Nunuku's peace pact is a 600-year-old policy instituted by Moriori chief Nunuku-whenua.
It still stands to this day, likely making it the world's longest standing peace covenant
It's a commitment to non violence so strong that in 1835 - when their Rēkohu home was invaded by Māori - the Moriori refused to fight back. Their population collapsed from 1,800 to 100, yet they still refused to choose violence
Now Nunuku's pact has been recognised internationally by the World Future Council.
Chairman of the Moriori Imi Settlement Trust Maui Solomon joins us.
Te Awapatiki lagoon, where Te Whanga opens to the sea Photo: Hokotehi Moriori Trust
