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Examination of issues relating to the Treaty of Waitangi

About this paper

Paper title Treaty of Waitangi
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
LAWS 204 and 66 further points
Pre or Corequisite
Any 200-level LAWS paper not already passed
Restriction
LAWS 459
Limited to
LLB, LLB(Hons)
Teaching staff

Mihiata Pirini

Overview

Examination of issues relating to the Treaty of Waitangi

About this paper

Paper title Treaty of Waitangi
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
LAWS 204 and 66 further points
Pre or Corequisite
Any 200-level LAWS paper not already passed
Restriction
LAWS 459
Limited to
LLB, LLB(Hons)
Contact

law@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Mihiata Pirini

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

When you complete this course, you will be equipped to:

  • Critically analyse the ways in which the Treaty | te Tiriti is given legal force and effect within our legal system, and the ways in which it is not.
  • Discuss the contribution of the Treaty | te Tiriti to the relationship between Parliament and the courts and the exercise of power in our constitutional arrangements.
  • Critically analyse and evaluate new ideas and perspectives for the place of the Treaty | te Tiriti in our legal system and our society.
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