Governance & Policy
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Media
Future Visions For Te Taiao’ film competition explores ideas on environmental protection
A short film competition is inviting people to look at innovative ways for better environmental outcomes through a Treaty lens. Te Aorewa Rolleston spoke to…
Publication
Indigenous peoples: Conservation paradox
The customs and culture of indigenous peoples often reflect a deep knowledge of local biodiversity that leads to ecologically responsible behavior. As a result, conservationists…
Webinar
When the Crown controls mātauranga
June 2023 It’s been 11 years since the release of Ko Aotearoa Tēnei – a Waitangi Tribunal report into the Wai 262 claim concerning…
Webinar
Finance for our future: Biodiversity Instruments Launch
Deputy Vice Chancellor Māori at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, Rāwinia Higgins ,opens the speaking at the Biodiversity Instruments Launch in Wellington.…
Report
SO7 scoping panel report
This report was put together by the Strategic Outcome 7 group, focused on building biological heritage resilience with the right policy and governance instruments. Scoping…
Publication
Co-Governance and the Case for Shared Decision Making
This article explores some of the key features of co-governance, or shared decision making, between Māori and the Crown. Co-governance models create the conditions for…
Publication
Shouldering the burden: social-ecological scale mismatches in wetland ecosystem management in Aotearoa New Zealand
Social-ecological mismatches in scale limit the recovery of ecosystems from environmental degradation, severely impacting the diverse groups who rely on them. Identifying scale mismatches across…
Summary
BRIEF: Pathways to Ecosystem Regeneration
New Zealander’s care greatly about nature, and each year communities and likeminded individuals show the power of collective efforts: In some suburbs, as many as…
Report
Shared Authority and Responsibility of Our Environments: Why it makes sense to protect our special places together
This briefing explores positive examples of shared authority or co-governance of the environment and the benefits that come from iwi and hapū knowledge and leadership.…
Report
Te Honongā Kawanatanga Māori – Rotorua
This project has been designed to assist DOC to better understand their challenges and priorities when partnering with Māori, identifying material and resources likely to…
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