more Māori being arrested or falsely accused of crimes, expert warns Te Karere
My Heritage App – Cultural abuse. Te Ao Māori News Māori TV
Police dodge questions about facial recognition technology RNZ
Police using app to photograph innocent youth: ‘It’s so wrong’ RNZ
Facebook’s news bas keeps Māori in Australia in the dark MāoriTV
Rules to using Maori words, imagery in branding Otago Daily Times
Māori academic weighs in on necktie row, arguing there are bigger issues of disparity Pacific Beat ABC
Vodafone, Kiwibank pull advertising from Magic Talk after racist comments endorsed by host John Banks Stuff
Advertisers ditch Magic Talk after racist remarks The Southland Times
Advertisers ditch Magic Talk after racist remarks The Dominion Post
Advertisers ditch Magic Talk after racist remarks The Press
Advertisers ditch Magic Talk after racist remarks Taranaki Daily Times
Advertisers ditch Magic Talk after racist remarks Waikato Times
Advertisers ditch Magic Talk after racist remarks Manawatū Standard
New tech to find missing shareholders of Māori land – Expert Reaction Science Media Centre
Māori Data, Ethics and Artificial Intelligence Techilosophy
Maori guide to counter cut and paste culture Radio Waatea
Māori Culture Guidelines (in Branding) 95bFM

