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Story: Te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi

Ko Aotearoa tēnei

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Words Ko Aotearoa Tēnei Māori on a black background with a small green woven basket

The Waitangi Tribunal’s 2011 report on the Wai 262 claim, Ko Aotearoa tēnei, te taumata tuatahi: a report into claims concerning New Zealand law and policy affecting Māori culture and identity, explored important questions around who controlled mātauranga Māori.

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Mark Derby, Te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi – New approaches in the 21st century, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/ko-aotearoa-tenei (accessed 24 June 2026).

Story by Mark Derby, published 3 February 2026, reviewed and revised 4 February 2026 with assistance from Waitangi Tribunal Unit.