Thursday, 12 March 2026
Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD hour
Māori Land Trusts and Incorporations
- An overview of management structures for Māori land
- The supervision of governance structures by the Māori Land Court and recent case law
- Practical guidance for advising clients
Presented by Tiana Barker, Associate, McCaw Lewis
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key management and governance structures available for Māori land, including trusts and incorporations
- Identify the role of the Māori Land Court in supervising governance structures and apply recent case law when advising clients
Presenters
Tiana Barker, Associate, McCaw Lewis
Tiana is a Māori lawyer working as an associate in the Kahurangi Team at McCaw Lewis Lawyers in Kirikiriroa. She is an uri of Te Arawa, Ngāti Rangiwewehi and Ngāti Wāhiao. Tiana specialises in Māori land governance, utilisation and development, and dispute resolution, regularly appearing in the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court. Tiana values kotahitanga and enjoys working collaboratively with clients, providing practical and lasting solutions with a focus on tikanga.