2020

Popular language app Duolingo is set to include te reo Maori in 2021 ABC Pacific Beat
The way DNA is used in criminal investigations under the microscope TVNZ One News
Law Commission finds flaws in DNA use for criminal investigations, calls for overhaul RNZ
Rewriting The Rulebook On DNA In Criminal Investigations – Expert Reaction Scoop
Six things Air New Zealand staff want from airline management in order to rebuild better Stuff
Economics of the New Zealand Māori The Brief
Five Eyes accessing social media poses threats to freedom – civil liberties groups NZHerald
Civil liberty fears if data given up – Otago Daily Times
Plea for Data Access – The Dominion Post, Timaru Herald, Nelson Mail, Waikato Times, The Southland Times, Taranaki Daily News, Manawatu Standard.
Threats to freedom warned if social media unlocked to Five Eyes RNZ
How misinformation endangers us NewsRoom
National promises $1.29b boost for tech sector Te Karere TVNZ
German racist performed haka at corona protest Newsroom
Empörung über Haka bei Demo in Stuttgart Speigel
Police facial recognition discrimination against Māori a matter of time – expert RNZ
Concerns over possible false matches from police AI RadioNZ
OPINION: Objectivity and balance in journalism a myth Radio Waatea
Owners won’t change Auckland restaurant’s controversial name, Kingi Stuff
Genomic research and Indigenous data sovereignty – Expert Reaction Science Media Centre
Māori cultural appropriation, or simply a fish? Restaurat NZ Herald
The conspiracists’ election: How the farthest fringes of politics are making a play for the centre Stuff
‘It’s treacherous ground right now’: Chefs and culture experts on respectful restaurant names NZ Herald
Culture on the Menu – Weekend Herald August 08 2020
Agencies promise to be clear about algorithm use Newsroom
Gold‌ ‌Coast‌ ‌nightclub‌ ‌apologises,‌ ‌changes‌ ‌’culturally‌ ‌insensitive’‌ ‌Māori‌ ‌name‌ ‌after backlash NewsHub
Why Māori communities are more vulnerable to 5G conspiracies The Spinoff
TikTok’s Chinese origins behind potential Australian ban Te Ao Maori News
Māori IP protection for Māori artists Te Karere
Tasti ‘Kiwiana’ advert mocks Māori ancestors Te Ao Māori News
Kiwiana, Religious Abuse Or Appropriation? Scoop
Spanish brand under fire for ‘offensive’ Māori clothing line Stuff
Why the ‘5G causing Covid-19’ theory, why now? 01/06/2020 Dominion Post
Social media, stress and suspicion drive 5G and Covid-19 conspiracies, say experts Stuff
Understanding 5G Concerns – Expert Q&A Science Media Centre
Understanding 5G Concerns – Expert Q&A Scoop
Govt tracing app data could be accessed by USA/AUS – Karaitiana Taiuru Te Ao Māori News
COVID Tracer app falls short for Maori Radio Waatea
Cell tower attacks bad science, bad politics Radio Waatea
Covid Tracer: What use is the Government’s app, really? Stuff
Concerns around contact tracing app –view– SunLive
Take hold of your intellectual property rights, Māori mā! Te Ao Maori News MāoriTV
An Ethical Approach to Maori Data Collection with Karaitiana Taiuru 95b FM
Data traps for Maori in contact trace app Radio Waatea
Covid-19 contact tracing app ‘may discriminate against Māori’ TVNZ1
Concerns around contact tracing app Sun Live
Covid-19: Contact tracing app may discriminate against Māori RNZ
Can the government be trusted with our data? Tapatahi MaoriTV
IT stalwart creates Treaty guidelines for use of AI & data about Māori New Zealand IT Brief
Treaty Of Waitangi/Te Tiriti Guidelines For AI And Data Released Scoop
‘We’re really sorry’: UK nurses apologise after ‘degrading’ COVID-19 haka MSN News NZ
Coronavirus: UK nurses apologise after ‘degrading’ COVID-19 haka NewsHub
NHS Nurses Apologize After Their Haka Indicted As ‘Cultural Appropriation’ The Women Journal
NHS nurses apologise for ‘offensive’ haka performance The Telegraph UK
British nurses branded ‘racist’ for video performing traditional Maori dance in face paint and head tapenews – Independent News
‘An example of self-entitlement’: Another group of UK health workers perform ‘bizarre’ coronavirus haka NewsHub
NHS nurses accused of ‘cultural appropriation’ for doing haka to boost morale Metro UK
Woke fury over nurses’ haka shows that even coronavirus can’t kill identity politics Telegraph
UK nurses remove Twitter Maori tribute video after being accused of “cultural appropriation” Reclaim the Net
UK nurses’ anti-coronavirus haka denounced by Maori as ‘racist’ and ‘cultural appropriation’ RT News
Le haka anti-coronavirus des infirmières britanniques dénoncé par les Maoris comme étant «raciste» et «d’appropriation culturelle News24 France
BRITANSKE MEDICINSKE SESTRE IZVELE ANTIKORONA HAKA PLES! Maori ih optužili za rasizam i kulturno prisvajanje! Informer (Russia)
(影) 展現抗疫勇氣英醫護跳毛利戰舞院方挨批緊急撤影片道歉 Newstalk Taiwan
‘Offensive and degrading’: UK nurses’ COVID-19 haka slammed as cultural appropriation MSN News
Haka by UK nurses deemed cultural appropriation Te Ao News
UK nurses’ COVID-19 haka slammed as cultural appropriation NewsHub
‘We don’t want any confusion’: Indiginous gin to change company name NZ Herald
Kiwi gin company ditches ‘offensive’ bottle brand after online outrage NZ Herald
Coronavirus: Hongi restriction put in place at pōhiri in Wellington RNZ
Kiwi gin company ditches ‘offensive’ bottle brand after online outrage NZ Herald
Haka and cultural appropriation Native America Calling
Pleas for drunk Kiwis to abstain from haka during London Waitangi Day Pub Crawl NZHerald
Brazillian business using haka as “cultural appropriation” says expert Te Ao Māori News
Absolutely appalling’: French lawyers accused of cultural appropriation after protest haka NewsHub
‘Blatant cultural appropriation’: Brazilian companies slammed for ‘selling’ Māori haka in corporate retreats NZ Herald
Companies cop flak for selling haka at retreats for corporates. The Northern Advocate
Brazilians blasted for ‘selling’ haka. Weekend Herald

