Aroha Mead

Senior Lecturer,
Victoria Management School

Qualifications

MIR (with distinction) VUW, 1996.

Research Interests

• Maori and indigenous cultural and intellectual property issues;
• Indigenous peoples and protected areas (land and marine);
• Customary Law and the role of tradition in management and conflict resolution;
• Extractive industries and biodiversity;
• The Principle of Informed Consent;
• International standards-setting for indigenous rights and development
• Biotechnology and Bioethics
• Sustainable development

Publications and Presentations

Articles

Mead, A, 'He Paua, He Korowai me Ngaa Waahi Tapu: A Shellfish, A Woven Cloak and Sacred Places: Maori & Protected Areas', Cultural Survival Quarterly, 28, 1 (March 2004), Cambridge, Massachusetts, pp. 61-64.

Mead, Aroha, 'Legal Pluralism & The Politics of Maori Image & Design', He Pukenga Korero: A Journal of Maori Studies, 7, 1 (2003), pp. 34-38+.

Mead, A., 'Sacred Balance', He Pukenga Korero, 3, 2, (Palmerston North, Massey University, 1998), pp. 22-27.

Mead, A., 'Genealogy, Sacredness and the Commodities Market', in Jonathan Friedlaender (ed), Cultural Survival Quarterly, 20, 2, (Cambridge, Massachusetts, Cultural Survival, 1996), pp. 46-53.

Mead, A., 'The Convention on Biological Diversity: Are Human Genes Biological Resources?' in Nin Thomas, Faculty of Law, Auckland (ed), New Zealand Environmental Law Reporter, (Auckland, University of Auckoland, 1995), pp.127-132.

Mead, A., 'Biodiversity, Community Integrity and the Second Colonialist Wave', in Nilo Cayuqueno (ed), Aba Yala News, 8, 4, (Oakland, California, South & Meso American Indian Rights Centre, 1994).

Mead, A., 'Maori Leadership', in Linda Smith & Reina Whaitiri (eds), Te Pua Journal 3, 1, (Auckland, Puawaitanga, Te Whare Wananga o Tamaki Makaurau, 1994), pp. 11-20.

Mead, A., 'Misappropriation of Indigenous Knowledge: The Next Wave of Colonisation', in Barbara Nicholas (ed), Otago Bioethics Report, 3, 1, (Dunedin, Bioethics Research Centre, 1994), pp. 4-7.

Books/Edited Book/Scholarly Editions

Mead, Aroha Te Pareake and Ratuva, Steven, Pacific Genes & Life Patents: Pacific Indigenous Experiences & Analysis of the Commodification & Ownership of Life, United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies and Call of the Earth Llamado de la Tierra, Wellington, 2007. Open Source publication available at: http://www.earthcall.org/en/publications/index.html.

Mead, A., Global Indigenous Strategies for Self-Determination, (Wellington, Taonga Pacific Limited, 1994), 27pp.

Chapters

Mead, A., 'The Polynesian Excellence Gene & Patent Bottom-Trawling', Pacific Genes & Life Patents: Pacific Indigenous Experiences & Analysis of the Commodification & Ownership of Life, Mead, A and Ratuva, S., United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies and Call of the Earth Llamado de la Tierra, Wellington, 2007, pp. 34-59.

Mead, A., 'Cultural Capital and Maori Cultural Heritage', in Louise O'Brien (ed), Seizing the Future - Cultural Value in the Knowledge Economy, (Wellington, Cultural Foresight Group - Creative NZ, 1999), pp. 52-61.

Mead, A., 'Cultural Perspectives on Gene Technologies', in Darrell Posey (ed), Global Biodiversity Assessment:Cultural & Spiritual Values of Biodiversity, (Leiden University, UNEP/Intermediate Technology Press, 1998).

Mead, A., 'Law Based and Cultural Based Models of Human Rights' in Nin Thomas (ed), Collective Human Rights of Pacific Peoples, (IRI, University of Auckland, 1999), pp. 109-119.

Mead, A., 'Genetic Resources & Indigenous Cultural Heritage', Gene Technology: Benefits & Risks, (Wellington, The Royal Society of New Zealand, 1997), pp. 67-70.

