Jacinta Ruru discusses the proposed reform of the Resource Management Act 1991 announced by the Environment Minister Amy Adams on 10 August 2013.
Download the Resource Management Summary of Reform Proposals 2013 here (1.5MB PDF). read more
Justine Inns, partner at Ocean Law, reviews Māori involvement in the seafood sector. read more
The Māori Law Review hosted a symposium considering the constitutional role of the Treaty of Waitangi.
This event was held on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 at the Faculty of Law, Victoria University of Wellington.
Rt. Hon. Sir Geoffrey Palmer QC’s paper, Māori, the Treaty and the Constitution delivered to the Māori Law Review symposium on the Treaty of Waitangi and the constitution, held on 12 June 2013.
This paper is an edited extract from Sir Geoffrey’s forthcoming book, Reform – A Memoir, to be published by Victoria University Press in November 2013. read more
Colin James' paper to the Māori Law Review symposium on the Treaty of Waitangi and the constitution.
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Māmari Stephens' paper to the Māori Law Review symposium on the Treaty of Waitangi and the constitution.
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Craig Linkhorn's paper to the Māori Law Review symposium on the Treaty of Waitangi and the constitution.
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Craig Linkhorn's presentation to the Māori Law Review symposium on the Treaty of Waitangi and the constitution
12 June 2013
Download The Treaty in the constitution conversation here (480KB PDF).
Amy Dixon's paper to the Māori Law Review symposium on the Treaty of Waitangi and the constitution.
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Duran Moy's paper to the Māori Law Review symposium on the Treaty of Waitangi and the constitution.
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Emma Smith's paper to the Māori Law Review symposium on the Treaty of Waitangi and the constitution.
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Marama Broughton's paper to the Māori Law Review symposium on the Treaty of Waitangi and the constitution.
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Julia Whaipooti's paper to the Māori Law Review symposium on the Treaty of Waitangi and the constitution.
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This month's editorial is by Judge Craig Coxhead on unlocking the potential utilisation of Māori land. read more
Manitoba Métis Federation (Inc) v Attorney-General (Canada)
Supreme Court of Canada [2013] SCC 14
8 March 2013
Max Harris examines the Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in Manitoba Métis Federation (Inc) v Attorney-General (Canada) where that Court further developed the doctrine of the honour of the Crown.
Download Manitoba Métis Federation (Inc) v Attorney-General (Canada) here. read more
Tom Bennion examines the discussion document issued recently by the independent panel of experts reviewing Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. Te Puni Kōkiri has asked for submissions on this document by 17 May 2013.
Download the Discussion Document here (1.2MB PDF). read more
Waitangi Tribunal Retention and Disposal Schedule, March 2013
Professor David V Williams, University of Auckland, comments on the Waitangi Tribunal's proposal to retain some of its business records and destroy other records. The Waitangi Tribunal is currently seeking feedback on its proposed approach to records retention by Friday 26 April 2013.
Download the Tribunal's draft appraisal report (PDF, 612 KB), draft retention and disposal schedule (PDF, 70KB) and guide to making comments on disposal recommendations here. read more
The panel of experts reviewing Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 has released a discussion document and invited submissions by 17 May 2013. The review panel proposes five integrated measures that it considers will improve the likelihood of Māori land being used more effectively.
Download the panel's discussion document here (PDF 1.2 MB). read more
The Supreme Court has dismissed the Māori Council's appeal from the High Court's refusal to grant judicial review over the proposed partial privatisation of Mighty River Power.
Download New Zealand Māori Council v Attorney-General [2013] NZSC 6 here (353 KB PDF). read more
Kirsten Hagan and Julia White from Buddle Findlay's environment and Māori law team review natural resource management law affecting Māori in 2012. read more
Damen Ward provides an update on the database created as a result of the Lost Cases project coordinated by Victoria University of Wellington. read more
Sir Edward Taihakurei Durie student essay competition 2012
Takamore v Clarke [2011] NZCA 587: The Most Significant Legal Development Affecting Māori
The Māori Law Review is pleased to publish Laura Lincoln's prize winning essay on the Court of Appeal's approach to recognising Māori custom. read more
Takamore v Clarke
Supreme Court [2012] NZSC 116
18 December 2012
Natalie Coates provides an analysis of Takamore v Clarke. The case is about who has the right to decide where a body is buried.
Download Takamore v Clarke [2012] NZSC 116 (556 KB PDF) here. read more
R v Mason
High Court [2012] NZHC 1849
27 July 2012
In R v Mason [2012] NZHC 1361 Heath J gave reasons for refusing to allow Mr Mason to be dealt with in accordance with tikanga Māori in his trial and sentencing. After pleading guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder Mr Mason was convicted. Mr Mason was sentenced on 27 July 2012.
Max Harris returns to Heath J’s earlier judgment, explores how tikanga Māori matters were addressed in Heath J’s sentencing notes, and makes some remarks about how cultural considerations (including tikanga Māori considerations) might be incorporated into sentencing in future, particularly in light of the Sentencing Act 2002 and a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Download R v Mason [2012] NZHC 1849 here (88 KB PDF). read more