Since 2020, Wai 262 Taumata Whakapūmau have been progressing priorities grounded in the Pou Uara, or foundational values, of Wai 262:
Wai 262 Taumata Whakapūmau are extending their support to all kaupapa Māori who seek a tikanga led protection framework of their flora, fauna and intellectual property rights, through the process of Kanohi Ora engagements, as a national Maori voice grows to support ngā kaupapa o Wai 262.
Wai 262 Taumata Whakapūmau are now in the processes of the emergence of a national Māori voice to speak with the Crown on ngā kaupapa o Wai 262. This process seeks ways to uphold and gain more control, partnership and influence for Māori over taonga works and intellectual property, genetics and biological resources, the relationship with the environment, taonga and the conservation estate, te reo Māori, mātauranga Māori, rongoa Māori and international instruments.
Back L-R Phillip Murray (Te Rarawa) Huhana Lyndon (Ngāti Wai), Aperehama Edwards (Ngāti Wai), Joanie Wilson (Ngāti Koata), Justin Carter (Ngāti Koata), Rāhui Katene (Ngāti Koata), Walter Wells (Ngāti Kuri), Te Warahi Hetaraka (Ngāti Wai), Justice Hetaraka (Ngāti Wai).
Front L-R Ngatai Huata (Ngāti Kahungunu), Sheridan Waitai (Ngāti Kuri), Hori Parata (Ngāti Wai), Hema Wihongi (Te Rarawa),
Ammon Katene (Ngāti Koata), Jenny-Nelson Smith (Ngāti Kahungunu)
Absent: Selwyn Parata, Tina Porou & Meipara Poata (Ngāti Porou) Haami Piripi (Te Rarawa), Ngahiwi Tomoana (Ngāti Kahungunu)
The claimants vision and aspiration seeks to restore “te tino rangatiratanga o te Iwi Māori in respect of flora and fauna and all of our taonga.” Taonga being those things and values which we treasure, material, non-material, tangible and intangible.
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