Food and Fibre Māori Leadership Development Framework

Originator/Sponsor: Muka Tangata

Portfolio Managers: Lilla du Toit

Status: Current

Planned delivery date: Late June 2025

Lead Agency / Service Provider: Scarlatti (subcontracting HTK)

Objective: To develop a practical guide for a Food and Fibre Māori Leadership Development Framework for use in teaching and learning as well as in a field environment.

Abstract:

Phase one of this project would define a Food and Fibre Māori Leadership Development Framework where the underlying principles are based on the Western version of the Food and Fibre Leadership Framework but with a Māori lens to define the specific detail which may vary by Iwi or hapu.

The base assumption is the core elements of leadership (the ‘what’) will be consistent for both mainstream and Māori, but the ‘how’ will differ on a cultural basis whether for Māori (or any other ethnicity).

This project will deliver a practical guide that transforms the key principles and cultural elements of the Food and Fibre Leadership Framework into a summarised, digestible form, ready for deployment as a leadership development manual for use in both vocational education and training and food and fibre industries.

The first report, A Literature Review of Māori Leadership found that the concept of leadership varies notably between Western and Māori cultures, shaped by unique histories, beliefs, and behaviours.

A wānanga was then held to gather input from Māori leaders in the food and fibre sector, to inform the framework and toolkit to be developed. This report, Māori Leadership Development Framework: Post Consultation captures the process, discussions, and insights from the wānanga.

The above information was current as of 23 January 2025