An estimated 8.3m hectares (20.5m acres) of land in the North Island – nearly 73% of the landmass – as well as almost the entire South Island were taken from Māori through confiscation and inequitable purchases between 1840 and 1939.

Unstoppable movement: how New Zealand’s Māori are reclaiming land with occupations

Since 1975, Māori have been able to reclaim land through a tribunal – but its reach is limited and now they are exploring other options