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Rāhui and kaitiakitanga

Two Paradise Shelducks ducks swimming in a lagoon.

Rāhui is a means of treating animals with dignity and respect. For example, rāhui prohibits the taking of pūtangitangi and other species of ducks during the moulting season.

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Published: 10 September 2024Updated: 12 March 2024Size: 1.04 MB
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