Landmarks: 40 years of the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975

Landmarks: 40 years of the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975

Public Lectures

Lecture Theatre 1, Old Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay, Wellington

Justice Joseph Williams, in conversation with Kathryn Ryan

Join us to hear Justice Joseph Williams, in conversation with Radio NZ’s Kathryn Ryan, to commemorate 40 years of the Waitangi Tribunal. Hear one of our leading Māori legal figures reflect on the role, work and evolution of the Tribunal, through his own experiences as a former Tribunal claimant lawyer, former Waitangi Tribunal chairperson, and now High Court judge.

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This event, presented by the NZ Centre for Public Law, is part of its LANDMARKS series, which commemorates a number of significant legal anniversaries: Magna Carta (800 years in June 2015) New Zealand Bill of Rights Act (25 years in September 2015); the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 (40 years in October 2015) and Entick v Carrington (250 years in November 2015).