NZQA registered unit standard
27139 version 2
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of customary, traditional, and historical
Māori land tenure and administration systems
Level
4
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to explain key
customary, traditional, and historical factors that resulted in the
land tenure systems under which Māori land is presently
administered and explain the proposed benefits of Te Ture
Whenua Māori Act 1993 in addressing historical issues
regarding Māori land administration.
Classification
Whenua > Te Whakamau Whenua
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Where local rohe are also occupied by a number of other iwi or hapū, the tangata
whenua or mana whenua view will take precedence. Other iwi or hapū views should
be encouraged in order to enrich and enhance understanding of key Māori concepts
and practices.
2
Assessment against this unit standard may include but is not limited to evidence
presented in – oral presentations, visual presentations, written presentations. Where
appropriate the presentation should include reference to appropriate legislation or
policy statements.
3
An understanding of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and its subsequent
amendments, recent case law, Māori Land Court decisions, Environment Court, and
Court of Appeal decisions is required.
4
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 will be referred to as TTWM.
5
Local variations of key historical factors will occur in relation to specific decisions.
6
References may include but are not limited to the following –
Acheson, F.O.V. The ancient Māori system of land tenure (Victoria University, 1913).
Browne, E. H. The case of the war in New Zealand: from authentic documents.
(Deighton, Bell, and Co: Cambridge, 1860).
Ballara, A. Iwi: The dynamics of Māori tribal organisation from c.1769 to c.1945.
(Victoria University Press: Wellington, 1998).
Kawharu, I. H. Māori land tenure: studies of a changing institution. (Claredon Press:
Oxford,1977).
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NZQA registered unit standard
27139 version 2
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Definition
Mana whenua refers to the status of the title to land.
Wāhi tapu refers to land of special historical significance or spiritual or emotional
association with Māori.
Whenua whanaketanga – land development.
Whenua riihi – leased land.
8
Web-based references may include but are not limited to the following:
www.waitangi-tribunal.govt.nz
www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/
www.teara.govt.nz/en/ahuwhenua-Māori-land-and-agriculture.
Please read the privacy rights section on some websites for guidance around
property rights to the information.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain key customary, traditional, and historical factors that resulted in the land tenure
systems under which Māori land is presently administered.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Key customary and traditional Māori customary land tenure systems are
explained in terms of the administration of Māori land.
Range
may include but is not limited to – take ohaki, mahinga kai, take
taunaha or take whenua kite hou, take raupatu, take tūpuna, take
tuku, and ahi kā;
evidence of two is required.
1.2
Customary and traditional land tenure systems are explained in terms of their
application in the native land court in 1865.
1.3
Alienation of Māori land is explained in relation to the establishment of the
Native Māori Land Court 1865-66 and TTWM.
Range
key issues may include but are not limited to – raupatu, selling of
Māori land, legislation, sub-dividing of Māori land;
evidence of two is required.
Outcome 2
Explain the proposed benefits of TTWM in addressing historical issues regarding Māori
land administration.
Range
evidence of two benefits is required.
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Evidence requirements
2.1
The proposed benefits of TTWM are explained in terms of its provision for the
retention of Māori land in Māori ownership.
may include but is not limited to – whakapapa, tuku, whāngai,
hoko, mana whenua;
evidence of two is required.
Range
2.2
The proposed benefits of TTWM are explained in terms of its provision for the
legal recognition of taonga tuku iho.
may include but is not limited to – marae, wāhi tapu, awa tapu,
maunga tapu, moana, roto, puna, repo, ngahere, ngāwhā.
Range
2.3
The proposed benefits of TTWM are explained in terms of its provisions for the
establishment of trusts and incorporations to manage Māori land.
may include but is not limited to – whānau trust, ahuwhenua trust,
whenua, tōpū trust, pūtea trust, kaitiaki trust, incorporations;
evidence is required of one trust and one corporation.
Range
2.4
The proposed benefits of TTWM are explained in terms of its provisions to
address issues on the alienation of Māori land.
may include but is not limited to – raupatu, whenua riihi, hoko
whenua, whenua whanaketanga, whenua rāhui, papakāinga;
evidence of two is required.
Range
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 16372.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
17 December 2010
31 December 2017
Review
2
19 November 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0166
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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