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Abstract
Some of the historic and contemporary statutory and case law examples of a hybrid Maori-British common law legal system in Aotearoa-New Zealand are discussed. The importance and role performed by the First Law, the tikanga Maori customary law is highlighted.
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Journal Article
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Joseph, R. (2009). Re-creating Legal Space for the First Law of Aotearoa-New Zealand. Waikato Law Review: Taumauri, 17, 74-97.
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2009
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The Waikato University School of Law
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This article has been published in the journal: Waikato Law Review: Taumauri. Used with permission.