Acknowledgements
Strategic Training and Development Services would like to thank the following people for their contribution to the production of Guardianship, Custody and Access: Maori Perspectives and Experiences.
- Di Pitama (Ngai Tahu, Ngati Mutunga) - Di conducted the applicant interviews and wrote the final report
- Ani Mikaere (Ngati Raukawa ki te Tonga) - Ani wrote the Literature Review George Ririnui (Ngati Ranginui, Ngaiterangi) - George conducted the respondent interviews
- Sheryl Ririnui (Ngati Ranginui) - Sheryl was the first point of contact for potential participants and formatted the final report
- Advisory Group:
- Angela Lee, Department for Courts
- Judy Moore, Department for Courts
- Helen Walker, Department for Courts
- Brigid Feehan, Public Law, Ministry of Justice
- Andrew McLellan, Public Law, Ministry of Justice
- John Clarke, Director Maori, Ministry of Justice
- Alison Chetwin, Principal Research Adviser, Ministry of Justice
- Trish Knaggs, Senior Research Adviser, Ministry of Justice
- Tui McDonald, external consultant
Thank you especially to all Legal Counsel, Applicants, and Respondents who participated in the interviews for this research.
