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This article is about the Mātauranga Māori concept. For other uses, see Te Ao Mārama (disambiguation).

Te Ao Mārama is a concept of the world in Māori culture. Te Ao Mārama, also known as Te Ao Tūroa ("The Long-Standing World"),[1] refers to the physical plane of existence that is inhabited by people, and is associated with knowledge and understanding. The phrase is variously translated as "The World of Light", "the World of Understanding" and "the Natural World".

## Concept[edit]

Te Ao Mārama is a part of the cosmological whakapapa that features in the creation story of Rangi and Papa. It is the third and current phase of the creation of the world, after Te Kore and Te Pō.[2] Te Kore was the primordial era at the beginning of time (variously a void or a world of chaos depending on tradition and interpretation),[3] while Te Pō, the world of darkness and potential, was the world in which atua (gods and spirits) were born into.[4][5] Te Ao Mārama was created when the Gods separated Ranginui (the God of the Sky) and Papatūānuku (the Goddess of the Earth).[5]

Traditionally in Māori worldviews, most ordinary matter in life was seen as originating from Te Ao Mārama, while metaphysical concepts such as mana and tapu were seen as originating from Te Pō.[4]

## Modern usage[edit]

Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal developed Te Ao Mārama paradigm of Māori epistemology in 1998.[4] Royal used the term Te Ao Mārama to describe the worldview and cultural context from which all Mātauranga Māori (traditional knowledge) was able to develop from.[6]

## Te Ao Mārama in the District Court[edit]

In November, 2020, the chief district court judge, Heemi Taumaunu, announced that Te Ao Mārama would be applied to every district court in New Zealand, with the goal of bringing about transformative justice. He said:

"Te Ao Mārama will incorporate best practices developed in the District Court’s solution-focused specialist courts into its mainstream criminal jurisdiction. This is to realise the shared vision for the court by improving access to justice as well as enhancing procedural and substantive fairness, for all people who are affected by the business of the court, including defendants, victims, witnesses, whānau and parties to proceedings."[7]

In 2022, William Sio the Minister for Courts, arranged for $47.5 million to be allocated over four years to support the establishment of Te Ao Mārama in the District Courts.[8]

### Guidelines for Te Ao Mārama[edit]

The District Court has published a Best Practice Framework for Te Ao Mārama. It includes eight strategies. These are:[9]

* Enhanced connections with local communities
* Improving the quality of information judicial officers receive to inform their decisions
* Improved processes for victims and complainants
* Encouraging people to feel heard in the courtroom
* Establishing alternative courtroom layouts
* Using plain language
* Toning down formalities
* Adopting solution-focused judging approaches

## References[edit]

1. ^ Barlow, Cleve (1991). Tikanga Whakaaro: Key Concepts in Māori Culture. Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press. p. 4\. ISBN 9780195582123.
2. ^ Forster, Margaret (2019). "He tātai whenua: Environmental genealogies". Genealogy. 3 (3): 42. doi:10.3390/genealogy3030042.
3. ^ Royal, Te Ahukaramū Charles (24 September 2007). "Te Ao Mārama – the natural world". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
4. ^ a b c Graham, James (2005). "He āpiti hono, he tātai hono: That which is joined remains an unbroken line: Using whakapapa (genealogy) as the basis for an indigenous research framework". The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education. 34: 86–95. ISSN 1326-0111.
5. ^ a b He Hīnātore ki te Ao Māori: A Glimpse into the Māori World (PDF). Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Justice. March 2001. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
6. ^ Royal, Te Ahukaramū Charles (13 January 1998). Mätauranga Mäori: Paradigms and Politics (PDF) (Report). Ministry for Research, Science and Technology. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
7. ^ 11 November 2020 — Transformative Te Ao Mārama model announced for District Court. Media release: District Court of New Zealand
8. ^ Speech at the Ministry of Justice Operations, Service and Delivery Leader’s Forum, Te Papa, Wellington. Beehive Media release, 9 November 2022.
9. ^ TE AO MĀRAMA Best Practice Framework, Law Association.

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