MANAAKI - Support

Our goal is to support and grow a thriving Maori Technology Sector

Building a Maori values-based evaluation system into the development of the sector will ensure not only robust quantitative measurement of growth (e.g. assets, revenue, employment, products, and services) but also meaningful qualitative measurement of genuine change and transformation for Maori across Aotearoa.

Strategic economic principles of the sector and Planet Maori include activities that we: (1) Must Do (To Generate Cash), (2) Can Do (To Generate Growth), and (3) Want to Do (To Generate New Opportunities). Having a deeper understanding of both local and global situations and trends will ensure that the all stakeholders are engaged within a sector that is continually learning, able to develop appropriate systems, programmes and processes to drive improvement.

Measures and Indicators will include:

Value / Amount of Annual Revenue of Maori in Technology
Value of Exports (Goods and Services) of Maori Tech Firms / Organisations
Value of Angel and Venture Capital Investment
Number of Maori working in the Tech Sector
Number of Maori-owned and led Technology and Data Centres
Number of Maori Researchers / R & D
Number of Maori Students / Training Interns
Number of Maori Tech Sector (including AI) Firms / Organisations
Number of Maori-led Tech Industry Workshops / Conferences / Seminars
Number of Products and Services produced and provided by Maori-owned Tech Firms
Value of Assets of Maori-owned Tech Firms / Organisations

Supporting Technological and Data Sovereignty to

increase Maori wealth and improve their socio-cultural and economic wellbeing

To enable the sustainable development of the Maori Technology and New Innovation Sector, significant investment from

the government is required. A whole of government response is necessary in order to achieve positive outcomes for Maori,

and improve their wealth, health, and wellbeing. Several budgets need to incorporate this critical funding support.

Vote Economic Development to support:

Māori Technology & Innovation Sector Development
Māori Technology & Innovation Business Capability / Assets Portfolio (incl. Telco / Data Centres)
Targeted Investment - Cloud brokerage platforms / Content Delivery Networks
Māori Technology & Innovation International business growth services
Export Growth

Vote Science & Innovation to support:

Building innovation potential
Māori business research and development
Incubation and Innovation / Maori Start-Ups
Technology, Science and Innovations Research
High Value Manufacturing & Services Research

Vote Communications to support:

Infrastructure and Assets
UFB and RBI investment
Asset Growth - Spectrum / Broadband / Fibre
International Connectivity

Vote Maori Development to support:

Whanau, Hapu, Iwi Technology Planning / Development / Implementation
Digital Marae / Connectivity
Maori Business Development
Creation and Consolidation of Maori data and content

Technology / Innovations / ICT funding in other sectors and area:

Ministry of Education / Tertiary Education / Social Development / Health / Justice
Primary – Farming / Fishing / Agriculture
Tourism / Creative Industries / Gaming
Culture and Heritage