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The Treaty of Waitangi has been said to be the ‘Māori Magna Carta’. What role has the connection between Magna Carta and the Treaty played in Māori politics and how is that role changing as the in the context of present-day Treaty politics?
This is part of the University of Auckland’s week long public lecture series for the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta.
Simon O'Connor, MP for Tāmaki: Simon was educated at the University of Auckland, and also trained to become a Catholic priest. Though he completed his training, he did not seek ordination. Simon is a director on the board of Monarchy New Zealand, a nationwide constitutional lobby group, and is a frequent media commentator on constitutional and monarchical issues in New Zealand. Simon is a keen fencer, motorcyclist, runner, and supporter of the arts. He is dedicated to lifelong education and completed a Masters of Political Studies in 2010, which he undertook while working full-time.
Isaac Hikaka, LeeSalmonLong Barristers and Solicitors: Isaac Hikaka specialises in complex trust litigation, public and administrative law, relationship property and commercial litigation. He has particular expertise in complex disputes involving complicated structuring, especially involving trusts, which are contained solely within New Zealand or which straddle multiple jurisdictions. He has similar expertise in public and administrative law issues, acting for government entities defending decisions, applicants seeking to challenge government decisions and third parties seeking to retain the benefit of challenged decisions. He also appears as counsel on constitutional and commercial disputes at superior and appellate Courts in multiple Pacific jurisdictions.
Judge Carrie Wainwright, Waitangi Tribunal: Judge Carrie Wainwright was appointed in 2000 as kaiwhakawā of the Māori Land Court and served on the Waitangi Tribunal for ten years, including six years as the Deputy Chairperson and one year as Acting Chairperson from 2008-2009. Judge Wainwright is now Chairperson of the Immigration and Protection Tribunal, and remains the Presiding Officer for the Waitangi Tribunal's Whanganui lands inquiry. Judge Wainwright was formerly a partner of the law firm Buddle Findlay, where she practised as a litigation lawyer for 13 years. During this time, she also worked on secondment to the Treasury and to the Crown-Congress Joint Working Party. She specialised in judicial review and law relating to the Treaty of Waitangi, acting extensively for Māori parties.
Chair: Lisa Chant, Senior Lecturer, Inter-professional Health Studies, AUT.