Native Land Court establishment and major cases (1865–1900)

1. Native Lands Act 1862 enables land title investigations

   Jan 1, 1862Labels: Native Lands, Governor

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2. New colony-wide court system introduced

   Dec 1, 1864Labels: Native Land, M ori

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3. Native Lands Act 1865 establishes Native Land Court

   Oct 30, 1865Labels: Native Lands, Native Land

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4. Ten-owner rule shapes early title awards

   Oct 30, 1865Labels: Ten-owner rule, Native Land

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5. Court used in post-war confiscated-lands processes

   Jan 1, 1869Labels: Confiscated land, New Zealand

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6. Native Lands Act 1873 abolishes the ten-owner rule

   Jan 1, 1873Labels: Native Lands, Memorial of

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7. Heretaunga inquiry criticizes Native Land Court practices

   Mar 5, 1873Labels: Heretaunga inquiry, Hawke s

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8. Wi Parata decision sidelines Treaty in domestic law

   Oct 17, 1877Labels: Wi Parata, Supreme Court

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9. Native Land Court Act 1880 reorganizes court procedure

   Jan 1, 1880Labels: Native Land, Court procedure

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10. Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act 1892 responds to title uncertainty

    Jan 1, 1892Labels: Validation Act, Parliamentary inquiry

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11. Native Land Court Act 1894 restores Crown pre-emption

    Jan 1, 1894Labels: Native Land, Crown pre-emption

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12. Urewera District Native Reserve Act 1896 excludes Native Land Court

    Jan 1, 1896Labels: Urewera Act, Te Urewera

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13. Native Land Court title investigations near completion by 1900

    Jan 1, 1900Labels: Title investigations, Native Land

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