Te Wai Ariki student essays
Discover a collection of insightful student essays from the Contemporary Tiriti issues course, offering diverse perspectives and in-depth analysis on key Māori legal issues.
On this page you will find the following essays:
- Crown actions, 1840-1870
- The Criminal Justice System, Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Freshwater
- Co-governance
- He Whakaputanga o Niu Tireni
- Case analysis Ellis
- Racial discrimination and Māori rights
- The Criminal Justice System, section 27 cultural reports
- Tamariki and Rangatahi Māori
- Case analysis Re Edwards
- Treaty principles
- Health
- Intellectual property
Crown actions, 1840-1870
During the period from 1840-1870, how did the Crown institute law to shift their relationship with Māori to impose greater control and sovereignty over Māori society and land?
The Criminal Justice System
Insofar as it relates to offenders, does New Zealand’s current criminal justice system respect Te Tiriti? How could it do so better?
Freshwater
A critical analysis of how state law provides for Māori rights to freshwater.
Co-governance
Does co-governance give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Treaty of Waitangi?
He Whakaputanga o Niu Tireni
New Zealand's Magna Carta: Navigating the Recogntion of He Whakaputanga o Niu Tireni Within Domestic Law and Pathways for Māori Self-Determiantion.
Case analysis
The case of R v Ellis: Groundbreaking or Token Gesture?
Racial discrimination and Māori rights
Does recognition of Māori Rights under te Tiriti/the Treaty amount of racial discrimiantion against non-Māori?
The Criminal Justice System
A critical analysis of the defunding of section 27 cultural reports used in sentencing.
Tamariki and Rangatahi Māori
A critical analysis of the removal of section 7AA from the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.
Case analysis
A Critical Analysis of Re Edwards - A Sea Change or a Drop in the Bucket?
Treaty principles
Treaty Principles: Examining the Interface of the Courts and Waitangi Tribunal.
Health
A Critical Analysis of how the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 recognises te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Intellectual property
The lack of protection for Māori words, plants and traditional knowledge in the Trade Marks Act 2002 falls short of the Crown's obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
