Taonga definition

Taonga means cultural artefacts such as implements, weapons or decorations traditionally and historically utilised by tangata whenua and includes parts or the remains thereof. Archaeological features such as rua (caves) and pits are also taonga. People can gain a greater understanding of the way that pre-European Māori lived.

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Taonga. Taonga includes (but is not limited to) artefacts, modified human remains, manuscripts, archives, records, information and data, including multi-media formats such as sound, still and moving images, wāhi tapu, wāhi tapu areas, wāhi tūpuna/wāhi tīpuna, historic places and historic areas of interest to Māori. Te Papa includes natural environment collections in its definition of taonga.

Taonga means cultural artifacts such as implements, weapons or decorations, traditionally and historically utilised by tangata whenua and includes parts or the remains thereof.

Examples of Taonga in a sentence

• Likewise, Ngā Taonga is not obliged to offer further or ongoing engagements.

• The Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014 (“the Act”) defines an archaeological site as a place associated with pre-1900 human activity where there may be evidence relating to the history of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

• Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, formerly the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, is the leading national historic heritage agency.

• When a proposal is made to vary this Agreement, the PSA will advise Ngā Taonga of the ratification procedure, which will take place among those kaimahi directly affected by a particular proposal.

• For the purpose of seeking an expert opinion from the governance entity on any export applications to remove any Taonga Tūturu of ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ki Tāmaki origin from New Zealand, the Chief Executive will register the governance entity on the Ministry for Culture and Heritage’s Register of Expert Examiners.

• It will also provide for a Whakaaetanga Tiaki Taonga agreement to facilitate a positive working relationship between Whakatōhea, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, the Department of Internal Affairs and other culture and heritage agencies.

• Manatū Taonga appoints the Supplier and the Supplier accepts the appointment, to provide services through the Panel of Suppliers for Conservation and Stonemasonry.

• Casual employees have no expectation of ongoing employment and can turn down any offer of engagement from Ngā Taonga.

• Manatū Taonga is not obliged to make any further payment to the Supplier as a result of termination.

• Any such expenditure should recognise the norms appropriate to the position and conform to relevant Ngā Taonga procedural requirements.

More Definitions of Taonga

Taonga means any chattel, carving, object or thing, which relate to the history, art, culture, traditions, or economy of Maori or any other pre-European inhabitants of New Zealand.

Taonga means a highly valuable or prized object, element, natural resource or possession, and can be tangible or intangible;

Taonga means an object that:

Taonga. Taonga includes but is not limited to artifacts, heirlooms, human remains, manuscripts, archives, records, information data (including multi-media formats such as sound, still and moving images).

Taonga. - means weapons, agricultural tools, decorated stones or shell and other cultural items used historically by tangata whenua

Taonga means more than objects of tangible value. A river may be a taonga as a valuable resource. Its 'mauri' or 'life-force' is another taonga. We accept the contention of Counsel for the claimants that the mauri of the Waikato River is a taonga of the Waikato tribes. The mauri of the Manukau Harbour is another taonga.