Thursday, 12 March 2026
Takutai Moana Act Update: Navigating Customary Marine Title in 2026
More than a decade on from the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act, the legal and political currents continue to shift.
You will gain an update on recent court decisions, recognition applications, and evolving Crown policy, highlighting how iwi and hapū are advancing customary marine title and protected customary rights in a changing environmental and legal landscape.
Presented by Bryce Lyall, Barrister, Kokiri Chambers
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
Learning Objectives:
- Understand recent legal and policy developments under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act, including significant court decisions and developments in recognition applications
- Analyse the evolving framework for customary marine title and protected customary rights, including the implications of changing Crown policy for iwi and hapū
Presenters
Bryce Lyall, Barrister, Kōkiri ChambersBryce spends his time untangling tricky legal messes. He is a member of Kōkiri Chambers, focusing on kaupapa Māori legal issues, human rights, trust and governance, and public law. He appears in the senior courts, Māori Land Court, and specialist jurisdictions, including the Waitangi Tribunal. A consistent thread in his work is access to justice, and he undertakes legal aid work across civil and appellate matters, the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court, and the Waitangi Tribunal. He is a member of the Auckland Branch Council of the NZLS, the NZLS Public and Administrative Law Committee, and the Māori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal Legal Aid Provider Selection Committee. He also serves on the Committee of Lawyers for Climate Action NZ Inc. Bryce holds a BA in Political Science and an LLB from the University of Canterbury, and an LLM (International Law, First Class Hons) from the University of Auckland.
