Rangahau · Related projects
22MR14The Interaction of Tikanga Māori Law, Climate Change and Tort Law
Project SummaryA new era is emerging in Aotearoa’s legal landscape—one where tikanga Māori is increasingly being recognised, tested, and applied within the state legal system. In 2021, Te Kōti Whenua Māori (the Māori Land Court) launched a tikanga-based dispute resolution process, offering an innovative pathway grounded in Māori legal principles.This…
View projectThe Interaction of Tikanga Māori Law, Climate Change and Tort Law
Project SummaryA new era is emerging in Aotearoa’s legal landscape—one where tikanga Māori is increasingly being recognised, tested, and applied within the state legal system. In 2021, Te Kōti Whenua Māori (the Māori Land Court) launched a tikanga-based dispute resolution process, offering an innovative pathway grounded in Māori legal principles.This research investigated how tikanga is being used within this new legal framework and what it means for Māori landowners. It explored how Māori legal concepts respond to both climate change litigation and contemporary tort law, and how they may…
Kairangahau · Researchers
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Metiria Stanton Turei
Metiria Stanton Turei