Sorbonne Conference: Cultural Expertise in New Zealand
Cultural Expertise Presentation by Mai Chen In this insightful EURO-EXPERT video, Mai Chen explores the increasing need for cultural experts in New Zealand courts. The unique demographic landscape of New Zealand, marked by a substantial Maori population and increasing super […]
Pūrongo Rangahau: Third Wānanga
On 23 November 2023, the New Zealand Asian Lawyers ran their third and final wānanga on the pivotal developments between Tikanga and the Law. The presentation was led with special reference to He Poutama (Pūrongo Rangahau | Study Paper 24) […]
Amicus Curiae: First Wānanga
The latest issue of Amicus Curiae has been published and includes the special section, “Tikanga as the First Law of New Zealand Law: the need for a system-wide cognitive shift | Ko te tikanga Māori te mana tuatahi o Aotearoa: me tōrua marire te au […]
Tikanga and the Law: Second Wānanga
On Wednesday 7 June 2023, the New Zealand Asian Lawyers ran a second wānanga on “Tikanga and the Law”. It was an extraordinary combination of different expertise, experiences and viewpoints. The combination was very successful in helping to work through […]
Wānanga on Tikanga and the Law Presentations
On Wednesday 3 May 2023, the New Zealand Asian Lawyers hosted a wānanga on “Tikanga and the Law” with the support of the Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture / New Zealand Bar Association, at Buddle Findlay. The […]
Updates from the Superdiversity Institute
Justice Glazebrook speaking – for more photos click here Thank you to all who attended Justice Glazebrook’s seminar on Tikanga and Culture in the Supreme Court: Ellis v R and Deng v Zheng in person at the Auckland City Russell McVeagh office and the […]
NEW – Amicus Curiae Journal Article
Putting a Social and Cultural Framework on the Evidence Act By David Goddard J and Mai Chen This article follows that presentations to a seminar on the Supreme Court decision in Deng v Zheng (2022): guidance on bringing relevant social and cultural […]
Cultural capability and Business Success Event
On Wednesday 24 August 2022, the Superdiversity Institute with its major sponsor for this event nib, and sponsor Ministry of Ethnic Communities, hosted a panel discussion over lunch at the Park Hyatt in Auckland. Mai Chen interviewed: Rob Hennin, […]
The Law in Distress research team are inviting lawyers to participate in its nationwide research project
The Superdiversity Institute has been approached by The Law in Distress research team who are inviting lawyers to participate in its nationwide research project by 28 March 2022. The research aims to gain an in-depth understanding of how lawyers are impacted by […]
NZCCM Council seeks new Council Members and Secretary
The New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine (NZCCM) Council is looking for one or more new Council members to join their team. The NZCCM Council is looking for someone with leadership experience in a services industry, such as education or […]