For the iwi, protecting the burial site is about more than its archaeological value. It holds deeper significance through its connections to the land and stories.
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The land occupation at Ihumātao, near Auckland’s airport, is reviving forms of protest common in the 1970s, now enhanced by new media and led by a new generation of Māorikeen to see grievances addressed.
The Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840, is New Zealand’s foundation document. But debate continues about the exact meaning of the treaty text.
The movement to establish a Māori monarch emerged following colonisation to protect land ownership and to bring otherwise independent tribal communities together.
Māori business is booming thanks to entrepreneurs with a strong sense of cultural identity and a willingness to take risks.
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Professor of History, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Associate Professor, School of Management and Marketing, University of Waikato
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies, University of Waikato
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Treaty educator, Māori & Indigenous Studies, University of Waikato
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Group Manager for Environmental Hazards, Earth Sciences New Zealand
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Senior Lecturer in History, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Kaiwhakahaere Matua, Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau Trust, Indigenous Knowledge