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• ngā tikanga whakatōpū, i ngā taonga me
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...in an
honourable and good faith way,17 and should ensure the protection and prosperity of Maori as a people
including their economic, physical, spiritual and cultural wellbeing.18
Autonomy - Matters affecting Māori should be determined by Māori.19
Active protection - A fundamental principle is the protection and preservation of Māori property and
taonga20 as well as the right to control such property in accordance with their own customs21and to have
16 See for example the Impact...
Section 18 of the Adoption Act 1955 explicitly stated that adoption orders under the Act applied
to Māori and sections 19(1) and (2) of the Act effectively provided that customary Māori
adoption (whāngai) carried out since the commencement of the Native Lands Act was not legally
binding.
The MLC may direct a special meeting of
shareholders be held.
19. A legal wife or husband.
20. When the High Court appoints a person to administer the estate of a deceased
person (generally where there is no will or if the will does not name an executor),
the Court’s authority for that person to act is given in a grant of letters of
administration.
21.
...available to cover any administration or secretarial
support incurred by the lawyer, unless that support is specifically approved by the Court.8
8 For example, to assist in taking minutes at a hui, that the lawyer is appointed to facilitate.
19. The Special Aid Fund may be available to cover costs for a second lawyer at the Court’s
discretion.
...Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
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APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICANT:
SUBJECT:
AP-20230000019620
A20120010704
45/93 Sharisa Marsh (Hamilton
Maori Land Court)
CJ 2012/19 - Maude Malcomson also
known as Mandie Malcomson and a
succession order made at 62
Whakatane MB 16-19 on 2/9/1975 -
Application to the Chief Judge
AP-202300...
