Regrettably, I am of the view that it is necessary to adjourn the hearing set down for 3
September 2026 in order to provide Mr Tootill with a reasonable opportunity to take
instructions.
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The Act recognises
the importance of whenua Māori as taonga-tuku-iho - of special significance to Māori passed down through
generations.
Te hautūtanga o Te Koo Whenua Māori│Te Koo Whenua Māori leadership
Our Chief Judge is Dr Caren Fox.
It is the exchange of ideas, the recital of whakapapa to make connections, and where challenges can be laid down. At the court hearing or mediation, a Judge or mediator will guide the kōrero about your application.
The legislation that enables us to perform this role is Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which recognises the importance of Māori land as taonga-tuku-iho – of special significance to Māori passed down through generations.
Alongside these changes, we face an increase in applications, COVID-19 impacts, and higher-than-normal staff turnover, which has slowed down our response times to enquiries and the processing of your applications.
a judge or judicial officer - to make a complaint about the conduct of a judge or judicial officer, go to: Judicial Conduct Commissioner
a member of a tribunal - see: Complaining about a member of a tribunal
a lawyer - contact the New Zealand Law Society: Lawyers Complaints Service
a legal aid lawyer – use the following form: Make a complaint about a legal aid provider
a Deputy Registrar when exercising their powers – see: Review of registrar’s decision
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