Indigenous innovation: Developing products and services

Examples of research from the University of Auckland which align with the Indigenous innovation theme.

Whareuku
This video highlights engineering research where muka from harakeke and mud are used to build papakainga housing on Māori land across NZ. This example relates to the indigenous innovation theme as it highlights the development of housing materials using Māori knowledge and resources.

A new look at sustainable forestry of the future: Aotearoa-New Zealand philosophy
This article discusses how Māori cultural values and mātauranga have been incorporated in the functioning of a Māori enterprise using a case study in the forestry industry. It discusses future goals which aim to incorporate more mātauranga into the functioning of the enterprise. This example links to the indigenous innovation theme as it highlights how an enterprise has been established and run by Māori resources, people and knowledge.

Decision Support Tools and the Indigenous Paradigm
This article discusses the Mauri Model and its incorporation of Māori values. The model is a method of sustainability assessment based around concepts of mauri. This links to Indigenous innovation as it provides an example of a sustainability assessment methodology formed from Māori knowledge.

Hine Busby
Research Manager, Vision Mātauranga, Te Puna Tiketike | Research and Innovation Office
Email: hine.busby@auckland.ac.nz