jul 12, 1993 - Te Ture Whenua Act

Description:

The TTWA set out to reform the laws relating to Māori land in accordance with the principles set out in the Preamble".

Under previous Acts, like the Native Act 1894, any communally owned Māori land could be converted to freehold land (sometimes automatically). Under this Act, the Māori Land Court can "determine and declare, by a status order, the particular status of any parcel of land"

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Te_Ture_Whenua_M%C4%81ori_Act_1993