Examples of Maori in a sentence
One project is the erection of a school building and the other is the erection of a warehouse building.
Some New Zealand submitters stated that Maori people find genetic engineering in conflict with their beliefs and values and that, out of respect to Maori, no genetically modified foods should be allowed into New Zealand until a wider discussion, both within Maori and non– Maori, is held.
Position Oppose in fullReasons Treaty breach:The application fails to provide active protection of Maori interests and taonga (particularly over fisheries), but also negates kaitiakitanga (or stewardship) by tangata whenua over the environment.Consultation:The applicant’s consultation has been incomplete, insufficient and lacking integrity in the sharing of information.
Provided that such measures are not used as a means of arbitrary or unjustified discrimination against persons of the other Parties or as a disguised restriction on trade in goods, trade in services and investment, nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the adoption by New Zealand of measures it deems necessary to accord more favourable treatment to Maori in respect of matters covered by this Agreement, including in fulfilment of its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi.
Section “17A.3.3 The Development of Multiple-owned Maori Land” in the RPS encourages territorial authorities to support Maori determination of their environmental aspirations as well as the social, cultural and economic well beings of the community.