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As the oldest court in Aotearoa New Zealand, the Māori Land Court has a complex history and has been affected by many shifts in legislation and policy.
It is the oldest
specialist court in New Zealand, and one that has
transformed itself over the course of its history.
This is a history which is important to the social
and economic fabric of New Zealand’s society,
and equally to New Zealand’s legal history.
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Below these sections, scroll down to access five tabs with further information, the tabs cover:
• Ownership
• Details
• Review details
• History
• Documents
Click through the headings to explore the additional information available and browse the
associated ownership documents for the management structure
TIP: to see all organisation member names click the toggle to ‘View all’
Click through the headings to find the ownership documents, details that have been provided, review details (if there
are any), history and associated documents for that management structure.
A particular criticism concerns the notion of individualisation, a matter that has resonated across three centuries. The early history of individualisation leading to land dispossession and alienation and the impact this system of tenure wrought on Māori society has been rehearsed time and time again before the Waitangi Tribunal.
During recent whānau reunions it has been a privilege to be able to talk to various cousins and wider whānau members about these lands, where they are located and some of the history associated with them, all of which is usually eye-opening stuff for most of them.