2019

Tiki Guarana Energy drink offensive, Māori cultural adviser says Stuff Business
Tauranga mock haka should cost cruise line Radio Waatea
Princess Cruises apologizes for ‘cultural insensitivity’ after workers dress up in Māori costumes Yahoo News
Princess Cruises Has Apologized After Footage Emerged Of Several Non-Māori Employees Performing a Pōwhiri At The Port Of Tauranga In New Zealand Travel Weekly
Fury at ‘racist’ cruise company’s NZ stunt Sunshine Coast Daily
Princess Cruises apologizes following accusations of ‘racist’ Maori-inspired ceremony in New Zealand Fox News
Non-Maori performing powhiri labelled a ‘disgrace’ SunLive The Bay’s First News
Princess Cruises apologizes for ‘cultural insensitivity’ after workers dress in Maori garb USA Today
Cruise Company Apologies after Staff Dress UP As Maori For ‘Culturally Insensitive’ Performance Independent UK
‘Silly, frustrating, insulting’: Princess Cruises slammed for fake Maori stunt Northern Territory News Australia
Fury at ‘racist’ cruise company’s NZ stunt Queensland Times
RACE ROW Princess Cruises slammed over ‘blatant racism’ after it used ‘fake Maoris’ to greet guests in New Zealand The Sun UK
Cruise: Princess Cruises accused of racism after ‘fake Māori’ men used in New Zealand Express UK
Pantomime Haka TV3 NewsHub
Pictures show non-Māori men welcoming cruise ship passengers with ‘distasteful, disrespectful’ pōwhiri NewsHub
‘Blatant racism’: Cruise ship guests given ‘pantomime’ pōwhiri NewsTalkZB
Princess Cruises apologises, says ‘no offence’ intended over ‘pantomime pōwhiri’ for guests at Port of Tauranga NZ Herald
‘Blatant racism’: Cruise ship guests given ‘pantomime’ Māori pōwhiri at Port of Tauranga NZHerald
Researchers’ take on 5G following rising health concerns Te Ao Maori News
Juliette Lewis slammed for cultural appropriation after pictured wearing piupiu Stuff
Rugby World Cup brings re-release of Māori ‘Haka’ beer in the UK Stuff
Online Voting for Māori Te Ao Maori News
Serious digital privacy breach under investigation Te Ao Maori News
Keyboard Warriors, cyber activisim and Māori usage of the Internet – Dale Hudson Radio Waatea
Flashback: How a New Zealand museum traded taonga for Chinese antiquities The Press
Bones of Contention Taranaki Daily News
Bones of Contention Waikato Times
Bones of Contention Dominion Post
Bones of Contention Southland Times
Kulturzeit extra: Die Route wird neu berechnet (Video documentary in German, several interviews 3sat
Karaitiana Taiuru, Maori-Kulturberater, Stipendiat Weimar 3Sat
Kulturzeit extra” berichtet vom Kultursymposium Weimar Aitken Check
Kulturzeit extra” berichtet vom Kultursymposium Weimar PressePortal
Overseas ‘haka’ businesses remove footage MaoriTV Te Ao
Sale of golliwog dolls banned by Trade Me TV1 News
More Māori words in English contexts – Nelson Mail May 18
Māori-inspired Michelin-restaurant and its controversial Tekoteko butter pats Taranaki Daily Times
US games developer pulls “Maui” outfit after accusations of cultural appropriation ABC Australia
A Scottish PR company is called Korero: is it appropriation Stuff
Scottish PR Agency’s Māori name – Timaru Herald
Scottish PR Agency’s Māori name – Taranaki Daily Times
Scottish PR Agency’s Māori name – The Southland Times
Scottish PR Agency’s Māori name – Timaru Herald
Scottish PR Agency’s Māori name – Waikato Times
