Justice Joe Williams, the first Māori member of New Zealand's Supreme Court, shares insights with Damien Carrick on how New Zealand courts are embracing Tikanga, or Māori customary practices, within the common law.
While Australia and New Zealand inherited the common law from British colonisers, their legal systems are evolving quite differently. Justice Williams highlights how New Zealand's legal system is evolving by incorporating First Nations' perspectives into legal proceedings.
Photo: Justice Joe Williams