ADR and the Māori Economy
Thursday 4th July | 10 am
Panellists: Brianna Boxall, Tyson Hullena, Baden Vertongen
Convenor: Set Ārena
Overview:
Our first discussion of the day will explore how ADR processes can be used effectively to help resolve conflicts and stimulate growth in the Māori economy.
Tyson Hullena
Senior Solicitor at Russell McVeagh
Tyson is a senior solicitor in Russell McVeagh's Wellington office. His focus is dispute resolution, usually in the High Court, and across a range of other forums, including the Māori Land Court, Māori Appellate Court, Environment Court and the alternative forms of dispute resolution that they offer. Tyson is particularly interested in the operation of tikanga in the law and how that affects (or enhances) the ability of parties to resolve disputes.
Tyson has whakapapa to Ngāti Raukawa (Ngāti Huia) and Ngāti Toa Rangatira. He has lived, studied, and worked in Wellington for the last decade and is raising his young whānau here.
Panel Session: ADR and the Māori Economy
Baden Vertongen
Lawyer and Mediator
Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga.
Baden has worked with Māori and non-Māori organisations and individuals to help solve legal and other problems for more than 20 years. This has included working of a variety of Treaty of Waitangi settlement negotiations, advising iwi organisations on a ranges of issues, and acting as a mediator on a wide variety of disputes. He is admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor and is a Fellow (mediation) of AMINZ.
Panel Session: ADR and the Māori Economy
Brianna Boxall
Brianna is the Poumatua Whakamahere Ture/General Counsel of Te Ohu Kaimoana and leads a dedicated legal team who service the mandated iwi organisations across Aotearoa. This work is at the intersection of law and policy development and serves the ultimate purpose of getting the best outcomes for Māori and Māori fishing interests. Prior to this, Brianna held a senior legal role at the Waitangi Tribunal.
Brianna was a recipient of the MAS New In-House Lawyer Award at the Ngā Rōia ā Roto (ILANZ) Awards in 2023, and this year she was recognised by NZ Lawyer as one of their Rising Stars for 2024. Brianna considers herself lucky to come from two beautiful parts of the country – the Bay of Islands in the far north and Māhia Peninsula, where she was raised.