# Kaitiakitanga ō te kai me te Rongoā

**Source**: https://www.jhrc.auckland.ac.nz/kaitiakitanga-o-te-kai-me-te-rongoa-2/
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### Waihotia ā Whakaotirangi

This research involves work with whānau and marae groups within Waikato-Tainui. There are opportunities to explore understandings and practices of Waikato whānau and marae using local resources sustainably.

A large part of our research includes kaumātua perspectives of ageing well in relation to food growing on papakāinga and harvesting from the Waikato River.

##### Kaumātuatanga

Kaumātua wellbeing, health, hauora, retirement needs, life stories, decision-making contributions and kaumātua activities

##### Te Hononga

Joining and connection through Mātauranga Māori research methods that allow connectivity with hapori kanohi-ki-te-kanohi and ā-ipurangi; rangatahi development of digital content; protection and security of JHRC data, including completion of Te Tai Tokerau Dictionary

##### Kaitiakitanga o te Kai me te Rongoā

Māori foods and rongoā sovereignty, importance of whakapapa in relation to soil and sand, gardens, bush, forests, rivers and the sea

##### Ngā Hangarau ka Puea

Māori interests in new robotic and emerging technologies, protection and security of Māori data and privacy of Māori algorithms

##### Rangatiratanga o te Wai

Māori access to water (waimāori and waitai), water security, privatisation and commodification of water, critique of the *Three Waters Framework*, property rights, kaitiakitanga, impacts of new and expanding ports on mana whenua