Public works takings of Maori land, 1840-1981
By: Cathy Marr
Series: Waitangi Tribunal Rangahaua Whanui series
Publisher: Waitangi Tribunal
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Wellington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
Subjects: Maori (New Zealand people); Land tenure; History; Law and legislation
Other titles: Rangahaua Whanui National Theme G
Notes: Cover title.

"May 1997, first release."

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: List of contents; title: Chapter 1. Introduction; title: Chapter 2. Summary; title: Chapter 3. The right of the state to take land before 1840; title: Chapter 4. Public works takings and the Treaty of Waitangi; title: Chapter 5. Early Crown policy; title: Chapter 6. The origins of authority for public works takings; title: 1860s; title: Chapter 7. The legislative right to take land without compensation, 1862-1927; title: Chapter 8. The beginning of the great public works boom; title: 1870s; title: Chapter 9. Public works takings, 1880-1928; title: Chapter 10. The Public Works Acts and related legislation, 1928-1981; title: Chapter 11. Policies and procedures, 1928-1981; title: Appendix I. Practice note; title: Appendix II. Public works takings of Maori land in the New Zealand Gazette; title: Bibliography.