Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Visual research is a powerful tool to communicate lived experiences of marginalised communities (Hodgetts et al. 2022). However, there is still much ethical consideration to navigate in the space for researchers working with Māori engaging in visual research, particularly as it relates to Māori data sovereignty (MDS). Institutional ethics are not set up in ways that take account of tikanga in relation to visual research with Māori. Using Te Rōpū Hiko , Harnessing the Spark of Life , as a case study, we unpack how we navigated MDS in ethics when engaging with photo data. A values‐based framework grounded in kaupapa Māori principles (mātāpono) was developed to guide visual research through the first author's master's thesis, fostering critical dialogue and aligning with Māori aspirations. This framework encourages ethical integrity, participant autonomy, and cultural responsiveness in research with rangatahi Māori and their communities. This manuscript emphasises the importance of all researchers engaging respectfully with Māori communities through embedding cultural practices like Māori tikanga into research.
DOI: 10.1002/snz2.70026
Authors: Larissa Renfrew, Logan Hamley, Jade Le Grice, Maui Hudson, Natalie Kusabs, Daniel Wilson, Terryann Clark
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Award: G2871341070
OpenAlex ID: W7130589555