Jacinta Ruru

This report examines the interface between science and policy-making, and calls for a policy approach that is enabled by, and responsive to, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Mātauranga Māori.

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Reversing the decline in New Zealand's biodiversity: empowering Maori within reformed conservation law

8 May 2017

Jacinta Ruru,

Phil Lyver,

Nigel Scott,

Deborah Edmunds

Creating new conservation law that more holistically and comprehensively supports hapü and iwi leadership in conservation management should be embraced as a critical step towards reversing the decline of Aotearoa New Zealand’s biodiversity. Treaty of Waitangi settlement statutes (for example, the Te Urewera Act 2014)...

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Reversing the decline in New Zealand's biodiversity: empowering Maori within reformed conservation law

8 May 2017

Jacinta Ruru,

Phil Lyver,

Nigel Scott,

Deborah Edmunds

Considers the need for new laws in Aotearoa New Zealand which would support Maori leadership in conservation management.

Journal article

Legal Indigenous recognition devices

30 Oct 2016

Jacinta Ruru

All peoples around the world have stories that honour the waters that surround coastlines, flow over lands and pool in valleys. Indigenous peoples do too. This Māori prayer above inspires a call for governments to ‘rise up’ to legislate for the values, rights and interests...