The reform of Maori land tenure and the quest for sustainability in New Zealand
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Export citationMorad, M. & Jay, M. (1997). The reform of Maori land tenure and the quest for sustainability in New Zealand. Development Bulletin, 41, 44-46.
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Abstract
Many of the countries of the Pacific region (including Australia and New Zealand) have a British colonial legacy. This history has had wide implications for the development of the region: economically, politically and socially. The cadastral (property based) systems in these countries have been influenced by British land conveyance and registration practices, and by colonial history. To date, Australia and new Zealand are still trying to resolve land tenure and information problems which are steeped in historical and ethnic dimensions. Land is the single most important factor for Maori development in New Zealand, and has great implications for the development of this country.
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1997Type
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Development Studies Network, The Australian National University
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This is an author’s version of an article published in the journal: Development Bulletin, (c) Development Studies Network, The Australian national university.