Ross Muir: ‘Tikanga’ (customs, traditions) in the Courts

If Tikanga is to be introduced into our Court systems, as appears to be the case, then a matter must be considered: to what extent and what parts of tikanga are to be included and what rejected?

The choice cannot be based on Human Rights, since even now the maori activists that desire this change state definitely that democracy is a concept that cannot be recognised or adhered to by maori custom or ritenga.