KIA TUPATO - ANTHROPOLOGIST AT WORK

This paper outlines my involvement with Te Runanga o Murwhenua in the presentation of land claims before the Waitangi Tribunal. Reflecting o n this experience, I stress the importance of keeping a running record of one's participation in such work; examine the propriety and motiva tion for getting involved; distinguish between different kinds of invo lvement and explore the challenges and problems implicit in the role o f expert witness in a Tribunal setting.