The Māori and Indigenous Governance Centre

Current Research Areas

  • Effective post-Treaty of Waitangi settlement governance models
  • Successful Te Ture Whenua Maori land trust and incorporation models
  • Appropriate and effective Maori and Indigenous dispute resolution within governance institutions
  • Maori and Indigenous co-governance and co-management of natural resources
  • Indigenous governance in Australia, North America and the Pacific

MIGC Publications

Te Pai Tawhiti

Exploring the Horizons of Māori Economic Performance through Effective Collaboration

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Te Mata Ira

Guidelines for Genomic Research with Māori

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He Tangata Kei Tua

Guidelines for Biobanking with Māori

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Indigenous Governance Programs in America & New Zealand

A literature review by Dr Torivio A. Fodder for Te Mata Hautū Taketake – The Māori & Indigenous Governance Centre (MIGC).

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Ka Takahia ano o tatou Tapuae: Retracing Our Steps - A Māori Governance Overview and Literature Review

A literature review by Dr Torivio A. Fodder, Dr Robert Joseph and Priscilla Davis-Ngatai for Te Mata Hautū Taketake – The Māori & Indigenous Governance Centre (MIGC).

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The following may be purchased via email to LawPublications@waikato.ac.nz

MIGC Literature Review 2014
Domestic purchase – $25.00

Indigenous governance programs in America & New Zealand
Domestic Purchase - $25.00
International Purchase - $30.00