LAWS 313Maori Customary Law
An introduction to Māori customary law and customary concepts.
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Course details
- Dates
- 7 Jul 2025 to 9 Nov 2025
- Starts
- Trimester 2
- Fees
- NZ$962.40 for
- International fees
- NZ$4,873.05
- Lecture start times
- Friday 12.40pm
- Campus
- Pipitea
- Estimated workload
- Approximately 150 hours or 8.8 hours per week for 17 weeks
- Points
- 15
- Availability
- Limited entry
Entry restrictions
Taught by
School of Law—Faculty of Law
About this course
An introduction to tikanga Māori (as Māori customary law) and related principles.
Course learning objectives
Students who pass this course should be able to:
demonstrate an understanding of the application of legal anthropology to the study of customary law in Aotearoa New Zealand;
describe the fundamental principles that underlie the Māori legal system;
demonstrate an understanding of tikanga Māori and its importance in the New Zealand state legal system;
show familiarity with key Māori legal concepts and practices;
demonstrate that they have considered the relationship between Māori law and the New Zealand state legal system (particularly through the examination of cases).
How this course is taught
This course is taught primarily through lectures. Students are expected to read the preparatory material and be prepared to discuss the issues in class.
Assessment
- Reflective Journal - Friday 5th September 2025 Mark: 30%
- Final essay - Monday 20th October 2025 Mark: 70%
Assessment dates and extensions
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Mandatory requirements
Find out what you must do to pass this course.
In addition to achieving an overall pass mark of at least 50% students must:
- gain a minimum of 40% in each piece of assessment to demonstrate that they have achieved all course objectives.
If you believe that exceptional circumstances may prevent you from meeting the mandatory course requirements, contact the course coordinator for advice as soon as possible.
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What you’ll need to get
You do not need to get any texts or equipment for this course.
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Selected offering
LAWS 313
7 Jul–9 Nov 2025
Trimester 2 · CRN 8589