Mead, A., 'Human Genetic Research & Whakapapa', in P. Te Whaiti, M. McCarthy & A. Durie (eds), Mai I Rangiatea: Maori Wellbeing & Development, (Auckland University Press & Bridget Williams Books, 1997), pp. 126-141.

Mead, A., 'Maori Sovereignty & Globalisation', Human Rights, Sovereignty & Migration, (University of Auckland, NZ/Asia Policy Institute, 1997).

Mead, A., 'De-Colonisation & Identity: The Bridge to Unite or Divide Women', in Su Olsson and Nicole Stirton (eds), Women in Leadership: Power & Practice, (Palmerston North, Massey University, 1996), pp. 49-62.

Mead, A., 'A Maori Viewpoint on Genetic Research & Services', Priorities for Genetic Services in New Zealand , for National Advisory Committe on Core Health & Disability Support Services, (Wellington, Ministry of Health, 1995).

Mead, A., 'Biculturalism & Cultural Sensitivity in Human Gene Therapy', The Clinical & Research Use of Human Genetic Material: Guidelines for Ethical, Cultural & Scientific Assessment, (Auckland, Health Research Council of NZ, 1995), pp. 15-24.

Mead, A., 'The Integrity of the Human Gene: Genes & Whakapapa', in Onehau Phillis (ed), Pu Kaea: Te Reo Panui o te Waka o Mataatua, (Whakatane, Pu Kaea, 1995).

Mead, A., 'The International Context', The Treaty of Waitangi; Towards 2000, (Wellington, Centre for Continuing Education, 1995).

Mead, A., 'Indigenous Rights to Land & Biological Resources', Biodiversity: Impacts on Government, Business & the Economy, (Auckland, International Institute for Research (NZ) Ltd, 1994).

Mead, A., 'Cultural & Intellectual Property Rights of Tangata Whenua', in Mary Cresswell (ed), Celebrating Women in Science, (Wellington, NZ Assoc. For Women in Sciences Inc, 1993), pp. 154-157.

Mead, A., 'Sustainable Development: A Maori Perspective', Sustainable Development: A Social Perspective, (Wellington, Foundation for Research, Science & Technology, February 1993), pp. 55-59.

Conference Presentations

ATP Mead, "Third Party Use of Indigenous Cultural Expressions", IP Protection for Traditional Knowledge & Cultural Expressions, Santa Clara University, School of Law, Santa Clara, California, 9 November 2007.

ATP Mead, "The Commodification & Ownership of Culture", Salvation Army Centre, Gisborne, 24 October 2007.

ATP Mead, "Establishing the Groundwork for Cooperation & Partnership: Negotiating with Government and Negotiating with the Private Sector", UNITAR Regional Training Programme to Enhance the Conflict Prevention and Peace building Capacities of Indigenous Peoples' Representatives of the Pacific, Canberra, 10 August 2007

ATP Mead, "A Tribal Response to International Negotiations:", United League of Indigenous Nations, Lummi Nation, Washington, USA, 31 July - 2 August 2007

ATP Mead, Customary Practices & Protected Areas, Workshop on the Ecosystem Approach and Customary Practice in Protected Areas in Small Islands, Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat and the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies & (Bangkok, December 2006).

ATP Mead, Keynote, 'The Living Space Behind the Tattooed Face: Maori Cultural & Intellectual Property', Department of Internal Affairs Annual Maori Staff Hui, (Ratana Pa, November 2006).

ATP Mead, 'The Maori Excellence Gene: Indigenous Responses to Genetic Research & Biotechnology, Hui Whakapirpiri: Stronger amd Healthier Families, (Wellington, August 2006).

ATP Mead, 'Indigenous Indicators of Well-Being: Perspectives, Practices, Solutions', Traditional Knowledge 2006, Nga Pae O Te Maramatanga, (Wellington, June 2006).

ATP Mead, Keynote, 'The Implications for Pacific Indigenous Peoples of the Proposed International regime on Access & Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources & Associated Traditional Knowledge', Globalisation & The Quest for Social & Environmental Justice: The Relevance of International Law in an Evolving World Order - Law Seminar Series, (Macquarie University, Sydney, May 2006).

Mead, A, Keynote, 'A Tribal Response to International Negotiations,

Tsleil Waututh International dialogue: Indigenous Persecptives on Genetic Resources & Traditional Knowledge, (Vancouver, B.C., March 2006).

