Foundations of Resilience: Integrating Māori Cultural Values into New Zealand's Sustainable Construction Paradigm

Authors

Regan Potangaroa, Massey UniversityFollow
Marama Tepania, Massey UniversityFollow
Elrasheid Elkhidir Dr, Massey UniversityFollow

Abstract

The integration of Māori cultural values into the construction sector, as pursued by CanConstructNZ, relates to managing shocks and stresses by promoting resilience and sustainability. Shocks and stresses in the construction industry, such as economic downturns, natural disasters, or labour shortages, challenge the sector's ability to deliver projects effectively. This paper looks at the fusion of cultural values with sustainable development highlighting the role of construction in bridging ‘’traditional’’ values with modern sustainability goals.

Primary U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

Sustainable Cities and Communities - - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Secondary U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

Responsible Consumption and Production - - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Primary CIB Task Group OR Working commission

W112 – Culture in Construction

Recommended Citation

Potangaroa, Regan; Tepania, Marama; and Elkhidir, Elrasheid Dr (2025) "Foundations of Resilience: Integrating Māori Cultural Values into New Zealand's Sustainable Construction Paradigm," CIB Conferences: Vol. 1 Article 342.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7771/3067-4883.1663