Before you publish, you're asked where your knowledge comes from: personal experience, taught by others, collective wisdom, or traditional knowledge.
If someone taught you, you can credit them by name, or choose not to — the choice is yours, but you're asked either way.
If it's collective wisdom, you confirm you have permission from the group it belongs to before continuing.
If it's traditional knowledge, you attribute the original source — an iwi, where relevant (currently Māori tribal groups, with more to follow) — and note any cultural protocols viewers need to know. This is where Tiaki Labels are applied, setting out how that knowledge can be used.
Every module ends at the same final permissions check: copyright clearance, organisational approval, and cultural permissions, with support on hand if you're not sure.
Cultural Stewards and any creator sharing mātauranga Māori or traditional knowledge who needs it properly attributed and protected. This step applies to every creator on every tier — it isn't gated.
Do I have to name who taught me?
No. You can credit them, or say plainly you're choosing not to. Kaha Create doesn't force credit, it just asks the question honestly.
What are Tiaki Labels?
Tiaki Labels are cultural protocol labels, built with Local Contexts, that attach to your module and set out how the knowledge inside it can and can't be used.
Can I attribute any iwi?
Iwi attribution is currently limited to Māori tribal groups, with more groups planned.
Does this apply on every plan?
Yes. Unlike some features, the Whakapapa step applies to every creator regardless of tier.