Scottish PR Agency’s Māori name – Manawatu Standard
Scottish PR Agency’s Māori name – The Dominion Post
No moko in plane with Koru Radio Waatea
Air New Zealand’s Moko Policy out of Touch – The Northern Advocate
Politicians, Māori leaders and academics call on Air New Zealand to change ‘outdated’, ‘racist’ tā moko policy NZ Herald
Māori tech expert encourages fact checking on social media content Te Karere TVNZ
Being a Māori in a terrorist lock down in Christchurch and personal experiences – Radio Waatea
Aussie beer event advert ‘mocking Māori culture‘ Milbank Monitor
Some top names for Māori newborns shouldn‘t be on list – cultural advisor Felton Business News
International speakers to examine the relevance of culture at AI symposium in Sydney Goethe-Institut Sydney
Action urged over pop song‘s karakia misappropriation Herdon Gazette
Cultural appropriation a minefield for image-conscious and risk-averse companies Stuff
Māori DNA “a taonga” MāoriTV
Maori are being urged to voice concern with DNA consultation Voxy
Māori are being urged to voice concern with DNA consultation Scoop
‘It’s perpetuating the stereotype’ – outrage over Mexican Netflix show’s rendition of haka TV1
Netflix original series hits cringe note with ‘Ka Mate’ Te Karere TV1
Avoiding Māori cultural appropriation: A reference guide Brews News
Pro tip, UK brewers: Māori is a culture, not a beer style The SpinOff
‘Mocking Māori culture’: Australian bar removes tā moko from beer showcase ad after criticism NewsHub
Aussie bar accused of ‘mocking Māori – Rotorua Daily Post
Aussie bar accused of ‘mocking Māori – Whanganui Chronicle
Aussie bar accused of ‘mocking Māori – Bay of Plenty Times
Aussie bar accused of ‘mocking Māori – Hawkes Bay Today
Australian bar accused of mocking Māori culture with ad NewsTalkZB
Aussie beer event advert criticised for ‘mocking Māori culture’ TV1
Aussie bar accused of ‘mocking Māori culture’ with use of tā moko in beerfest advert NZ Herald
Melbourne bar unrepentant over use of tā moko to promote beer event The SpinOff
Aussie beer event advert ‘mocking Māori culture’ RadioNZ
Brewers encouraged to consider cultural sensitivities Brews News
Some top names for Māori newborns shouldn’t be on list – cultural advisor Newsie
Some top names for Māori newborns shouldn’t be on list – cultural advisor OneNews
Some top names for Māori newborns shouldn’t be on list – cultural advisor RadioNZ
Cry Baby of the Week WhaleOil
Fonterra under fire from iwi over name of its Kapiti-brand cheese, Tuteremoana TV One News
Chief’s name angers Māori Taranaki Daily News
Chief’s name angers Māori – Waikato Times
Cheese named after ancestor outrages iwi Te Karere
NZ businesses under fire for marketing using Māori culture NewsHub
Fonterra’s Kāpiti cheese name Tuteremoana insulting to descendants of great chief, advisor says Stuff
Māori cultural appropriation – Summer Drive Sean Plunket RadioLive
Tiki talk fertile field for protest Radio Waatea
Chief’s Name Offends – The Dominion Post
Chief’s Name on Cheese angers Māori – The Timaru Hearald
Fonterra angers Māori with Cheese branding – The Press
Māori call for cultural appropriation to stop – view Te Kāea Māori Television
Kapiti brand of cheese criticised for appropriating Māori culture Scoop
NZ businesses continue to appropriate Māori culture Scoop

