Figure 5.
The heading states where an initiative may sit. A downward arrow leads to Minimum standard minus Consultation. Bullet points list transparent consultation. The purpose is to be clarified, those holding relationships to Kaupapa are to be identified, and reporting back to communities is indicated. Reflective prompts include whether it has been clearly stated why the Kaupapa exists, who requested it, and how it aligns with Maori proprieties. Consideration of the team track record with Indigenous engagement is included. A downward arrow leads to Good practice minus Engagement. Reciprocal and co-defined approaches are noted. Reflective prompts include which Maori partners co-defined the problem, success measures, audiences, exclusions, and risks, what changed in planning because of that korero, and how reciprocal relationships built in the process can continue to be nurtured. A downward arrow leads to Best practice minus Kaitiaki. Maori are described as acting as kaitiaki open bracket guardians close bracket, guiding the initiative from start to finish. Reflective questions include whether the initiative empowers Maori and Indigenous Peoples to act as kaitiaki with genuine decision-making authority, and whether governance structures are in place to ensure Maori leadership in the design, approval, and dissemination of outputs.Whakapapa (relationships) as a principle of ethical indigenous storytelling