Te Kotahi Research Institute

14/03/2026

Whāki webinars are back!

You are invited to the first Whāki webinar of 2026 where the Tauhokohoko team are presenting their findings as they investigate the connections between digital trade and Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDSov), and development of tools to enhance IDSov in digital trade.

When 📅 24th March, 1:00PM
Where 🖥️ Online
Speakers 👥 Paul Brown, Engie Mātene and Danielle Lucas

Register here: https://bit.ly/4ukwwiV

19/12/2025

A placeholder for 2026.
🗓️ SAVE THE DATE!

🌱 We will be hosting an Indigenous Biodiscovery wānanga from 30 - 31st March 2026. Mark your calendars e hoa mā!

Details coming in the new year. Mauri ora!

26/02/2025

We're hiring! 🔊

We are searching for a new operations manager, who can lead in office management, financial oversight, project coordination, and staff support.

This role will work closely with the TKRI Board, coordinate events, and ensure compliance with university policies. Check the job listing below ⬇️

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Maui Hudson: [email protected].

Mauri ora!

Te Kotahi Research Institute is seeking an Operations Manager to lead office management, finances, projects, and staff support.

19/11/2024

Join us for the last Whāki webinar of 2024.
Forecasting International Mechanisms for Benefit Sharing & DSI.

Manu Caddie, Maui Hudson & KatieLee Riddle will share developments on Indigenous interests in genetic DSI, following the recent COP16 in Cali, Columbia.

Tuesday 3rd December 1pm via zoom
Register at https://bit.ly/4fApsq2

31/10/2024

An article from our TKRI colleague Hon Nanaia Mahuta which is especially relevant to some of the research underway in the Institute with Assoc Prof Jason Mika, Assoc Prof Maui Hudson and Dr Xavier Forde in the Tauhokohoko MBIE project. The article highlights the community focus on intergenerational sustainable development in local and international economies.

OPINION: A Māori economy should not just aim for wealth but prioritise wellbeing.

31/10/2024

Nau mai haere mai!

Join the Whāki webinar this month with Dr Paul Brown to discuss some of the findings from the Understanding Policing Delivery project, which is investigating whether, and to what extent systemic bias exists in policing services in Aotearoa NZ. This will include results from the Data Stocktake and Gaps Analysis report, which looked at the wider data ecosystem of NZ Police, the gaps in demographic data, and the treatment of Māori data.

Register via: https://bit.ly/3UqTbJU

29/10/2024

A summary of some of KatieLee's input at the recent COP16 - rawe KatieLee Riddle

24/10/2024

Exciting new opportunity available with the research team here at Te Mata Punenga o Te Kotahi.

We're looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join us. The position is fully funded for two years and based at the Te Kotahi Research Institute for the Tauhokohoko Indigenous trade research programme. The ideal applicant will have a strong interest in research areas aligned with Indigenous data sovereignty and/or Indigenous trade, and there is scope to develop independent projects that build knowledge and understanding about Indigenous data sovereignty and Indigenous trade with a particular focus on the digital economy and/or digital cultural heritage.

This full-time position (37.5 hours per week) is based at the University of Waikato, Hamilton. Salary will be in the range of $87,500 to $104,322 per year based on skills, knowledge and experience brought to the position. Ideally this role will commence in February 2024.

For more information view the SEEK position, or for a confidential conversation contact Maui Hudson - Director of Te Kotahi Research Institute at [email protected].

Mauri ora!

16/10/2024

Nau mai to a kōrerorero on research from the Tikanga in Technology team on whānau and iwi perspectives for the design of next generation Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems.

Date: Tuesday 22nd October Time: 1pm
Please register here to access the zoom link: https://bit.ly/3Yb3F0W
Natalie Kusabs (Te Kotahi Research Institute) will facilitate a webinar with Petera Hudson (Tikanga in Technology Scholar) presenting the Nukutere Model he has developed with whānau and Assoc Prof Te Taka Keegan (University of Waikato) contemplating whether AI can be appropriate to Māori and can we build it? Te Mana Raraunga - Māori Data Sovereignty Network

19/09/2024

18/09/2024

View these short daily summaries of our great week in Pōneke on the Indigidata Aotearoa kaupapa for 2024 on this playlist. We couldn't have delivered it without the enthusiastic participation of our interns, the time and expertise volunteered by our guest speakers and the support of our sponsors:
New Zealand eScience Infrastructure (NeSI), Genomics Aotearoa, Indigidata (USA), TAIAO, Te Herenga Waka, Tikanga in Technology Nicholson Consulting

Daily snippets from Indigidata Aotearoa 2024, hosted at Te Herenga Waka. Much appreciation to all our guest speakers and our sponsors for their support of th...