Kingi Snelgar

Guest writer

Kingi Snelgar (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whakaue, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāi Tahu) is a lawyer based in Auckland. He has also completed a Masters of Law at Harvard Law School as a Fulbright Scholar.

Design: The Spinoff

Reclaiming the sacred: How we can begin to decolonise ourselves

Rather than waiting for systemic change, there are steps we can take as individuals towards decolonisation.

By Kingi Snelgar | 16th August, 2025

Image design: Tina Tiller.

Removing tikanga from legal education is a symptom of a wider disconnection

At its core, this isn’t just a legal debate – it’s a challenge to the legitimacy of Māori worldviews within public institutions.

By Kingi Snelgar | 29th May, 2025

(Photo: Getty Images)

Kia ora, Magic Talk. If you’re truly sorry, here’s how to prove it on Waitangi Day

Lawyer and commentator Kingi Snelgar has some programming recommendations for a stellar Waitangi Day line-up.

By Kingi Snelgar | 1st February, 2021