This section provides a curated resource list organized across three domains: Te Tiriti and ethics, strategy and governance frameworks, and teaching practice guidance.
Curated Resources
This section provides a curated resource list organized across three domains: Te Tiriti and ethics, strategy and governance frameworks, and teaching practice guidance. It concludes with encouraging institutional leaders to assess kaitiakitanga distribution, identify priority domains requiring attention, and commit to concrete actions that strengthen culturally responsive AI governance aligned with Te Tiriti obligations.
Created by Graeme Smith and Liza Kohunui
🪶 Te Tiriti + Ethics
| Resource | Description | Link |
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| Te Mana Raraunga — Māori Data Sovereignty Charter | Foundational principles for Māori data governance and sovereignty. | Te Mana Raraunga |
| Taiuru — Indigenous Ethics and AI (Karaitiana Taiuru) | Reports and guidance on Indigenous rights, ethics, AI, and digital futures. | Taiuru |
| UNESCO — AI in Education: Ethical Guidelines | Global ethical standards for AI in education, including equity and cultural considerations. | UNESCO Guidance |
Strategy + Governance
| Resource | Description | Link |
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| TEQSA Generative AI Toolkit (Australia) | Policy templates, risk frameworks, and governance guidelines for higher-education institutions. | TEQSA Generative AI Toolkit |
| Jisc AI Maturity Model (UK) | Self-assessment tool for organisational readiness across people, policy, and infrastructure. | Jisc AI Maturity Model |
| ACODE AI Governance Templates | Governance recommendations, leadership frameworks, and PLD guidance for tertiary organisations. | ACODE Templates |
Teaching + Policy
| Resource | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| AIHOA (Ako Aotearoa) — AI Tools & Prompts for Educators | Templates, teaching prompts, and practical guidance for responsible AI use. | AIHOA |
| NZQA — Academic Integrity & Assessment Guidelines | Guidance for assessment design, integrity, and AI considerations. | NZQA Academic Integrity |
| EDUCAUSE — AI & Assessment Resources | Sector-leading articles, policy briefs, and teaching resources for AI adoption. | EDUCAUSE AI |
Whakataukī
“Mā te huruhuru te manu ka rere.”
It is the feathers that enable the bird to fly.
Leadership is not about going alone. It is about collective strength, shared responsibility, and enabling others to soar.
He Kupu Whakakapi | Closing Reflection
AI leadership in education is an act of kaitiakitanga — guardianship that protects mana, data sovereignty, and the collective wellbeing of your learning community.
Rangatira without tikanga is merely management. True leadership is relational, grounded in aroha, and accountable to the people and taonga it serves. It upholds manaakitanga (care), follows tikanga (right process), and strengthens whanaungatanga (relationships).
Responsible AI leadership is not a technical project. It is an ethical, cultural, and relational challenge — and one worth rising to.
As leaders in Aotearoa’s education sector, we stand at a threshold where:
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Values must guide decisions
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Relationships must anchor change
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Tikanga must frame the future
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Equity must remain non-negotiable
Leadership grounded in tikanga asks:
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Who will be affected by this decision?
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Whose voices have not yet been heard?
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What does manaakitanga look like in this context?
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Does this decision uphold or diminish mana?
Ngā Pātai Whakaaro | Reflection Prompts
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Who currently holds kaitiakitanga for AI in your institution? Is leadership distributed, absent, or unclear?
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Which of the Five Leadership Domains (Vision, Capability, Policy, Infrastructure, Evaluation) needs most attention in your context?
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How might manaakitanga shape your next AI-related decision?
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What is one concrete action you can take this week to strengthen tikanga-based AI leadership?
He Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing Words
“Leadership grounded in tikanga is not a destination — it is a practice of care, reflection, and collective action.”
As rangatira and kaitiaki in Aotearoa’s education sector, we carry the responsibility to:
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Lead AI with integrity
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Protect the mana of ākonga and kaimahi
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Uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi
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Strengthen data sovereignty
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Advance equity for all
Kia kaha, kia manawanui.