In recent years, the U.S. Supreme Court has solidified the concept of corporate personhood. Following rulings in such cases as Hobby Lobby and Citizens United, U.S. law has established that companies are, like people, entitled to certain rights and protections. But that’s not the only instance of extending legal rights to nonhuman entities. New Zealand took a radically different approach in 2014 with the Te Urewera Act...
Top five Tūhoe swimming holes to scope out this summer
It's that time of year when families are heading off to beach baches, family homesteads and escaping the city madness to enjoy the sun and water. If you're planning on escaping to the Urewera region these holidays and into Tūhoe country, here's some swimming hotspots the locals have on their list of places to go. There's nothing like a good dunk in the some of the freshest waters around the country to wipe away...
Intent discussion of lakes rise and fall
Fluctuating levels of Lake Waikaremoana were a hot topic at the Waikaremoana Power scheme meeting. Genesis Energy ecologist Cam Speedy gave the community a run down on the hydrology compliance of the...
An update on environmental activities was given at the Waikaremoana Power scheme meeting last Wednesday. Hosted by Genesis Energy at Whakamarino Lodge, the annual meeting welcomed representatives from the community, Fish and Game New Zealand and Genesis Energy who gave presentations to inform and update the community. The Waikaremoana Power Scheme is located between Te Urewera and Wairoa, along the upper 7km of the Waikaretaheke...
Land search exercise in Te Urewera
A land Search and Rescue exercise over the weekend involved two foreign amateur bird watchers becoming overdue in their quest to seek out rare kokako in the Waimana Valley of Te...
Rongoa sessions explore traditional maori healing
Rongoa maori featured in a two-day wananga recently at Kuha marae in Waikaremoana. It was hosted by Jennifer Takuta-Moses of Te Whanaupani and Ngati Hinekura, Waikaremoana and Amanda Claire of Ngati Makoro, Frasertown. The programme included three rongoa sessions exploring traditional Maori healing. A group of rongoa practitioners followed a rongo trail in the first session through the forest to a crystal lake, an ancient Tuahuroa (sacred...
