In this episode Board | te Poari Chief Professional Advisor Damon Newrick talks to Dr. Karaitiana Taiuru about Māori data sovereignty in the context of digital health. Dr Karaitiana Taiuru, director of Taiuru & Associates is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading voices on Māori data sovereignty and digital technology ethics. He works at the intersection of tikanga Māori, mātauranga Māori,
The Board | te Poari has released its new Digital health standard.
This standard outlines principles for physiotherapists using digital tools – including Artificial Intelligence – in their practice and supersedes two previous standards, the Telehealth standard and the Internet and electronic communication standard.
The new standard comes into effect 1 April 2026 and practitioners are encouraged to familiarise themselves with it before this date.
In the context of digital health, physiotherapists should recognise that Māori data is a taonga to Māori and is subject to Māori data governance. Māori data sovereignty refers to the inherent rights and interests that Māori have in relation to the collection, ownership, and application of Māori data. We have
Board | te Poari Chief Professional Advisor Damon Newrick is joined by a panel of practitioners and experts to explore and discuss the advantages and disadvantages, as well as challenges, pitfalls, and things to consider and watch out for, when thinking about using Digital Health Tools including the use of
Board | te Poari Chief Professional Advisor Damon Newrick is joined by a panel of practitioners and experts to explore and discuss the advantages and disadvantages, as well as challenges, pitfalls, and things to consider and watch out for, when thinking about using Digital Health Tools including the use of