2018

Māori is a culture not a beer style – view pg 24 – Pursuit of Hoppiness
Action urged after song used Karakia. Calls to protect Māori Intellectual Property – Otago Daily Times
Copyright Act 1994 Review and appropriation of Māori karakia by K Pop – Radio Waatea
Action urged over pop song’s karakia misappropriation RadioNZ
Online voting and impacts/benefits to Māori and rangatahi Te Kāea
Coca Cola Accidentally Greeted New Zealanders with a Cheery “Hello Death” Quartzy
New Brussels Beer Project beer raises hackles in New Zealand The Brussels Times
Brussels Beer Project ‘sad’ about offence caused by ‘Māori Tears’ beer NewsHub
Belgian brewery apologises for any offence caused by ‘Māori Tears’ beer NZ Herald
Belgian beer named ‘Maori tears’ is slammed for being ‘culturally offensive’ UK Daily Mail
International beer label dubbed ‘Māori Tears’ deemed culturally offensive NZ Herald
Anger over ‘ignorant’ Belgian brewery advertising ‘Māori Tears’ beer Newshub
‘Maori Tears’ beer deemed culturally offensive Otago Daily Times
International beer label dubbed ‘Māori Tears’ deemed culturally offensive NewstalkZB
Selon des Néo-Zélandais, la bière bruxelloise Maori Tears est «culturellement offensante Sudinfo
La bière bruxelloise Maori Tears est « culturellement offensante », selon des Néo-Zélandais Soir Mag
Une bière du Brussels Beer Project fait polémique en Nouvelle-Zélande Paris Match
Une bière bruxelloise s’attire les foudres des Néo-Zélandais La Libre
La bière bruxelloise Maori Tears jugée “culturellement offensante”, mea-culpa des fabricants – view
Selon des Néo-Zélandais, la bière bruxelloise Maori Tears est «culturellement offensante Sud Info
Une bière de Brussels Beer Project attaquée en justice par les Maoris BX1
Sous le feu des critiques en Nouvelle-Zélande, le Brussels Beer Project renomme une de ses bières Vivre Ici
Une bière bruxelloise s’attire les foudres des Néo-Zélandais La Libre
La bière bruxelloise Maori Tears est «culturellement offensante La Capitale
Hey UK brewers, cultural appropriation is not cool The SpinOff.
Cultural Confusion: When Beer branding becomes offensive The Pursuit of Hoppiness
Māori Internet Safety Kawe Kōrero Māori Television
Celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori in the .nz domain name space Domain Name Commission
Social media filters accused of stealing Maori culture TV One News
Huggies Baby Names. Radio Ngati Porou
Cultural Appropriation and Wildfoods Festival. Radio Waatea
Public outrage at Wildfoods Festival’s advertising RadioNZ
Huggies removes list of Māori baby names and advice from website Stuff
Huggies removes offensive list of Māori baby names RadioNZ
Huggies moves on bad baby name site Radio Waatea
Huggies shamed for bad baby names Radio Waatea
Māori teens receive more nude images RadioNZ
Māori teens will receive more unsolicited naked images than other teen ethnicities Māori Television
Maori teens pressured for nude pix Radio Waatea
Maori Teens and Sexting in NZ Scoop

2017

Online post on funding stop for diabetes blood strip tests wrong Te Karere
Emotiki app cultural analysis Scoop
Emotiki app causes cultural stir Māori Television
Maori emojis ‘culturally insensitive’ NewsHub
Emotiki disagrees app is inappropriate Māori Television
Emotiki app concerns Radio Waatea
Emotiki ‘culturally insensitive’. NewsTalkZB
Te Puia defends popular Emotiki Rotorua Daily Post
Māori activism & hidden achievements online Scoop
Maori internet history told Radio Waatea
Ngāi Tahu education and reo online resource created Scoop
Ngai Tahu marae knowledge shared Radio Waatea

2016

A new social media and ICT Maori dictionary 95bFM
Te reo Maori moves into social media Radio Waatea
Free te reo Māori resource Scoop
Disney pulls its controversial Moana costume from the shelves Yahoo UK Movies
Is this costume from Moana Cultural theft? – The Dominion Post
Is this costume from Moana Cultural theft? – The Southland Times
Disney’s Moana costume is called out for cultural appropriation Yahoo UK Movies
Pasifika advocates call out Disney for appropriating Moana costume Fairfax Media
Govt $32 million towards cyber security [view 7.13] Te Kaea Maori Television
Taiuru quits spectrum Trust. [View] Radio Waatea. March
Is live streaming tangihanga becoming the norm? Te Karere
Concerns over sexting becoming ‘the norm’ Te Karere
Facebook fight pages continue to emerge Te Karere

