What does the Maori cultural concept of kaitiakitanga entail?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Active guardianship, stewardship, and protection of the natural environment and ancestral taonga
- Step 1: Kaitiakitanga comes from 'tiaki' (to guard, protect, care for). Step 2. Humans are not owners of nature but kin and caretakers with a reciprocal duty to protect rivers, forests, and fisheries for future generations. Answer: Active guardianship, stewardship, and protection of the natural environment and ancestral taonga. Why not the others: It is recognized in modern statutes like the Resource Management Act.
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