“For years, data has been used to inform narratives and policy decisions about Māori, but without our input or our values at heart. That’s why it’s so important for us to collect and gain access to good quality data for Māori.” — Ngapera Riley.
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“We know very well that Māori assertion and self-confidence frightens and angers some Pākehā. They’re not used to Māori being in control. Rangatiratanga gives visibility to Māori decision-making.” — Tainui Stephens.
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“Nobody wanted to just go and shut down a road. It was about safety and health in the face of a threat.” — Luke Fitzmaurice, co-author of ‘Stepping Up: COVID-19 Checkpoints and Rangatiratanga’.
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“The question of authority, how and where it’s exercised, and by whom, is not just an academic one.” — Kerensa Johnston.
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