From Koha to Digital Kaitiakitanga:
Indigenous Values, Data Sovereignty, and Library Systems
Aleisha Amohia
PLNZ National Forum 2026
- Aleisha Amohia (she/her)
- Te Ātihaunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Hāua, Cambodia, India
- Rōpū kohinga Technical Lead, Catalyst IT
- Working on library tech since 2014
- Victoria University of Wellington – BSc & BCom
- aleisha@catalyst.net.nz
Ko wai au?
- Te Tīmatanga
- Ngā Uara
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Te Hononga ki te Mana Raraunga
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Whakaoranga Reo
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Te Haerenga & Whanaungatanga
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Ngā Wero & Ngā Ara Whakamua
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Conclusion
Agenda
Te Tīmatanga
A different origin story
Ngā Uara
Embedding values in technology
Manaakitanga
Manaakitanga is an old word, but it remains a beautiful way of approaching relationships, whether they be between friends, family, clients or business associates. Living by the principles of manaakitanga means stopping to ask “whose mana am I encouraging?” and “am I elevating others?” – whether that be through words or actions. In uplifting others and giving them respect and aroha, we also hold our own mana in balance.
Manaakitanga example
Kaitiakitanga
Kaitiakitanga example
Kaitiakitanga example
Tino Rangatiratanga
Tino Rangatiratanga example
Te hononga ki te Mana Raraunga
Supporting Data Sovereignty
Whakaoranga Reo
Technology for language revitalisation
Whakaoranga Reo example
Te Haerenga & Whanaungatanga
Global Communities, Local Roots
KohaCon25
Ngā Wero & Ngā Ara Whakamua
Challenges & Future Pathways
Pātai?
aleisha@catalyst.net.nz
From Koha to Digital Kaitiakitanga - PLNZ National Forum 2026
By aleisha
From Koha to Digital Kaitiakitanga - PLNZ National Forum 2026
From Koha to Digital Kaitiakitanga: Indigenous Values, Data Sovereignty and Library Systems Presented by Aleisha Amohia, Catalyst, at the Public Libraries New Zealand National Forum 2026 in Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
