THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT: Principles for effectively co-governing natural resources in New Zealand. 1.2 Many New Zealanders are taking action to conserve the environment. Throughout New Zealand, iwi, hapū, and community groups are working to monitor, protect, and enhance the health of their environment. 1.3 Some natural resources are “co-governed” – the work to … Read more

Stuff NZ Report 13th November 2015 The Government is complying with an ultimatum from Iwi leaders to surrender control of the nations water to Maori/Iwi within a year. The government had met Iwi leaders in April 2015 to work out how to manage the surrender. They decided to hand control to Iwi at regional council … Read more

NO internationally accepted definition of ‘indigenous’ people exists THE UNITED NATIONS: According to the UN  rather than defining ‘Indigenous’ they would rather identify ‘Indigenous’. They base this on a number of Human Rights documents, the criterion of self-identification’ CENTRAL AUTHORITIES AND THEIR POWERS TO DETERMINE ‘INDIGENOUS’: For example those seeking Co-Governance and Partnerships. A Cultural … Read more

‘Refers to Horomia’s speech in Parliament’; \ ‘Parekura Horomia ‘Minister Maori Affairs’ Speaker of the House’ (15th September 2007). ‘UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION FOR RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’ (UNDRIP) Parekura Horomia. announced that the “Mâori Party have their head in the clouds over non-binding UN Declaration-for Rights of Indigenous People”. He stated that “The Mâori Party … Read more