ATP Mead, 'Future Generations', Climate Change: The Policy Setting, NZ Institute of International Affairs, (Wellington, March 2006).

ATP Mead, 'Collective Bio-Cultural Heritage - The Context', Roundtable on the Protection of Collective Bio-Cultural Heritage, CBD Working Group on 8(j), (Granada, Spain, January 2006).

Mead, A.T., 'Taonga Maori Online', KEYNOTE presentation to Te Roopu Whakahau Maori Librarian's and Information Workers Network, 2004.

ATP Mead, 'Customary Law and Protected Areas', Chair and Panellist in Congress Workshop, 3rd IUCN World Conservation Congress, (Bangkok, November 2004).

ATP Mead, 'Maori Cultural Capitalism, Intellectual Property Rights & Pluralism', Nga Pae o Te Maramatanga Research Centre Seminar, (Auckland, October 2004).

Mead, Aroha, 'The Role of Civil Society in Pacific Nations', Global Agenda Barcelona 2004 Forum, (Barcelona, September 2004).

ATP Mead, 'What has the 'UN Decade for Indigenous Peoples' Achieved?', Living and Learning Together: The Role of Human Rights Education in Strengthening Communities in NZ and the Pacific Conference, (Auckland, July 2004).

Mead, Aroha, 'Ethics, Matauranga Maori and Public Policy', Traditional Knowledge and Research Ethics Conference, (Wellington, June 2004).

Mead, Aroha, 'The Ownership of Nature', International Conference on Indigenous Knowledge and Bioprospecting, (Sydney, April 2004).

Mead, Aroha, 'The Living Space Behind The Tattoed Face', Symposium on Living Structures: Public/Private Space, Culture, Genetics and Race Relations Conference, (Auckland, March 2004).

Mead, A.T., 'Maori and Biotechnology: An Historical Perspective', Invited Technical Presentation to Toi Te Taiao: The Bioethics Council, (Wellington, 2003).

Mead, Aroha, 'Do Indigenous Peoples Benefit from Traditional Knowledge? Opening Plenary Presentation', World Parks Congress, (Durban, September 2003).

Mead, Aroha, 'Indigenous Peoples & Protected Areas', World Parks Congress, (Durban, September 2003).

Mead, Aroha, 'Best Practice: Access and Benefit Sharing of Maori Traditional Knowledge', Maori Development & Intellectual Property Rights Conference, (Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi, August 2003).

Mead, Aroha, 'The Case for Sui Generis Protection of Maori Intellectual Property Rights', Maori Development & Intellectual Property Rights, (Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi Campus, August 2003).

Mead, Aroha, 'The Crown's new negotiation position', 2nd Technical Seminar on the draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, (Wellington, August 2003).

Mead, Aroha, 'Indigenous Peoples, Mining and Ethical Practice', IUCN/ICMM Workshop on Mining, Protected Areas and Pursuing Best Practice and Reporting in the Mining Industry, (Gland, July 2003).

Mead, Aroha, 'Protection of Maori Culture & Intellectual Property Rights', New Zealand Librarians Association, (Massey University, Albany Campus, 2003).

Mead, Aroha, 'The Role of Customary Law in Environmental Management', IUCN Specialist Group on Indigenous Peoples & Environmental Law, (Suva, April 2003).

Mead, A., 'Are Human Genes Property? Human Genetic Research and the Pacific', Building Bridges with Traditional Knowledge Conference, The Society for Economic Botany, The International Society for Ethnopharmacology and the University of Hawaii, (Honolulu, Hawaii, May 2001).

Mead, A., 'Community Consent and Respect for Culture', Legal and Ethical Issues in Genetic Research on Indigenous Populations, Third Annual Arizona State University/Smith Kline Beecham Conference on Genetics and the Law, (Arizona, April 2001).

Mead, A., 'International Perspectives on Genetic Research', Legal and Ethical Issues in Genetic Research on Indigenous Populations, Third Annual Arizona State University/Smith Kline Beecham Conference on Genetics and the Law, (Arizona, April 2001).

Mead, A., 'Misappropriation of Cultural & Intellectual Property Rights of Indigenous Peoples', United Nations Conference on Indigenous Peoples & Racism, (Sydney, February 2001).

