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Dr Karaitiana Taiuru (JP, PhD, MInstD) is a Māori data sovereignty, artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technology ethicist from Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand. This page is the complete public record of his media coverage: more than 790 news articles, radio and television interviews, podcasts, expert reactions and opinion pieces published between 1998 and 2026, listed by year with links to the original sources.
For nearly three decades, journalists in Aotearoa and overseas have sought Dr Taiuru’s commentary where technology, data and law meet tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Coverage spans national outlets such as RNZ, the New Zealand Herald, Stuff, 1News, Te Ao Māori News, Te Karere and Radio Waatea, and international outlets including Reuters, The Guardian, BBC Sport, Al Jazeera, The Asahi Shimbun, Grist and The Business of Fashion.
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Media profile: press kit copy. 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.
Iwi affiliations: Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Toa
Role: Director, Taiuru & Associates
ORCID (0000-0003-0344-0290)
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.
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How to cite this page
Taiuru, K.N. (2026, January 1). Media Press Kit. Taiuru & Associates Ltd. https://www.taiuru.co.nz/media-press-kit/