Lecture 22: Maori and Technology Flashcards
(27 cards)
What is the Oxford definition of technology?
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry
What is the Māori technology course definition of technology?
Tools, devices, and machines developed through the application of Māori knowledge.
Why is Māori technology important?
It reflects innovation, offers solutions to modern problems, and shows Māori as a strong, vibrant people
How should we challenge our preconceptions about Māori technology?
Look beyond tools—see them as Indigenous knowledge that continues to advance Māori society
What are examples of early Māori technology?
- Kete (Basket
- Waka modifications (double-shouldered adze, triangular sails)
- Maui’s grandmother’s jawbone
How was astronomy a form of Māori technology?
Māori used star compasses and the night sky for ocean navigation
Why was the adoption of a flag considered a form of technology?
It symbolised political unity and identity among Māori
How did muskets change Māori warfare?
They revolutionised combat, weakened oral negotiation, and shifted power dynamics
How did Māori respond to literacy?
They quickly adapted, writing letters and using literacy as a tool for communication
Literacy as a vehicle for colonisation
What role do archived Māori letters play today?
They inform whakapapa and Tribunal claims, offering a window into the past.
However, scrutinized on their validity as they are written in the first person
What is Niupepa Māori?
Māori newspapers that shared political, cultural, and global news in te reo, tailored for Māori.
How did radio support te reo Māori revitalisation?
It provided iwi broadcasting rights and resources under Treaty obligations.
What was Te Upoko o Te Ika FM?
The first Māori radio station
What was Te Karere o Niu Tireni?
first Māori newspaper
What was the purpose of Te Karere o Niu Tireni?
It was a government-published Māori-language newspaper (from 1842) used to inform Māori of laws and policies, promote assimilation into British systems, encourage loyalty to the Crown, and spread European customs and ideas.
Who was Wiremu Parker?
He was the first Māori voice to be heard on radio during the 1940s
What is Te Karere?
A Māori news programme that presents modern news through a te ao Māori lens.
When did Te Karere become a regular news segment?
1983
What is digital equity?
Equal access to digital technology for full participation in society and democracy
- 10% of people in Aotearoa are digitally excluded
- 20% struggle to access necessary services
How has social media influenced Māori society?
It helps spread te reo and tikanga but also brings risks like cyberbullying
What is the Māori diaspora?
The dispersal of Māori beyond their ancestral lands (taura here vs hau kāinga)
What is Hau Kainga?
Those who remain at the home territory
What is Taura here?
Those who are seperated or removed from their home territories
How does technology support the Māori diaspora?
It enables modern reconnection, cultural revival, and resource sharing.
