Tīkanga and Matauranga

Health Spectrum

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The health ratings displayed on this page is an example only, the heath ratings will be updated when monitoring is completed at the end of 2021.

Tīkanga and Matauranga

Overall Health 80%

Traditional Māori knowledge, practices, protocols and customs are important in maintaining a close connection with Tangaroa and the wellbeing of mana whenua.

Below are the results of each of the Tohu Whāiti associated with this Tohu Matua. These Tohu Whāiti collectively inform the overall health of this Tohu Matua.

For each Tohu Whāiti we score qualitative and quantitative indicators called Pātai Inenga, we use these score to determine the health of each Tohu Whāiti. The ratings below are on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very weak and 10 being very strong.

Knowledge of Tikanga and Kawa

Understanding who holds knowledge of Tikanga and Kawa is an indicator of whether traditions have been lost.

QUALITATIVE

Do you return your first fish?

Health

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
Yes, No, Don’t know

If yes ask
How familiar are you with the importance of this practice based on tikanga?

Or
How familiar are you with this tikanga?

0 = Not at all familiar
10 = Extremely familiar

 

QUANTITATIVE

Karakia

Health

Method of Testing
Use the score from Mana Tangata, Wairua, Karakia – Tohu Whāiti.

Method of Scoring
0, 1-3 = 10-30% of overall % of MM, Wairua, Karakia – Tohu Whāiti Karakia (Wāhanga Whāiti).
4-6 = 40-60% of overall % MM, Wairua, Karakia – Tohu Whāiti.
7-9 = 70-90% of overall % MM, Wairua, Karakia – Tohu Whāiti.
10 = 100% of overall % MM, Wairua, Karakia – Tohu Whāiti.

Practice of Tikanga and Kawa

Actively practising tikanga and Kawa is important to maintaining traditional practices.

QUALITATIVE

Do you practice tikanga when on the moana?

Health

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
Yes, No, Don’t know

If yes ask
In the past 12 months, how often did you practice tikanga when on the moana?

0 = Never
10 = All the time

 

QUALITATIVE

How many people in your hapū can you learn tikanga from in relation to the moana?

Health

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
Allow respondents to insert a number in a text box or select from a dropdown list of numbers.

 

Traditional Mahinga Kai Practice

Mātauranga of mahinga kai is important knowledge for mana whenua to hold.

QUALITATIVE

Do you hold knowledge of mahinga kai sites in the Ahuriri marine area?

Health

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
Yes, No, Don’t know

If yes ask
How many places in the Ahuriri marine area do you know where to collect mahinga kai from?

Allow respondents to insert a number in a text box or select from a dropdown list of numbers.

 

QUALITATIVE

How much knowledge do you hold of maramataka, including the different indicators of the land, sky, and sea?

Health

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
0 = No knowledge
10 = Excellent knowledge

 

QUALITATIVE

How much knowledge do you hold of maramataka in relation to kaimoana habits?

Health

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
0 = No knowledge
10 = Excellent knowledge

 

Pūrakau

Pānia, Ruamano, Tangitū, Punaturi – Is an important way of passing down knowledge.

QUANTITATIVE

How many different pūrākau are you aware of, specifically those that are connected to the moana?

Health

Method of Testing
Use the score from Mana Moana, Whakapapa, Pūrākau, Pūrākau -Tohu Whāiti.

Method of Scoring
 0 = 0%.
1-3 = 10-30% of overall % MM, Whakapapa, Pūrākau, Pūrākau -Tohu Whāiti.
4-6 = 40-60% of overall % MM, Whakapapa, Pūrākau, Pūrākau -Tohu Whāiti.
7-9 = 70-90% of overall % MM, Whakapapa, Pūrākau, Pūrākau -Tohu Whāiti.
10 = 100% of overall % MM, Whakapapa, Pūrākau, Pūrākau -Tohu Whāiti.

Whakapapa to Tangaroa and Pānia

The hapū of Ahuriri is closely connected through whakapapa to Tangaroa and Pānia.

QUANTITATIVE

Whakapapa

Health

Method of Testing
Use the score from Mana Moana, Whakapapa, Pūrākau, Pūrākau – Tohu Whāiti.

Method of Scoring
 0 = 0%.
1-3 = 10-30% of over all % MM, Whakapapa, Pūrākau, Pūrākau – Tohu Whāiti.
4-6 = 40-60% of over all % MM, Whakapapa, Pūrākau, Pūrākau – Tohu Whāiti.
7-9 = 70-90% of over all % MM, Whakapapa, Pūrākau, Pūrākau – Tohu Whāiti.
10 = 100% of over all % MM, Whakapapa, Pūrākau, Pūrākau – Tohu Whāiti.

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