Kanapu Exchange has been designed to connect emerging Māori researchers and graduates with industry specialists and organisations as well as offering hands-on experiences that shape our research, science, innovation, and technology sector. The hope is that these exchanges will create a lasting impact by nurturing Māori talent and leadership whilst enriching the sector with Māori knowledge and perspectives. It is more than career development; it is about weaving together people, knowledge and opportunity.
Practical
Experiences
Gain hands on experience
through on-site visits and
short-term placements with established organisations
Expert and
Event Access
Engage with industry professionals through sector events for
knowledge sharing, networking,
collaboration and leadership development
Internship
Assistance
Receive support with
internships based outside
of the local region
Strengthening Māori presence, leadership and prosperity in science, innovation and technology for generations to come
Expert and Event Access
Kanapu Exchange supported Kirikiriroa creative developer James Brooks to attend Indigidata Aotearoa in late 2025.
The six-day wānanga, held at Auckland University, aimed to build capacity amongst Māori in data science, data sovereignty, ethics and applications. James – who describes himself as a ‘tech-bending digital toa’ – founded a kaupapa
Māori based creative studio named Small Idea, that utilises
design, style, gameplay and narrative in its activities.
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