In the Media

The scholastic excellence of two Māori women has been recognised by the prestigious research organisation, Royal Society Te Apārangi. Although the women work in different fields, their research shares a common thread of helping many Māori.​

In 2014, the Te Urewera National Park in New Zealand became recognised as a legal person under the law. In 2017, New Zealand did it again, declaring the Whanganui River as a legal entity. Law professor Jacinta Ruru considers the implications of these historic events in this warm and informative talk.

IIRC18 was our 8th biennial international conference for the sharing of premiere Māori and Indigenous knowledge, research and scholarship. We welcomed and invited Indigenous researchers from all parts of the world to our place, over 560 delegates attended from over 100 tribal nations and 15 countries.

Professor Tracey McIntosh talks about her research and focus on incarceration advancing our understanding of the enduring social injustices that undermine Māori wellbeing.