Useful video: earthquake and earth science data for Māori GIS
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The 2026 Ngā Poutama Matawhenua series includes a practical session on using earthquake and earth-science information in Māori GIS work: Te Mārama ki ngā Rū Whenua - Using Earthquake and Earth Science Data for Māori GIS & Mapping Kaupapa.
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Hazard data is often presented as if the important thing is the finished technical layer. For Māori GIS the useful question is usually closer to home: what does this information mean for the people, whenua, marae, access routes, taonga and responsibilities connected to the kaupapa? A fault line or shaking model matters because of the relationships and decisions around it, not because the polygon itself is impressive.