2015

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa founder weighs in on email scam Te Karere
Maori missing out on ICT fund Radio Waatea
Delays to $30m Maori ICT Development Fund cause frustration Stuff
Taiuru and New Zealand Media and Entertainment Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) August 26
Advisory Group for Open Government Partnership appointed Transparency Times
Advisory Group for Open Government Partnership appointed State Services Commission
Māori IT experts critical of digital divide Radio New Zealand
Commons licence translated into te reo Radio Waatea
Creative Commons licences translated into te reo Māori Creative Commons Aotearoa New Zealand
New Translations: CC 4.0 licences now available in te reo Māori and Japanese Creative Commons
Digital dominance the new colonialism Radio Waatea
Māori discuss whether tikanga crosses over to internet at annual NetHui MāoriTV
Māori urged to take up careers in IT Radio New Zealand
New and Emerging Māori Digital leaders converge in Auckland Scoop
Govt sites reject macronised addresses Radio New Zealand
Macrons too tough for government sites Radio Watea
Macrons not recognised in email by Government systems Scoop
Maori urged to take advantage of ICT Radio New Zealand
Notable leaders appointed to Māori Spectrum Trust Māori Television
Maori Spectrum Trust brings on heavy hitters Scoop
Spectrum trust airbrushes shrinking shareholding Radio Waatea
Ngatiwai deal like ‘selling off the foreshore’ Radio New Zealand
Karaitiana Taiuru: Te Reo and the mainstream Radio New Zealand
Sharing licence translated Radio Waatea
TV3 weather reporter Kanoa Lloyd hits back at Te Reo critics NZ Herald
Creative Commons Licences Translated into Te Reo Māori Scoop
Weather reporter hits back at Te Reo critics Otago Daily Times
Kanoa Lloyd’s Te Reo stance wins plaudits Radio New Zealand
Maori ICT fund ‘wide-ranging’ Stuff

2014

Internet Society backs Te Mangai Paho Radio New Zealand
Māori Internet Society Welcome Online Voting Recommendations Scoop
Plea to push ICT grad schools to Maori Te Manu Korihi
Mana-Dotcom alliance attracts dissention Te Karere Maori News
MPs push for online voting Te Karere Maori News
Online voting: mixed benefits for Maori Radio New Zealand News
InternetNZ byelection: Rochelle Furneaux wins, Alastair Thompson second National Business Review
Te Reo Māori Spam. Radio Waatea

2013

A beginner’s guide to Māori interests in the 4G spectrum TV 1 Marae Investigations.
Koha trademark would breach treaty, says internet group Radio New Zealand
Internet name choice widened Radio Waatea
Online Māori urged to be proactive with new changes in .nz Scoop
Hacking and Spam. Te Karere
Hui hears young Maori should embrace the web Radio New Zealand
Two new InternetNZ councillors, two exits, one new fellow National Business Review
Leaders need to embrace internet Radio Waatea
Attracting Maori to ICT Radio New Zealand
Māori aim to navigate through on-line world Te Karere
10th AGM of The New Zealand Maori Internet Society Scoop
News bulletin. Radio New Zealand
Outrage over Facebook pages depicting fake Māori family Te Karere
Maori ICT meet-up at NetHui Scoop
Māori aim to navigate through online world. Te Karere
Internet NZ Council 2013 Elections – Voting Scoop
Why the government proposed 30 million ICT fund in lieu of 4G spectrum allocation would not be as beneficial for Maori Radio New Zealand
Poor social media use for Ikaroa-Rawhiti candidates – society Radio New Zealand
Maori web use to be researched Radio New Zealand
Maori usage of web and email addresses to be researched. Scoop
Use of Māori domains studies Radio Waatea
Implications for Māori should a 30 million dollar ICT fund be accepted instead of spectrum allocation Radio New Zealand
Maori internet expert backs treaty claim Radio Waatea
Cash or spectrum? Maori remains undecided Tech Day
Exposing Maori web address hijackers. The New Zealand Maori Internet Society
Maori divided over money or spectrum Stuff
Society Remain Neutral About Spectrum and ICT Fund Scoop
Consultation over $30m spectrum fund Dominion Post
Māori Internet Society seeks fund feedback Radio Waatea
Maori quizzed on substitute. The Press pA10 March 12
Cyber Squatters grab Iwi names Radio Waatea
Maori at odds over spectrum Computerworld
2 Degrees Mobile, a unique opportunity for Māori. Te Huarahi Tika Trust
Maori Internet Society rebooted – The geeks are back Radio Waatea
Opinion of Kim Dotcom and Mega Te Karere Māori News
Online Maori have Internet representative group back Scoop

