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Overview

Legal issues concerning Māori land holding, including occupation and use.

About this paper

Paper title Māori Land Law
Subject Law
EFTS 0.1000
Points 15 points
Teaching period Not offered in 2026 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $820.40
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
96 LAWS points
Pre or Corequisite
Any 200-level LAWS paper not already passed
Restriction
LAWS 455
Limited to
LLB, LLB(Hons)

Overview

Legal issues concerning Māori land holding, including occupation and use.

About this paper

Paper title Māori Land Law
Subject Law
EFTS 0.1125
Points 15 points
Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
96 LAWS points
Pre or Corequisite
Any 200-level LAWS paper not already passed
Restriction
LAWS 455
Limited to
LLB, LLB(Hons)
Contact

law@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Ahorangi Tūhono Associate Professor - Metiria Stanton Turei

Textbooks

All course readings for this paper are provided by the Faculty on Aoroa.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this paper, students will be able to:

  • Develop an understanding of customary Māori concepts of land tenure;
  • Identify the history of Māori land legislation and understand its impact on customary Māori land tenure;
  • Promote an understanding of the history, functions, duties and practical workings of the Māori Land Court;
  • Develop a critical understanding of the legal principles underlying Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993;
  • Develop an understanding of the practical workings with Māori customary and Māori freehold land;
  • Promote an understanding of how legislation other than Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 impacts on the retention and utilisation of Māori land;
  • Promote the ability to develop, articulate and justify ideas and arguments;
  • Promote awareness and sensitivity to the views of others;
  • Provide an opportunity to improve research and writing skills.
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