[2024] NZEnvC 226 Pirirakau Tribal Authority Incorporated v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga [pdf, 323 KB]
...Pouhere Taonga. This investigation will include: a) The systematic excavation of a representative sample of archaeological features to record their size, depth, shape, architecture, and function. b) Taking samples for possible analysis, such as environmental reconstruction, charcoal analysis and radiocarbon dating if appropriate. c) Any taonga or artefacts recovered during the investigation are to be collected, catalogued and analysed as appropriate. 10 d) The archaeologica...