Mead, A., 'The Prevention of Discrimination against Indigenous Peoples - The Language of Oppression', United Nations Conference on Indigenous Peoples & Racism, (Sydney, February 2001).

Mead, A., 'The Role of Research and Technology in Indigenous Peoples Development', R & D Management Conference, (Wellington, February 2001).

Mead, Aroha, 'Legal Ethical and Policy Implications of Governmental Coverage of Traditional Healing: The New Zealand Experience', 5th World Congress on Bioethics, (London, Imperial College of Medicine and Engineering, September 2000).

Mead, Aroha, 'The Commercialisation of Tikanga Maori', Maori Law Society [Te Hunga Roia Maori O Aotearoa] , (Hui-a-Tau at Waipapa Marae, Auckland University, September 2000).

Mead, Aroha, 'The Relevance of Maori Traditional Knowledge in Assessing Risks and Benefits of Gene Technologies', Gene Technology in New Zealand Scientific Issues and Implications, (Environmental Risk Management Authority of New Zealand, Te Papa, Wellington, May 2000).

Mead, A., 'The International Personality of Aotearoa, New Zealand. Indigenous Affairs Policies of the New Zealand Government and the Problem Facing Maori People', The International Symposium on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, (Taipei, Taiwan, December 1993).

Mead, A., 'Cultural & Intellectual property Rights of Indigenous Peoples. A History of Denial.', Association of Social Science Researchers Panel on Intellectual Property, (Wellington, National Maori Congress, October 1992).

Major Reports

Mead, A, "Maori Course Content in Selected School of Government Courses", VUW SoG, 5 November 2007.

Mead, A, 'Emerging Issues in Maori Traditional Knowledge - Can These be Addressed by United Nations Agencies?', Technical Report for the UN Workshop on Traditional Knowledge, (Panama 2005) Report can be located at: www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/documents/TK_Paper_Aroha_English.pdf  23 pages.

Mead, A, 'Matauranga Maori - Indigenous Traditional Knowledge', Commissioned Report for Te Puni Kokiri: Ministry of Maori Development, Wellington, December 2005.

Mead, A, 'Indigenous Peoples, Mining & Ethical Practice' Commissioned Report for IUCN (World Conservation Union) and ICMM (International Council on Mining & Minerals), Gland, Switzerland, July 2003, 41 pages.

Mead, A., Intellectual & Cultural Property Rights of Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific, in Pacific Concerns Resource Centre (ed), Report of the Inaugural Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific Workshop on the UN draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples , (Suva, Fiji, Government of the Republic of Fiji, 1997), pp.67-97 including commentary.

Mead, A., Maori Participation in the Public Good Science Fund, Report to the Foundation for Research, Science & Technology, (Wellington, 1995), 40pp.

Minor Reports

Mead, A., Indigenous, Intellectual & Cultural property, (Te Korowai Aroha Aotearoa AGM, Takapuwahia Marae, 1996).

Mead, A., Maori Heritage, Cultural and Intellectual Property, (Wellington, Te Puni Kokiri, 1995).

Published Conference Papers

Mead, A., 'Public Policy, Ethics & Matauranga Maori', Traditional Knowledge & Research Ethics Conference, Nga Pae O Te Maramatanga, University of Auckland, 2005), pp. 121-144. 

Mead, A.T., 'CBD Working Group on Access and Benefit Sharing', Report on Meeting in Bangkok, The International Indigenous Alliance, (Bangkok, 2005).

Mead, A.T., 'Biocultural Heritage: An Indigenous Response to Biotechnology, Keynote address, Talking Biotechnology: Reflecting on Science in Society, (Victoria Management School, Victoria University of Wellington, 2005).

Mead, A.T., 'Public Policy, Ethics and Matauranga Maori', Traditional Knowledge & Research Ethics Conference, (Nga Pae o te Maramatanga, Auckland, 2005), ISBN 0-9582610-0-8.

Mead, A.T., 'Maori Cultural Capitalism, Intellectual Property Rights & Pluralism', 1 out of 8 Seminars organised by NPOTM during 2004 to profile Maori Researchers across disciplines, Nga Pae o Te Maramatanga Research Centre Seminar, (Auckland, 2004).

