Waking the Taniwha: Maori Governance in the 21st Century

Waking the Taniwha: Maori Governance in the 21st Century is a comprehensive analysis of the manifestations, complexities, and challenges arising out of the development of Maori governance structures in a post-Treaty of Waitangi settlement period.

The book brings together the many elements that feed into the governance of Maori corporate entities and highlights key principles and best practices of Maori corporate governance. The chapters were written by an expert author team of indigenous and allied academics, practitioners, and members of the judiciary, led by general editors Robert Joseph and Richard Benton.

The book is divided into six substantial parts, starting with tikanga and mātauranga Māori in a governance context, then considering treaty settlements, sectoral governance, theoretical and constitutional issues, legal opportunities and constraints, and the way forward.

This publication is a milestone in New Zealand legal writing and serves as a single-stop research text for iwi, post-settlement governance entities, legal advisors, and those looking to work with those entities in partnership.