2012

Maori Culture Adapting to presence in online media Sunday Star Times
Te Reo Facebook on its way Crown Fibre Holdings
Cyber bullying and the Harmful Digital Communications Act. Maori Television Te Kaea. November 12
Social network site in te reo Maori now available on your rorohiko. Waikato Times, 25/09/2012, p04
Facebook in te reo Māori Scoop
Facebook now available in Maori Waikato Times
Unofficial te reo words getting ‘out of control’ Te Waha Nui AUT Journalism Publication
Coining of new words for Facebook creates debate TV1 Te Karere Maori News
Facebook in the Maori Language. Maori Television Te Kaea
Maori words getting out of hand Radio New Zealand
Social media helps to close the digital divide Te Waha Nui AUT
Reo experts create chrome skin for Facebook Radio Waatea
.kiwi Letter of Support Tangatawhenua.com
Facebook in te reo Maori Tangatawhenua.com
Dot Kiwi Ltd named as sole contender for .kiwi domain Scoop
Hon Steven Joyce to speak at NetHui Scoop
Registrations open for NZ’s largest Internet conference Scoop
Kiwi firms bid for new domain names Stuff Technology

2011

Maori Google seeking more translators’ Radio Waatea

2009

The .ORG Advisory Council Appoints New Worldwide Internet Leaders PIR Media Release
Registrar Launches Māori Macrons for Domains Scoop News

2008

Maori have second try at internet lobby Computerworld
Making the most of young Maori minds New Zealand Herald
Regional Allocations IDN News

2007

Recommendation to create Māori predictive txt database Scoop
Maori bilingual Net call. The Dominion Post. Aug 27
Maori bilingual Net call Stuff

2006

Maori Internet wants macron ability Radio Waatea

2005

Te Reo Māori electronic Library. Te Pānui Rūnaka. February
Computerworld Excellence Awards 2005 Finalists. Computerworld New Zealand. May 30
Kua eke kit e taumata. Kōkiri Paetae. Issue 63
Computerworld Excellence Awards. Computerworld New Zealand. July 18

2004

More domains may be on way Computerworld
Letter to Editor “Internet comments have no substance. The Press. March 10
ADIP Selects Advisory Panel for ORDIG. UNDP. December 08
Maori Web sites. August Net Guide Issue 89
Iwi to use technology to educate members. Stuff. July 20
Our-Global Village –Ngāi Tahu’s Response to Open (on-line) Learning. Te Pānui Rūnaka. August
Web site review. Te Karaka. Winter
Website via cell phone. Te Pānui Rūnaka. August

2003

Hijacked Iwi and Hapü on the Internet Scoop
Maori have internet representative/support body Scoop
Big change in Internet could see Maori names Scoop
.iwi.nz first moderated .nz domain Scoop
Maori establish presence in Usenet Scoop
Maori language macron idea finds favour with Microsoft engineers New Zealand Herald
Maori have second try at internet lobby Computerworld
2LD review committee named Computerworld
Online Maori enter new domain. ABC News Online. September 09
Iwi.nz changes registrar. The Press.April 29
Cyber Māori. Te Arohi he rārangi kōrero, Isue 16. July 28
2LD Review committee named. Computerworld. February 13
Web site review.Te Karaka. Summer
Web site review. Te Karaka. Spring
Kotahi Mano Kāika. Ko te whanau. Putanga 6, Nama 1 Raumati
And by the way. Net Guide, page 19. July

2002

Maori domain name goes live‎ New Zealand Herald.
Maori get domain name on Internet. The Dominion Post. Jul 24
Online vote for separate Maori cyberzone in NZ Legal Brief Today
Maori domain name goes live New Zealand Herald
Every Iwi should have one. Raumati 2002 Ko te Whānau.
Landslide for “.maori.nz”. Infotech. March 13
Maori have second try at internet lobby. Computerworld. November
Maori.nz suffix wins InternetNZ approval. NZ Infotech, Issue N0 548. July
Landslide for “.maori.nz”. Infotech. March 14
Maori call. Infotech. May 30
New second level domain name leaps first hurdle. PC World. March 14
Web site review. Te Karaka. Autumn
Programme 29. Marae. October 09