Mead, A.T., 'Panellist at a UNESCO Roundtable on the Practicality, Feasibility and Cost of Certificates of Origin', UNESCO - HQ, (UNESCO-HQ, Paris, 2004).

Mead, Aroha, 'Call of the Earth: Llamado de la Tierra - indigenous intellectural property issues', World Intellectural Property Organisation [WIPO] Inter-Governmental Meeting on Traditional Knowledge (Geneva, Switzerland, WIPO, 2003) www.earthcall.org.

Mead, A.T., 'Understanding Maori Cultural & Intellectual Property Rights', Inaugural Maori Legal Forum, Conference, (Te Papa, Tongarewa, 2002).

Mead, A.T., 'Ethical Implications of Governmental Coverage of Traditional Medicine: Panel presentation', (Olson-Garewal, Mead, van Rensberg, Works & Bluehouse), subsequently published by the University of Arizona College of Medicine and the Indian Health Service Clinical Support Centre, 5th World Congress of Bioethics, Imperial College of Medicine, (June 2001).

Mead, A.T., 'Working Group on Ethical, Legal & Social Implications of Human Genetic Research involving Native Americans', (University of Colorado, 2001).

Mead, A.T., 'Owning Up: Bodies, Selves and the New Genetic Property', (Harvard University, J F Kennedy School of Government, 2001).

Mead, A.T., 'Community Consent, Respect for Culture and Institutional Review Boards', Genetics & The Law 2001 Symposium, (Smith Kline Beecham & Arizona State University, 2001).

Mead, A.T., 'International Indigenous Librarians', (ed) Robert Sullivan, Pub. Te Ropu Whakahau, Forum Proceedings, (Te Ropu Whakahau, 2001).

Mead, A.T., 'Ethical & Legal Issues in Indigenous Population based Research, Roundtable on Alternatives to the Intellectual Property Regime for Protecting Indigenous Genetic Materials, International Institute of Indigenous Resource Management Conference, (2001).

Mead, A.T., 'A National Strategy for Maori Intellectual Property', Nga Hunga Roia o Aotearoa, Maori Lawyers Association, AGM, (2000).

Mead, A.T., 'Maori Perspectives on Genetic Modification', Understanding Gene Technologies Conference organised by Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA), (Te Papa Tongarewa, 2000).

Mead, A., 'How are the values of Maori going to be considered and integrated in the use of plant biotechnology in NZ?', Plant Biotechnolgy: Final Report & Proceedings from the Conference, (Wellington, Ministry of Agriculture, 1996), pp. 61-66.

Mead, A., 'Indigenous Knowledge: A Pathway to the Future', Environment and Development Conference. An Asian Pacific Response to UNCED, (Townsville, Australia, Maori Congress, April 1993).

Mead, A., 'Maori Congress Report for UNCED', UN Conference on Environment & Development, (Wellington, Maori Congress, June 1992), 35pp.

Working and Occasional Papers

Mead, A., The Broader Pacific Plan, Tidying-Up the Region, (Wellington, 2005), 7pp.

Mead, A., Nga Tikanga, Nga Taonga - Cultural & Intellectual Property: The Rights of Indigenous Peoples, in GH Smith & MH Hohepa for Research Unit for Maori Education, Monograph 23, (University of Auckland, 1995).

Mead, A., Delivering Good Services to the Public Without Compromising the Cultural & Intellectual Property of Indigenous Peoples, The Public Service: Delivering Good Services to the Public, Research Paper X, 3, (Wellington, NZ Institute of Public Administration, October 1993), pp.31-36.

Technical Papers

Statement of Evidence by Aroha Te Pareake Mead in Support of the Ngati Porou WAI262 Indigenous Flora and Fauna Treaty of Waitangi Claim (Treaty of Waitangi Tribunal, August 2006) 58 pages plus 4 Appendices.

Supplementary Evidence by Aroha Te Pareake Mead in Support of the Ngati Porou Wai262 Indigenous Flora & Fauna Treaty of Waitangi Claim (Treaty of Waitangi Tribunal, October 2006) 20 pages plus 2 Appendices.

Mead, A & Penetito, W, Review of Te Tau Ihu O Nga Whare Wananga, commissioned by the Executive Committee of Te Tau O Nga Whare Wananga (September 2006) 18 pages.