Tupuna Pai is built on the principle that Māori have the right to exercise authority over Māori data — including how it is collected, accessed, stored, used, and shared.

We acknowledge the work of Te Mana Raraunga and align with the principles of Māori Data Sovereignty:

- Rangatiratanga – Māori control over Māori data.
- Kaitiakitanga – We act as stewards, not owners.
- Whakapapa – We recognise the connections between data, people, and whenua.
- Governance – We host our services securely in Azure Australia East, respecting tenant boundaries.
- Transparency – Your data is not used to train public models.

We invite feedback from mana whenua and Māori partners to uphold these principles.