2001

Second level domain ‘.maori.nz’ approved Converge
New Secondary Internet Domain for Maori Sites Approved Cultural Survival
Indigenous New Zealanders call for new Net neighborhood ZDNet Asia
Maori stake claim to their own dot in cyberspace New Zealand Herald
Maori Internet Society wants new zone in NZ Cuberspace. NZ Infotech Weekly, Issue No 484. April 17
Māori stake claim to their own dot in cyberspace. New Zealand Herald. April 17
New Zealanders Called to Vote On New Net Neighbourhood. Newsbytes. December 17
Maori stake claim to their own dot in cyberspace. New Zealand Herald. April 17
Creation of .maori.nz aims to boost a need. Kōkiri Paetae. January 2001
Technology hui decides .aa is for Aotearoa. Stuff. July 19
Digital divide Maori survey commissioned. NZ InfotechWeekly
Maori Internet Society wants zone in NZ cyberspace. Stuff. April 17
Web site review. Te Karaka. Winter
The NZ Maori Internet Society chairperson and Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Dictionary project manager talks about his education and career. Culture shock. Jan/Feb 2001; p.18-19
Web site review. Te Karaka. Autumn

2000

On-line family tree stirs strife on marae New Zealand Herald
Maoris seek independence. The Dominion Post.
Meet Karaitiana Taiuru. Te Karaka. Winter 2000
Resource for Web Authors of The Māori Language. Pū Kaea. Dec-Jan
A beginners Guide to the Internet. Te Karaka. Summer
Te Reo Māori in Information Technology. He Manawa o te Reo. The Heart of the Language. 27 July
The New Zealand Maori Internet Society. Te Karaka.

1999

New software making te reo Māori accessible in the electronic age. Kōkiri Paetae. February 8
Te Reo Tupu electronic dictionary used by 3,500 -plus. Kōkiri Paetae. February 8
New Māori Language CD-Rom. University of Canterbury Library News. 18 September
Rorohiko CD-Rom. Salient.
Moana Kupu. Salient.

1998

Maori words on CD Rom. Dominion Post. 29 July

Nga Korero: Business August

Accessing Maori by CD-Rom. The Press.

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Speaker profile — Dr Karaitiana Taiuru (event organiser pack)

Speaker summary (one paragraph)

Dr Karaitiana Taiuru is a Māori AI, data, and emerging-technology ethicist who helps organisations understand how modern digital systems affect identity, rights, and equity outcomes. Drawing on tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori, he delivers practical guidance for boards, agencies, and industry leaders on AI governance, Māori Data Sovereignty, IP, and preventing bias and discrimination across the AI lifecycle.

What audiences get (outcomes)

Participants typically leave with:

a clear understanding of where bias enters AI systems (data, design, deployment, monitoring) and how to reduce it;
governance actions boards can adopt immediately (risk questions, controls, oversight cadence);
a practical view of Te Tiriti-aligned AI and data governance expectations in Aotearoa;
an evidence-based framing of AI colonisation risks and how to design for empowerment instead.

Signature topics and session abstracts

Māori AI & Data Sovereignty: Embedding Values into Technology
A practical session on translating Te Tiriti values and Māori rights into governance decisions: what must be decided at governance level, what controls matter, and how to prevent bias and discrimination using a uniquely Aotearoa lens.
AI Colonisation and Mātauranga Sovereignty
Explores how GenAI can become a colonisation tool when built on harvested data and imported norms, and how Māori and Indigenous communities can shape ethical development, consent, and governance across the lifecycle.
Algorithmic Bias: When Systems Don’t “See” Māori
Breaks down real-world pathways to bias (representation gaps, proxy variables, feedback loops, operational practice), and the governance and audit measures required to detect and mitigate inequity before harm occurs.
Protecting Māori Cultural and Intellectual Property in the GenAI Era
How training data, scraping, and synthetic content raise new IP and appropriation issues for mātauranga Māori, waiata, imagery, and digital taonga—plus practical safeguards organisations can implement now.
Indigenous language AI: revitalisation vs extraction
A balanced view of language tech opportunities alongside consent, provenance, and exploitation risks—anchored in international reporting and local experience.

Intro script (30 seconds)

“Tonight’s speaker is Dr Karaitiana Taiuru, director of Taiuru & Associates and one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading voices on Māori data sovereignty and digital technology ethics. Dr Taiuru works at the intersection of tikanga Māori, mātauranga Māori, and emerging technologies, helping organisations govern AI in ways that prevent bias, protect rights, and build public trust.”

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