Tikanga is a Māori term for Māori law, customary law, attitudes and principles, and also for the indigenous legal system which all iwi abided by prior to the colonisation of New Zealand. Te …

1. (noun) correct procedure, custom, habit, lore, method, manner, rule, way, code, meaning, plan, practice, convention, protocol - the customary system of values and practices that have …

Tikanga are more than just ‘rules’. They are best described as a form of social control and can guide the way relationships are formed, provide ways for groups to interact, and even guide …

What is Tikanga? Tikanga (formal) is a Māori concept set around customary practices and principles. Tikanga is made up of two words - 'tika' meaning correct, and 'ngā', which is the …

Generally speaking, tikanga are Māori customary practices or behaviours. The concept is derived from the Māori word ‘tika’ which means ‘right’ or ‘correct’. So, in Māori terms, to act in …

Tikanga, or societal lore within Māori culture, can best be described as behavioural guidelines for living and interacting with others. Tikanga tends to be based on experience and learning that …

Jan 28, 2025 · The term tikanga comes from the Māori language of New Zealand. It is derived from tika, meaning “right,” “correct,” or “just.” Tikanga encompasses concepts of morality, …

In particular, we have considered how mātauranga Māori and pūrākau inform understandings of tikanga and provided a brief overview of the meaning and application of the core tikanga …

Aug 14, 2024 · There is a need for deeper and more thoughtful consideration of the status of tikanga as ‘law’ in New Zealand, as suggested by the recent and excellent Law Commission …

Sep 1, 2018 · Upon reflection, the principles or Tikanga (being the right way of doing something) of Tapu and Noa which exist around cutting harakeke was based on what is practical. In …