What existing research, collation, archivingand disseminating of knowledge specific to te reo me ngā tikanga Māori has been done to date across Aotearoa New Zealand within Māori communities, government agencies, and research institutions’, what additional strategies can be used to further support the normalising of te reo me ngā tikanga in the modern world to create communities of practice; and how can iwi, hapū, whānau and marae be further empowered to advance te reo me ngā tikanga, including to share and communicate knowledge effectively with one another?

This platform seeks to enhance new Māori community connections and engagement by bringing together NPM researchers to develop further strategies and knowledge to support the growing normalisation of te reo me ngā tikanga Māori.

The goal of the project is to develop a collective approachto te reo me ngā tikanga Māori by developing national shared knowledge and strategies for gathering, building and storing knowledge, and also to explore potential opportunities, including technology, for sharing and communicating knowledge.