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New Study Paper examining tikanga Māori and its place in Aotearoa New Zealand’s legal landscape
Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission has published a Study Paper: He Poutama (NZLC SP24), which completes the tikanga Māori project led by Hon Justice Christian Whata. The Study Paper reviews tikanga in Aotearoa New Zealand law and aims to give guidance to law makers and others interested in the ongoing interaction of tikanga and state law.
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Published: 21 September 2023
New study provides invaluable guidance on tikanga and the law
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