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
Te Hononga ki te Mana Raraunga
Whakaoranga Reo
Te Haerenga & Whanaungatanga
Ngā Wero & Ngā Ara Whakamua
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