Māori AI
Governance Framework
The Māori AI Governance Framework has been designed by Māori AI experts for use across the Aotearoa New Zealand public service.
Māori AI Governance Framework
This paper presents a comprehensive framework for Māori Artificial Intelligence (AI)
governance that extends the Māori Data Governance Model Tuia te korowai o
Hine-Raraunga to address the challenges and opportunities presented by AI
systems. The document recognises that AI is fundamentally "Data-Driven
Intelligence" and therefore requires culturally grounded governance approaches
that protect Māori data sovereignty and uphold te Tiriti o Waitangi. Without culturally grounded and Tiriti-anchored governance, there
is a risk of systemic harm and extraction rather than partnership and benefit.
Click the button below to read the Māori AI Governance Framework
Māori AI Governance Summary Report
This report provides summary excerpts from the full Māori AI Governance Framework Report. These reports outline a framework designed to to help agencies assess and manage AI and algorithmic systems ethically and safely, providing
contextual guidance aligned with the Māori Data Governance Model (MDGov) that culminate into five key recommendations.
The framework makes it clear, AI systems must not be implemented in Aotearoa without fully realising Māori authority over Māori data. The path to ethical, innovative,
and socially just AI begins with honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi, embedding Māori leadership, and holding agencies accountable for safe and respectful data use.
The AI transformative potential is greatest when technological advancement aligns with ethical frameworks that prioritise transparency, fairness and decision-making
authority. By implementing the framework and recommendations, government agencies can ensure that AI technologies serve the wellbeing of all, uphold
Māori data rights, and future-proof Aotearoa’s digital landscape.
Click the button below to read Māori AI Governance Summary Report