NZQA registered unit standard 27139 version 2 Page 1 of 4 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). NZQA Māori Qualification Services SSB Code 194 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 27139 version 2 Page 2 of 4 7 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. NZQA Māori Qualification Services SSB Code 194 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 27139 version 2 Page 3 of 4 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. NZQA Māori Qualification Services SSB Code 194 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 27139 version 2 Page 4 of 4 Please note Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. Comments on this unit standard Please contact NZQA Māori Qualifications Services mqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. NZQA Māori Qualification Services SSB Code 194 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016