Moana Jackson was an incredibly special person, thinker, and activist. The ideas he expressed - which he so often attributed to others - were imaginative & uncompromising & visionary. The words he spoke were full of power & insight & love. His passing leaves a hole in this world.

Moana Jackson touched thousands of people's lives. Just a few of them share their thoughts thespinoff.co.nz/atea/31-03-202…

Justice Joe Williams: Kua moe Te Tāwera? e-tangata.co.nz/reflections/ju…

High Court proposes declarations about mana whenua of iwi in Tāmaki Makaurau and seeks submissions about declarations as to the Crown's legal obligations in Treaty of Waitangi settlements, in relation to tikanga: sen.nz/2y1pzv

Tonight - is our kōrero with @Jubes11. Julia on matike mai - "it is a way of being and a right to be Māori. It’s about being unapologetically loving and accepting that we should exist. This relationship I think is the true aspiration of all of our tīpuna, both Māori and tauiwi."

There are only two days remaining to submit feedback on the draft Digital Strategy for Courts and Tribunals. Have your say on the future of court operations in New Zealand sen.nz/02wvmx

Looking forward to the 2022 Michael King Memorial Lecture tomorrow! Join us at 5.30pm either in-person or online. For those attending from afar, use the details below. Topic: 2022 Michael King Lecture Please click here to join: otago.zoom.us/j/96146358032?… Password: 283350

Some takes from people much smarter than me about yesterday’s Supreme Court decision and what it means for the evolution of tikanga in NZ law. rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-in…

I've been reflecting on the Peter Ellis decision over the past week, and particularly thinking about the way in which the Supreme Court dealt with tikanga in relation to the issue of whether the appeal should have continued after the death of the appellant. 1/7

October 15 2007

Friday 28 October is Te Pūtake o Te Riri, He Rā Maumahara, the national day of commemoration for the New Zealand wars. Ahead of this commemoration, we are giving away a set of histories on these conflicts by Vincent O'Malley. Please RT to enter (draw closes midday Friday).

High Court delivers decision on issue of whether legal aid is available for proceedings concerning representative claims in the general courts that that arise from, and directly relate to, proceedings before the Waitangi Tribunal sen.nz/tzqz49

Congratulations to author Vincent O'Malley who has been awarded the 2022 Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement – Non-fiction! bwb.co.nz/news/vincent-o… Creative New Zealand

Māori Law Review events - seminar - 4 July 2023 - Indigenous Law and Legal Education - mailchi.mp/71b8bc23b503/m…

In this collection of writings, some of Moana Jackson’s friends, whānau and colleagues share recollections of the man they knew and reflect on his many contributions to whānau, hapū, iwi, Aotearoa and the world. Get your copy today. #booklaunch