Course Details
Tikanga Māori and the Settler State Legal System of Aotearoa New Zealand
Course Code LAWS510
EFTS 0.2500
Points 30.00
Level 5
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Prescriptor
An introduction to Tikanga Māori and its interface with the imposed settler state legal system of Aotearoa New Zealand. Considers fundamental concepts of tikanga Māori and the legal and constitutional significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Treaty of Waitangi. Examines Tikanga Māori as first law of Aotearoa New Zealand and settler state recognition of Tikanga Māori concepts. Identifies Parliamentary, judicial and Tikanga Maori processes for making and implementing laws.
Resources
No Resource is available.
Qualifications
The course is available as part of the following qualifications.
Expand to see requisite details. Points
  AK2601   Certificate in Legal Studies   (CertLegalSt)
60.00
  AK1008   Bachelor of Laws   (LLB)
480.00
  AK1009   Bachelor of Laws (Honours)   (LLB(Hons))
540.00
  SABRD1   Study Abroad   (Study Abroad)
0.00
  INEXCH1   International Exchange (Inbound)   (INEXCH)
0.00
Timetable
2026, Full Year Standard
Class Stream Starting Ending Day Time Room
LAWS510/MF01  A  24-Feb-2026  13-Oct-2026  TUE  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  MH118 
    05-Mar-2026  15-Oct-2026  THU  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM  MH207 
LAWS510/MF02  A  24-Feb-2026  13-Oct-2026  TUE  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  MH118 
    05-Mar-2026  15-Oct-2026  THU  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM  MH207 
LAWS510/MF03  A  24-Feb-2026  13-Oct-2026  TUE  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  MH118 
    05-Mar-2026  28-May-2026  THU  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM  MH107 
    23-Jul-2026  15-Oct-2026  THU  3:00 PM - 4:00 PM  MH208 
LAWS510/WF01  A  27-Feb-2026  16-Oct-2026  FRI  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  WG403 
    05-Mar-2026  15-Oct-2026  THU  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM  WF303 
LAWS510/WF02  A  27-Feb-2026  16-Oct-2026  FRI  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  WG403 
    04-Mar-2026  14-Oct-2026  WED  2:00 PM - 3:00 PM  WF403 
LAWS510/WF03  A  27-Feb-2026  16-Oct-2026  FRI  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  WG403 
    04-Mar-2026  14-Oct-2026  WED  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM  WF411 
LAWS510/WF04  A  27-Feb-2026  16-Oct-2026  FRI  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  WG403 
    02-Mar-2026  25-May-2026  MON  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM  WF411 
    20-Jul-2026  12-Oct-2026  MON  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM  WG608 
LAWS510/WF05  A  27-Feb-2026  16-Oct-2026  FRI  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  WG403 
    04-Mar-2026  14-Oct-2026  WED  9:00 AM - 10:00 AM  WF503 
LAWS510/WF07  A  27-Feb-2026  16-Oct-2026  FRI  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  WG403 
    05-Mar-2026  15-Oct-2026  THU  2:00 PM - 3:00 PM  WF710 
LAWS510/WF50  A  27-Feb-2026  16-Oct-2026  FRI  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  WG403 
    05-Mar-2026  15-Oct-2026  THU  5:00 PM - 6:00 PM  WF404 
2027, Standard Full-year
Class Stream Starting Ending Day Time Room
LAWS510/MF01  A  23-Feb-2027  25-May-2027  TUE  9:00 AM - 11:00 AM  MH108 
    05-Mar-2027  28-May-2027  FRI  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM  MH105 
    13-Jul-2027  12-Oct-2027  TUE  9:00 AM - 11:00 AM  MH108 
    23-Jul-2027  15-Oct-2027  FRI  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM  MH208 
LAWS510/MF02  A  23-Feb-2027  25-May-2027  TUE  9:00 AM - 11:00 AM  MH108 
    05-Mar-2027  28-May-2027  FRI  2:00 PM - 3:00 PM  MH105 
    13-Jul-2027  12-Oct-2027  TUE  9:00 AM - 11:00 AM  MH108 
    23-Jul-2027  15-Oct-2027  FRI  2:00 PM - 3:00 PM  MH104 
LAWS510/MF03  A  23-Feb-2027  25-May-2027  TUE  9:00 AM - 11:00 AM  MH108 
    05-Mar-2027  28-May-2027  FRI  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM  MH105 
    13-Jul-2027  12-Oct-2027  TUE  9:00 AM - 11:00 AM  MH108 
    23-Jul-2027  15-Oct-2027  FRI  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM  MH108 
LAWS510/WF01  A  15-Jul-2027  14-Oct-2027  THU  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  WG403 
    23-Jul-2027  15-Oct-2027  FRI  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM  WF602 
LAWS510/WF02  A  15-Jul-2027  14-Oct-2027  THU  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  WG403 
    23-Jul-2027  15-Oct-2027  FRI  3:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WF602 
LAWS510/WF03  A  15-Jul-2027  14-Oct-2027  THU  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  WG403 
    23-Jul-2027  15-Oct-2027  FRI  2:00 PM - 3:00 PM  WF311 
LAWS510/WF04  A  15-Jul-2027  14-Oct-2027  THU  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  WG403 
    21-Jul-2027  13-Oct-2027  WED  3:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WF402 
LAWS510/WF05  A  15-Jul-2027  14-Oct-2027  THU  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  WG403 
    20-Jul-2027  12-Oct-2027  TUE  5:00 PM - 6:00 PM  WF402 
LAWS510/WF06  A  15-Jul-2027  14-Oct-2027  THU  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  WG403 
    20-Jul-2027  12-Oct-2027  TUE  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM  WF413 
LAWS510/WF07  A  15-Jul-2027  14-Oct-2027  THU  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  WG403 
    23-Jul-2027  15-Oct-2027  FRI  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM  WF714 
LAWS510/WF08  A  15-Jul-2027  14-Oct-2027  THU  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  WG403 
    20-Jul-2027  12-Oct-2027  TUE  3:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WF414 
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