Judge Te Kani Williams analyses how New Zealand's laws protect indigenous cultural heritage and customary rights, and poses the question - are they adequate?

In this article, Judge Te Kani Williams analyses how New Zealand's laws protect indigenous cultural heritage and customary rights, and poses the question - are they adequate? This comprehensive analysis draws on references from Te Tiriti/The Treaty, rangatiratanga, ko aotearoa tenei, and tikanga Māori and discusses how these fit into a broader legal framework. 

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