TE RERE KĀHUI CONNECTING WHĀNAU HAPŪ & IWI Regional research project to progress and enhance the social and economic power of data for Māori
About Te Rere Kāhui is a research project aimed at understanding the current and future data needs of an iwi and developing standards to create the optimal data register system for Māori organisations. This project explores how a data standard could be created by Iwi to empower them, now and into the future. Iwi use and control of data are important when trying to achieve the aspirational goals set by iwi members. It’s about whānau, hapū, iwi, whakapapa and the ability to exercise your own values and beliefs, such as manaakitanga and kaitiakitanga. Many Māori do not perceive themselves as having benefitted much from the collection and use of data. They perceive a real and immediate risk of greater data availability being used for ethnic profiling to their detriment. (NZ data futures forum 2014) Despite widespread demands on them for data in the past, the data seems to be rarely used in ways that might benefit them. There is a vicious cycle in which negative statistics reinforce poor outcomes and negative perceptions, which in turn yield more negative statistics. Māori are often denied access to data they have provided and data about them, or it is collected or used in ways that do not meet their needs. Collection, storage and use of data often occur in ways that do not respect tikanga. The Government’s data about Māori should not be hidden away in various state sector silos, especially as there is enormous potential to use the data to identify and respond to opportunities and support Māori development.
This project is an effort to work with iwi to ensure data for and about Māori can be used in collaborative projects that create value for Māori communities. We see there is enormous potential to support manaakitanga and Māori development by enabling collaboration and co-production based on sharing government (and private) data with Māori groups. It will be important to work with Māori to develop appropriate ways to share and use data for and about Māori that suit Māori, iwi needs and iwi visions for development. After all, Māori data is part of the Māori story, but is too often only analysed and interpreted by providers of services to Māori for their own purposes. We see this project as a way to support iwi develop tools that support iwi decisions about resources , well being and development.
The importance of having Good Data The importance of having good data at hand can not be understated. How you go about capturing, entering, accessing, sharing, and analysing raw data directly affects how you go about using it to further the development of your iwi organisation. Designing the right tool is vital towards creating a data register that helps you to plan, direct resources, communicate and more.
Smart Design Clever Capture better strategic planning that is based on demographic & spatial data (no more articulated plans) direct limited resources to where it will make a real & meaningful difference communicate with your members by finding the right outreach channel explore novel strategies based on the unique data sets of your members reduce labour costs through automation, entry protocols and report generation
Data Registers During the workshop we want to find out what you think makes a good data register for an iwi organisation....what challenges do you face ....what does an optimal regiser look like to help realise your aspirations? What does good data look like? How should we best capture this data? What ways can we reduce data entry error? Can we improve data sharing internally and externally? How can we visualize this data for our planning needs? It’s time to communicate with iwi members – how can I do this efficiently? Can we better streamline the mail out process and reduce my retuned mail rates? What are the legal issues that we need to consider? How can I lock certain information to ensure privacy?
What’s involved & how to join Become part of our research forum and help create a regional standard based on smart design, collaboration, and shared experiences. Joining is free and there are not costs for participants. Here is a quick overview of the project:
Please note that registration to take part in this research project is limited to 15 iwi particpants.
01
Use your registration card attached to this brochure and follow the instructions to join our research project.
02
Complete the Online Survey Before starting on the workshops, we ask that you fill out an easy online survey so that we are able to get a good idea of where your organisation sits in terms of data use.
' 03
Workshop In the online survey you will indicate a time for our team to come sit with your team to engage in a workshop (about a 3-4 hour session) which is facilitated by an experienced team made up of a strategic advisor, technology expert, communications specialist and iwi information manager.
n j
Register Online
Strategic use, collection of data Communication End user perspective Technical design
04
Iwi Report A comprehensive report will be produced and delivered to you so that you can share the findings with your team and board. Your iwi report will use a simple traffic light system showing how you’re doing in relation to best practice, along with your use of your member data register, its status, and a road map for your orgainsation.
c
The feedback will give you a great idea of where your iwi sits in terms of level, capacity, and IT wherewithal and practical advice on how to improve so that you are empowered to reach your data register aspirations. It will also canvass suggested resources, programmes and services and you will have the opportunity to talk about your results with us.
d 05
Combined Iwi Report A number of other iwi within your region are participating in this project and we will combine data and recommendations in a report. This will be presented at a combined workshop for those iwi that have participated.
06 Potential to use as a Toolkit Information gathered in these workshops could be used to present an investment case to have such a system resourced and developed for your iwi
What are the benefits for joining up? By joining our research project and becoming one of the 15 iwi participants, you will recieve a report that has the potential to meet your needs in a way you may not have thought possible. The report will include: A relative health and status check on your current data registration systems
d
An individual report is produced regarding your data register, its status, and possible solution planning.
=
A group report from a number of participating iwi organisations.
$
A roadmap to an optimal database designed by iwi participants.
MY IWI REGISTER
Te Rere KÄ hui means - to fly together as one - it’s about iwi coming together to plan and design smart tools to carry our people in to the future.
Workshop Presenters Aaron McCallion Aaron has been an information systems consultant for over 14 years and has undertaken many projects for public and private sector organisations. Aaron has worked with a number of iwi with regards to iwi registers and data collection and will provide participating iwi some ideas for what best practice for data collection could look like.
Tōmai Smith Tōmai specialises in strategic organisational communications, marketing and public relations. Tōmai provides a number of Māori Land Trusts with expert communications advice. He is also an experienced communications expert in branding, and channel optimisation for iwi organisations and private companies, whether it be a complete branding shift on the macro level, to micro tactical strategies required for smaller team projects. Tōmai will lead discussions around how your data base can be used for communication ends.
Shayde Boryer Shayde Boryer is an experienced solutions architect and designer with a proven track record of delivering private and public web based solutions. Shayde will take iwi participants through possible software solutions.
Iwi Information Specialist (End User) Presenter to be confirmed.
For more information www.tererekahui.co.nz (07) 578 4991 info@tererekahui.co.nz