Figure 2: Recognising the right to manage: elements of the Cultural Health Index that must be assessed by Māori

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The figure shows how the Cultural Health index is made up of elements that are informed by traditional knowledge, and elements that require Māori to assess contemporary values of the site.

Elements that must be informed by traditional knowledge:

• Component 1 - Site status (one of the two elements)
• Component 2 - Mahinga kai measure (two of the four elements)

Elements that primarily require Māori to assess contemporary values of the site:

• Component 1 - Site status (one of the two elements)
• Component 2 - Mahinga kai measure (two of the four elements)
• Component 3 - Cultural stream health measure (all eight elements)