Beyond the veil: Kaupapa Maori gaze on the non-Maori subject

Kaupapa Maori methodologies in Aotearoa New Zealand have often been applied to content of immediate and direct relevance to Maori communities. Some of these include research about aspects of cultural revitalisation or examinations of the position Maori occupy within broader ethnic disparities, particularly in health and social outcomes. This article seeks to expand the application of Kaupapa Maori paradigms to research topics outside 'te ao Maori' (the Maori world). We argue that the Kaupapa Maori theorising of a Maori visual arts and culture scholar can provide crucial insights on white privilege in Aotearoa New Zealand with a view to addressing disparities and creating more embracing and equitable perspectives of belonging, citizenship and nationhood.