Article 3 of Te Tiriti o Waitangi gave Māori the fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed under British law. Understanding it is critical to modern debates over ‘co-governance’ and partnership.
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We encourage everyone to learn te reo Māori, but if not done well and ethically, it could be another wave of colonisation.
If the prime minister is right, and New Zealand’s ties to the monarchy will only strengthen under Charles III, the country will be swimming against the Commonwealth tide.
Over the 70 years of her reign, Queen Elizabeth II has been part of Aotearoa New Zealand’s living history, touching everything from the role of women to the Treaty of Waitangi.
David Seymour says misinterpretation of the Treaty risks creating an ‘ethno-state’. But ‘Critical Tiriti Analysis’ aims to enhance democracy by ensuring a Māori voice at the heart of policy making.
Government modelling projects a mere 0.3% increase on current GDP when the NZ-UK free trade agreement comes into full force. Does that justify the concessions the deal makes?
With Treaty of Waitangi settlement negotiations winding down, customary marine title claims are only just beginning. A recent High Court decision could provide the way forward.
The announcement of a new Māori health authority could radically transform health outcomes for Māori, but its success depends on how independent and accountable it will be.
A veterinary scientist by training, Massey University Vice-Chancellor Jan Thomas has turned to the humanities to learn more about Māori. Here she explains why.
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Adjunct Professor, Stout Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington and Auckland University of Technology, Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Professor of Politics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Honorary Adjunct Professor, Te Kawa a Māui - School of Māori Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of History, Auckland University of Technology
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Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Research Associate, Public Policy Institute, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Kairangahau/Researcher, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Professor of Race Relations, Health and Wellbeing, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Waikato
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Adjunct professor, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Professor of History, University of Otago
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Associate Professor, Pania Te Maro, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Professor of Political Science, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington