The Honorable Justice Joe Williams

On April 5, Ka Huli Ao presented the last Maoli Thursday of the semester. International Jurist in Residence Justice Joe Williams of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand spoke passionately about the successes and challenges of the Waitangi Tribunal process. The Waitangi Tribunal, established by the Waitangi Tribunal Act of 1975, is a permanent commission that researches, hears, and makes recommendations on claims brought by Māori relating to Crown actions that breach the promises made in the Treaty of Waitangi. Justice Williams is a former Deputy Chairperson and Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal. Prof. Melody Kapilialoha MacKenzie moderated.

L to R: Kealiʻi Sagum ’19, Jocelyn Doane ’07, Justice Joe Williams, Melody MacKenzie ’76, Susan Serrano ’98, Mahina Tuteur ’14, Luʻukia Nakanelua ’19, Kapua Sproat ’98