Conversations About Indigenous Rights

Rawiri Taonui (Te Hikutu and Ngati Korokoro, Te Kapotai and Ngati Paeahi, Ngati Rora, Ngati Wheru, Ngati Te Taonui) is an independent writer, researcher and advisor. He was New Zealand's first Professor of Indigenous Studies. Rawiri is a well-known political writer who has written over 400 newspaper and magazine articles and book chapters. He has won seven writing awards. Dr Taonui has presented at the UN Experts Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. He is a member of the Tribunal to Investigate Claims of Genocide in El Salvador.

Selwyn Katene (Ngati Toa, Nga Ruahine, Ngati Tama and Ngati Tuwharetoa) was Professor of Maori and Indigenous Leadership and Director of the Global Centre of Indigenous Leadership at Massey University. Prior to that, he was the university's Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Maori & Pasifika, and Director of its MANU AO Leadership Academy. He has been a senior manager at the Mental Health Commission, the Ministry of Health, the Public Health Commission and in the pharmaceutical industry. He is the author of six books, each with an emphasis on Maori leadership.