Guardianship, custody & access: Māori perspectives and experiences [pdf, 627 KB]
...the Mäori perspective is taken into account when family law policy and Family Courts processes are being developed. The Ministry of Justice and the Department for Courts accordingly commissioned this research as part of the review of the Guardianship Act 1968. The objective of the research was to provide information on the experiences of Mäori whanau and individuals when they engage with the Family Courts over matters of guardianship, custody and access. The research involved a small numbe...