Whiti Te Rā! Does the Haka Ka Mate Attribution Act 2014 Signify a Step into the Light For The Protection Of Māori Cultural Expressions?

Argues that New Zealand’s current legal paradigm is inadequate to protect Māori cultural expressions. Advocates for a two-pronged international and domestic approach to protection that places kaitiaki (traditional guardians of cultural expressions) at the centre of specially-formulated frameworks. Discusses : Haka Ka Mate Attribution Act 2014, Te Tiriti O Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi, The United Nations Declaration on The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples, The Draft Provisions Of The Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore. Law Thesis (LL.B.)--University of Otago, 2015