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Indigenous data soverignty

Pacific turnout concerns as Census deadline looms – Expert Reaction

Pacific turnout concerns as Census deadline looms – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 May 2023

More than a quarter of Pacific people in Aotearoa are yet to complete the Census, according to Stats NZ. The overall […]

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Kākāpō in good genetic health despite inbreeding – Expert Reaction

Kākāpō in good genetic health despite inbreeding – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 September 202109 September 2021

Analysis of almost 50 kākāpō genomes has found the current population on Rakiura/Stewart Island is more in-bred – but shows […]

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Rewriting the rulebook on DNA in criminal investigations – Expert Reaction

Rewriting the rulebook on DNA in criminal investigations – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 24 November 202024 November 2020

A new report highlights significant gaps in the rules around how DNA is obtained, used and retained for criminal investigations. […]

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Genomic research and Indigenous data sovereignty – Expert Reaction

Genomic research and Indigenous data sovereignty – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 August 202007 August 2020

A Northland Iwi has partnered with an international research team working to sequence the tuatara genome. Ngātiwai hold kaitiakitanga (guardianship) […]

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