Tuhinga 27

This issue of Tuhinga contains six articles by Te Papa staff or relating to Te Papa’s collections, research and practices. From repatriation of Māori ancestral remains to the history of legal protection of New Zealand aquatic fauna, including Opo the dolphin, these papers showcase the depth and diversity of Te Papa’s scholarly work.

'A partnership approach to repatriation: building the bridge from both sides '
by Te Herekiekie Herewini and June Jones

'Māori fishhooks at the Pitt Rivers Museum: comments and corrections'
by Jeremy Coote

"Response to 'Māori fishhooks at the Pitt Rivers Museum: comments and corrections'"
by Chris D. Paulin

'Obsidian floater washed up on a beach in the Chatham Islands: geochemical composition and comparison with other volcanic glasses'
by Foss Leach, Hamish Campbell, Nelson Eby, Katherine Holt, Marcel Regelous, Rhys Richards and Steve Weaver

'Re-evaluation of the taxonomic status of Christella dentata (Thelypteridaceae) supports recognition of one species in New Zealand'
by Pat Brownsey and Leon Perrie

'A review of the distribution and size of prion (Pachyptila spp.) colonies throughout New Zealand'
by Sarah E. Jamieson, Alan J.D. Tennyson, Kerry-Jayne Wilson, Elizabeth Crotty, Colin M. Miskelly, Graeme A. Taylor and Susan M. Waugh

Legal protection of New Zealand’s indigenous aquatic fauna – an historical review'
by Colin M. Miskelly