Whaia te Mana Māori Whakahaere Tōtika ki Tangaroa – in pursuit of Māori governance jurisdiction models over marine resources
We explored and developed innovative governance tools for the marine environment while enhancing relationships between Māori, the Government and industry.
| Project Leader | Duration | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Joseph (University of Waikato) | September 2017 – July 2019 | $530,000 |
Overview
Our aim was to co-develop and produce research on 21st century Māori governance jurisdiction models, frameworks and best practices, to support EBM for our marine resources that is consistent with Māori tikanga and mātauranga.
Māori governance jurisdiction describes the right and responsibility of Māori to govern themselves; to make decisions for the future; and to exercise a full range of political and legal power and authority over their people, land and resources including marine resources. There are several forms of jurisdiction that are relevant to the governance of marine resources:
- Regulatory jurisdiction – the regulation of health and safety standards, customary rights, zoning and environmental hazards.
- Territorial jurisdiction – the authority to enact laws and regulations that apply solely within a specified territory.
- Personal jurisdiction – the authority to pass laws in relation to particular persons due to characteristics of those persons.
- Subject matter jurisdiction – the authority to pass laws on specified subjects, e.g. customary fishing rights and customary marine title.
Co-Development Partners
This project is a collaboration between the University of Waikato Te Mata Hautū Taketake Māori and Indigenous Governance Centre (MIGC) and Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka-a-Māui (Top of the South Island) Māori groups in the Tasman and Golden Bays area.
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Location
This is a national project.
