Growing generations of Indigenous data scientists to protect Indigenous data so communities can be empowered by its possibilities.
“He kai kei aku ringa”
Indigenous data, kai that empowers our whānau, hapū and iwi for success.
Indigidata 2026 - ŌTEPOTI DUNEDIN
30 November to 4 December 2026
Applications are open
Indigidata is a five day long residential programme which aims to build capacity amongst Māori in: Māori data science, Māori data sovereignty, Māori data ethics, and Māori data applications.
Applications for Indigidata will be considered from Māori students in any discipline, kaimahi Māori and Māori with strong iwi, hapu, community or business connections. An understanding of data science is useful but not necessary.
There are limited places available. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
Successful applicants will be provided return travel from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch airports and accommodation at Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka Otago University student halls, all meals are provided. Travel is within Aotearoa only. For enquires contact indigidataaotearoa@gmail.com
Kaupapa | About
Te Mana Raraunga (TMR) in partnership with Te Kotahi Research Institute (TKRI) and Indigidata (USA), are running the annual Indigidata Aotearoa wānanga Ōtepoti Dunedin 30 November 2026.
Indigidata Aotearoa follows the successful Indigidata model established in the USA https://indigidata.org/ and we thank them for their continuing support of our programme.
The Indigidata Aotearoa wānanga aims to build capacity amongst Māori in: Māori data science, Māori data sovereignty, Māori data ethics, and Māori data applications.
What is Indigenous Data Science?
Indigenous data science refers to applications and uses of data that have a specific focus on Indigenous or Māori kaupapa. Sometimes that relates to the kaupapa itself (i.e Māori language) or the tangata involved (i.e Māori businesses). The important characteristic is that it supports Indigenous aspirations and self-determination.
What is Indigenous and Māori Data Sovereignty?
Indigenous Data Sovereignty is about creating greater Indigenous control of Indigenous data. Māori Data Sovereignty talks to issues of collection, storage and use of data for whānau, hapū and Iwi.
What are Indigenous and Māori Ethics, and Cultural Understandings?
There are different frameworks that promote Indigenous values and ethics in the use of data including: OCAP ; CARE ; Māori Data Sovereignty Principles ; Nga Tikanga Paihere.
Where can I find more information?
There are innovation rōpū working to address Indigenous data issues in Aotearoa and internationally and some have educational resources and tools available.
In Aotearoa: Te Mana Raraunga, Te Kāhui Raraunga, Digital Māori Forum on facebook, Digital Natives Academy (DNA), Te Whata, Te Hiku Tech
International: Global Indigenous Data Alliance (GIDA), Collaboratory for Indigenous Data Governance, Maiam nayri Wingara, First Nations Indigenous Governance Centre (FNIGC | CGIPN), International Indigenous Data Sovereignty Interest Group, Abundant Intelligences
