Issue 89 - Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu

Reclassifying stewardship land

The whenua and our connection to it is inextricably woven through our whakapapa. It carries our stories of creation, warfare, marriage and times of change. Our relationship with Te Ao Tūroa was at the very heart of Te Kerēme, and much of the Ngāi Tahu Settlement gives expression to our relationship with the whenua.

A Tangata Turi whakapapa ki Ōtautahi

Margaret Duncan was born in te tai rāwhiti to parents Archie and Laura Duncan and, as a baby, was struck by scarlet fever. At a time when antibiotics were not readily available, she was lucky to survive, but was left profoundly Deaf. Yet to describe her Deafness as a loss seems at odds with the proud woman who became known for her work bringing so much gain to the Deaf community of Aotearoa.

Trans-Tasman Resources – the Supreme Court tikanga and Te Tiriti

On September 30, 2021, the Supreme Court issued a decision – Trans-Tasman Resources Limited v Taranaki-Whanganui Conservation Board and Ors [2021] NZSC – that adds an important piece to developing jurisprudence on the place of tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in New Zealand law.

Te Ao o te Māori

David Brennan has made a life and a living from cultural tourism. Through global financial crises, earthquakes, and now a global pandemic, he has faced them all with tenacity and enthusiasm.