what was the purpose of the native land court
The Native Land Court was established by the Native Lands Acts of 1862 and 1865 to investigate titles to MÄori land.As the MÄori Land Court, it is still in operation in the 2000s, and its functions and jurisdiction are set out in the Te Ture Whenua Maori/Maori Land Act 1993. First, the Native Land Court would conduct an âinvestigation of titleâ to a particular block of land and determine its owners. 2  This could often be a very lengthy and contested process. 3  Once it had made its decision, the Court would issue a certificate of title to the owners.