The Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (English: Māori Land Act) is a statute of the New Zealand Parliament which outlines how Māori land is to be governed. It seeks to ensure the retention of ownership within the hands of Māori while looking to also make sure that the land is commercially viable. Land is described in the Act as "taonga tuku iho" literally translated means "A treasure handed down" which emphasizes the Act's purpose of looking to ensure that this land is retained under Māori ownership. - Source POLIC Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Te Puni Kōkiri Website
Link to Reform Questions & Answers: Te Ture Whenua.
http://www.tpk.govt.nz/en/a-matou-kaupapa/crown-iwi-hapu-whanau-maori-relations/
consultation/review-of-te-ture-whenua-maori-act-1993/questions-and-answers-te-ture-whenuareform
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