000			01918nab a2200325Ia 4500
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008			110331s2006 eng
022			_a1746-8000
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aSomerville, Annis _92137
245			_aWhanaungatanga in the Family Court _cSomerville, Annis
260			_aWellington _bLexis Nexis _c2006
365			_a00 _b0
520			_aThis paper examines the concept of whanaungatanga in the Family Court, looking specifically at the impact of Family Court decisions upon the care of children. The applicability of whanaungatanga in legislation of the relevant past and present is discussed, and examples of cases are provided that illustrate whanaungatanga. The author posits that cultural considerations, until recently, were not seen as paramount by the legislature when determining matters of custody and guardianship. The Care of Children Act (2004), which provides a consideration of the concept of whanaungatanga, is also discussed. Under this Act, the provision of cultural reports is provided and a discussion on their use as a tool for accommodating whanaungatanga in custody and guardianship issues is given. The author concludes that the provisions of the Care of Children Act will allow for an inclusionary approach to cultural issues concerning the care of children.
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCARE OF CHILDREN ACT 2004 _998
650	2	7	_aCARE AND PROTECTION _997
650	2	7	_aCULTURAL ISSUES _9177
650	2	7	_2FVC _aFAMILIES _9238
650	2	7	_2FVC _aFAMILY COURT _9241
650	2	7	_aFAMILY LAW _9244
650	2	7	_aLEGISLATION _9346
650	2	7	_9357 _aMĀORI _2FVC
650	2	7	_9643 _aWHANAUNGATANGA _2FVC
650	2	4	_aCONTACT (ACCESS) _929
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
500			_aNew Zealand Family Law Journal 5(6) 2006 : 140-146
773	0		_tNew Zealand Family Law Journal 5(6) 2006 : 140-146
942			_2ddc _cARTICLE
999			_c1954 _d1954