Resourcing rangatiratanga as part of constitutional transformation: taking equity and sovereignty seriously
ABSTRACTThis study explores possibilities for resourcing rangatiratanga, or Indigenous self-determination. We start by illustrating the role of taxation in erasing Indigenous sovereignty to first establish colonial authority, and then maintain this authority through an inequitable taxation system. W...
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| author | Matthew Scobie Andraya Heyes Rachael Evans Peni Fukofuka |
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| description | ABSTRACTThis study explores possibilities for resourcing rangatiratanga, or Indigenous self-determination. We start by illustrating the role of taxation in erasing Indigenous sovereignty to first establish colonial authority, and then maintain this authority through an inequitable taxation system. We are motivated by emerging arguments around the importance for Indigenous practices and perspectives in governance, but without the proper resourcing to do so, Indigenous peoples rely on limited capacity and immeasurable amounts of unpaid labour. We thus explore how a colonial authority has resourced its authority, and erased Indigenous sovereignty, while exploring opportunities to resource Indigenous self-determination. This study merely scratches the surface of possibilities by mapping and mirroring sources of revenue generated by the Government of New Zealand and imagining how this revenue can either be shared through various means (incremental opportunities) or how Indigenous authorities can resource themselves through alternative means (progressive opportunities). In doing so we take the possibilities of a Te Tiriti-compliant taxation system seriously. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f6c020471c9e452dad917cbd3141c3c12023-09-07T01:53:38ZengTaylor & Francis GroupKōtuitui1177-083X2023-10-0118440241910.1080/1177083X.2023.2199057Resourcing rangatiratanga as part of constitutional transformation: taking equity and sovereignty seriouslyMatthew Scobie0Andraya Heyes1Rachael Evans2Peni Fukofuka3Management, Marketing and Tourism, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New ZealandBusiness School, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New ZealandSchool of Law, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New ZealandAccounting and Information Systems, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New ZealandABSTRACTThis study explores possibilities for resourcing rangatiratanga, or Indigenous self-determination. We start by illustrating the role of taxation in erasing Indigenous sovereignty to first establish colonial authority, and then maintain this authority through an inequitable taxation system. We are motivated by emerging arguments around the importance for Indigenous practices and perspectives in governance, but without the proper resourcing to do so, Indigenous peoples rely on limited capacity and immeasurable amounts of unpaid labour. We thus explore how a colonial authority has resourced its authority, and erased Indigenous sovereignty, while exploring opportunities to resource Indigenous self-determination. This study merely scratches the surface of possibilities by mapping and mirroring sources of revenue generated by the Government of New Zealand and imagining how this revenue can either be shared through various means (incremental opportunities) or how Indigenous authorities can resource themselves through alternative means (progressive opportunities). In doing so we take the possibilities of a Te Tiriti-compliant taxation system seriously.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/1177083X.2023.2199057RangatiratangaTe Tiriti/The Treaty of Waitangiindigenous self-determinationtaxationequity |
| spellingShingle | Matthew Scobie Andraya Heyes Rachael Evans Peni Fukofuka Resourcing rangatiratanga as part of constitutional transformation: taking equity and sovereignty seriously Kōtuitui Rangatiratanga Te Tiriti/The Treaty of Waitangi indigenous self-determination taxation equity |
| title | Resourcing rangatiratanga as part of constitutional transformation: taking equity and sovereignty seriously |
| title_full | Resourcing rangatiratanga as part of constitutional transformation: taking equity and sovereignty seriously |
| title_fullStr | Resourcing rangatiratanga as part of constitutional transformation: taking equity and sovereignty seriously |
| title_full_unstemmed | Resourcing rangatiratanga as part of constitutional transformation: taking equity and sovereignty seriously |
| title_short | Resourcing rangatiratanga as part of constitutional transformation: taking equity and sovereignty seriously |
| title_sort | resourcing rangatiratanga as part of constitutional transformation taking equity and sovereignty seriously |
| topic | Rangatiratanga Te Tiriti/The Treaty of Waitangi indigenous self-determination taxation equity |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/1177083X.2023.2199057 |
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