Nelson land case an example for other indigenous peoples

In 1839 Maori landowners in the Nelson area sold 151-thousand acres to the New Zealand Company on the condition that ten percent of their land would be reserved for Maori in perpetuity. But that agreement was never honoured and soon the Wakatu Incorporation, which represents descendants of the original owners, will soon take their case in front of the High Court. Professor Claire Charters from Auckland University law school was involved with Wakatu's Supreme Court case in 2017 and she says Wakatu's efforts are an example for indigenous peoples worldwide to assert their rights and reclaim their cultural heritage.