Rāhui is a means of treating animals with dignity and respect. For example, rāhui prohibits the taking of pūtangitangi and other species of ducks during the moulting season.
This article provides a summary of animal ethics and the Three Rs – replacement, reduction and refinement – using a kaupapa Māori approach.
Kaitiakitanga and mana whakahaere are concepts that are central to taking care of the Waikato River.
The traditional concept of kaitiakitanga is part of a complex, social, cultural, economic and spiritual system that has been established through long association of iwi and...
Kōwhai trees litter the banks of rivers and streams and are a popular choice as a border for new roading developments around Aotearoa.
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