tino rangatiratanga
/ˌtiːnəʊ ˌrɑːŋətɪərəˈtɑːŋə/noun NZ
Political control by Maori people over Maori affairs: sovereignty revolves around the concept of tino rangatiratanga and its impact on the constitutional structure of New Zealand...
- Tino rangatiratanga is about empowerment, not walking around with a big chip on your shoulder.
- He argues that the Crown has no jurisdiction to bring the charges against him on the basis of tino rangatiratanga.
- I do want a visible sign of my commitment to learning Te Reo and supporting tino rangatiratanga.
Origin
Mid 19th century: Maori, literally 'full authority, sovereignty'.
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