The slow demolition of our democracy
“We have a government willing to reshape constitutional understandings without genuine consultation, careful process, or respect for long-standing norms.” — Mark Feary.
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Tag: Takutai Moana
Why the justice minister is wrong about tikanga in law
“The recognition of tikanga strengthens the rule of law. By contrast, rhetoric from the executive that disparages judicial engagement with tikanga undermines the separation of powers at the core of our constitutional order.” — Natalie Coates and Tai Ahu, Te Hunga Rōia Māori.
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The bill that will torch Māori-Crown relations
“They are creating the illusion of a threat to justify passing legislation that would make it incredibly difficult for Māori to have their existing rights recognised.“ — Toni Talamaivao.
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Fishing changes threaten ocean and industry
“We’re left to fend for our moana by ourselves, calling for reinforcements but being given scraps.” — Nicola Rata-MacDonald.
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Paying the price of pine
“Those who wanted pine trees — the Crown and outside corporate interests — got pine trees. But it was Ngāti Porou and their lands and moana that would pay the price.” — Aaron Smale.
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This government is going out of its way to attack Māori
“For a government to announce it will overrule the courts of law, in order to make it nigh on impossible for Māori to attempt to claim our customary rights, takes us back to the dark ages.” — Ngāi Tahu chair Justin Tipa.
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The legal force of tikanga
“Does it seem strange to be reading a court decision and discover that you’re hearing a dissertation on Māori worldview? It is becoming the norm.” — Kennedy Warne on the landmark High Court decision recognising the customary marine rights of Whakatōhea.
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A vein in our bodies
“Takutai Moana is the law which, in name, repealed and replaced the inflammatory Foreshore and Seabed Act, but which, in substance, places the same heavy burden of proof on Māori.”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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