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“It draws on a foundation of tikanga Maori (Maori protocols and practices) and will be useful for researchers, ethics committee members and those who engage in consultation or advice about Maori ethical issues from a local, regional, national or international perspective” ([Hudson et al., 2019, p. 7]Identification of key underpinning purpose for the guidelines: “(1) to explain key ethical concepts for Maori; (2) to support decision-making around Maori ethical issues; (3) to identify ways to address Maori ethical concerns; and (4) to clarify the roles of Maori ethics committee members” (Hudson et al., 2016, p. 161)“Structure of the Framework We considered the dynamics of the engagement space between researchers and the community and oriented the framework around four key questions that we thought a Maori community would ask of researchers.
He aha te whakapapa o tenei kaupapa? / How did this project come about?
Kei a wai te mana mo tenei kaupapa? / Who is in charge of the project?
Me pehea e tika ai tenei kaupapa? / Will it produce the intended outcomes?
Ma wai e manaaki tenei kaupapa? Who looks out for the peoples interests?” (Hudson et al., 2016, p. 162)Providing space for cross-cutting concepts drawn particularly from Maori knowledge and Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.Identified ethical issues from existing policy, articles, and guidelines and aligned these to Maori values.Undertook consultation with stakeholder groups