Wai262 Seminar: Kaitiakitanga
2 min readWAI 262 Indigenous Flora and Fauna Claim was the Waitangi Tribunals first whole of government report.
The Tribunal found that iwi and hapu have a kaitiaki interest within the Treaty framework. The aim of this seminar is to raise awareness and to provide practical examples in dealing with the complex issues surrounding kaitiakitanga and cultural and intellectual property. Barrister Leo Watson will address the claimant perspective; Senior Associate of AJ Park, Lynell Tuffery-Huria will provide an IP practitioners perspective; and Chairperson of Te Runanga o Te Rarawa, Haami Piripi will cover the cultural perspective.
Please find more information on the seminar below and also on our website:www.wai262seminar.com.
WAI-262 delved into cultural and intellectual property issues around t?onga and kaitiakitanga.
In WAI-262 the claimants wanted the Tribunal to address the broad issue of New Zealand law and policy affecting Maori culture and identity. The Tribunals report released on July 2 2011 has received mixed reactions. The general consensus is that the Tribunals findings raise fresh concerns in regard to the way forward, particularly with respect to the term kaitiaki, which is used in many ways and contexts throughout the WAI 262 claim report. The Tribunal found that within the Treaty framework that iwi and hap? do have a kaitiaki interest.
Although the recommendations are non-binding, the report provides a foundation to build on.