“One of my core criticisms of restorative justice is that we exaggerate how much input Māori had into its development in Aotearoa. And we exaggerate to what extent tikanga was the foundation of practice in that forum.” — Juan Tauri.
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“The central issue the story raises is one of media responsibility. Why was there no rush to demand that the people who kicked it off justify their angle, their selection of voices, and their framing?” — Connie Buchanan.
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“It feels like this is a story without an end; that the reports and the names of the dead will only accumulate; that the law will forever open tiny windows and lament the unwillingness of Ngāti Pāhauwera to remove their bones to squeeze through.” — Connie Buchanan.
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“There is now a global movement towards water governance that rests on the relatedness between waters and water peoples — a governance that’s not just consultation or participation, but real power-sharing.” — Dr Elizabeth Macpherson.
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“For unity, you need to have equality — and we don’t have that in this country. We have deep social disparities creating division and separation.” — Dr Claire Charters.
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“The same system which processed the land theft has adapted to prevent its return. Apologies and cash compensation keep the issue of land safely dormant — like a sleeping baby strapped to the back of a new parent.” — Connie Buchanan.
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“Takutai Moana is the law which, in name, repealed and replaced the inflammatory Foreshore and Seabed Act, but which, in substance, places the same heavy burden of proof on Māori.” — Connie Buchanan.
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